Chemicals of Mutual Concern (Annex 3)

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Advice from Canadian and U.S. Nuclear Agencies on Nomination of Radionuclides as a Chemical of Mutual Concern

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, 2018

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, 2018

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 (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, 2018

Chemicals 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, 2018

Chemicals 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, 2018

Development 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, 2017

Draft 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, 2017

Development 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, 2017

Canada 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, 2016