Current and Recent Proposals and Consultations

Any party (person, government or organization) in Canada may submit proposals to Environment Canada for changes to the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) program. Environment Canada then consults on changes to the NPRI through various means, including the NPRI Multi-stakeholder Work Group. Regular teleconferences and meetings are held with this group to discuss NPRI work activities and issues and proposals for modifications.


Proposals for Changes to the NPRI

The following are the proposals that are currently being considered or recently completed by Environment Canada. If you have any comments related to these proposals, please contact the NPRI.

Proposals on which Consultation is Currently Occurring:

ProposalRelated DocumentsStatus
None at the current time  

Other Proposals Currently Being Considered:

ProposalRelated DocumentsStatus
Proposal to Add Ten Substances

-Proposal
(April 2012)

-Consultation Plan
(April 2013)

In progress
Proposal for Reporting of Chemicals Used for Shale Gas and In-situ Oil Sands

-Proposal
(June 2011)
In progress
Proposal to Lower the Reporting Threshold for Acrylonitrile


-Proposal
(February 2013)
In progress - public comment period now closed
Proposal to Modify the Reporting Requirements for Particulate Matter


-Proposal
(February 2013)
In progress – public comment period now closed
Proposal to Lower the Reporting Threshold for Toluene Diisocyanates


-Proposal
(February 2013)
In progress – public comment period now closed
Proposal to Modify the Reporting Requirements for Total Reduced Sulphur


-Proposal
(February 2013)
In progress – public comment period now closed

Proposal to Add Naphthenic Acids

 

-Overview

-Proposal
(November 2010)

-NPRI Work Group Recommendations
(June 2012)

-Environment Canada’s Response
(December 2012)

Pending additional information

 

Recently Completed Proposals:

ProposalRelated DocumentsStatus
None at the current time  

 

NPRI Work Group Information

The NPRI Multi-Stakeholder Work Group is the primary forum for consultation on the NPRI. It includes representatives from industry, environmental groups and aboriginal organizations.


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