BATCH 12
Guidance document for responding to the CEPA 1999 paragraph 71(1)(b)
Notice with respect to Batch 12 Challenge substances,
published on December 26, 2009
This document provides guidance for responding to the Notice with respect to Batch 12
Challenge substances. This notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on
December 26, 2009, pursuant to paragraph 71(1)(b) of the Canadian Environmental Protection
Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999). The document is available for guidance only and, in case of
discrepancy between this document and the notice or the Act, the notice and the Act take
precedence.
On December 9, 2006, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health (the Ministers)
published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, the Notice of intent to develop and implement
measures to assess and manage the risks posed by certain substances to the health of
Canadians and their environment. The notice of intent identified a list of 193 substances (the
Challenge substances) as priority for action. Under the Challenge, these substances were
divided into a number of batches of substances. Starting in February 2007, the Ministers
published on a quarterly basis a notice in the Canada Gazette, Part 1, pursuant to paragraph
71(1)(b) of CEPA 1999, that requires information regarding the presence or use of Challenge
substances that would be identified in the particular notice. The December 26, 2009 notice is
the last one of the Challenge and requires specific information for the twelfth batch, consisting of
16 Challenge substances.
In addition, in the notice of intent, published on December 9, 2006, the Ministers invite the
submission of additional information that is deemed beneficial by interested stakeholders,
relating to the extent and nature of the management/stewardship of the Challenge substances.
A template of a detailed questionnaire is available as an example for the submission of this
information. Guidance on how to respond to the Challenge questionnaire is also offered.
Stakeholders who wish to do so may submit additional information in respect to the Challenge
substances, using this questionnaire.
The December 26, 2009 notice and all documents related to the collection of information,
including the Challenge questionnaire, are available through the Government of Canada
Chemicals Substances Web site at http://www.chemicalsubstanceschimiques.gc.ca/challengedefi/index_e.html . An advisory letter, concerning this notice and the collection of information,
was sent to a target community of approximately 8000 companies and industry associations.
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Information for Completion of the December 26, 2009 section 71 notice
1.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE NOTICE?
2.
WHERE CAN I GET A COPY OF THE NOTICE?
3.
WHAT SUBSTANCES ARE INCLUDED?
4.
WHO IS REQUIRED TO RESPOND AND WHAT SECTIONS NEED TO BE COMPLETED?
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5.
DO I MANUFACTURE?
DO I IMPORT?
DO I “USE” A SUBSTANCE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE?
HOW TO SUBMIT A BLIND SUBMISSION?
6.
WHAT ARE THE DECLARATION OF NON-ENGAGEMENT, THE DECLARATION OF
STAKEHOLDER INTEREST AND THE QUESTIONNAIRE?
7.
SCHEDULE 3 OF THE NOTICE
7.17.27.37.47.57.6-
8.
HOW DO I REPORT THE TOTAL QUANTITIES MANUFACTURED, IMPORTED, USED, RELEASED AND
TRANSFERRED?
MANUFACTURED ITEMS
W HAT ARE THE NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM CODES?
W HAT ARE THE INDUSTRIAL FUNCTION CODES?
W HAT IS A RELEASE?
W HAT IS A TRANSFER TO AN OFF-SITE W ASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY?
HOW TO COMPLETE THE SECTIONS OF SCHEDULE 3
8.18.28.38.48.58.68.7-
SECTION 3
SECTION 4
SECTION 5
SECTION 6
SECTION 7
SECTION 8
SECTION 9
9.
INFORMATION YOU MAY REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO HAVE ACCESS TO
10.
HOW AND TO WHOM DO I RESPOND AND WHAT ADDRESS?
11.
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR RESPONSE?
12.
WHAT IF I NEED AN EXTENSION?
13.
INQUIRIES- WHOM TO CONTACT
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1. What is the purpose of the notice?
Section 71 notices may be used for the purpose of assessing whether a substance is toxic or
capable of becoming toxic, or for the purpose of assessing whether to control, or the manner in
which to control, a substance.
The purpose of the current section 71 notice for Batch 12 substances is to identify:
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whether the substances covered under the notice are being manufactured, imported or used
in Canada during the calendar years 2006 and 2008;
the relative quantities of these substances manufactured, imported, used, sold and released
in Canada, as well as quantities transferred to an off-site waste management facility;
the industrial sectors involved in the manufacture, import or use of the substances;
the chemical identity of the components of the substances;
the uses of the substances in Canadian commerce;
the type of mixture, product or manufactured item containing the substances and the top five
trade names of these mixtures, products or manufactured items;
the concentration or range of concentrations of the substances;
the name, head office street and mailing addresses and telephone number of a maximum of
20 customers in Canada;
the name and head office street and mailing addresses of the supplier;
the name and street and mailing addresses of facilities where the substance was
manufactured, imported or used;
the type of releases;
the procedures, policies or technological solutions in place to minimize releases;
the studies or data that measure the effect of the above procedures or policies; and
the degree of exposure to the substances to individuals in Canada and the environment.
The second major goal is to identify persons, including companies, having current activity with
respect to any of these substances, to allow for follow-up and where necessary, to gather more
detailed information. The detailed information could include use-pattern information, which will allow
for the prioritization of future assessment or risk management activities. Requirement for future
detailed data collection regarding these substances will be developed, taking into consideration the
level of activity and sectors identified in the responses to the notice.
2. Where can I get a copy of the notice?
The notice was published in Part 1 of the Canada Gazette, pursuant to paragraph 71(1)(b) of
CEPA 1999 on December 26, 2009. Electronic copies of the notice can be found on the Web site at
the following address:
www.chemicalsubstances.gc.ca
(To the left, click “The Challenge” on the Main Menu, again on the left, click “Batch 12 Challenge
Substances” and then scroll down).
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3. What substances are included?
This notice includes a list of 16 substances identified as priorities for action in the notice of intent
published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on December 9, 2006 and confirmed as Batch 12 in the
Notice of identification of the twelfth batch of substances in the Challenge published in the Canada
Gazette, Part I, on September 26, 2009. All Batch 12 substances include:
Part 1 Substances
CAS RN
1
Name of the substance
53-19-0 Benzene, 1-chloro-2-[2,2-dichloro-1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]56-95-1 2,4,11,13-Tetraazatetradecanediimidamide, N,N -bis(4-chlorophenyl)-3,12-diimino-, diacetate
102-06-7 Guanidine, N,N-diphenyl107-51-7 Trisiloxane, octamethyl116-66-5 1H-Indene, 2,3-dihydro-1,1,3,3,5-pentamethyl-4,6-dinitro515-03-7 1-Naphthalenepropanol, α-ethenyldecahydro-2-hydroxy-α,2,5,5,8a-pentamethyl-, [1R[1a(R*),2ß,4aß,8aα]]3555-47-3 Trisiloxane, 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexamethyl-3,3-bis[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]13080-86-9 Benzenamine, 4,4' -[(1-methylethylidene)bis(4,1-phenyleneoxy)]bis59709-38-5 ß-Alanine, N-[4-[(2-bromo-6-chloro-4-nitrophenyl)azo]phenyl]-N-(3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)-,
methyl ester
101200-53-7 Pyridine, 2-[3-(3-chlorophenyl)propyl]-
Part 2 Substances
CAS RN1
Name of the substance
68583-58-4 Ethanamine, N-ethyl-N-hydroxy-, reaction products with hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane, silica and
1,1,1-trimethyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)silanamine
68937-51-9 Silanamine, 1,1,1-trimethyl-N-(trimethylsilyl)-, reaction products with ammonia,
octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane and silica
Part 3 Substances
CAS RN1
Name of the substance
68391-11-7 Pyridine, alkyl derivs
Part 4 Substances
CAS RN1
Name of the substance
14464-46-1 Cristobalite (Si O2)
14808-60-7 Quartz (Si O2)
Part 5 Substances
CAS
RN1
Name of the substance
1333-86-4 Carbon black
1
CAS RN: Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number. The Chemical Abstracts Service
information is the property of the American Chemical Society and any use or redistribution,
except as required in supporting regulatory requirements and/or for reports to the Government
of Canada when the information and the reports are required by law or administrative policy, is
not permitted without the prior, written permission of the American Chemical Society.
