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Document ID ca-pps-2025-09-26 Title Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) URL https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/chemical-substances/other-chemical-substances-interest/per-polyfluoroalkyl-substances.html Jurisdiction /ca Subdomain(s) Drinking water quality, Wastewater treatment, Industrial water management Language en Status completed Analyzed at 2026-03-18 15:56:40.447895+00:00 Relevance Covers Canadian regulatory framework and proposed prohibitions for PFAS.

Q Qualitative Requirements (3)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001prohibitionhealthmandatoryProhibition of PFOS, PFOA, and LC-PFCAsotherIn Canada, PFOS, PFOA, and LC-PFCAs (and their salts and precursors) are prohibited through regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA); however, scientific evidence to date indicates that other PFAS, including those used to replace regulated PFOS, PFOA, and LC-PFCAs, their salts and precursors, may also be associated with environmental and human health effects of concern.Applies to PFOS, PFOA, and LC-PFCAs (and their salts and precursors)high
#Q002administrativereportingguidanceSubscription for Risk Management UpdatesotherInterested parties are invited to subscribe to the risk management of the class of PFAS subscription service to be kept informed of future publications, information sessions or consultations.Applies to interested parties wishing to be kept informedhigh
#Q003reportingreportingmandatoryMandatory Baseline Data Gathering (Section 71 Notice)otherIn July 2024, a notice with respect to certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was issued in the Canada Gazette , Part I: Vol. 158, No. 30 – July 27, 2024, under section 71 of CEPA. The notice will gather baseline data and will support analysis for future actions.Mandatory notice applies to certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under section 71 of CEPAmedium

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