Radionuclides have been nominated for consideration as candidate substances for designation as a Chemical of Mutual Concern (CMC) under the Canada-United States Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. In response to this nomination, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sought advice from their respective nuclear regulatory agencies. Both the Canadian Nuclear […]
Posted: May 25, 2018Chemicals of Mutual Concern Documents
Draft Binational Strategy for Chemicals of Mutual Concern Available for Public Review
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement commits Canada and the United States to prepare and issue Binational Strategies to reduce the release and impact of Chemicals of Mutual Concern. The draft strategy for Mercury is now available for public review on Binational.net. The period for interested agencies, organizations, and individuals to provide comments on the […]
Posted: May 17, 2018Draft Binational Strategy for Chemicals of Mutual Concern Available for Public Review
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement commits Canada and the United States to prepare and issue Binational Strategies to reduce the release and impact of Chemicals of Mutual Concern (CMC). The draft strategy for Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) is now available for public review on Binational.net. The period for interested agencies, organizations, and individuals to […]
Posted: April 11, 2018Chemicals of Mutual Concern Binational Strategy for Polychlorinated Biphenyls
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement commits Canada and the United States to prepare and issue Binational Strategies to reduce the release and impact of Chemicals of Mutual Concern. The Binational Strategy for Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Risk Management will be used by the Governments of Canada and the United States with their partners to identify, […]
Posted: March 29, 2018Chemicals of Mutual Concern Binational Strategy for Hexabromocyclododecane
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement commits Canada and the United States to prepare and issue Binational Strategies to reduce the release and impact of Chemicals of Mutual Concern. The Binational Strategy for Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) Risk Management will be used by the Governments of Canada and the United States with their partners to identify, prioritize, […]
Posted: March 29, 2018Draft Binational Strategies for Chemicals of Mutual Concern Available for Public Review
The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement commits Canada and the United States to prepare and issue Binational Strategies to reduce the release and impact of Chemicals of Mutual Concern (CMC). The draft strategies for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) are now available for public review on binational.net. The period for interested agencies, organizations, and […]
Posted: June 20, 2017Development of Binational Strategies for Chemicals of Mutual Concern
The 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement commits Canada and the United States, in cooperation and consultation with State and Provincial Governments, Tribal Governments, First Nations, Métis, Municipal Governments, watershed management agencies, other local public agencies, and the Public, to prepare and issue binational strategies to reduce the release and impact of chemicals which have […]
Posted: June 20, 2017Canada and the United States Designate the First Set of Chemicals of Mutual Concern
The 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement requires the United States and Canada to identify Chemicals of Mutual Concern that are potentially harmful to human health or the environment and that originate from anthropogenic sources. Pursuant to the Agreement, these substances will be targeted for binational action. The first group of Chemicals of Mutual Concern […]
Posted: May 31, 2016Public Comment Completed: Canada and the United States Seek Nominations for Consideration in the Development of a Second Set of Candidate Chemicals of Mutual Concern under Annex 3 of the Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
Pursuant to Annex 3 of the Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Canada and the U.S. are seeking nominations of chemicals for consideration in the development of a second set of candidate Chemicals of Mutual Concern (CMCs). By designating a chemical as a CMC, Canada and the U.S. signal their intention to reduce its anthropogenic release […]
Posted: May 31, 2016