Name of the scheme: New Substances Notification Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Language(s): which can be used for notification/registration French and English
Year when the scheme was established: 1994 for chemicals and polymers, 1997 for products of biotechnology
Year when the scheme was last modified: 1994 for chemicals and polymers, 1997 for products of biotechnology
2-1 Contact in the government
David McBain, Director
Division: New Substances Branch
Organisation: Environment Canada
Address Courier: 351 St-Joseph Blvd., Hull QC, J8Y 3Z5, Canada Mailing: 14th Floor, Place Vincent Massey, Ottawa ON, K1A 0H3, Canada Telephone: 1-819-997-4336 Fax: 1-819-953-7155 E-mail: david.mcbain@ec.gc.ca Type of enquiry that can be handled various
2-2 Contact in chemical industry association
Name To be provided by industry- Division - Organisation - Address - Telephone - Fax - E-mail - Type of enquiry that can be handled -
3-1 Legislation and its explanatory note
New: Substances Notification Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Purpose: Address pollution problems and take preventative pollution approach by requiring that substances be identified and assessed, prior to market introduction, to determine whether they are toxic or capable of becoming toxic.
Intended audience: Importers and manufacturers of new commercial substances
Language(s): French and English
Publication: 1994 for chemicals and polymers, 1997 for biotechnology products
Date of publication: April 6, 1994 and amendment of March 5, 1997
Charge for the information: Free
Contact for obtaining copy of information: Name/Division: New Substances Branch Organisation: Environment Canada Address: Courier: 351 St-Joseph Blvd., Hull QC, J8Y 3Z5, Canada Mailing: 14th Floor, Place Vincent Massey, Ottawa ON, K1A 0H3, Canada Telephone: 1-819-997-4336 Fax: 1-819-953-7155 E-mail: NSN-infoline@ec.gc.ca
3-2 Guidance for putting together a notification
Name: Guidelines for the Notification and Testing of New Substances: Chemicals and Polymers
Guidelines for the Notification and Testing of New Substances: Organisms
Purpose: Assist importers and manufacturers in preparing a new substance notification under the CEPA, 1999
Intended audience: Importers and manufacturers of new commercial substances
Content: Background on the legislation, Substances subject to notification, Description of information requirements, Test procedures and practices, Waiver of information requirement, Preparing a New Substance Notification, Confidential information. Processing a notification, Post-notification responsibilities
Language(s): French or English
Publication: In paper form and on Web site
Date of publication: 1993 for chemicals and polymers, 1997 for organisms
Charge for the information: Paper form- minimal charge plus shipping & handling fees. ElectronIc version: free download on web site
Contact for obtaining copy of information (in paper form): Name/Division: Environmental Protection, Publications, Environmental Technology Advancement Directorate Organisation: Environment Canada Address: Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 Canada Telephone: 1-819-953-5750 Fax: 1-819-953-7253 E-mail: epspub@ec.gc.ca
3-3 Guidance for conducting the assessment (In develoment)
Charge for the information Paper form: minimal charge plus shipping & handling fees
Electronoc version: free download on web site
Free CD package available upon request
Contact for obtaining copy of information: Name/Division: Notification Processing and Control Section Organisation New Substance Branch, Environment Canada Address: 14th Floor, Place Vincent Massey, Ottawa ON, K1A 0H3, Canada Telephone: 1-819-997-7156 Fax: 1-819-953-7155 E-mail: NSN-infoline@ec.gc.ca
4.1 Inventory
Name: Domestic Substances List (DSL) and Non-domestic Substances List (NDSL
Purpose: The DSL is the sole basis to determine if a substance is new and therefore subject to the New Substances Notification Regulations (NSNR). The NDSL specifies substances that are not on the DSL but are believed to be in international commerce. Substances listed on the NDSL require less detailed notification packages under the NSNR.
Intended audience: Importers and manufacturers of new substances
Content: Unique identifying numbers, e.g. CAS Nos, IUB Nos; Masked Names (accession nos.), ATCC Nos., organisms and micro-organism name.
Type of substances included: DSL- chemicals, polymers, biochemicals, biopolymers and micro-organism strains, organisms other than micro-organisms, NDSL - chemicals, polymers, biochemicals and biopolymers No. of substances included DSL- 24 000 NDSL - 45 000
Language(s): French and English
Publication: Canada Gazette, search engine from web sit.
Charge for the information: No fees Frequency of publication or update DSL: -4 times per year NDSL: every 6-8 weeks
Last year of update: DSL: on a regular basis NDSL: based on TSCA 1996
Contact for obtaining copy of information: Name/Division: New Substances Branch Organisation: Environment Canada Address: Courier: 351 St-Joseph Blvd., Hull QC, J8Y 3Z5, Canada Mailing: 14th Floor, Place Vincent Massey, Ottawa ON, K1A 0H3, Canada Telephone: 1-819-997-7156; 1-800-567-1999 (toll free within Canada) Fax: 1-819-953-7155 E-mail: NSN-infoline@ec.gc.ca
4.2 Government gazette notices
Name: Canada Gazette
Purpose: To publish regulatory instruments such as amendments to the regulations and the Domestic Substances List Inventory. To inform on assessment outcomes such as waivers granted or conditions imposed on the manufacture or import of new substances
Intended audience: Chemicals industry, biotechnology industry and the general public
Content: Domestic Substances List, Non-domestic Substances List, Waivers of information granted, Conditions on the manufacture or importation of substances suspected to be toxic, Significant New Activity Notices
Type of substances included: Notified and/or assessed new chemicals, polymers and products of biotechnology, and Existing chemicals No. of chemicals included DSL- 24 000 NDSL - 45 000
Language(s): French and English
Publication: In paper form
Charge for the information: No fees
Frequency of publication or update DSL- 4 times per year NDSL- every 6-8 weeks
Last year of update: DSL- on a regular basis, NDSL- based on TSCA 1996
Contact for obtaining copy of information: Name/Division: New Substances Branch Organisation: Environment Canada Address: Courier: 351 St-Joseph Blvd., Hull QC, J8Y 3Z5, Canada Mailing: 14th Floor, Place Vincent Massey, Ottawa ON, K1A 0H3, Canada Telephone: 1-819-997-7156; 1-800-567-1999 (toll free within Canada) Fax: 1-819-953-7155 E-mail: NSN-infoline@ec.gc.ca
