Share your thoughts: Consultation on proposed amendments to the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations

Current status: Open

Opened on December 16, 2024 and will close on March 1st, 2025

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has prepared a consultation document to solicit feedback regarding the proposals to amend the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations (the Regulations). 

Background

ECCC is proposing to amend the Regulations. These proposed amendments are intended to reduce regulatory burden, streamline the regulatory text and strengthen Canada’s ability to meet its export obligations under the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and the Minamata Convention on Mercury.

In 2024, ECCC completed its review of the Regulations as per the Regulatory stock review plan 2019 to 2029 and beyond. The goal of this review was to determine the effectiveness of the current Regulations in achieving the stated objectives and to evaluate and reduce regulatory burden. The stock review identified issues with:

• the clarity and readability of the Regulations
• the administrative burden associated with the requirement to provide notices of proposed export
• the implementation of Canada’s export obligations under the conventions

The outcome of the review was therefore to recommend amending the Regulations, which has led to the development of this consultation document intended to solicit views on ECCC’s proposals to address these issues, as well as feedback and perspectives from stakeholders on ways to further improve and modernize the Regulations. 

Join in: How to participate

You are invited to review the Consultation document on proposed amendments to the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations and submit views and comments on the proposed regulatory changes, as well as on other aspects of the Regulations, with a view to improve the effectiveness of the regulations in achieving their stated objectives.

By email

Send an email with your views and comments using the contact information below.

By mail

Send a letter with your views and comments to the address in contact information below.

Please include “Consultation on proposed amendments to the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations” in the subject line of your email or document.

Note that any person who provides information to the Minister of the Environment may request that it be treated as confidential under section 313 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. 

Privacy Act Notice Statement

The personal information is collected under the authority of section 5 of the Department of the Environment Act and subsection 7(1) of the Financial Administration Act.

The information is collected, used and disclosed by Environment and Climate Change Canada for the purpose of policy analysis, research, program operations and/or communications. Your participation and decision to provide any information is voluntary.

The personal information created, held or collected by Environment and Climate Change Canada is protected under the Privacy Act. Information in this survey will be used, disclosed and retained in accordance with the conditions listed in the Personal Information Bank Outreach Activities PSU 938.

Any questions or comments regarding this privacy notice may be directed to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Access to Information and Privacy Division at ECATIP-ECAIPRP@ec.gc.ca. If you are not satisfied that your privacy has been adequately respected, you have the right to file a complaint. You may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada by calling their information center at 1-800-282-1376 or by visiting their contact page. 

Who is the focus of this consultation

We would like to hear from:

• Canadian exporters of industrial chemicals or pesticides, and products containing them
• Federal, provincial and municipal governmental organizations
• Indigenous Peoples
• Industry stakeholders and association members
• Interested Canadians
• Non-governmental organizations

Related information

• Export Control List
• Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations
• Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
• Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade
• Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
• Minamata Convention on Mercury

Contact us

By mail

Ozone Layer Protection and Export Controls Program
Chemical Production and Products Division
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 St. Joseph Blvd.
Gatineau QC  K1A 0H3

By email

Email: SEC-ECS@ec.gc.ca