Public Consultation on Proposed Residential Indoor Air Quality Guideline for Naphthalene

The Minister of Health is giving notice of a Proposed Residential Indoor Air Quality Guideline for Naphthalene. This document provides a detailed technical review of the science of the health effects of naphthalene, and includes a new health-based reference concentration for naphthalene in air. Health Canada is soliciting comments from interested individuals and groups on the Proposed Guideline.

How to Get Involved

This consultation is open for comment starting October 13, 2012 until December 14, 2012. Interested stakeholders who wish to comment can request an electronic copy of the consultation document via email. A summary of the document is also available.To request an alternate format of the guidance documents please contact us via e-mail, phone, fax or by mail to:

air@hc-sc.gc.ca

Water, Air and Climate Change Bureau, Health Canada
269 Laurier Avenue,
Ottawa, Ontario,
K1A 0K9
Phone: 613-957-1876
Fax: 613-948-8482

Consultation Document Summary

Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments and suggestions by December 14, 2012.

Reporting to Canadians

Health Canada will make the results of this consultation available on this Web site.

If you have any questions, contact us at air@hc-sc.gc.ca