19 Substances Removed from the Domestic Substances List (DSL)
By: Joe McCarthy, Lab Service Manager/Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email
On March 17, 2021 the Ministry of the Environment published a notice removing 19 substances that are recognized to have hazardous properties from the Domestic Substances List (DSL) as there may be a concern for the environment or to human health if exposure to these substances from non-pesticidal applications was to increase.
A Significant New Activity (SNAc) Notice has been published for each of the substances that require for any activity, more than 100 kg/yr of the substance. Information regarding uses, quantities, and data specified in the SNAc must be submitted to Environment & Climate Change Canada 90 days before the activity begins.
| CAS RN | Common/pesticide name |
| 1951-03-06 | Piperonyl butoxide |
| 62-73-7 | Dichlorvos |
| 1976-06-02 | Chloropicrin |
| 87-90-1 | Trichloro-s-triazinetrione |
| 88-30-2 | TFM (3-Trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol) |
| 94-75-7 | 2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) |
| 133-06-2 | Captan |
| 133-07-3 | Folpet |
| 333-41-5 | Diazinon |
| 584-79-2 | Allethrin |
| 2921-88-2 | Chlorpyrifos |
| 8001-58-9 | Creosote |
| 8003-34-7 | Pyrethrins |
| 10453-86-8 | Resmethrin |
| 10605-21-7 | Carbendazim |
| 12069-69-1 | Copper carbonate, basic |
| 13356-08-6 | Fenbutatin-oxide |
| 20543-04-8 | Copper Octanoate |
| 23564-05-8 | Thiophanate-methyl |
The SNAc Notices do not apply to any use of the substance that is regulated under the Pest Control Products Act, the Fertilizers Act, or the Feeds Act.
HOW DELL TECH CAN HELP:
- Do you know if your product and product use is regulated under Pest Control Products Act, the Fertilizers Act, or the Feeds Act?
- Do you know how to find the Significant New Activity (SNAc) Notice?
- Do you know how to respond to a Significant New Activity (SNAc) Notice?
Contact:
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jmccarthy@delltech.com
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