Scope of this ESSENTIAL

This ESSENTIAL describes the regulatory requirements of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act in its framework function, focussing on the requirements for manufacturers and importers of articles. Further requirements and obligations can be found in the specific legislations. Please note that there are various legislations, not all of which can be presented in this ESSENTIAL.'

Abbreviations

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Analysis of regulatory requirements

Legislation in force for this PCT

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Legislation in force for this PCT

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Scope of legislation

[CEPA] An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development Part 5 Controlling Toxic Substances 64. For the purposes of this Part and Part 6 [Animate Products of Biotechnology], except where the expression “inherently toxic” appears, a substance is toxic if it is entering or may enter the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that (a) have or may have an immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment or its biological diversity; (b) constitute or may constitute a danger to the environment on which life depends; or (c) constitute or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health.'

Scope of legislation

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Responsible actors

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Regulatory market access conditions for the actor(s)

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Penalty by this legislation

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Exemption clauses

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Sub-federal legislation of states/counties

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FTA/MRA status with EU

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Authority

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Market surveillance authority

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Link/Reference to other reference document(s)

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Link/Reference to other reference document(s)

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Comment on the comparability to EU legislation

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Hints

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Hints

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Route to compliance

Formal and administrative requirements

Registration at related authority required?

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Local representative legally required?

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Obligations of producers, suppliers and users of articles Producers, suppliers and users of articles can have information and notification obligations as well as the obligation to register substances in certain circumstances.

Registration obligations for substances

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Registration obligations for articles

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Obligations for substances of very high concern (SVHC) Obligations (notification, information) in relation to substances of very high concern (SVHC) or other special substances

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Substances of very high concern (SVHC)

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Substances of very high concern (SVHC)

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Notification obligations

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Required information for notification

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Deadline for the notification

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Hints

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Hints

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Hints

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Duty to communicate information on substances in articles

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Required information to communicate

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Deadline for the information

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Code, Continent	CAN, America
Economic Area	APEC
Official Language	English; French - Official Languages Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.)) | https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/o-3.01/fulltext.html
Standard Institute	Standards Council of Canada (SCC) | https://www.scc.ca/ Canadian Standards Association (CSA) |https://www.csagroup.org/
HS Codemember	Yes