The Time to Act is Now

Canada’s chemical sector is subject to increasing legislative and regulatory change. How new regulations are administered will greatly impact the CASE sector for years to come. The time to engage on these important matters is now. It requires a ‘whole of industry’ approach to ensure fair regulations while providing functional products that customers demand.

The Canada CoatingsHUB allows you to determine your regulatory requirements, how they are evolving, and what you can do now to support better regulatory outcomes for your company later.

New Chemical
Assessment Regulations

‘Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act’ (formerly CEPA, 1999) was amended in June 2023 with substantive regulatory changes for chemical assessment to be fully developed over the next 2 years under the CMP, ending in June 2025.

Read the Chemicals
Management Plan Overview

Modernization of the Pest Control Products Act

Ongoing modernization of the the PCPA will soon be finalized with significant impacts on how biocides are risk-assessed, which will impact CASE product preservation for consumer and commercial products sold in Canada.

Read the Biocide Preservatives
& Treated Articles Overview

Lower VOC Limits Proposed for Architectural Coatings Regulations

CPCA continues to engage on the proposed new limits for 49 of 52 categories of Architectural Coatings regulations impacting a large number of products, with lower VOC limits proposed for many, and expected to be finalized in 2024.

Read the VOC Emissions
& Air Quality Overview

New VOC Limits Proposed for the Canadian Industrial and Commercial Adhesives & Sealant Sector

The federal government wants  to reduce VOC emissions from Industrial, Commercial Adhesives & Sealants used in consumer and commercial products in Canada.

Read the VOC Emissions
& Air Quality Overview

New VOC Limits Being Considered for the Auto-Refinishing Sector

The federal Government will assess the need to address VOC emissions from Auto Refinishing coatings as part of the federal agenda for VOC emissions reduction.

Read the VOC Emissions
& Air Quality Overview

New Regulation of PFAS Chemicals

The federal government has identified 107 PFAS (of the total 4700+ PFAS) they will collect information on quantities and use patterns in Canada with risk management measures based on the best available information.

Read the PFAS
Substances Overview

Other Regulations Under Consideration

There are proposals to address the use of microplastics and recycled content in plastic packaging as well as other issues related to EHS and product stewardship.

Read the Plastics &
Microplastics Overview

New Chemical
Assessment Regulations

‘Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act’ (formerly CEPA, 1999) was amended in June 2023 with substantive regulatory changes for chemical assessment to be fully developed over the next 2 years under the CMP, ending in June 2025.

Read the Chemicals
Management Plan Overview

Modernization of the Pest Control Products Act

Ongoing modernization of the the PCPA will soon be finalized with significant impacts on how biocides are risk-assessed, which will impact CASE product preservation for consumer and commercial products sold in Canada.

Read the Biocide Preservatives
& Treated Articles Overview

Lower VOC Limits Proposed for Architectural Coatings Regulations

CPCA continues to engage on the proposed new limits for 49 of 52 categories of architectural coatings regulations impacting a large number of products and expected to be finalized in 2024.

Read the VOC Emissions
& Air Quality Overview

New VOC Limits Proposed for the Canadian Industrial and Commercial Adhesives & Sealant Sector

The federal government wants to reduce VOC emissions from industrial and commercial adhesives and sealants used in consumer and commercial products in Canada.

Read the Chemicals
Management Plan Overview

New VOC Limits Being Considered for the Auto-Refinishing Sector

The federal Government will assess the need to address VOC emissions from auto refinishing coatings as part of the federal agenda for VOC emissions reduction.

Read the Chemicals
Management Plan Overview

New Regulation of PFAS Chemicals

The federal government has identified 107 PFAS (of the total 4700+ PFAS) they will collect information on quantities and use patterns in Canada with risk management measures based on the best available information.

Read the Chemicals
Management Plan Overview

Other Regulations Under Consideration

There are proposals to address the use of microplastics and recycled content in plastic packaging as well as other issues related to EHS and product stewardship.

Read the Chemicals
Management Plan Overview

Better Data = Better Outcomes

CPCA is actively working with Technical Committees on substantive industry submissions related to specific concerns on regulatory proposals curated for easy member access on the CoatingsHUB. The HUB is the industry’s digital platform ensuring full compliance with Canadian regulations. With resources on more than 2,974 chemicals in commerce, CPCA members get the information needed to make informed decisions on chemicals in their products. Better data equals better outcomes for best-in-class product offerings for Canadians.

Chemicals Management Plan

Track a
Substance

Real-time tracking of CASE chemicals through the regulatory review process.

Secure and
Reliable Data

Clear data to support product formulations, compliance, and government mandates.

Leverage
Resources

Timely and valuable data to help companies retain their market access.

EHS
Compliance

Worker safety first! Get emerging EHS best practices in the new ESG environment.

Product
Stewardhip

Current best practices for waste management, recycling, and product stewardship in Canada.

Ensure Regulatory Compliance in Canada

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