Is your business ready to make
the shift away from PFAS?
Per - and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
are a group of over 4,700 chemicals that have
drawn concern over their lasting presence in the environment and negative impacts on human health.
These human-made "forever" chemicals are in
many consumer products used every-day, including non-stick cookware, cosmetics, stain resistant fabrics, carpets and even food packaging, but the Government of Canada is working to change that.
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Ongoing changes to legislation,
both federal and provincial are
expected in the coming years. Manufactures, producers and
users of products containing PFAS should keep on top of potential restrictions and prohibitions placed
on these substances.
With the introduction of Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act, the Government of Canada is looking to place more restrictions on this class of substances and may prohibit many of them.
METABOLISM & BODYWEIGHT
Almost all Canadians have some form of BPA or PFAS in their bodies.
PFAS may impact:
PFAS do not break down easily. They can accumulate, are mobile, can be transported over long distances and are commonly detected
in the environment
and humans.
Source: Government of Canada draft State of PFAS report
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The federal government recently released a Draft State of PFAS Report, which proposes
to conclude that the entire class of PFAS are toxic and should be regulated as such. The report coincides with announcements that Canada intends to expand the scope of existing PFAS regulations. As a result of these potential restrictions, manufacturers may have to remove these substances from their
products or find alternatives.
South of the border, there have been several class action lawsuits over PFAS, including
3M paying US $10 billion to municipalities in the US over contaminated drinking water. Canada is now catching up, with some of the first reported PFAS-related litigation taking place in the last two years.
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To manage supply chain uncertainty:
The days of passive supply chain management are over for the foreseeable future. Instead, use global supply chain changes as a learning tool to transform your supply chain into a competitive differentiator.
Modern slavery legislation
Suppliers that engage in forced and child labour and human trafficking expose businesses to reputational, financial and operational risk. The EU and U.S. have led the way with versions of modern slavery legislation. Canada’s Bill S-211 could come into force this year. The requirements in S-211, if they become law, will call for substantive compliance resources for business.
In 2023, there are two supply chain-related regulatory trends we’re watching.
Until recently, “supply chain” was a phrase rarely used in everyday conversation. Then the COVID-19 pandemic revealed security risks in the complex supply chain connecting producers and their customers. This, coupled with other emerging risks — labour shortages, cybersecurity, political unrest, and climate to name a few — have caused both business and governments to re-assess how to treat global supply chains in a rapidly changing world.
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Ongoing changes to legislation, both federal and provincial are expected in the coming years. Manufactures, producers and users of products containing PFAS should keep on top of potential restrictions and prohibitions placed on these substances.
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THYROID
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IMMUNE SYSTEM
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