Canada’s New Substances Notification Regulations

Canada’s New Substances Notification Regulations Under the New Substances Program, Health Canada (HC) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) administer the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) and New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms) (NSNR) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) to examine the potential risks to Canadians and their environment before the substances enter the Canadian marketplace. These regulations are an integral part of the Canadian government’s national pollution prevention strategy. Under this joint endeavour between HC and ECCC, the New Substances program has completed over 20,000 New Substances Notification risk assessments. The following poster presentation outlines the NSNR and the substances subject to them. An overview of the regulations is provided including the definition of a new substance, the notification process, risk assessment and potential risk management measures, and how to find additional information and resources.