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The Chemicals Management Plan

The Chemicals Management Plan protects human health and the environment by assessing chemicals used in Canada and by taking action on chemicals found to be harmful. Because it is jointly managed by Environment Canada and Health Canada, The Chemicals Management Plan is a highly integrated program that addresses environmental and health risks under various laws, such as the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Pest Control Products Act, the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (formerly the Hazardous Products Act), and the Food and Drugs Act.

The Chemicals Management Plan was originally launched in 2006.  The Government of Canada has renewed its commitment to protect Canadian families and consumers by updating Canada's world-leading Chemicals Management Plan, which will focus on:

  • Further improving product safety in Canada;
  • Completing assessments of 500 substances across nine groupings; and,
  • Investing in additional research, which will continue to focus on the effects of harmful chemicals on infants and children, pregnant women and the environment.

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The Chemicals Management Plan