This publication was prepared by G. Long and M.E. Meek of the Existing Substances Division, Health Canada.
The health-based guidance values contained herein were developed on the basis of information reviewed for the health risk assessments conducted for compounds on the second Priority Substances List (PSL2) under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The contribution of the following staff of the Safe Environments Programme (formerly the Environmental Health Directorate) to the development of scientific criteria in support of these values is especially appreciated:
W. Bruce
G. Long
R. Gomes
M.E. Meek
K. Hughes
D. Moir
B. Idris
R.N. Newhook
D. Koniecki
L. Turner
R.G. Liteplo
M. Walker
The contribution of internal and external peer reviewers to supporting documentation and/or assessments for PSL2 substances is also gratefully acknowledged.