English: Toxic Substances Management Targeted Sectors Status in 2000 – 2001 Dry cleaning (tetrachloroethylene) Regulations under development Solvent degreasing (tetrachloroethylene;trichloroethylene) Regulations under development Coal-fired power generation (inorganic arsenic compounds; inorganic cadmium compounds;oxidic, sulphidic and soluble inorganic nickel compounds) This sector also contributes to the release of dioxins and furans, particulate matter, benzene and smog;all are Canada-wide Standard substances in the negotiation process Steel manufacturing (benzene;inorganic arsenic compounds;inorganic cadmium compounds;inorganic fluorides;oxidic, sulphidic and soluble inorganic nickel compounds;polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons;dioxins/furans) Codes of Practice scheduled for publication Canada-wide Standard for dioxins and furans in negotiation process Base metal smelting (inorganic arsenic compounds;inorganic cadmium compounds;oxidic, sulphidic and soluble inorganic nickel compounds) Codes of Practice and Environmental Management Plans under development Metal finishing sector (hexavalent chromium compounds) Proposed regulations Wood preservation (hexavalent chromium compounds; creosote-contaminated sites;dioxins/furans) Code of Practice being implemented Targeted Sectors Status in 2000 – 2001 Benzidine 3, 3'-Dichlorobenzidine Proposed regulations Agreement with one facility Refractory ceramic fibres Environmental Performance Agreement under development Dichloromethane Draft CEPA 1999 section 56 pollution prevention planning notice Hexachlorobenzene Proposed regulations Bis (2-ethylhexyl)phthalate Additional studies are recommended 1, 2-Dichloroethane Environmental Performance Agreement under development Short-chain chlorinated paraffins Risk management pending — awaiting results of further assessment
French: Gestion des substances toxiques Secteurs CiblÃ©s Statut en 2000 – 2001 Nettoyage Ã sec (tÃ©trachloroÃ©thylÃ¨ne) RÃ¨glement en prÃ©paration DÃ©graissage aux solvants (tÃ©trachloroÃ©thylÃ¨ne; trichloroÃ©thylÃ¨ne) RÃ¨glement en prÃ©paration Production d'Ã©lectricitÃ© au charbon (composÃ©s inorganiques d’ arsenic; composÃ©s inorganiques de cadmium; composÃ©s inorganiques de nickel oxydÃ©s, sulfurÃ©s et solubles) Ce secteur contribue Ã©galement au rejet de dioxines et de furannes, de matiÃ¨res particulaires, de benzÃ¨ne et de smog; toutes ces substances sont visÃ©es par des standards pan-canadiens en cours de nÃ©gociation. Fabrication de l'acier (benzÃ¨ne; composÃ©s inorganiques d'arsenic; composÃ©s inorganiques de cadmium; fluorures inorganiques; composÃ©s inorganiques de nickel oxydÃ©s, sulfurÃ©s et solubles; hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques; dioxines/furannes) Code de pratiques prÃªt Ã Ãªtre publiÃ© Le standard pan-canadien relatif aux dioxines et aux furannes est Ã l’ Ã©tape de la nÃ©gociation Fusion des mÃ©taux communs (composÃ©s inorganiques d'arsenic; composÃ©s inorganiques de cadmium; composÃ©s inorganiques de nickel oxydÃ©s, sulfurÃ©s et solubles) Code de pratiques et plans de gestion environnementale en prÃ©paration Industrie du traitement des surfaces mÃ©talliques (composÃ©s de chrome hexavalent) RÃ¨glement proposÃ© PrÃ©servation du bois (composÃ©s de chrome hexavalent; sites contaminÃ©s par la crÃ©osote; dioxines/furannes) Code de pratiques en cours de mise en oeuvre Secteurs CiblÃ©s Statut en 2000 – 2001 Benzidine 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine RÃ¨glement proposÃ© Entente dans une usine Fibres de cÃ©ramique rÃ©fractaire Entente sur la performance environnementale en prÃ©paration DichloromÃ©thane Ã‰bauche d’ avis de prÃ©paration d’ un plan de prÃ©vention de la pollution, en vertu de l’ art.