Management of toxic substances: industrial, commerical and consumer products sector
Industrial, commercial and consumer products refer to goods that are designed for use by industry, are suitable for business or commerce, and/or are produced for use or consumption by the purchaser. Industrial, commercial and consumer products have the potential to enter the Canadian environment during their manufacture, processing, use and/or disposal.
Substance(s) Managed Under this Source
- Benzidine and benzidine dihydrochloride
- 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine
- 2-Butoxyethanol
- Four New Fluorotelomer-based Substances
- Perfluorinated Carboxylic Acids (PFCAs) and their Precursors
- Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), Its Salts and Its Precursors
- Refractory ceramic fibres
- Hexachlorobenzene
- Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
- 1,1,1-Trichloroethane
- Bis(chloromethyl) ether
- Dichloromethane
- Chloromethyl methyl ether
- Hexachlorobutadiene
- Nonylphenol and its ethoxylates
- N-Nitrosodimethylamine
- 2-Methoxyethanol
- Chlorobiphenyls
- Dodecachloropentacyclo [5.3.0.02,6.03,9.04,8] decane (Mirex)
- Polybrominated Biphenyls
- Chlorofluorocarbon
- Polychlorinated Terphenyls
- Mercury
- Bromochlorodifluoromethane
- Bromotrifluoromethane
- Dibromotetrafluoroethane
- Hydrochlorofluorocarbons
- (4-Chlorophenyl)cyclopropylmethanone, O-[(4-nitrophenyl)methyl]oxime
- Bromochloromethane
- Volatile organic compounds that participate in atmospheric photochemical reactions
- Trichloroethylene
- Tetrachloroethylene
- The benzenamine, N-Phenyl-, Reaction Products with Styrene and 2,4,4-Trimethylpentene (BNST)
Risk Management Tool(s)
Tool(s) developed to manage risks associated with releases:
- Notice Regarding Pollution Prevention Planning for Nonylphenol (NP) and its Ethoxylates (NPEs) Contained in Products
- Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2005
- Proposed Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012
- Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations, 1998
- Environmental Emergency Regulations
- Notice Requiring the Preparation and Implementation of Pollution Prevention Plans In Respect of Dichloromethane
- Code of Practice for the Reduction of Dichloromethane Emissions from Use of Paint Strippers in Commercial Furniture Refinishing and Other Stripping Applications
- Federal Halocarbon Regulations
Other Information
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) - Information Centre
- Federal agenda on the reduction of emissions of volatile organic compounds from consumer and commercial products
- Proposed Regulations Respecting the Total, Partial and Conditional Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances (archived consultation document)
- Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations, 1998
- Proposed Total, Partial or Conditional Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations
- Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2003 (Repealed)
- Proposed Risk Management Strategy for 2-Methoxyethanol (archived consultation document)
- Proposed Risk Management Strategy for 2-Butoxyethanol (archived consultation document)
- Proposed Notice Requiring the Preparation and Implementation of Pollution Prevention Plans in Respect of Nonylphenol (NP) and its Ethoxylates (NPEs) Contained in Products (archived consultation document)
Contact
Email address:GR-RM@ec.gc.ca
Fax number: (819) 994-0007
Chemicals Management Division
Environment Canada
Fontaine Building
200 Sacré Coeur Blvd.
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3