Investor Presentaiton
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Environment Canada controls toxic substances
& fosters environmentally sound management
Domestically, Environment Canada is taking action to:
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Broaden regulatory controls applicable to the import & export of used & end-of-life electronics
Impose substance content restrictions for products, that may include EEE (e.g. Hg & PBDE)
Assess & manage risks posed by certain substances under Canada's Chemicals Management Plan
Support the Federal Electronic Waste Strategy to ensure that federal government e-waste undergoes ESM
Encourage nationally consistent approaches to foster environmentally sound management (ESM)
Internationally, Environment Canada has been engaging e-waste mainly via:
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Basel Convention (e.g. OEWG, PACE, MPPI)
NAFTA CEC (environmentally sound management training materials, estimating e-flows)
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