SG 132/24
The reporting mandate applies to Canadian businesses and covers 312 substances.
On July 27, 2024, the Canadian government published a notice under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999), which requires Canadian businesses to provide information concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) manufactured, imported or used as a standalone substance, in mixtures or in articles in the 2023 calendar year. The reporting requirements will be applicable to 312 PFAS compounds listed in the notice. The notice further breaks down the PFAS compounds into three parts, with different reporting requirements applicable.
Table 1 provides details with regards to the reporting requirements.
CEPA 1999 Sec 71 PFAS reporting notice | |
Scope | Canadian businesses, which:
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Product Categories | 12 specified categories refer to any manufactured item:
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Table 1
The information needs to be submitted by January 29, 2025, through the Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Single Window reporting system. Additional time may be requested prior to the reporting deadline.
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