Currently departments publicly explain findings related to substances of potential concern, hazards associated with a substance, for example, and track any follow-up actions taken on that substance; however, there is no easy-to-access public list of substances of potential concern that consolidates the follow-up actions for these substances.
The watch-list is intended to address this information and transparency gap. The watch-list will increase transparency and facilitate informed substitution by clearly communicating to stakeholders and Canadians, generally speaking, about substances that could meet the CEPA toxic criteria in the future, for example, if new uses of the substance emerge or if the potential for exposure increases. It will allow stakeholders and the public to make informed decisions regarding which substances they may choose to avoid—