One invitation list to skip
Environment Canada is "challenging" Canadian industry to protect the environment from damage from 200 chemicals. Environment Minister Tony Clement announced yesterday a "reverse onus" system whereby producers of the 200 listed chemicals must "provide the government with information about how they are safely managing" the substances. He said batches of 15-30 substances will be published in the Canada Gazette each quarter. The new, more aggressive process, replaces the "priority substances lists" under which "road salts" were assessed -- but not listed. This is one list it's nice NOT to be on!
