CELA recently provided comments and recommendations in response to the federal government’s order to list PFAS as a class to Schedule 1 Part 2 of CEPA and its risk management approach document for PFAS, released in March of this year. The federal approach on PFAS as a class excludes fluoropolyers, which are a subclass of PFAS, but rather will address fluoropolymers separately.
CELA recommends listing PFAS as a class under Schedule 1 Part 1 of CEPA, including fluoropolymers, and setting firm deadlines to prohibit the PFAS as a class. CELA also emphasizes the importance of transparency regarding exemptions permitted for PFAS, Section 71 survey results, and information about people at higher risk, as well as expanding the requirements for reporting on PFAS releases and transfer data from all sources, and strengthen legally enforceable safety standards.
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CELA Response to Order to add PFAS to CEPA and Risk Management Approach for PFAS
CELA recently provided comments and recommendations in response to the federal government’s order to list PFAS as a class to Schedule 1 Part 2 of CEPA and its risk management approach document for PFAS, released in March of this year. The federal approach on PFAS as a class excludes fluoropolyers, which are a subclass of PFAS, but rather will address fluoropolymers separately.
CELA recommends listing PFAS as a class under Schedule 1 Part 1 of CEPA, including fluoropolymers, and setting firm deadlines to prohibit the PFAS as a class. CELA also emphasizes the importance of transparency regarding exemptions permitted for PFAS, Section 71 survey results, and information about people at higher risk, as well as expanding the requirements for reporting on PFAS releases and transfer data from all sources, and strengthen legally enforceable safety standards.
This publication is found on the Canadian Environmental Law Archive website; click here to open it in a new tab.
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