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Ongoing Chemicals Assessment Activities
The ongoing risk assessment of chemicals in commerce continues There were four other groups for which draft screening assess-
under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP). CPCA continues to ments were published: Ethers, Piperazine, Hexamethylenetetra-
monitor substances implicated in paint, coatings, sealants, and ad- mines, and the Thiophosphate Alkyl Esters. All four substances in
hesives and update members on regulatory actions via our digital the Ethers group were proposed as non-toxic as was Piperazine at
platform, the Canada Coatings HUB and regular bulletins. Several current use-levels. However, Piperazine may be considered in future
draft screening assessments were published in March possibly im- initiatives if its reported uses increase or change. Two of the three
pacting substances used in coatings. substances in the Hexamethylenetetramines group meet the criteria
Most notably, the Aliphatic Amines group containing 13 for human health concerns and will be added to Schedule I of CEPA.
substances sub-divided into four short-chain amines and nine The third substance, Methenamine Hydrochloride, does not meet
long-chain substances was evaluated. The nine long-chain the criteria and the RM scope does not focus on uses in coatings but
amines were proposed toxic to the environment while the four the full approach will be refined later. Finally, the draft assessment
shorter chain amines did not meet toxicity criteria. Nine of the 13 for the Thiophosphate Alkyl Esters group proposes to conclude that
substances are implicated in the sector including three long- TPAE-1 is harmful to the environment while TPAE-2 does not meet
chain amines found to be possibly toxic. As such, CPCA will be toxicity criteria, but follow-up measures are being considered if its
preparing a submission based on member company feedback use increases. The risk management scope is focused on the metal-
with an interest in this substance and will be notified in the working sector. These, and many more, are on CPCA’s radar and
coming weeks. The Benzotriazoles and Benzothiazoles were also should be on the radar of companies in the paint and coatings indus-
evaluated with the draft screening assessment proposing all nine try in Canada as it will impact their operations and products in some
Benzotriazoles as non-toxic while six of the Benzothiazoles way going forward. n
were found harmful to the environment. However, the risk
management scope focuses on mining so is unlikely to affect the Peter Mirtchev, PhD, is Director of Public Affairs, Canadian Paint
coatings sector. and Coatings Association. www.canpaint.com

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