PFOS Regulatory History
{"Image DocumentName": "PFOS Regulatory History", "Image ImageDescription": "December Added to the CEPA list of toxic substances. May Final Perfluorooctane Sulfonate and Its Salts and Certain Other Compounds Regulations come into force. January 2009 \u2013 Addition of PFOS and its Salts to the Virtual Elimination List under CEPA. One of only TWO chemicals on the VEL (HBCD is other one) that is persistent, bioaccumulative, CEPA toxic and primarily the result of human activity. a substance is toxic if it is entering or may enter the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that (a) have or may have an immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment or its biological diversity; (b) constitute or may constitute a danger to the environment on which life depends; or (c) constitute or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health. Under VEL: a Level of Quantification is developed for the substance. The Level of Quantification (LoQ) is the lowest concentration that can be accurately measured using sensitive but routine sampling and analytical methods. both the substance and its LoQ are added to the Virtual Elimination List. a regulation prescribing the quantity or concentration of the substance that may be released is developed. Virtual Elimination plans may be requested.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}