4. Conclusions and Next Steps

It is recognized that both government and stakeholders made a significant investment in the consultation process for amending the NSN Regulations and NS Program, which spanned nearly two years and resulted in 76 consensus recommendations.

The result of this worthwhile exercise is a multiyear agenda of reform for the NS Program. It is an agenda that reflects our fundamental goal to protect human health and the environment while enhancing efficiency, effectiveness and a competitive economic climate for investment and innovation.

Environment Canada and Health Canada will now proceed with initiating the implementation of these recommendations, as outlined in this document, the Environment Canada/Health Canada response to the consultation recommendations.

Appropriate changes will be made to the NSN Regulations and to the operational policies and procedures of the NS Program. These changes will result in high standards for the protection of the environment and human health and a timely, predictable and transparent program, while ensuring effective and efficient use of government and industry resources in a global marketplace.

Comments and questions regarding the consultation process and this Environment Canada/Health Canada response may be addressed to:

Mr. David McBain
Director, New Substances Branch
Toxics Pollution Prevention Directorate
Environment Canada
Fax: 819-953-7155
E-mail: David.McBain@ec.gc.ca
Web site: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/chemical-substances.html

Jackie Sitwell
A/Director, Product Safety Program
New Substances Assessment & Control Bureau
Health Canada
Fax: 613-946-6474
E-mail: jackie_sitwell@hc-sc.gc.ca
Web site: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/contact-us/substances-assessment-control-bureau.html