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4. Who is required to respond and what sections need to be
completed?
As outlined in Schedule 2 to the notice, the notice applies to any persons who, during the 2006
calendar year, satisfy any of the following criteria:
(a) manufactured or imported a total quantity greater than 100 kg, at any concentration, of a
substance listed in Part 1, Part 2 or Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this notice, whether alone, or in a
mixture, in a product or in a manufactured item;
(b) used a total quantity greater than 1 000 kg, at any concentration, of a substance listed in Part
1, Part 2 or Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this notice, whether alone, or in a mixture, product or
manufactured item;
(c) manufactured or imported a total quantity greater than 100 kg of a substance listed in Part 4 or
Part 5 of Schedule 1 to this notice, whether alone, or in a mixture, product or manufactured item that
is intended for any type of use within a residence; or
(d) used a total quantity greater than 1 000 kg of a substance listed in Part 4 or Part 5 of Schedule
1 to this notice, whether alone, or in a mixture, product or manufactured item that is intended for any
type of use within a residence.
The notice does not apply to
(a) a substance, whether alone, or in a mixture, product or manufactured item, in transit through
Canada;
(b) a substance listed in Part 4 of Schedule 1 to this notice, if the substance or product, mixture or
manufactured item containing the substance, is composed of less than 5% respirable crystalline
silica which means particles of crystalline silica less than or equal to 10 µm in diameter and available
for inhalation; or
(c) the substance listed in Part 5 of Schedule 1 to this notice, if the substance or product, mixture
or manufactured item containing the substance is not available for inhalation.
Examples:
1) Company meets the reporting threshold:
In 2006, if your company used 210 000 kilograms of Product-Z which contained a
substance listed in Schedule 1 to this notice at a concentration of 5 %, the total quantity of
the substance used is 10 500 kilograms. The reporting threshold is met, regardless of the
intended use of the substance.
In 2006, if your company used 2 000 kilograms of Product-X which contained a substance
listed in Schedule 1 to this notice at a concentration of 55 %, the total quantity of the
substance used is 1 100 kilograms. The reporting threshold is met, regardless of the
intended use of the substance.
2) Company does not meet the reporting threshold:
In 2006, if your company used 20 000 kilograms of Product-Z which contained a substance
listed in Schedule 1 to this notice at a concentration of 2 %, the total quantity of the
substance used is 400 kilograms. The reporting threshold is not met.
Persons satisfying any criteria are required to provide the information specified in the notice for the
2006 calendar year. Subsection 71(3) of CEPA 1999 states that every person to whom a notice
issued under paragraph 71(1)(b) of the Act is directed, must comply with the notice within the time
specified in the notice.
If the person subject to the notice is a company, response to the notice must be submitted on a
company-wide basis. The responder will include information with respect to each facility in their
single response on behalf of the entire company.
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Respondents to this notice who,
(a) manufactured a substance listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this notice shall complete sections
3, 4(1), 5, 8 and 9 in Schedule 3 to this notice;
(b) manufactured a substance listed in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this notice shall complete sections
3, 4(1), 4(2), 4(3), 5, 8 and 9 in Schedule 3 to this notice;
(c) manufactured a substance listed in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this notice shall complete sections
3, 4(1), 4(3), 5, 8 and 9 in Schedule 3 to this notice;
(d) manufactured a substance listed in Part 4 of Schedule 1 to this notice shall complete sections
3, 4(1), 4(4), 5, 8 and 9 in Schedule 3 to this notice;
(e) manufactured the substance listed in Part 5 of Schedule 1 to this notice shall complete sections
3, 4(1), 4(5), 5, 8 and 9 in Schedule 3 to this notice;
(f) imported a substance listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this notice, whether alone, in a mixture, in
a product or in a manufactured item, shall complete sections 3, 4(1), 6, 8 and 9 in Schedule 3 to this
notice;
(g) imported a substance listed in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this notice, whether alone, in a mixture,
in a product or in a manufactured item, shall complete sections 3, 4(1), 4(2), 4(3), 6, 8 and 9 in
Schedule 3 to this notice;
(h) imported a substance listed in Part 3 of Schedule 1 to this notice, whether alone, in a mixture,
in a product or in a manufactured item, shall complete sections 3, 4(1), 4(3), 6, 8 and 9 in Schedule
3 to this notice;
(i) imported a substance listed in Part 4 of Schedule 1 to this notice, whether alone, in a mixture, in
a product or in a manufactured item, shall complete sections 3, 4(1), 4(4), 6, 8 and 9 in Schedule 3
to this notice;
(j) imported the substance listed in Part 5 of Schedule 1 to this notice, whether alone, in a mixture,
in a product or in a manufactured item, shall complete sections 3, 4(1), 4(5), 6, 8 and 9 in Schedule
3 to this notice;
(k)) used a substance listed in Part 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 1 to this notice, whether alone, in a
mixture, in a product or in a manufactured item, shall complete sections 3, 4(1), 7, 8, and 9 in
Schedule 3 to this notice;
(l) used a substance listed in Part 4 of Schedule 1 to this notice, whether alone, in a mixture, in a
product or in a manufactured item, shall complete sections 3, 4(1), 4(4), 7, 8, and 9 in Schedule 3 to
this notice; or
(m) used the substance listed in Part 5 of Schedule 1 to this notice, whether alone, in a mixture, in
a product or in a manufactured item, shall complete sections 3, 4(1), 4(5), 7, 8, and 9 in Schedule 3
to this notice.
4.1- Do I manufacture?
The term “manufacture” in the notice reads as follows:
“manufacture” includes the incidental production of a substance at any level of
concentration as a result of the manufacturing, processing or other uses of other
substances, mixtures, or products.
This definition relates to the creation/production of a substance, listed in Schedule 1 to the notice.
The term “manufacture”, as used in the notice, applies only to the production of the substance itself,
and not to a product or mixture using the substance.
