Phthalate Control Act

An Act respecting bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, benzyl butyl phthalate and dibutyl phthalate

This bill is from the 39th Parliament, 2nd session, which ended in September 2008.

Sponsor

Nathan Cullen  NDP

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

In committee (Senate), as of May 13, 2008
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment requires that, within 12 months after it comes into force, regulations respecting cosmetics that contain bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate be made under subsection 30(1) of the Food and Drugs Act.
The enactment also requires that, within 12 months after it comes into force, an order be made under section 6 of the Hazardous Products Act to add certain products to Part I of Schedule I to that Act.
The enactment further requires the Minister of Health to take steps to regulate the use and labelling of medical devices that contain bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate.
Finally, the enactment requires the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health to complete a reassessment of benzyl butyl phthalate and dibutyl phthalate under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 within 24 months after the enactment comes into force.

Similar bills

C-307 (39th Parliament, 1st session) Phthalate Control Act

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-307s:

C-307 (2022) An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (menstrual products)
C-307 (2021) An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (bereavement leave)
C-307 (2016) An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (tamper resistance and abuse deterrence)
C-307 (2011) An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (pregnant or nursing employees)
C-307 (2009) An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (Charter of the French Language) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Phthalate Control ActPrivate Members' Business

November 23rd, 2007 / 2:05 p.m.

Some hon. members

Nay.

Phthalate Control ActPrivate Members' Business

November 23rd, 2007 / 2:05 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Royal Galipeau

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

Pursuant to Standing Order 98, the recorded division stands deferred until Wednesday, November 28, 2007, immediately before the time provided for private members’ business.

Is the member for Brampton—Springdale rising on a point of order or a question of privilege?

The House resumed from November 23 consideration of the motion that Bill C-307, An Act respecting bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, benzyl butyl phthalate and dibutyl phthalate, be read the third time and passed.

Phthalate Control ActPrivate Members' Business

November 28th, 2007 / 6:05 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bill Blaikie

The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at third reading stage of Bill C-307 under private members' business.

Phthalate Control ActPrivate Members' Business

November 28th, 2007 / 6:10 p.m.

NDP

Nathan Cullen NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC

Mr. Speaker, there have been consultations between all the parties and I think if you were to seek it, you would find unanimous consent to pass the motion for Bill C-307 unanimously.

Phthalate Control ActPrivate Members' Business

November 28th, 2007 / 6:10 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bill Blaikie

The House has heard the request of the hon. member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley. Is there unanimous consent?

Phthalate Control ActPrivate Members' Business

November 28th, 2007 / 6:10 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

Phthalate Control ActPrivate Members' Business

November 28th, 2007 / 6:10 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker Bill Blaikie

(Motion agreed to, bill read the third time and passed)