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Commercial Chemicals & Nuclear Programs
Contaminated Site Remediation Section |
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The Commercial Chemicals & Nuclear Programs Section (CCNPS) administers environmental programs to manage substances that pose a risk to the environment and human health. We target substances identified as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and substances of concern to the Great Lakes Basin. CCNPS programs are designed to work cooperatively with industry of Ontario, government, non-government organizations and the public. We have four core programs: In addition to the core programs, we manage other substances of concern, such as 3,3-dichlorobenzidine, alkyl lead and mercury . New Substances ProgramThe New Substances Notification Regulations (NSNR) requires toxicity assessments of new substances (chemicals, polymers, products of biotechnology) prior to import or manufacture. Through the New Substances Program, we respond to inquiries and provide informative material, training sessions and workshops on the NSNR. Nuclear ProgramWe provide advice to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission on Environment Canada programs and legislation affecting the nuclear power plants, decommissioned uranium mines, and other nuclear facilities within Ontario. We also coordinate Environment Canada's review of nuclear projects in Ontario that require environmental assessments under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act . Ozone ProgramWe act as a resource to industry, non-government organizations and the public on Canada's Ozone Layer Protection Program . Under the Ozone Program, we provide information bulletins, training sessions and workshops on the Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998 and the Federal Halocarbon Regulations . Pesticides ProgramWe work to reduce pesticide use by providing support to community-based initiatives for pesticide reduction and providing advice to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency on the environmental impacts of pesticide uses and applications. We also support research conducted by the Canadian Wildlife Service on the effects of pesticides on Ontario wildlife as well as projects designed to meet the pesticide challenge of the Canada-US Great Lakes Binational Toxics Strategy . |
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