Canada seeks comment on selenium and its compounds

Environment Canada and Health Canada recently published the draft Screening Assessment Report and Risk Management Scope document for selenium and its compounds under the Substance Groupings Initiative of the Chemicals Management Plan. The draft Screening Assessment Report proposes that selenium and its compounds may be harmful to the environment and to human health and meet the criteria set out in sections 64 (a) and (c) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. A Risk Management Scope document has been published for selenium and its compounds which outline the risk management options that are being given initial consideration. Links to these documents can be found below.

Interested persons are invited to submit comments or provide other information that would help to inform decision-making prior to September 17, 2015. Comments provided will be taken into consideration by the Government of Canada in the final Screening Assessment Report and Risk Management Approach document, if required.

The Draft Screening Assessment Report for selenium and its compounds and the Risk Management Scope for selenium and its compounds can both be found at on Environment Canada’s website.

Comments or questions can be directed to:
Executive Director, Program Development and Engagement Division, Environment Canada, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3, 819-938-3231 (fax), substances@ec.gc.ca (email).