In general, using one or more of the Batch 12 substances to blend or formulate products or mixtures
does not meet the definition of “manufacture” under the present notice. However, incidental
production of a Batch 12 substance may occur if, during the process of blending or formulating, a
chemical reaction occurs that results in the production of a substance (or by-product). If so, the
incidental production of the Batch 12 substance would meet the definition of “manufacture” under the
notice and have to be reported.
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4.2- Do I import?
Import then relates specifically to the movement into Canada from another country, as well as
internal company transfers across the Canadian border, of any substance identified in Schedule 1 to
the notice or any mixture, product or manufactured item that contains such a Batch 12 substance. It
excludes any substance in transit through Canada.
If you are aware that an imported manufactured item contains a substance included in this notice,
you are required to report on this substance if you meet the threshold for reporting. You are required
to provide information that you possess or to which you may reasonably be expected to have
access.
For the purpose of the notice, possible situations where you are considered to “import” include, but
are not limited to, the following examples:
1. You are an individual, company or other body (in Canada) that ordered or purchased from a
foreign supplier, a Batch 12 substance or a mixture, product or manufactured item containing
a Batch 12 substance that was shipped directly from a foreign source (such as a person or
company situated outside of Canada) to your location in Canada.
2. You are an individual, company or other body (in Canada) that ordered or purchased from a
foreign supplier, a Batch 12 substance or mixture, product or manufactured item containing a
Batch 12 substance that was shipped directly from a foreign source to an address in Canada
(including a distribution warehouse) on your request.
3. You are an individual, company or other body (in Canada) that received a Batch 12
substance or mixture, product or manufactured item containing a Batch 12 substance as an
internal company transfer from a foreign source.
Individuals, companies or other bodies in Canada that are required to respond can also meet their
obligation when a representative is responding on their behalf.
Your activities do not meet the definition of “import” under the notice if you, your company or other
body purchased or received a Batch 12 substance or a mixture, product or manufactured item
containing a Batch 12 substance that was already located in Canada.
4.3- Do I “use” a substance included in the notice?
The term “use” in the notice reads as follows:
“use” excludes sale, distribution, and repackaging.
Examples of a “user” include:
1) Blending or mixing substances
You are an individual, company or other body (in Canada) who obtains a Batch 12 substance
(Substance A) from another individual or company in Canada. You blend Substance A with
Substance B to make Product AB. You are a user of Substance A.
2) Filling, charging, pressurizing or maintaining equipment
You are an individual, company or other body (in Canada) who obtains a Batch 12 substance
(Substance A). You clean your equipment with Substance A. You are a user of Substance A.
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3) Reacting a substance
You are an individual, company or other body (in Canada) who obtains a Batch 12 substance
(Substance A). You use Substance A as a chemical intermediate to manufacture Substance B.
You are a user of Substance A.
An example of a non-user includes:
Distributor
You are an individual, company or other body (in Canada) who obtains a Batch 12 substance
(Substance A). You load Substance A onto a carrier and ship the substance to three other
companies. You are NOT a user of Substance A.
5. How to submit a blind submission?
Customers may ask their suppliers if the products they purchase contain substances listed in this
section 71 notice. Suppliers looking to protect their formulations as confidential business information
may be reluctant to provide the information to their customers so that those customers can respond
to the notice. In this case, suppliers and customers can collaborate on a "blind submission".
Since customers may use or import several different mixtures, products or manufactured items that
contain the substance, or may use or import the same item from several suppliers, it may be difficult
to determine if the total quantity meets the threshold. If a supplier knows/suspects that a customer
should report based on quantities purchased, the supplier could inform the customer of the need to
report and if a customer suspects that they may meet the threshold for reporting, then they need to
work with their supplier to submit a completed section 71 notice.
To submit a "blind submission":
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The customer fills out a section 71 notice which could be done via the Chemicals Management
Plan eSubmissions system, completing as much information as possible:
- the applicable CAS RN and substance name (if known). If not known, please label as
"Substance A", "Substance B", etc. for all applicable products
- the product name for the product purchased from the supplier(s)
- the quantity (in kg) of mixture, product or manufactured items purchased in the timeframe
of the notice
- the supplier(s)'s name and address
- other questions in the notice to which the customer can respond.
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The supplier then sends:
- the list of customers (names and addresses) to which this supplemental information
applies for their section 71 notice submissions
- the applicable CAS RN and substance name
- the product name for the product sold to the customer(s)
- the concentration of the substance in the product sold
- other questions in the notice to which the supplier can respond.
Any person who provides information in response to the notice may submit, with the information, a
written request that the information be treated as confidential. See section 8.1 of this guidance
document.
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6. What are the Declaration of Non-Engagement, Declaration
of Stakeholder Interest and the Questionnaire?
Declaration of Non-Engagement
Persons, including companies, that do not meet the requirements to respond, as outlined in
Schedule 2 to the notice, may only submit ONLINE using the eSubmissions system the
voluntary Declaration of Non-Engagement for the notice. This system is available on the Chemical
Substances Web site at www.chemicalsubstances.gc.ca (To the left, click “The Challenge” on the
Main Menu, again on the left, click “Batch 12 Challenge Substances” and then scroll down).
Declaration of Stakeholder Interest
Persons, including companies, who have a current or future interest in any of the Challenge
substances, may identify themselves as a “stakeholder” for the substance. Please identify the
substances of interest to your company and specify your activity, or potential activity with the
substance (import, manufacture, use). You will be included in any future mailings regarding
section 71 notices applicable for these substances and may be contacted for further information
regarding your activity/interest in these substances. Registration to the stakeholder list can only be
done ONLINE using the eSubmissions system available on the Chemical Substances Web site at
www.chemicalsubstances.gc.ca (To the left, click “The Challenge” on the Main Menu, again on the
left, click “Batch 12 Challenge Substances” and then scroll down).
Questionnaire
The Minister of Environment and the Minister of Health are also inviting the submission of additional
information that is deemed beneficial by interested stakeholders, relating to the extent and nature of
the management/stewardship of substances listed under the Challenge substances. Organizations
that may be interested in submitting additional information in response to this invitation include those
that manufacture, import, export or use this substance whether alone, in a mixture, in a product or in
a manufactured item.
A template of a detailed questionnaire is available as an example for the submission of this
information and guidance on how to respond to the Challenge questionnaire is also offered. These
documents are available on the Chemical Substances Web site at www.chemicalsubstances.gc.ca
(To the left, click “The Challenge” on the Main Menu, again on the left, click “Batch 12 Challenge
Substances” and then scroll down).
7. Schedule 3 of the notice
7.1- How do I report the Total Quantities Manufactured, Imported,
Used, Released and Transferred?
It is necessary to report the total quantities manufactured, imported, used, sold, released and
transferred for the substances listed in Schedule 1 to the notice.
All reported quantities for manufacture, import, use and sale must be rounded to the nearest
kilogram (kg), if less than 1 000 kg or rounded to the nearest hundred kg, if greater than 1 000 kg.
Please use this guide to report a rounded quantity.
Actual quantity manufactured,
imported, used or sold as a range (kg)
4.00-4.49
4.50-4.99
1 200-1 249
1 250-1 299
Quantity to use for reporting (kg)
4
5
1 200
1 300
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All reported quantities for release and transfer must be rounded to the nearest kilogram. Please use
this guide to report a rounded quantity.
