Subscribe to be kept informed on the risk management of the class of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances

The Government of Canada published a Risk Management Approach for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), excluding fluoropolymers, on March 8, 2025, in which the Government is proposing new risk management actions for the class of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers, through a phased prohibition under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. 

This service provides the latest news on risk management activities being taken by the Government of Canada on PFAS under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP). When you sign up, you will only receive information on the risk management of PFAS under the CMP.

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The information is collected and used for the purpose of disseminating information on the risk management of PFAS under the CMP to subscribers. The personal information, name and contact information, will be used to provide email updates. Your email address will not be used or disclosed without your consent.

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To subscribe, first review and acknowlegde the Privacy Act Notice Statement above. Afterwards, enter your e-mail address for one of the phase you wish to be kept informed below and click on the corresponding "Subscribe" button. You can also register to all three of them by entering your e-mail address in "All three phases."

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To receive notifications regarding all three phases detailed below.

To receive notifications regarding activities on the prohibition of the use of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers, not currently regulated in firefighting foams, such as aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF). For more information, please visit the webpage on PFAS and AFFF used in firefighting.

To receive notifications regarding activities on the prohibition of the uses of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers, not needed for the protection of health, safety or the environment, with a particular focus on consumer applications. Examples of uses that may be regulated in Phase 2 include:

• cosmetics
• natural health products and non-prescription drugs
• food packaging materials, food additives, non-industrial food contact products such as paper plates, bowls and cups
• paint and coating, adhesive and sealant and other building materials available to consumers
• consumer mixtures such as cleaning products, waxes and polishes
• textile uses (including in personal protective equipment such as firefighting turnout gear)
• ski waxes 

To receive notifications regarding activities on the prohibition of the uses of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers, requiring further evaluation of the role of PFAS for which currently there may not be feasible alternatives. Example of uses that may be regulated in Phase 3 include:

• fluorinated gas applications (such as HFOs and HCFOs)
• prescription drugs (human and veterinary)
• medical devices
• industrial food contact materials
• industrial sectors such as mining and petroleum
• transport and military applications

If you are already a subscriber and wish to cancel, enter your e-mail address below and click on the "Unsubscribe" button. You will be unsubscribed of the mailing lists for all three phases of risk management.

Changing your subscription e-mail requires cancelling the subscription and re-subscribing with your e-mail address.

For more information on PFAS, please consult the main page about PFAS.

Stakeholders and members of the public who are interested in being notified of all CMP publications, including on the risk management of the class of PFAS, are invited to subscribe for the latest news on the CMP.