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Strategic Options Report

Background

The Ministers of Environment and Health committed to consult stakeholders following their announcement of the results from the assessment of substances found toxic in the first Priorit Substances List (PSL), pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). To ensure that the most effective and efficient environmental management options would be addressed, within the context of pollution prevention and sustainable development, the Strategic Options Process was developed with Environment Canada and Health Canada as the key partners. This consultative mechanism provided the basis for recommendations to the accountable ministers.