Other Regulatory Programs

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• Other regulatory programs - overview
• Finding information
• Links to other regulatory programs

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Other Regulatory Programs - Overview

This page provides links to other regulatory programs administered by Health Canada and/or other Departments / Agencies of the Government of Canada relating to chemical substances and to the movement of such substances as well as to products which may incorporate chemicals in their processing.

Finding Information On Other Government Of Canada Programs

•  Government of Canada - search the Government of Canada site
•  Service Canada - (1 800 O-CANADA), the general information and referral service on federal government programs and initiatives
•  Canada Business services for entrepreneurs - Search Government Programs, Services and Regulations

Links To Other Regulatory Programs

Program	Responsible Authority
chemicals; intended for workplace	Health Canada, National WHMIS Office
chemicals; household	Health Canada, Consumer Product Safety
chemicals; "substances lists" Domestic Substances List Export Control List National Pollutant Release Inventory Non-Domestic Substances List Priority Substances List Toxic Substances List Waste or other matter that may be disposed of at sea	Environment Canada, CEPA [Canadian Environmental Protection Act] Environmental Registry
consumer products; product safety	Health Canada, Consumer Products Safety
consumer products; packaging and labelling (Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act); labelling assessment tools	Industry Canada, Competition Bureau
cosmetics and personal care products	Health Canada, Cosmetics Program
drugs, non-therapeutic	Health Canada, Controlled Substance and Precursor Chemicals
drugs, therapeutic	Health Canada, Therapeutic Products Directorate
drugs, veterinary	Health Canada, Bureau of Veterinary Drugs Directorate
explosives	Natural Resources Canada, Explosives Safety and Security Branch
fertilizers	Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
food	Health Canada, Food Directorate
hazardous waste Government of Canada's role in managing and reducing waste hazardous waste and hazardous recyclable material municipal solid waste Canada's international agreements on movements of waste extended producer responsibility other Canadian jurisdictions	Environment Canada, Managing and Reducing Waste
medical devices	Health Canada, Therapeutic Products Directorate
nuclear substances	Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
pesticides	Health Canada, Pest Management Regulatory Agency
prescribed substance	see "nuclear substances".
radioactive substances	Health Canada, Radiation Protection Bureau
tobacco	Health Canada, Tobacco Control Programme
transportation, of dangerous goods	Transport Canada, TDG Directorate
transportation, via pipeline	National Energy Board
veterinary biologics	Canadian Food Inspection Agency