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Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33)

Local Title
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33)
Country/Region
Canada
Competent Authority
Parliament of Canada
Type
Regulation
Status
In force
Release Date
2026-03-26
Implementation Date
2026-03-26

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):

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

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