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Towards the end of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) reform, PFOS and benzene will be prioritized for prohibition
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2023-06-16
Towards the end of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) reform, PFOS and benzene will be prioritized for prohibition
On May 30, 2023, Amendment S-5 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) passed the final vote in the House of Commons.
The S-5 Act divides the list of toxic substances in Schedule 1 of CEPA into two parts. The first part includes substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or Reproductive toxicity (CMRs) or persistent, Bioaccumulation and intrinsic toxic (PBIT), while the second part covers other substances. The first part of the substances (such as Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), benzene, etc.) will be preferentially prohibited, while the second part of the substances (including asbestos, lead, plastic products, etc.) will give priority to pollution prevention rather than prohibited measures.
The S-5 bill also proposed a new concept to consider the impact of chemical outbreaks, creating a new "watch list" of toxic substances to control the widespread use of toxic chemicals, and increasing the requirement for companies to obtain confidential business information (CBI).
The passage of Act S-5 is a major reform of Canadian environmental law, which will better protect the Canadian people and the environment from pollution and toxic chemicals. The S-5 bill has the following progressive significance:
Added content that should have been updated long ago in the control of toxic substances and hazardous chemicals. The bill also updates the framework for evaluating and managing toxic substances, and enhances transparency and accountability.
This bill recognizes for the first time the right to a healthy environment and establishes a new responsibility for the government to maintain the environment - to ensure that environmental protection does not regress. It also requires the federal government to consider the black accumulation effects of toxic substances and their impact on vulnerable groups
The S-5 bill will now return to the Senate for review and is expected to be approved as law.
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