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Response to Canada Gazette – Order Adding a Toxic Substance to the CEPA; & Management Strategy for Triclosan

The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA), Chemical Sensitivities Manitoba, Ontario Rivers Alliance, Ottawa Riverkeeper, Prevent Cancer Now and Citizens Network on Waste Management are submitting the following comments in response to the Canada Gazette publications (Vol. 150, No. 48 — November 26, 2016) for the Publication of final decision after assessment of a substance — phenol, 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) [triclosan], CAS RN (3380-34-5) and Canada Gazette (Vol. 150, No. 50 — December 10, 2016) for Order Adding a Toxic Substance to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999). In addition, we are also offering comments on the proposed Management Strategy for triclosan.2

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