From Canada’s Department of the Environment:
Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List under subsection 87(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to indicate that subsection 81(3) of the Act applies to Benzenesulfonic acid, [(9,10-dihydro-9,10-dioxo-1,4-anthracenediyl) bis(imino-4,1-phenyleneoxy)]bis-, disodium salt and Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2′ -[(9,10-dihydro-5,8-dihydroxy -9,10-dioxo-1,4-anthracenediyl) diimino]bis[5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, disodium salt
Whereas the two substances set out in Annex 1 to this Notice have been identified for screening assessment under subsection 73(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999;
Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have issued a draft screening assessment on these substances under section 74 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and have published a summary of the results of this process under subsection 77(1) thereof on May 17, 2008, in the Canada Gazette, Part I, for a 60-day public comment period;
Whereas the Ministers have identified no current manufacture or importation activity for the two substances set out in Annex 1 above 100 kg per calendar year…
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