Manufacture allowed for cyclohexanecarboxamide sodium salt

Summary#

The ministers of environment and health have allowed the manufacture or import of Ministerial Condition No. 22460 for the substance cyclohexanecarboxamide, N-[2-[(ethylsulfonyl)amino]-5-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]-, sodium salt (CAS 141284-73-3), because they suspect it may be toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The permission comes with specific conditions (notification, record-keeping, spill response) and took effect on June 30, 2026. The Gazette item also notes an administrative change removing CAS 26401-35-4 from the Non‑domestic Substances List; the timing of that change depends on another order.

What it does#

• Allows the person who supplied information on the substance (the “notifier”) to manufacture or import it, but only if they follow the listed conditions.
• Requires the notifier to give the federal government detailed information at least 120 days before starting manufacture in Canada, including:
  • the expected annual amount and the manufacturing facility address;
  • how the substance will be transported and stored (containers, likely releases, disposal methods);
  • a description of the manufacturing process and flow diagram;
  • any test data or other information about environmental or health hazards.
• Sets immediate obligations if there is a release:
  • stop further release, limit dispersion, and notify an enforcement officer or the provincial/territorial 24‑hour emergency telephone service as soon as possible.
• Controls transfers of the substance:
  • before giving the substance to anyone, the notifier must inform them in writing of these conditions and get written confirmation they will comply.
• Requires record-keeping:
  • keep records of uses, quantities (manufactured, imported, sold, used), recipients, and the written confirmations;
  • keep records for at least five years, in English or French, and in an electronically readable format if stored digitally.
• Notes an order that deletes CAS 26401-35-4 from Part I of the Non‑domestic Substances List; that deletion only takes effect when a related order comes into force (date not specified in this notice).

Who's affected#

• The immediate addressee is the notifier (the person who filed the required information on June 22, 2026).
• Companies that might manufacture, import, distribute, or use this specific chemical in Canada.
• Facilities that handle chemical storage, transport, and waste (including municipal wastewater operators).
• Provincial and territorial emergency responders and federal environmental regulators who would receive release notifications.
• If you are not involved with this specific chemical, the change is unlikely to affect you directly.

Why it matters#

• The government suspects this chemical could be harmful to people or the environment, so it is allowing controlled access while collecting more information and imposing safeguards.
• Firms that plan to make or import the substance now face new upfront reporting, tighter handling and transfer rules, and stricter record-keeping.
• The release/notification requirements aim to reduce the risk of environmental contamination and ensure faster emergency response.
• The deletion of a different CAS number from the Non‑domestic Substances List is an administrative regulatory change; the notice does not give a clear effective date for that deletion.