Strategic
Approaches for the Ecological Categorization of
Substances on the Domestic Substances List (DSL),
under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999)
Guidance Manual for the Ecological Categorization of
Organic and Inorganic Substances on Canada's Domestic Substances List
(DSL)
In 2003, Environment Canada published a Guidance Manual describing
the systematic approach that Environment Canada is using to conduct the
ecological categorization of organic and inorganic substances on the DSL
under CEPA 1999.
The document explains the criteria for persistence (P), bioaccumulation
(B) and inherent toxicity (iT) to non-human organisms. It describes the
environmental aspects of the categorization and consequently does not
address issues related to human health.
Approach Documents for the Ecological Categorization of Organometallics,
Polymers, and UVCBs on the Domestic Substances List (DSL)
These documents supplement the Guidance Manual for the Ecological
Categorization of Organic and Inorganic Substances on Canada's Domestic
Substances List (DSL) and describe the rationale and guidance Environment
Canada will be using to categorize organometallics, polymers, and UVCBs
listed on the DSL against the criteria for persistence, bioaccumulation
potentials and inherent toxicity to non-human organisms. The guidance
in these documents describes the environmental aspects of the categorization
and consequently does not address issues related to human health.
For the electronic copy of the Approaches for the Ecological Categorization
of Organometallics, Polymers, and/or UVCBs, please send a request to the
following address: existing.substances.existantes@ec.gc.ca.
Existing Substances Evaluation: Categorization of the Domestic Substances List (DSL)
Disclaimer: Although care has been taken to ensure that the information found on this website accurately reflects the requirements prescribed in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999), you are advised that, should any inconsistencies be found, the legal documents, printed in the Canada Gazette, will prevail.
