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- Canada
Compliance with updated substance reporting, risk management instruments, and enforcement provisions is mandatory where applicable.
Criteria:
Regulated parties must provide information requested by the federal government under CEPA authorities.
Exceptions:
CEPA modernization does not automatically ban substances; controls depend on risk assessments and subsequent regulatory instruments.
Some provisions require future regulations or policy instruments to become operational.
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What’s Required
Regulated entities must comply with updated CEPA provisions that:
Strengthen assessment, control, and management of toxic substances.
Expand information-gathering, reporting, and risk management powers.
Require consideration of vulnerable populations and cumulative effects in chemical risk assessments.
Support greater transparency in environmental decision-making.
Important Deadlines
June 13, 2023: Bill S-5 received Royal Assent
2023 onward: Amendments entered into force on a rolling basis
Ongoing: Future regulations and guidance to operationalize new CEPA powers
Current Status
CEPA modernization amendments entered into force in 2023.
Implementation is ongoing, with future regulations and guidance expected to operationalize new powers.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
CEPA includes significant penalties for non-compliance, including fines, imprisonment, and administrative monetary penalties.
Penalty severity depends on offence type, intent, and harm.
Examples of Known Violations
A manufacturer may be required to submit expanded data on chemical substances used in products.
A substance previously unregulated may become subject to new risk management measures following reassessment.
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