Publication of the final Screening Assessment and the Risk Management Approach for the Anthraquinones Group

Posted Date: 20-July-2021

Updated Cosmetic Notification Form Now Available

 

The Final Screening Assessment for the Anthraquinones Group was published. The Proposed Risk Management Approach for Solvent Violet 13 was also published for a 60-day public comment period ending on September 15, 2021.These 7 substances were identified as priorities for assessment as they met categorization criteria under subsection 73(1) of CEPA or were considered a priority on the basis of other human health concerns.

 

 

The other 8 substances were determined to be of low concern through other approaches, and decisions for these substances are provided in separate reports (CAS RNs 2379-79-5, 15791-78-3, 19720-45-7, 28173-59-3, 2475-45-8, 4051-63-2, 13676-91-0 and 19286-75-0). It is concluded that the substance Solvent Violet 13 may be harmful to human health and meets the criteria under section 64(c) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). A risk management approach has been published concurrently to outline the proposed risk management actions.