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Canada plans to legislate comprehensive control of PFAS substances and implement industry bans in three stages
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2025-03-18
Canada plans to legislate comprehensive control of PFAS substances and gradually phase out their use in industrial and consumer goods through a three-stage ban.
On March 8, 2025, the Department of Environment and Climate Change and the Department of Health of Canada jointly announced that, in accordance with Section 77 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (CEPA), perfluorinated and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers) will be included in the controlled substances list in Part II of Schedule 1 of the Act, and their use in industrial and consumer products will be gradually phased out through a three-stage ban.
Scientific evaluation and control basis
According to the latest "PFAS Substance Status Report" and standard 64 of the Act, PFAS (defined as compounds containing at least one perfluoromethyl or methylene carbon atom) is deemed to require strengthened control due to its persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity. Fluoropolymers (defined as polymers containing only carbon skeletons and fluorine atoms) have not been included in the scope of this control due to their stable structure and low environmental release risk.
Implementation Rules for the Three Stage Ban
The Canadian government has released the PFAS Risk Management Policy, which outlines a framework for prevention and control measures.
Phase 1
Focus on the control of the fire foam field with the highest environmental exposure risk, and prohibit all PFAS use scenarios not covered by current regulations.
Phase 2
Comprehensively eliminate PFAS in non essential livelihood areas, covering:
- Cosmetics, natural health products, and over-the-counter medications
- Food packaging materials, additives, and non industrial food contact products (such as paper tableware)
- Civil building materials such as coatings, adhesives, sealants, etc
- Consumer chemicals such as cleaning agents and polishing agents
- Containing PFAS textiles (including fire protection clothing and other labor protection equipment)
- Ski wax and other sports equipment
Phase 3
Focus on tackling industrial sectors where alternative technologies are not yet mature:
- Application of Fluorinated Gas
- Prescription drugs for human/animal use
- Medical device manufacturing
- Industrial grade food contact materials
- Mining, petroleum and other heavy industries
- Transportation and military equipment
Dynamic exemption mechanism
In each stage of implementation, an exemption system for "alternative feasibility assessment" will be established, and those who meet the following conditions can apply for a temporary suspension of the ban:
- No alternative technology available and involving public safety
- Alternative costs exceed 50% of the industry's three-year net profit
- The transition period needs to exceed 5 years (a technical roadmap must be provided)
Consultation on government enterprise cooperation information
The government will open a 60 day public evaluation period from March 8th to May 7th, 2025, starting from today
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