Canada | Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List in relation to sodium ortho-phenylphenate

Whereas the substance SOPP (Chemical Abstracts Service [CAS] Registry Number 132-27-4) is specified on the Domestic Substances List.

1 - The use of the substance [1,1′-biphenyl]-2-ol, sodium salt in the manufacture of a cosmetic as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act, such that the substance is present in the product in a concentration greater than 0.1% by weight, other than its use in the manufacture of rinse-off products.

2 - The importation of the substance in a quantity greater than 10 kg in a calendar year in a cosmetic as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act, if the product contains the substance at a concentration greater than 0.1% by weight, other than rinse-off products.

3 - Despite sections 1 and 2, a use of the substance is not a significant new activity if the substance is

• (a) used as a research and development substance or as a site-limited intermediate substance, as defined in subsection 1(1) of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers); or
• (b) intended only for export.

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