Actual quantity released or
transferred as a range (kg)
4.00-4.49
4.50-4.99
Quantity to use for reporting (kg)
4
5
Quantities must be estimated for the substance itself, and not the mixture, product or manufactured
item in which it may be contained. If you both manufacture and import a given substance, you are
asked to report the quantity for each activity as a separate entry.
7.2- Manufactured Items
If you know that an imported item contains a substance included in this notice, you are required to
report on this substance, if you meet the threshold for reporting. This would be information to which
you can reasonably be expected to have access. Although not exhaustive, the following are
examples of types of manufactured items: clothing, empty storage containers, electrical gear and
appliances or parts thereof, office and consumer electronics or parts thereof, tapes, tiles, electrical
wire, fabric, foam slabs or shapes and plastic film, pipes, tubes or profiles, plywood, brake linings,
fibres, leather, paper, yarns, dyed fabric, matches, flares, photographic films, and batteries.
You are required to provide only the information that you or your company possesses or to which
you or your company may reasonably be expected to have access. We recognize that some
Canadian importers may not have information available to identify the presence, in a manufactured
item, of substances listed in Schedule 1 to the notice. However, one goal of this notice is to ensure
that when regulations or other instruments are developed, all activities with these substances have
been identified and considered. Reporting by those who have this information will help reduce the
possibility of individuals, corporations or other bodies learning to their surprise that they fall under
risk assessment and risk management activities for the substances listed in Schedule 1 to the
notice.
7.3- What are the North American Industry Classification System
codes?
You are required to report the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) that
applies to the activity involving each Batch 12 substance. The code(s) will provide general
information on the number and types of sectors involved with the substances listed in the notice.
The NAICS codes were developed by Statistics Canada, the U.S. Office of Management and
Budget, and Mexico's Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Geografia e Informatica, to enable the
respective national agencies to collect comparable statistical data.
To determine which NAICS code(s) applies to the activities on which you are reporting, a list of
six-digit NAICS codes is available at the following Statistics Canada Web site:
www.statcan.ca/english/Subjects/Standard/naics/2007/naics07-menu.htm
Please note that the NAICS code(s) Web address is case sensitive.
7.4- What are the Industrial Function Codes?
The use pattern codes employed in previous notices are replaced by a new list of codes called
“Industrial Function Codes”. They were developed jointly between the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), Health Canada and Environment Canada in order to
facilitate the exchange of information between the United States and Canada and to encourage
consistency in reporting substances by industry.
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You are required to report the industrial function code that applies to the activity involving each
Batch 12 substance. Please refer to section 11 of the Schedule 3 to the notice for the list of thirty-six
(36) industrial function codes and their corresponding descriptions.
Industrial function means the intended physical or chemical characteristic for which a substance or
mixture is consumed as a reactant; incorporated into a formulation, mixture, reaction product, or
article; repackaged; or used (e.g., reaction intermediate).
The use code number U999 is reserved for the “Other” code. When selecting this code, a written
description of the industrial function must be provided.
The industrial function codes are:
Industrial Function
Codes
Title
Abrasives
U001
U002
U003
U004
Adhesives and sealant
substances
Adsorbents and
absorbents
Agricultural substances
(non-pesticidal)
Anti-adhesive agents
U005
Bleaching agents
U006
U007
Corrosion inhibitors and
antiscaling agents
Dyes
U008
Fillers
U009
Finishing agents
U010
Flame retardants
U011
Fuels and fuel additives
U012
Description
Substances used to wear down or polish surfaces by rubbing against the
surface. Examples include sandstones, pumice, silex, quartz, silicates,
aluminum oxides, and glass.
Substances used to promote bonding between other substances, promote
adhesion of surfaces, or prevent seepage of moisture or air. Examples
include epoxides, isocyanates, acrylamides, phenol, urea, melamine, and
formaldehyde.
Substances used to retain other substances by accumulation on their surface
or by assimilation. Examples of adsorbents include silica gel, activated
alumina, and activated carbon. Examples of absorbents include straw oil,
alkaline solutions, and kerosene.
Substances used to increase the productivity and quality of farm crops.
Examples include phosphates, lime, nitrates, potash compounds, alum,
ammonia and ammonium salts, urea, and mineral supplements.
Substances used to prevent bonding between other substances by
discouraging surface attachment. Examples include anti-adherents, antiblock
agents, detackifiers, dusting agents, mould release agents, and parting
agents.
Substances used to lighten or whiten a substrate through chemical reaction,
usually an oxidative process which degrades the color system. Examples
generally fall into one of two groups: chlorine containing bleaching agents
(e.g. chlorine, hypochlorites, N-chloro compounds and chlorine dioxide); and,
peroxygen bleaching agents (e.g. hydrogen peroxide, potassium
permanganate, and sodium perborate).
Substances used to prevent or retard corrosion or the formation of scale.
Examples include phenylenediamine, chromates, nitrates, phosphates, and
hydrazine.
Substances used to impart color to other materials or mixtures by penetrating
into the surface of the substrate. Examples types include azo, anthraquinone,
amino azo, aniline, eosin, stilbene, acid, basic or cationic, reactive,
dispersive, and natural dyes.
Substances used to provide bulk, increase strength, increase hardness, or
improve resistance to impact. Fillers incorporated in a matrix reduce
production costs by minimizing the amount of more expensive substances
used in the production of articles. Examples include calcium carbonate,
barium sulfate, silicates, clays, zinc oxide and aluminum oxide.
Substances used to impart such functions as softening, static-proofing,
wrinkle resistance, and water repellence. Substances may be applied to
textiles, paper, and leather. Examples include quaternary ammonium
compounds, ethoxylated amines, and silicone compounds.
Substances used on the surface of or incorporated into combustible
materials to reduce or eliminate their tendency to ignite when exposed to
heat or a flame. Examples include inorganic salts, chlorinated or brominated
organic compounds, and organic phosphates/phosphonates
Substances used to create mechanical or thermal energy through chemical
reactions, or which are added to a fuel for the purpose of controlling the rate
of reaction or limiting the production of undesirable combustion products, or
which provide other benefits such as corrosion inhibition, lubrication, or
detergency. Examples of fuels include coal, oil, gasoline, and various grades
of diesel fuel. Examples of fuel additives include oxygenated compound such
as ethers and alcohols, antioxidants such as phenylenediamines and
hindered phenols, corrosion inhibitors such as carboxylic acids, amines, and
amine salts, and blending agents such as ethanol.
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Industrial Function
Codes
Title
Functional fluids (closed
systems)
U013
Functional fluids (open
systems)
U014
Intermediates
U015
Ion exchange agents
U016
Lubricants and lubricant
additives
U017
Odor agents
U018
Oxidizing or reducing
agents
U019
Photosensitive substances
U020
Pigments
U021
Plasticizers
U022
U023
Plating agents and surface
treating agents
Process regulators
U024
Processing aids, specific
to petroleum production
U025
U026
Processing aids, not
otherwise covered in this
table
Description
Liquid or gaseous substances used for one or more operational properties in
a closed system. This code does not include fluids used as lubricants.
