According to the guidelines outlined in section 71(1)(b) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the notice regarding specific substances under the Chemical Compounds Executive Plan – 2023 was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on June 24, 2023. This notice will be effective until January 17, 2024, and covers a total of 850 substances.
The purpose of this notice is to gather information from Canadian importers, users, and manufacturers about the commercial status, facility details, and applications of substances that the Government of Canada has identified as priorities in the Chemical Management Plan.
The collected data will serve Health Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in the following ways:
Organizations failing to meet the detailed yearly reporting requirements will not receive substance-related notifications. However, if your organization possesses data that could be valuable to the authorities, such as actions taken involving reportable substances in the past year, or instances where reportable substances were handled but reporting requirements were not met, you are encouraged to submit a Statement of Stakeholder Interest (SHI) (Section 15).
There are three response options once you’ve determined your eligibility based on reporting criteria. A comprehensive explanation of these options can be obtained from ComplianceXL’s compliance specialists by reviewing the “Guidance for Responding to the Notice Regarding Certain Chemicals under the Chemicals Management Plan – 2023,” published in the Canada Gazette on June 24, 2023.
If your organization receives the notice, it is expected that you provide any relevant data you have or can reasonably obtain. For example:
Mandatory responses must be submitted through Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Single Window by January 17, 2024.
To facilitate compliance with the reporting requirements of the Chemicals Management Plan – 2023 for specific substances, you can utilize the provided Excel Reporting File.
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We recommend promptly informing your suppliers and clients about this notification, as they may need to report or provide information to meet the deadline. For any inquiries or uncertainties regarding reporting, ComplianceXL can serve as a bridge between you and your suppliers or clients. Additionally, we offer assistance in preparing necessary reports. All data will be accurate and promptly communicated. As a final step, we will guide you in identifying potential risks or issues.
