Regulatory Support: CEPA
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) was passed for the purpose of
promoting sustainable development by preventing pollution, and protecting human
health and the environment from risks associated with toxic substances.
CEPA defines “toxic” substances as those that may have harmful effects on
the environment, could be dangerous to the environment that life depends on,
or could be dangerous to human health. These substances are known as
“CEPA-toxic” and added to the List of Toxic Substances.
Under CEPA, all
chemical substances new to Canada must be scientifically assessed for
human
health and
environmental risks. Any substance not listed on the Domestic
Substances List (DSL) is considered a
new substance and must undergo Canada’s
New Substance Notification Program.
TSG’s consultants are highly knowledgeable in the notification of new chemicals
and polymers under CEPA. We can determine which notification schedules are
needed and whether new polymers meet the CEPA Reduced Regulatory Requirements
(RRR), and which ones require minimal notification data.
Our services include:
▲Evaluating the status of a new chemical substance relating to the
Domestic
Substances List (DSL) and Non-
Domestic Substances List (NDSL)
▲Determining which notification schedule is required for the
new chemical or new
polymer
▲Preparing and submitting new substance notifications (NSN)
▲Preparing and submitting Notice of Manufacture/Import (NOMI)
▲Preparing and submitting Notice of Excess Quantity (NOEQ)
▲Acting
as Canadian agent for non-Canadian notifiers
▲Acting
as technical contact for non-Canadian notifiers
▲Fulfilling CEPA legal requirements for non-Canadian notifiers by
maintaining NSN
documentation in Canada
Building on Phase I of the Domestic Substances List Inventory Update, or DSL IU, the information collected from the DSL Phase 2 Inventory Update will help Environment Canada with priority setting for the next phase of the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) and support any subsequent risk assessment and risk management activities.
TSG’s consultants are highly knowledgeable of the registration requirements for disinfectants regulated by both PMRA and TPD. TSG provides comprehensive product registration services, from determining data obligations and developing compliant labels, to compiling and submitting the registration application.
TSG has offices throughout North America and Europe, including Sacramento, CA, Washington, DC, Canada, United Kingdom, Spain and Slovenia. Through these locations and our affiliates, TSG works with companies in 36 countries worldwide including China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Latin America.
EU Cosmetics Regulation deadline July 11, 2013
Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, better known as Proposition 65, was approved by voters to address the growing concerns about exposure to toxic chemicals. Proposition 65 requires California to publish a list of chemicals, updated at least once a year, known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Proposition 65 also requires California businesses to post notification about significant amounts of chemicals in the products they sell, in their homes or workplaces, or that are released into the environment.