Canada Launches 2026 Chemicals Management Plan Information Gathering, Nearly 200 Substances Subject to Mandatory Reporting

Time: Sep 1, 2026

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Chemical Management

On August 29, 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada formally issued the 2026 Chemicals Management Plan information-gathering notice under Section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999). The notice is implemented in two phases, requiring enterprises to submit information on the manufacture, import, use, and sale of relevant chemicals during the 2025 calendar year within specified timeframes. The total number of substances involved exceeds 180.

Key Points

1. Timeline for the Two Phases

Phase 1: August 29, 2026 – March 3, 2027
Phase 2: March 4, 2027 – September 8, 2027
Extensions may be requested and must be submitted in writing to substances@ec.gc.ca prior to the applicable deadline.

2. Reporting Scope (2025 Calendar Year)

Phase 1: 184 substances
Phase 2: 16 substances
Substances are divided into four parts based on reporting requirements:

Part 1: 100 kg threshold, applicable to manufacture, import, and use
Part 2: 1,000 kg threshold, applicable to manufacture, import, and use
Part 3: 100 kg threshold, applicable only to import and use for specified applications/uses
Part 4: 100 kg threshold, applicable to manufacture, import, and use, with additional reporting required for non-manufacturing uses (e.g., use in isolation)

3. Information to Be Submitted

Enterprise basic information (name, address, business number, authorized contact person)
Total quantities (kg) of each substance manufactured, imported, used, and exported
Function codes for substance uses and end-product application codes
Concentration ranges of substances in products
Facility information (e.g., if environmental releases exceed 100 kg)
Titles of any unpublished relevant studies or data
Attestation of accuracy

4. Exemptions

Substances in transit through Canada only
Substances regulated under the Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations
Registered pesticides, fertilizers, feeds, or seeds
Part 3 substances used for non-specified purposes

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