Restricted Permit: 1,2‑ethanediol,1,2‑dibenzoate

Summary#

This notice (Ministerial Condition No. 21114) lets the person who filed information with the government on February 10, 2022 produce or import the chemical 1,2‑ethanediol,1,2‑dibenzoate (CAS 94‑49‑5) under strict limits. The Minister of the Environment, after consulting with Health Canada, says the chemical may be harmful, so the permission comes with limits and record‑keeping rules; the conditions took effect on July 5, 2022.

What it does#

• Permits the notifier (the person who submitted information on February 10, 2022) to manufacture or import the substance, but only under these conditions.
• Limits import and use to being a component in organic peroxide formulations for industrial uses, specifically as:
  • a chemical stabilizer in polymerization processes; or
  • an alternative to phthalate plasticizers in polymer applications; or
  • an alternative to phthalate plasticizers used in plastics, coatings, adhesives, and caulks and sealants.
• Requires the notifier to transfer the substance only to people who agree to use it in those limited ways.
• Requires the notifier to inform any recipient in writing of these conditions and to get written confirmation from them before the first transfer.
• Requires the notifier to keep records (use, quantities, recipient names/addresses, and the written confirmations) and keep those records at their Canadian principal place of business (or their Canadian representative’s) for at least five years.
• Makes the permission subject to the framework of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

Who's affected#

• The notifier (the company or person who supplied the government information) is directly covered and allowed to import or make the chemical under these rules.
• Chemical manufacturers and importers who want to produce or bring in this exact substance may be affected, especially if they play roles in polymers, plastics, coatings, adhesives, caulks, or sealants.
• Distributors and customers who receive the substance from the notifier must agree in writing to the allowed uses and be part of the record‑keeping chain.
• The public and workplaces near where the substance is used may be indirectly affected because the conditions aim to limit how and where the chemical is handled.

Why it matters#

• The ministers suspect the chemical could be harmful, so this is a controlled way to allow industrial use while tracking who gets it and how it’s used.
• Companies that want to use or handle this substance will face paperwork, written agreements, and several years of record‑keeping.
• The conditions help regulators trace the chemical’s movement and reduce risks from unrestricted sales or uses.