Masked Name Regulations (SOR/94-261)
About the regulations
These regulations establish the criteria for concealing the explicit chemical or biological name of a substance in order to prevent disclosure of confidential business information.
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- Guidance document for the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers)
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These regulations establish the criteria for concealing the explicit chemical or biological name of a substance in order to prevent disclosure of confidential business information.
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Regulations are current to 2017-11-06
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These regulations establish the criteria for concealing the explicit chemical or biological name of a substance in order to prevent disclosure of confidential business information.
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- New Substances Notification Regulations (SOR/94-260) [Repealed]
Canada Gazette Part II
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