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partner. Industry proposed a pan- by industry. Draft screening assess-
Canadian provincial approach, which ments for the following groups con-
includes full consultation for these taining CASE-implicated substances
regulations as many parts of the were also published and found to not
world are still grappling with the cur- meet the toxicity criteria, with no
rent public health emergency where follow-up activities planned at this
single-use plastics currently play a time: Silver and its compounds,
critical role in preventing further Thallium and its compounds, TMSS,
spread to vulnerable populations. Alkanolamines and Fatty Alka-
nolamides. This is a welcomed outcome
CHEMICALS ASSESSMEnT for the coatings industry in Canada.
OF COATInGS CHEMICALS
COnTInuES PERFORMAnCE EvALuATIOn
Several substances and groups of REPORTS REvEALS InDuSTRy
substances have been assessed under In COMPLIAnCE
Phase 3 of the CMP, which resumed Several performance measurement www.cfcm.ca
publications this summer after being evaluation reports for chemical sub-
temporarily halted at the outset of stances and groups found to be
the pandemic. The operational bur- toxic under CEPA have recently been
dens placed on many stakeholders published as part of the federal gov-
by the pandemic mean that govern- ernment’s strategy to measure the
ment initially prioritized assessments effectiveness of risk management
with non-toxic conclusions. Among instruments and to help inform the
the chemical groups with implica- public of possible residual risks. Each
tions for the coatings sector, and of evaluation compares the current state
greatest impact, was the Final Screen- of a toxic substance with its state be-
ing Assessment (FSAR) for the Epox- fore risk management tools were im-
ides and Glycidyl Ethers Group. plemented and determines whether
None of the substances in this group objectives were met, or if further
were found to be toxic but Significant action is required. The recent publi-
New Activity provisions were pro- cations refer to Bisphenol A, Isoprene,
posed for three of those implicated Lead, 2-Butanone Oxime (MEKO),
in paint and coatings due to several Mercury, Poly-brominated Diphenyl The CFCM website features:
new uses for the substance in the Ethers (PDBEs), and Pigment Red 3. News, Back Issues,Buyers Guide,
coatings sector. The final screening With the exception of the report on Event Photos,People,
assessment report for the MEKO, all other performance meas- New Products for Finishing and
Poly(amines) group contained six urement evaluation reports for health Coatings Manufacturing.
substances implicated in CASE prod- and environmental concerns con-
ucts, none of which met the toxicity cluded that the risk management Check it out Today
criteria under CEPA. The preliminary objectives were being successfully and Every Day!
Draft Screening Assessment for the met with no further regulatory actions
Aromatic Amines group concluded required. Regarding the MEKO report,
Please send Theresa Rogers
that dimethylaniline, which is used CPCA has been engaged with Health
theresa.rogers@cfcm.ca
in coatings, meets the toxicity criteria Canada officials to obtain changes to
all your News, New Products, Price
and a risk management scope was the wording and tone of the public
Changes, People Announcements
published to reduce skin and inhala- online report to further recognize
tion exposure to this substance from industry’s compliance efforts and For Advertising please contact
automotive adhesives and sealants. reformulation challenges due to a lack Gillian Thomas 1-416-277-1269
The other substances in the group of viable alternatives. n gillian.thomas@cfcm.ca
are not proposed to be toxic, although
new activity provisions will be con- Gary LeRoux is President and CEO of the
sidered for two of them in the future Canadian Paint and Coatings Association.
www.canpaint.com
if used in different quantities or cir-
cumstances than previously reported

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