Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 159, Number 44: GOVERNMENT NOTICES

November 1, 2025

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Significant New Activity Notice No. 21436a (variation to Significant New Activity Notice No. 21436)

Significant New Activity Notice
(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have assessed information in their possession in respect of the substance glycolipids, rhamnose-contg., Pseudomonas putida-fermented, from D-glucose, potassium salts, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 2122153-41-5, under section 83 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act);

Whereas the Minister of the Environment published on April 15, 2023, Significant New Activity Notice No. 21436 in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 157, No. 15;

Whereas the substance is not specified on the Domestic Substances List;

And whereas the ministers suspect that a significant new activity in relation to the substance may result in the substance becoming toxic within the meaning of section 64 of the Act,

Therefore, the Minister of the Environment hereby varies Significant New Activity Notice No. 21436, pursuant to subsection 85(4) of the Act, in accordance with the Annex.

The Honourable Julie Dabrusin
Minister of the Environment

ANNEX

The Annex to Significant New Activity Notice No. 21436 is replaced by the following:

ANNEX

Information Requirements
(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

1. The following definitions apply in this notice:

“consumer product”

means a consumer product to which the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act applies.

“cosmetic”

means a cosmetic as defined in section 2 of the Food and Drugs Act;

“oral cosmetic”

means a cosmetic intended to be applied or introduced into the oral cavity (teeth and all parts of the mouth other than the lips), and includes products such as toothpaste, mouthwash and tooth whitening products; and

“substance”

means glycolipids, rhamnose-contg., Pseudomonas putida-fermented, from D-glucose, potassium salts, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number 2122153-41-5.

2. In relation to the substance, a significant new activity is:

• (a) the use of the substance in the manufacture of the following products, in which the substance is present at a concentration that is greater than 2% by weight:
  • (i) a cosmetic, other than an oral cosmetic;
  • (ii) a liquid laundry soap that is a consumer product or a liquid laundry detergent that is a consumer product; or
  • (iii) a hand dish soap or a hand dish detergent; or
• (b) the distribution for sale of the substance if it is contained in a product referred to in paragraph (a).

3. Despite section 2, a use of the substance is not a significant new activity if the substance is used:

• (a) as a research and development substance or as a site-limited intermediate substance, as these terms are defined in subsection 1(1) of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) [the Regulations]; or
• (b) in the manufacture of a product that is for export only.

4. For each proposed significant new activity, the following information must be provided to the Minister of the Environment at least 90 days before the day on which the activity begins:

• (a) a description of the significant new activity in relation to the substance;
• (b) the anticipated annual quantity of the substance to be used in relation to the significant new activity;
• (c) the information specified in paragraphs 7(c) and (d) of Schedule 4 to the Regulations;
• (d) the information specified in paragraphs 8(f) and (g) of Schedule 5 to the Regulations;
• (e) the function of the substance in the products referred to in section 2;
• (f) information sufficient to assess eye irritation at concentrations relevant to the intended end use(s) of the substance, ranging from greater than 2% by weight to less than 9% by weight;
• (g) a summary of all other information and test data in respect of the substance that is in the possession of the person who is proposing the significant new activity, or to which they may reasonably be expected to have access, and that permit the identification of the adverse effects that the substance may have on the environment and human health and the degree of environmental and public exposure to the substance;
• (h) the name of every government department or agency, either outside or within Canada, to which the person proposing the significant new activity has provided information regarding the use of the substance and, if known, the department’s or agency’s file number and, if any, the outcome of the department’s or agency’s assessment and the risk management actions in relation to the substance imposed by the department or agency;
• (i) the name, civic and postal addresses, telephone number and, if any, the fax number and email address of the person proposing the significant new activity and, if they are not resident in Canada, of the person residing in Canada who is authorized to act on their behalf; and
• (j) a certification that the information is accurate and complete, dated and signed by the person proposing the significant new activity if they are resident in Canada or, if not, by the person residing in Canada who is authorized to act on their behalf.

5. Any studies provided under paragraph 4(f) must be conducted in accordance with the Principles of Good Laboratory Practice set out in Annex II of the Decision of the Council Concerning the Mutual Acceptance of Data in the Assessment of Chemicals, adopted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on May 12, 1981, that are current at the time the studies are conducted.

