Poly(bios) Group

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Poly(bios) Group

These substances were identified for action under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP). This screening assessment focuses on 5 substances referred to collectively as the Poly(bios) Group.

Summary of publications
Timelines
Background

Summary of publications
Substance group	CAS RN	DSL name	Public comments on the draft screening assessment	Final screening assessment	Conclusion on section 64 criteria	Follow-up activities
Poly(bios) Group	1401-55-4^{Footnote 1}	Tannins	HTML	HTML	Does not meet	None at this time
	1415-93-6^{Footnote 1}	Humic acids
	65996-62-5	Starch, oxidized
	56780-58-6^{Footnote 1}	Starch, 2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl ether, chloride
	65497-29-2^{Footnote 1}	Guar gum, 2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl ether, chloride (GEGAC)
Table 1 footnotes This substance was not identified under subsection 73(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 but was included in this assessment as it was considered a priority on the basis of other human health concerns. Return to table 1 footnote 1 referrer

Timelines
Date	Activity
November 24, 2018	Publication of the final screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 152, No. 47.
November 18, 2017	Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 151, No. 46.

Background

These 5 substances were previously evaluated under the Second Phase of Polymer Rapid Screening, but were classified as requiring further assessment (tannins, humic acid and oxidized starch were identified as having potential human health concerns and the 2 remaining substances were identified as having potential ecological concerns).

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2018-11-23

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