Conditions for 1-hexanol, 2-ethyl- Reaction Product

Summary#

This notice sets out Ministerial Condition No. 21535 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. It lets one identified notifier make or import the chemical **1-hexanol, 2-ethyl-, reaction products with 1,6-diisocyanatohexane (CAS RN 197393-84-3) only if they follow specific limits, reporting, and record-keeping rules. The conditions came into force on September 12, 2023.

What it does#

• Allows the notifier (the person who provided required information on April 25, 2023) to manufacture or import the named substance, but only under these conditions.
• Stops the notifier from importing or making the substance if it is, or would be used to make, a consumer product covered by the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
• Requires the notifier to transfer the substance only to people who agree in writing to follow those same consumer-product restrictions.
• Forces immediate action and notification to the government if the substance or related waste is released to the environment. The notifier must stop further release and limit spread as soon as possible.
• Requires the notifier to inform, in writing, any person who will receive the substance or waste of these conditions and to get written confirmation that they agree to comply.
• Sets record-keeping rules. The notifier must keep records of uses, quantities made/imported/purchased/distributed/sold/used, who received the substance, and the written confirmations. Records must be created within 30 days of getting the information, updated within 30 days if an address changes, kept in English or French at the notifier’s Canadian business address, and kept for at least five years. Electronic records must be readable.

Who's affected#

• The primary party affected is the unnamed notifier who submitted information on April 25, 2023. The Gazette notice does not give that person’s name.
• Companies that might receive the substance from that notifier must agree in writing to the conditions before getting it.
• Manufacturers and importers who make consumer products will be excluded if the product is covered by the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
• Regulators and local responders could be involved if a release happens and must be informed.

Why it matters#

• The ministers suspect the chemical may be harmful. These conditions allow controlled industrial use while limiting exposure to the public through consumer products.
• The rules force tracking of quantities and recipients. That makes it easier for authorities to monitor and trace the substance if problems arise.
• Immediate cleanup and notification requirements aim to reduce damage from spills or accidental releases.
• For businesses that handle the chemical, the notice sets clear paperwork, transfer, and storage obligations they must meet.