Canada
InternationalCMP Updates : Petroleum Sector Stream Approach March 2008
On March 5, 2008, Environment Canada and Health Canada held an information session for civil society groups on the Petroleum Sector Stream Approach under the Chemicals Management Plan.
The “Petroleum Sector Stream Approach” includes approximately 160 petroleum stream substances that are high priority, but were set aside from the Challenge to be addressed under a sectoral approach because of: the large number of substances; the fact that the substances are primarily, if not exclusively, related to the petroleum sector; and the fact that most of the substances are complex mixtures that may need to be considered differently from discrete substances.
The objective of the Petroleum Sector Stream Approach is to have a comprehensive sectoral approach to effectively and efficiently assess and manage high priority petroleum substances identified as requiring further action. Environment Canada and Health Canada have developed a workplan for the Petroleum Sector Stream Approach that includes data collection, assessment of the substances, and development of risk management measures as needed.
During the information session, government officials provided an overview of the Petroleum Sector Stream Approach. They also discussed the key tasks that need to be performed in order to address these substances, and invited expressions of interest to participate in future consultations.
Click on the links below for more information from the March 5 information session:
- • Agenda
- • Meeting minutes and participants list
- • Presentation
- • List of high-priority petroleum stream substances
If you are interested in participating in further consultations on the Petroleum Sector Stream Approach, please send an email to CMP.PetroleumStream@ec.gc.ca including:
- – Your name
- – Organization (if applicable)
- – Email address
- – Telephone number
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RCEN and Environmental Defence gratefully acknowledge the financial support of Health Canada on this project.
