New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) (SOR/2005-247)

These regulations apply to the manufacture or import of new substances and require that they are assessed for potential risk to the environment or human health.

Additional information

• New substances guidance documents: chemicals, polymers, biochemicals and biopolymers
• New substances: fact sheets by industry sector
• Fact sheet: substances subject to the Food and Drugs Act and possibly to new substances regulations, chemicals and polymers
• Fact sheet: production of biofuels possibly subject to new substances regulations, chemicals and polymers
• Archived: New substances program information note 2008-04
• New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers): frequently asked questions

Related topics

• Pollution and waste management
• Pollution sources and prevention
• Managing pollution

Related institutions

• Environment and Climate Change Canada

Related acts

• Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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These regulations apply to the manufacture or import of new substances and require that they are assessed for potential risk to the environment or human health.

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Regulations are current to 2017-11-06 and last amended on 2015-02-11. Previous Versions

These regulations apply to the manufacture or import of new substances and require that they are assessed for potential risk to the environment or human health.