Canada | The Draft Screening Assessment for Phenol, Methylstyrenated was published for a 60-day public comment period ending on January 5, 2022

Background - Phenol, methylstyrenated was first assessed in 2008 as a part of the Final Screening Assessment for Potentially Toxic Substances [145 Persistent Bioaccumulative and inherently Toxic (PBiT) substances] and was found not to meet any criteria set out in section 64 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999). However, due to concerns regarding its hazardous properties and its potential for bioaccumulation and persistence in the environment, the Significant New Activity provisions of CEPA 1999 were applied. Since 2015, multiple Significant New Activity Notifications have been received, resulting in the establishment of ministerial conditions (Nos. 19668 and 19768) and the decision to conduct a further screening assessment for this substance.

Summary of publications

CAS RN	DSL name	Draft screening assessment	Risk management scope	Proposed conclusion on section 64 criteria	Follow-up activities
68512-30-1	Phenol, methylstyrenated	HTML	HTML	Meets one or more of the criteria	Refer to risk management scope

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