Dry cleaners should be aware of new reporting requirements under
the Canadian Environmental Protection Act
("CEPA").1
CEPA SUBSTANCE MANAGEMENT
On April 1st, 2017, the Government of Canada published notices
in the Canada Gazette that outlined details of Substances
Management information gathering under section 71(1)(b) of
CEPA.2 Users of approximately 80 toxic
and proposed toxic substances, including tetrachloroethylene
(PERC), must provide information for the risk management of these
substances.
Dry cleaners that use PERC may be required to provide
information under these new notices. The reporting requirement only
applies to a person who, during the 2015 or 2016 used a total
quantity greater than 1,000 kg of PERC at a concentration equal to
or above 0.1% by weight (w/w%), whether the substance was used
alone, in a mixture, or in a product. If your company owns more
than one facility, you must report on a company-wide basis.