Examples include: heat transfer agents (e.g., coolants and refrigerants) such
as polyalkylene glycols, silicone oils, liquified propane, and carbon dioxide;
hydraulic/transmission fluids such as mineral oils, organophosphate esters,
silicone, and propylene glycol; and dielectric fluids such as mineral insulating
oil and high flash point kerosene.
Liquid or gaseous substances used for one or more operational properties in
an open system. Examples include antifreezes and de-icing fluids such as
ethylene and propylene glycol, sodium formate, potassium acetate, and,
sodium acetate. This code also includes substances incorporated into metal
working fluids.
Substances consumed in a reaction to produce other substances for
commercial advantage. Examples of intermediates include amines, nitriles,
diols, polyalcohols, organic acids and acid chlorides, and organic chlorides
and bromides.
Substances that are used to selectively remove targeted ions from a solution.
This code also includes aluminosilicate zeolites. Examples generally consist
of an inert hydrophobic matrix such as styrene-divinylbenzene or phenolformaldehyde, cross-linking polymer such as divinylbenzene, and ionic
functional groups including sulfonic, carboxylic or phosphonic acids.
Substances used to reduce friction, heat, or wear between moving parts or
adjacent solid surfaces, or that enhance the lubricity of other substances.
Examples of lubricants include mineral oils, silicate and phosphate esters,
silicone oil, greases, and solid film lubricants such as graphite and PTFE.
Examples of lubricant additives include molybdenum disulphide and tungsten
disulphide.
Substances used to control odors, remove odors, mask odors, or impart
odors. Examples include benzenoids, terpenes and terpenoids, musk
chemicals, aliphatic aldehydes, aliphatic cyanides, and mercaptans
Substances used to alter the valence state of another substance by donating
or accepting electrons or by the addition or removal of hydrogen to a
substance. Examples of oxidizing agents include nitric acid, perchlorates,
hexavalent chromium compounds, and peroxydisulfuric acid salts. Examples
of reducing agents include hydrazine, sodium thiosulfate, and coke produced
from coal.
Substances used for their ability to alter their physical or chemical structure
through absorption of light, resulting in the emission of light, dissociation,
discoloration, or other chemical reaction. Examples include sensitizers,
fluorescents, photovoltaic agents, ultraviolet absorbers, and ultraviolet
stabilizers.
Substances used to impart color to other materials or mixtures by attaching
themselves to the surface of the substrate through binding or adhesion. This
code includes fluorescent agents, luminescent agents, whitening agents,
pearlizing agents, and opacifiers. Examples include metallic oxides of iron,
titanium, zinc, cobalt, and chromium; metal powder suspensions; lead
chromates; vegetable and animal products; and synthetic organic pigments.
Substances used in plastics, cement, concrete, wallboard, clay bodies, or
other materials to increase their plasticity or fluidity. Examples include
phthalates, trimellitates, adipates, maleates, and lignosulphonates.
Substances applied to metal, plastic, or other surfaces to alter physical or
chemical properties of the surface. Examples include metal surface treating
agents, strippers, etchants, rust and tarnish removers, and descaling agents.
Substances used to change the rate of a reaction, start or stop the reaction,
or otherwise influence the course of the reaction. Process regulators include
noble metal catalysts such as platinum, palladium, and gold, transition metal
catalysts such as iron, vanadium, and nickel, and organic monomers and
epoxides used to initiate reactions.
Substances added to water, oil, or synthetic drilling muds or other petroleum
production fluids to control foaming, corrosion, alkalinity and pH,
microbiological growth or hydrate formation, or to improve the operation of
processing equipment during the production of oil, gas, and other products or
mixtures from beneath the earth's surface. Examples include weighting
agents added to drilling fluids to increase their density, octal alcohol added to
prevent foaming, and substances added to inhibit the formation of hydrates
of natural gas and water.
Substances used in applications other than the production of oil, gas, or
geothermal energy to control, foaming, corrosion, or alkalinity and pH, or to
improve the operation of processing equipment. Examples include buffers,
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Industrial Function
Codes
Title
Propellants and blowing
agents
U027
Solids separation agents
U028
U029
U030
Solvents (for cleaning or
degreasing)
Solvents (which become
part of formulation or
mixture)
Surface active agents
U031
Viscosity adjustors
U032
Laboratory substances
U033
U034
Paint additives and coating
additives not otherwise
covered in this table
Pest control substances
U061
U999
Other (specify)
Description
dehumidifiers, dehydrating agents, sequestering agents, and chelators.
Substances used to dissolve or suspend other substances and either to
expel those substances from a container in the form of an aerosol or to
impart a cellular structure to plastics, rubber, or thermo set resins. Examples
include compressed gasses and liquids and substances which release
ammonia, carbon dioxide, or nitrogen.
Substances used to promote the separation of suspended solids from a
liquid. Examples include flotation aids, flocculants, coagulants, dewatering
aids, and drainage aids.
Substances used to dissolve oils, greases and similar materials from textiles,
glassware, metal surfaces, and other articles. Examples include
trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, methylene chloride, liquid carbon
dioxide, and n-propyl bromide.
Substances used to dissolve another substance to form a uniformly
dispersed solution at the molecular level. Examples include diluents used to
reduce the concentration of an active material to achieve a specified effect
and low gravity materials added to reduce cost.
Substances used to modify surface tension when dissolved in water or water
solutions, or reduce interfacial tension between two liquids or between a
liquid and a solid or between liquid and air. Examples include carboxylates,
sulfonates, phosphates, carboxylic acid, esters, and quaternary ammonium
salts.
Substances used to alter the viscosity of another substance. Examples
include viscosity index (VI) improvers, pour point depressants, and
thickeners.
Substances used in a laboratory for chemical analysis, chemical synthesis,
extracting and purifying other chemicals, dissolving other substances, and
similar activities. Examples of laboratory chemicals include substances that
change color to indicate pH, redox potential or other endpoints, halogenated
and non-halogenated solvents, chemicals used in titrations and
chromatography, Grignard reagents used in organic synthesis, laboratory
reagents, and inorganic acids and bases.
Substances used in a paint or coating formulation to enhance properties
such as water repellence, increased gloss, improved fade resistance, ease of
application or foam prevention. Examples of paint additives and coating
additives include polyols, amines, vinyl acetate ethylene emulsions, and
aliphatic polyisocyanates.
Substances used as active ingredients or formulants in products, mixture or
manufactured items used for directly or indirectly controlling, destroying,
attracting or repelling a pest or for mitigating or preventing its injurious,
noxious or troublesome effects. Examples of pest control chemicals include
organophosphates, carbamates, organochlorines, pyrethroids, and triazines
Substances with an industrial function not otherwise described in this table. A
written description must be provided when using this code.
7.5- What is a Release?
The term “release” reads in subsection 3(1) of CEPA 1999 as follows:
"release" includes discharge, spray, inject, inoculate, abandon, deposit, spill, leak, seep,
pour, emit, empty, throw, dump, place and exhaust.
Release includes emission or discharge of a substance in any form, whether the release is
intentional or non-intentional.
