CANADA: TOXIC SUBSTANCES The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.298. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: CANADA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Department of the Environment. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Toxic substances. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Proposed Amendment to the List of Prohibited Substances (Schedule II) and to the List of Toxic Substances (Schedule I) (pages 3463-3467). 6. Description of content: The Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, proposed pursuant to subsection 34(1) of CEPA, prohibit the manufacturing, use, processing, offer for sale and importation into Canada of certain toxic substances in Schedule I of CEPA. The proposed regulations will replace the existing regulations for mirex (dodecachloropentacyclo decane), polychlorinated terphenyls and polybrominated biphenyls (the current regulations will be revoked). These substances will then be added to Schedule I of the proposed regulations. Two additional substances, bis(chloromethyl) ether and chloromethyl methyl ether will also be added to Schedule I of the proposed regulations. These substances have been determined to the toxic but are not present in Canadian commerce. They are being banned from Canadian commerce as a preventative measure. 7. Objective and rationale: Protection of the environment. 8. Relevant documents: Canada Gazette, Part I, 30 September 1995. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Not stated. 10. Final date for comments: 29 November 1995. (310)

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