New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) (SOR/2005-247)
About the regulations
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
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Program Development and Engagement DivisionEnvironment and Climate Change Canada
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
Telephone: 819-938-3232 / 1-800-567-1999 (Canada)
Fax: 819-953-7155
Email: eccc.substances.eccc@canada.ca
Read the regulations
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
Enabling act:
Legislative change
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.
News, notices, and recent amendments
Recent amendments
- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under Section 89, Subsection 93(1) and Section 114 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (SOR/2018-11)
- Regulations Amending the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) and the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations (SOR/2015-19)
Parent regulations
- New Substances Notification Regulations (SOR/94-260) [Repealed]
Canada Gazette Part II
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: Vol.139,No.19, PDF (4.28 MB, go to page 16)
Canada Gazette Part I
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: Vol.138,No.44, PDF (1.46 MB, go to page 34)
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