The following are examples of the different sources of releases of the substance either in solid (i.e.
powder, pellet, etc), liquid (i.e. sludge, solution, etc) or gaseous (i.e. vapour, etc), state:

emissions to air - discharges through a stack, vent or other point release, losses from
storage and handling of the substance or products containing the substance, fugitive
emissions, spills and accidental releases and other non-point releases;
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
releases to surface waters - discharges, including discharges to municipal wastewater
collection or treatment system plants, spills and leaks;

releases to land - underground injections, discharges to groundwater, discharges resulting
from spills, leaks and other.
7.6- What is a Transfer to an Off-site Waste Management Facility?
A transfer to an off-site waste management facility is any movement of a substance to a facility,
including a third party facility, which will handle, recycle or dispose of the substance (either as
hazardous waste or non-hazardous waste).
For the purpose of this notice, a transfer to an off-site waste management facility is not considered to
be a release.
8. How to complete the sections of Schedule 3
8.1- How to complete section 3
Identification and Declaration
The information in the section 3 “Identification and Declaration” is required for three reasons:
 to update the identification and contact information of each person who responds to the
notice;
 to require certification of the accuracy of the response; and
 to request confidentiality.
Each response must be signed. You must submit an original signed version of the section 3 with the
response to the Minister of the Environment. If you have submitted the information via the Chemicals
Management Plan eSubmissions system, you must print a copy of the summary, sign and send it to
the Minister of the Environment.
Federal business number
The Federal business number is a nine-digit registration number issued by the Canada Revenue
Agency (CRA) to Canadian businesses that register for one or more of the following: corporate
income tax; importer/exporter account number; payroll (source) deductions (trust accounts); or
goods and services tax. This number can be found on all forms issued to a business by the CRA.
The first nine digits that appear on these forms is the Federal business number.
Confidentiality requests
Pursuant to section 313 of CEPA 1999, any person who provides information in response to the
notice may submit, with the information, a written request that it be treated as confidential. A request
for confidentiality may be submitted for any information item provided on a particular substance in
response to the notice. When requesting confidential treatment by the Minister of Environment of
information provided under the notice, you should provide a reason for your request. The reason
may be based upon considerations such as those that appear as examples below:
 the information is confidential to your company and has consistently been treated as such by
your company;
 your company has taken, and intends to continue to take, measures that are reasonable in
the circumstances to maintain the confidentiality of the information;
 the information is not, and has not been, reasonably obtainable by a third party by use of
legitimate means, except with the consent of your company;
 the information is not available to the public;
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

disclosure of the information may reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm to the
competitive position of your company;
disclosure of the information may reasonably be expected to result in a material financial loss
to your company or a material financial gain to your company’s competitors.
Upon receipt of a request for confidentiality under section 313 of CEPA 1999, in relation to
information submitted pursuant to the section 71 notice of CEPA 1999, the Minister of the
Environment shall not disclose that information, except in accordance with section 315, 316 or 317
of CEPA 1999.
8.2- How to complete section 4
Subsection 4(1)
For each substance listed in Schedule 1, list the total quantity of the substance that was
manufactured, imported or used during the 2006 calendar year, whether alone or as a component
in a mixture, product or manufactured item. In addition, state whether the substance was
manufactured, imported or used during the 2008 calendar year, by indicating “yes” or “no”. Please
note the different reporting calendar years included in the table (2006 and 2008).
Example:
CAS RN1 of
the
substance
(a)
102-06-7
102-06-7
68583-58-4
68391-11-7
14808-60-7
1333-86-4
Name of substance
(b)
Guanidine, N,N-diphenylGuanidine, N,N-diphenylEthanamine, N-ethyl-Nhydroxy-, reaction products
with
hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane,
silica and 1,1,1-trimethyl-N(trimethylsilyl)silanamine
Pyridine, alkyl derivs
Quartz
Carbon Black
Total quantity in kg (rounded to the
nearest kg, if less than 1000 kg; rounded
to the nearest hundred kg, if greater than
1000 kg)
Manufactured Imported in
Used in
in 2006
2006
2006
(c)
(d)
(e)
3000
3000
150
300
2000
120
Whether the substance was
manufactured or imported in
a total quantity greater than
100 kg or used in a total
quantity greater than 1 000 kg
in the 2008 calendar year, by
indicating “yes” or “no”
(f)
YES
YES
NO
NAICS
code(s)
(g)
326290
326290
325999
YES
NO
YES
325999
327215
326220
Subsection 4(2)
For each substance listed in Part 2 of Schedule 1, that a person manufactured or imported,
whether alone, in a mixture, in a product or in a manufactured item, during the 2006 calendar year:



Provide the chemical reaction type, the process from which the substance is made including
more than one reaction type if applicable
Provide the distribution of particle size as an average size and/or a range of maximum and
minimum size.
Provide the percentage or average percentage surface treatment. This is usually based on the
stoichiometric quantities of the material being treated versus that of the reactant
Example:
CAS RN1 of the
substance
(a)
68583-58-4
Chemical reaction type of
the substance
(b)
Hydrolysis, silylation
Distribution of particle size
(c)
50 nm (45-57 nm)
Percent or average percentage surface
treatment
(d)
10%
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Subsection 4(3)
For each substance in Part 2 and 3 of Schedule 1 that a person manufactured or imported,
whether alone, in a mixture, in a product or in a manufactured item, during the 2006 calendar year:

Provide the chemical identity (e.g. structural formula diagram, molecular formula, and the
name established in accordance with the nomenclature rules of CAS or IUPAC) of the
components of the substances including any residual precursors. Each component identified
represents a distinct homologous group with a unique molecular formula and weight.

Provide the supporting analytical data used to identify the components, which may include
chromatograms, spectral analyses (e.g. C or H-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra
data, infrared or UV-VIS spectra data, mass spectra (MS) or atomic absorption spectra (AAS)
data); and/or reference to articles supporting chemical identity and concentration information,
or reference to industry or analytical standards such as the color index or ISO-Standards for
essential oils.
o When analytical information is submitted, ensure that sufficient detail of the methodology is
provided such that concentration and/or chemical identity information may be determined
from the information provided.
Example:
CAS RN1 of the
substance
(a)
68391-11-7
Chemical identity of the
components of the substance
including residual precursors
(b)
component A
68391-11-7
component B
Concentration, or range of
concentrations, of each component
of the substance including residual
precursors (w/w%)
(c)
18-22%
70-75%
Supporting analytical data and
methodology
(d)
Attached chromatogram AB in
support of quantitative data
Attached article to support 3:1
composition of product B:A
Subsection 4(4)
For each substance in Part 4 of Schedule 1 that a person manufactured, imported or used,
whether alone, in a mixture, in a product or in a manufactured item, during the 2006 calendar year:


Provide the proportion of the substance having a diameter less than or equal to 10 µm as a
weight percentage expressed as w/w%, as determined by sieve analysis, light scattering,
settling rate, or other methods.
Provide a summary of the distribution of particle size or provide an attachment with a visual
representation, such as a distribution curve, histogram, EM photomicrograph, etc.
