In Canada, all ingredients, including those in cosmetics, are subject to Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).

Two streams under CEPA treated differently based on whether the substance is on the national chemical inventory (Domestic Substances List - DSL):

• New Substances (subject to New Substances Notification Regulations)

• Existing Substances – Substances screened, categorized and prioritized for assessment under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP)

Content

1 - Short Title

2 - Administrative Duties

3 - Interpretation

4 - Her Majesty

PART 1 - Administration

PART 2 - Public Participation

PART 3 - Information Gathering, Objectives, Guidelines and Codes of Practice

PART 4 - Pollution Prevention

PART 5 - Controlling Toxic Substances

PART 6 - Animate Products of Biotechnology

PART 7 - Controlling Pollution and Managing Wastes

PART 8 - Environmental Matters Related to Emergencies

PART 9 - Government Operations and Federal and Aboriginal Land

PART 10 - Enforcement

PART 11 - Miscellaneous Matters

PART 12 - Consequential Amendments, Repeal, Transitional Provision and Coming into Force

SCHEDULE 1

SCHEDULE 2

SCHEDULE 3 - Export Control List

SCHEDULE 4

SCHEDULE 5 - Waste or Other Matter

SCHEDULE 6 - Assessment of Waste or Other Matter