Mandatory PFAS Reporting In Canada: What Manufacturers, Importers And Users Need To Know

In March 2024, we wrote on anticipated reporting requirements coming for the import and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as the next step in Canada's efforts to regulate these "forever chemicals." On July 27, 2024, the Ministers for both Environment and Climate Change and Health Canada made good on this promise, issuing a joint notice mandating that companies report information on the manufacture, import, and use of 312 types of PFAS by Jan. 29, 2025 (the PFAS Notice).

This gives companies only six months to comply by gathering and reporting the requested information, or risk non-compliance and sanction. Unsure how the notice affects you, or where to start? This article aims to provide a helpful starting point. Navigating and responding to section 71 notices can be both cumbersome and complicated. The authors or key contacts listed at the end would be happy to answer your questions.