Example:
CAS RN1 of the substance
(a)
14808-60-7
Proportion of the substance having a diameter less than or
equal to 10 µm as a weight percentage expressed as w/w%
(b)
35
Distribution of particle size
(c)
Attached particle size
distribution curve
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Subsection 4(5)
For the substance in Part 5 of Schedule 1 that a person manufactured, imported or used, whether
alone, in a mixture, in a product or in a manufactured item, during the 2006 calendar year:


Provide the composition of the substance , including the chemical identity of the components
(e.g. structural formula diagram, molecular formula, and the exact name established in
accordance with the nomenclature rules of CAS or IUPAC), as well as the concentration of
each component listed. Each component identified should at minimum level of specificity
represent a distinct homologous group with a unique molecular formula and weight.
Provide the distribution of particle size as an average size and/or a range of maximum and
minimum size, or provide an attachment with a visual representation, such as a distribution
curve. If no information on particle size is available, as an alternative, provide the production
process by which the substance was made would also indicate the approximate particle size.
Example:
CAS RN1 of the substance
(a)
1333-86-4
Composition of the substance
(b)
98% elemental carbon (%-wt)
<0.04% sulphur (%-wt)
< 0.01% ash (%-wt)
Residuals
Distribution of particle size
(c)
100 nm (50-150 nm); attached
particle size distribution curve
8.3- How to complete section 5
For each substance listed in Schedule 1, list the quantity of the substance that was manufactured
for each applicable industrial function code during the 2006 calendar year.
If you do not know the exact use to be made of the substance, then choose the industrial function
code that is consistent with the most complete and accurate information available to you.
The quantity manufactured must be indicated per industrial function code. If you indicate 2 or more
industrial function codes for a substance then the quantity manufactured per code must be entered
separately in the table.
Example:
CAS RN1 of the
substance
(a)
68583-58-4
68391-11-7
1333-86-4
Industrial function
(set out in
section 11)
(b)
U999: Fixative
U007
U021
For each applicable industrial function code of
the substance, quantity manufactured in kg
(rounded to the nearest kg, if less than 1000 kg;
rounded to the nearest hundred kg, if greater
than 1000 kg)
(c)
150
300
120
Top five trade names of the
substance, if applicable
(d)
Tri-Sil84
Cypentil
CB123
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8.4- How to complete section 6
Subsection 6(1)
For each substance listed in Schedule 1, list the quantity of the substance that was imported for
each applicable industrial function code during the 2006 calendar year.
If you do not know the exact use to be made of the substance or the substance in the mixture,
product or manufactured item, then choose the industrial function code that is consistent with the
most complete and accurate information available to you.
If the industrial function code is unknown, then provide the quantity of the substance that was
imported for each type of mixture, product or manufactured item containing the substance.
The quantity imported must be indicated per industrial function code. If you indicate 2 or more
industrial function codes for a substance then the quantity imported per code must be entered
separately in the table.
Example:
CAS RN1 of the
substance
(a)
102-06-7
14808-60-7
Type of mixture,
product, or
manufactured
item containing
the substance, if
applicable
(b)
Product A
Pure substance
Concentration, or
range of
concentrations, of
the substance by
weight (w/w%)
(c)
40%
100%
Industrial
function code
(set out in
section 11)
(d)
U022
U001
For each industrial
function code of the
substance, quantity
imported in kg
(rounded to the
nearest kg, if less
than 1000 kg;
rounded to the
nearest hundred kg, if
greater than 1000 kg)
(e)
3,000
2,000
Top five trade names
representing the highest
aggregate quantity of
substances in each
entry identified in
paragraph (b), if
applicable
(f)
DPG Acc 107
Quartz
Subsection 6(2)
For each substance, whether alone, in a mixture, in a product or in a manufactured item, listed in
Schedule 1 that was imported and sold to a Canadian company during the 2006 calendar year,
report a maximum of 20 companies to whom the largest quantity of the substance was sold. Indicate
their name, head office street and mailing addresses and phone number as well as the quantity sold
to each company.
Example:
CAS RN1 of the
substance
(a)
102-06-7
102-06-7
14808-60-7
Name, head office street and mailing addresses, and
telephone number of a maximum of 20 persons in Canada to
whom the largest quantity of the substance was sold
(b)
Name RY, 123 Contact Street, Ottawa ON K2R 7G8 613-1234567
Name YR, 45 Connection Ave., Vancouver BC V7G 5R5 604890-1234
Name X, 129 Location Rd, Toronto ON 1H3 4J5 905-509-1234
Total quantity of the substance sold to each
person identified in paragraph (b) in kg
(rounded to the nearest kg, if less than 1000
kg; rounded to the nearest hundred kg, if
greater than 1 000 kg)
(c)
1 500
1 500
2 000
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8.5- How to complete section 7
For each substance listed in Schedule 1, list the quantity of the substance that was used for each
applicable industrial function code during the 2006 calendar year, whether alone, in a mixture,
product or manufactured item.
If you do not know the exact use to be made of the substance or the substance in the mixture,
product or manufactured item, then choose the industrial function code that is consistent with the
most complete and accurate information available to you.
The quantity used must be indicated per industrial function code. If you indicate 2 or more industrial
function codes for a substance then the quantity used per function code must be entered separately
in the table.
During the 2006 calendar year, for each substance and applicable industrial function code, list the
known or anticipated final substance, mixture, product or manufactured item, the concentration of
the substance in the final usage and, indicate by yes or no, if the final substance, mixture, product or
manufactured item is intended for sale to the general public.
The information required in section 7 is reportable in two tables.
Example:
CAS RN of
the substance
(a)
102-06-7
Type of mixture,
product, or
manufactured item
containing the
substance, if
applicable
(b)
Product A
CAS RN1 of
the substance
(a)
102-06-7
Known or anticipated final
substance, mixture,
product or manufactured
item containing the
substance
(g)
Product ABC
1
Concentration, or
range of
concentrations,
of the substance
by weight
(w/w%)
(c)
40%
Name and head
office street and
mailing addresses
of the supplier
(d)
Name-AZ, XXX
Roxy Avenue,
NY, NY
23456
Industrial
function code
(set out in
section 11)
(e)
U022
Concentration, or range of concentrations, of
the substance by weight (w/w%) in the
known or anticipated final mixture, product or
manufactured item
(h)
3% – 5%
For each applicable industrial
function code of the substance,
quantity used in kg (rounded to
the nearest kg, if less than
1 000 kg; rounded to the
nearest hundred kg, if greater
than 1 000 kg)
(f)
3000
Whether the known or anticipated
final substance, mixture, product
or manufactured item is intended
for sale to general public, by
indicating “yes” or “no”
(i)
Yes
8.6- How to complete section 8
For each substance listed in Schedule 1 that was manufactured, imported or used, whether alone, in
a mixture, in a product or in a manufactured item, during the 2006 calendar year, provide the total
quantity released or transferred to an off-site waste management facility. Examples of source of
releases and physical states are set out in the item 7.5 “What is a release?”.
Note: transfer to an off-site waste management facility is not considered to be a release for the
purpose of this notice.
