The Ministers of Environment and Health have released for final publication the assessment report for the priority substance Releases from primary and secondary copper smelters and refineries and Releases from primary and secondary zinc smelters and refineries . Notice concerning the assessment of this substance and a summary of its assessment report was published in the Canada Gazette, Part 1 September 28, 2002. The synopsis of the report is provided below.

A draft of this Assessment Report was made available for a 60-day public comment period (July  1, 2000 - August 30, 2000). No comments were received during this period.

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