Detailed categorization results of the Domestic Substances List

Categorization was required by the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) and is a first step to finding out which of these chemical substances require further attention in the form of assessment, research and/or measures to control their use or release. This task was completed by September 2006, as required by the act.


Using information from Canadian industry, academic research and other countries, Government of Canada scientists worked with partners in applying a set of rigorous tools to the 23,000 chemical substances on the Domestic Substances List (DSL). They were categorized to identify those that were:


• Inherently toxic to humans or to the environment and that might be:


o Persistent (take a very long time to break down), and/or


o Bioaccumulative (collect in living organisms and end up in the food chain)


• Substances to which people might have greatest potential for exposure.


Through categorization, the Government of Canada identified approximately 4,000 of the 23,000 chemical substances on the DSL as meeting the criteria for further attention.

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Date Stamp
2021-05-12T06:00:15
Metadata language

eng; CAN
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UTF8
Hierarchy Level
Series
Author
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Environment and Climate Change Canada ( Public inquiries centre )
Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd , Gatineau , Quebec , K1A 0H3 ,
1-800-668-6767
http://ec.gc.ca
 

Data identification

Date (Publication)
2006-09-05
Date (Creation)
2006-09-05
Status
Completed
Metadata language

eng; CAN
Metadata language

fra
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UTF8
Topic category
  • Environment
  • Health
Maintenance and Update Frequency
Not planned
Spatial representation type
Text, table
Point of contact
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada; STB/SRA/PDED - Substance Management Information Line / Ligne d'information de la gestion des substances ( Program Development & Engagement Division )
351 St-Joseph Blvd. , Gatineau , Quebec , J8Y 3Z5 , Canada
1-800-567-1999 (outside Canada 1-819-938-3232)
1-819-938-5212
https://pollution-waste.canada.ca/substances-search

Keywords

Theme

  • Substances

  • Categorization

  • Inherently toxic

  • Persistent

  • Bioaccumulative

  • Potential for exposure

Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

  • Chemicals

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  • Other

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  • Assess Toxicity, Manage and Monitor for Environmental Presence of Hazardous Substances and Waste

  • Conduct public education / outreach / training on Substances and Waste

external.theme.EC_Branch

  • Science and Technology Branch

external.theme.EC_Directorate

  • Science and Risk Assessment

external.theme.GC_Security_Level

  • Unclassified

external.place.GC_Geographic_Scope

  • National (CA)
 
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Open Government Licence - Canada ( http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada )

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2019-02-11

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Distributor
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Environment and Climate Change Canada ( Public inquiries centre )
Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd , Gatineau , Quebec , K1A 0H3 ,
1-800-668-6767
http://ec.gc.ca
 
 

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Keywords

Bioaccumulative Categorization Inherently toxic Persistent Potential for exposure Substances
Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus
Chemicals
external.place.GC_Geographic_Scope
National (CA)
external.theme.EC_Branch
Science and Technology Branch
external.theme.EC_Directorate
Science and Risk Assessment
external.theme.EC_Functions
Assess Toxicity, Manage and Monitor for Environmental Presence of Hazardous Substances and Waste Conduct public education / outreach / training on Substances and Waste
external.theme.EC_Information_Category
Other
external.theme.GC_Security_Level
Unclassified

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