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Example:
CAS RN1 of
the
substance
(a)
102-06-7
68583-58-4
68391-11-7
1333-86-4
Facility name and
street and mailing
addresses
(b)
Facility ABC,
Chemicals Division
XXX Newdar Avenue,
Toronto ON
M2G 3T8
Facility DEF
XXX Yawn Street,
Montreal QC H1T 2T9
Company XYZ
XXX Painter Av.,
Calgary AB A5C 2Y8
FacilityABC,
Chemicals Division
XXX Newdar Avenue,
Toronto ON
M2G 3T8
Total quantity in kg and
rounded to the nearest kg
released to
(c)
Air
Water
30
Source of
releases to
air, water
or land
(d)
Spill
Land
Physical
state of the
substance
released
(e)
Powder
Leak
Powder
50
Spill
Liquid
5
Discharges
100
Total quantity transferred
to an off-site waste
management facility
reported in kg and
rounded to the nearest kg
(f)
NonHazardous
hazardous
waste
waste
10
Powder
8.7- How to complete section 9
For each substance listed in Schedule 1 that was manufactured, imported, or used, whether alone,
in a mixture, in a product or in a manufactured item, during the 2006 calendar year, describe the
procedures, policies or technological solutions in place to minimize releases of the substance to the
environment and the potential exposure of the Canadian public to the substance.
Procedures, policies or technological solutions in place to prevent or minimize releases of
the substance to the environment or the potential exposure of individuals in Canada to the
substance [9(b)]:
Provide a description of the procedures, policies or technological solutions at your facility(ies) for
each stage of the life cycle of the substance, where applicable, from manufacture/import through to
transportation, distribution, use, storage and ultimate disposal.
The procedures or policies can include consideration of:
1. handling procedures to minimize dusts/vapours/spills;
2. clean-up procedures;
3. emergency planning;
4. regulatory/voluntary agreements in place to minimize releases.
Studies or data that measure the effectiveness of the procedures, policies or technological
solutions [9(c)]:
Provide a description of reporting mechanisms in place for inspection and monitoring procedures at
your facility(ies). These may include on-site ambient monitoring for release of the substance,
municipal/provincial/territorial permitting and oversight programs, environmental or other
independent audits and site inspection compliance reports.
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Studies or data that measure the exposure in Canada, of individuals or of the environment to
the substance [9(d)]:
You are required to report any studies in your possession dealing with the measurement of
concentrations of the substance in environmental media (e.g., indoor air, ambient air, surface water,
drinking water, soil, sediment) or releases of the substance from final mixtures, products, or
manufactured items (e.g. migration studies from food packaging). Published as well as unpublished
studies must be provided. If available, a copy of the complete study must be provided. If a copy of
the study is not in your possession and you do not have access to it, or if more than five studies
exist, then provide a list including a complete reference and a detailed summary outlining the test
method, sampling location, sampling time and frequency, concentration range, mean value, number
of samples, and any additional information that you judge is pertinent. The environmental media
studies may be site specific monitoring studies (e.g., concentration of the substance in wastewater
effluent from a manufacturing plant or concentration of the substance from stack emission into
outdoor air) or may report on measured levels of the substance in the general environment (e.g.,
concentration of the substance in Great Lakes surface water).
Example:
CAS RN of
the
substance
(a)
102-06-7
Procedures, policies or technological solutions
put in place to prevent or minimize releases of
the substance to the environment or the
potential exposure of individuals in Canada to
the substance, if applicable
(b)
Filters
Studies or data that
measure the effectiveness
of the procedures, policies
or technological solutions
reported in paragraph (b)
(c)
in facility air monitoring
68583-58-4
dust filters on vents
occupational studies
68391-11-7
Our company has annual employee training
regarding chemical handling
14808-60-7
Our company follows procedures detailed on
MSDS provided by supplier. Attached MSDS
1
1333-86-4
Our company has strict policies and
procedures in place for handling carbon black.
See attached document.
Studies or data that measure the
exposure in Canada, of individuals
or of the environment to the
substance
(d)
Study #1 (reference): measured
concentration in indoor air 5 μg/m 3
Study #2 (reference): acute toxicity
test data attached
Study #3 (reference): attached test
data
in facility air monitoring
Study #4 (reference): attached test
data
9. Information to which you may reasonably be expected to
have access
You are required to provide information that your company possesses or to which you may
reasonably be expected to have access. For example, when importing a substance, mixture, product
or manufactured item you may reasonably be expected to have access to the relevant Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). An MSDS is an important source of information on the composition of a
purchased product. Note that the goal of the MSDS is to protect the health of the workers, not the
environment. Therefore, an MSDS may not list all product ingredients on which the Minister of the
Environment is requiring information under the notice. You may wish to contact your supplier for
more detailed information on product composition.
You are not required to conduct tests to comply with this notice.
This notice is seeking to identify all persons with interest in or activity involving the substances listed
in Schedule 1 to the notice. The goal is to ensure regulatory decisions are made considering all
business activity in Canada. Companies that do not fall under the requirements to respond to the
notice, but have an interest in future activity regarding specific substances, may identify themselves
as a stakeholder.
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10. How and to whom do I respond and what address?
Responses to the notice must be submitted to the Minister of the Environment, to the attention of
the:
By mail:
By courier:
DSL Surveys Coordinator
DSL Surveys Coordinator
Chemicals Management Plan
Chemicals Management Plan
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
200 Sacré-Coeur Boulevard, 8th Floor
Gatineau QC J8X 4C6
Provide the response by email, by fax or by mail. You must submit an original signed version of the
section 3 “Identification and Declaration” with the response to the Minister of the Environment.
You may submit the information ONLINE using the eSubmissions system available at the
following Web site address:
www.chemicalsubstances.gc.ca
(To the left, click “The Challenge” on the Main Menu, again on the left, click “Batch 12 Challenge
Substances”, at the bottom right of the page, and then scroll down).
If you submit the information via the Chemicals Management Plan eSubmissions system, you must
print a copy of the summary, sign and send it to the Minister of the Environment.
11. What is the deadline for response?
Every person to whom the notice applies is required to comply with the notice no later than
April 27, 2010, 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time.
12. What if I need an extension?
As provided in subsection 71(4) of CEPA 1999, you may submit a written request for an extension of
time to comply with the notice. The request for an extension should include the CAS RN numbers of
the substances on which information will be reported and provide a reason for the request. Address
your request to the Minister of the Environment, to the attention of the DSL Surveys Coordinator,
Chemicals Management Plan, Gatineau QC K1A 0H3. You may send your request by mail, by fax at
1-800-410-4314/819-953-7155 or by email at DSL.SurveyCo@ec.gc.ca. Please note that you must
request an extension of time before expiry of the April 27, 2010, 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving
Time deadline. No extensions will be granted after the deadline has expired. It is recommended that
any request for an extension be submitted at least five business days before April 27, 2010 so that a
request can be processed by the Minister of the Environment before expiry of the deadline.
13. Inquiries- whom to contact
If you have an inquiry, please contact the DSL Surveys Coordinator of the Chemicals Management
Plan at the following numbers or email address:
 telephone: 1-800-567-1999/819-953-7156;
 fax: 1-800-410-4314/819-953-7155; or
 email: DSL.SurveyCo@ec.gc.ca
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