Seven Substances Added to Domestic List

Summary#

Order 2021-87-01-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List adds seven substances to Canada's chemical inventory under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The change took effect on January 26, 2021.

What it does#

• Adds these chemical entries to Part 1 of the Domestic Substances List (CAS numbers):
  • 69430-50-8
  • 900151-37-3
  • 2068097-08-3
  • 2097734-13-7
  • 2145099-01-8
• Adds these polymer entries to Part 3 of the Domestic Substances List:
  • 19495-3 N-P — Alkanoic acid, hydroxydimethyl-, 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropyl ester, polymer with 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, hexahydro-1,3-isobenzofurandione and 2-oxepanone
  • 19497-5 N-P — Alkenoic acid, alkyl ester, polymer, alkyl and alkenyl esters
• The Order was registered as SOR/2021-1 and came into force on January 26, 2021.

Who's affected#

• Companies that make, import or use the listed chemicals in Canada.
• Laboratories, safety officers and regulators who track chemicals.
• The public and communities near facilities that handle these substances may notice changes in reporting or oversight.
• The source does not say any specific businesses or groups by name, so exact impacts on particular firms are unclear.

Why it matters#

• Being on the Domestic Substances List means Canada recognizes these substances as part of the national inventory.
• That recognition affects how the government tracks, assesses and may regulate the chemicals in future.
• For businesses, it can change paperwork, reporting needs, or risk-assessment expectations; for the public, it influences how these substances are monitored for health and environmental risks.