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Performance measurement for toxic substances Performance measurement evaluations provide Canadians with information on the effectiveness of risk management strategies and actions in place for substances found to be toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999…

Chemicals Management Plan Chemical substances are part of everyday life, essential to our economy, our communities and our homes. While chemical substances provide benefits, they may also have harmful effects on human health or the environment if not properly managed. The…

Third phase of the Chemicals Management Plan The Government of Canada plans to assess and manage, where appropriate, the potential health and ecological risks associated with approximately 1,550 substances included in the third phase of the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP). A…

Canada's approach on chemicals substances In Canada, every level of government plays a part in helping to protect against risks from chemical substances: municipalities, the provinces and territories, and the federal government. The Government of Canada makes regulations and…

Chemical safety Safe handling and health effects of chemical substances including Canada's Chemicals Management Plan. Services and information Chemicals and your health Product safety, measuring the health effects of exposure to chemicals and chemical contaminants in food. Safe…

Nanomaterial In March 2010, Health Canada launched a web-based consultation on the Interim Policy Statement on Health Canada's Working Definition for Nanomaterials . The consultation was open for comment from March 1 to August 31, 2010. During that period, Health Canada received…

Policy Statement on Health Canada's Working Definition for Nanomaterial 1. Introduction Health Canada is responsible for regulating products and substances, including drugs, biologics, medical devices, natural health products, foods and food packaging, pesticides, new and…

Regulating consumer products Learn how Health Canada regulates consumer products for health or safety reasons. On this page Regulating consumer products Monitoring safety Assessing risk Promoting and enforcing compliance Collaborating with partners Engaging and informing…

Pest control products (pesticides) acts and regulations Acts and regulations applicable to the regulation of pesticides and other pest control products in Canada. Pest Management Regulatory Agency Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is responsible for…

Food and nutrition legislation, guidelines and policies: Regulatory initiatives Overview Regulatory initiatives Codes of practice Guidelines Policies This section lists the regulatory initiatives related to food and nutrition at Health Canada, including: marketing authorizations…