6. The information provided under section 4 will be assessed within 90 days after the day on which it is received by the Minister.

Class of persons

7. For the purpose of subsection 86(2) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, persons to whom physical possession or control of the substance is transferred are not required to be notified if, at the time of the transfer, the substance is contained in a consumer product or cosmetic.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This explanatory note is not part of the Significant New Activity Notice.)

Description

This Significant New Activity (SNAc) Notice is a legal instrument adopted by the Minister of the Environment pursuant to section 85 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act) to apply the SNAc provisions of the Act to the substance defined in the Notice. The Notice is now in force and it has force of law. It is therefore mandatory for a person who intends to use the substance for a significant new activity as defined in the Notice to meet all applicable requirements set out in the Notice.

A SNAc Notice does not constitute an endorsement from the Minister of the Environment, the Department of the Environment or the Government of Canada of the substance to which it relates, nor does it constitute an exemption from any other laws or regulations that are in force in Canada and that may apply to the substance or activities involving the substance.

Applicability of the Significant New Activity Notice

The Notice requires that any person (individual or corporation) engaging in a significant new activity in relation to the substance submit a Significant New Activity Notification (SNAN) containing all of the information prescribed in the Notice at least 90 days prior to using the substance for the significant new activity.

Activities not subject to the Notice

Uses of the substance that are regulated under the Acts of Parliament listed in Schedule 2 of the Act (the Pest Control Products Act, the Fertilizers Act and the Feeds Act) are excluded from the Notice. The Notice also does not apply to substances described in section 3.2 of the Guidance document for the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers).

Activities involving the use of the substance as a research and development substance or a site-limited intermediate or an export-only product are excluded from the Notice. The terms “research and development substance” and “site-limited intermediate substance” are defined in subsection 1(1) of the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers).

Information to be submitted

The Notice sets out the information that must be provided to the Minister of the Environment 90 days before the day on which the substance is used for a significant new activity. The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health will use the information submitted in the SNAN to conduct a risk assessment within 90 days after the complete information is received.

The information requirements in the Notice relate to general information in respect of the substance, details surrounding its use, exposure information, and toxicity to human health and the environment. Some of the information requirements reference the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers).

Additional guidance on preparing a SNAN can be found in section 9.6.2 of the Guidance document for the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers).

Compliance

When assessing whether or not a substance is subject to SNAc provisions, a person is expected to make use of information in their possession or to which they may reasonably have access. For example, manufacturers are expected to have access to their formulations, while importers or users of a substance, mixture, or product are expected to have access to import records, usage information and the relevant Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).

A company can submit a SNAN on behalf of its clients. For example, in cases where a person takes possession or control of a substance from another person, they may not be required to submit a SNAN, under certain conditions, if their activities were covered by an original SNAN submitted by the person from whom they obtained the substance.

Under section 86(1) of the Act, any person who transfers the physical possession or control of a substance subject to a SNAc notice must notify all persons to whom the physical possession or control is transferred of the obligation to comply with the notice. A SNAc notice may specify that subsection 86(1) of the Act does not apply under defined conditions.

A pre-notification consultation (PNC) is recommended for notifiers who wish to consult with the program during the planning or preparation of their SNAN to discuss any questions or concerns they have about the prescribed information and test plans.

For further information, please contact the Substances Management Information Line (substances@ec.gc.ca [email], 1‑800‑567‑1999 [toll-free in Canada], and 819‑938‑3232 [outside of Canada]).

The Act is enforced in accordance with the publicly available Compliance and Enforcement Policy for the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA, 1999).

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

CANADA MARINE ACT

Toronto Port Authority — Supplementary letters patent

BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT

WHEREAS letters patent were issued by the Minister of Transport (“Minister”) for the Toronto Port Authority (“Authority”), under the authority of the Canada Marine Act (“Act”), effective June 8, 1999;

WHEREAS section 9.2 of the letters patent sets out a limit on the power of the Authority to borrow money on its credit for port purposes;

WHEREAS the board of directors of the Authority has requested that the Minister issue supplementary letters patent to increase the aggregate limit on the power of the Authority to borrow money on the credit of the Authority for port purposes set out in section 9.2 of the letters patent;

WHEREAS, by Order in Council P.C. 2025-0685 of September 25, 2025, the Governor in Council, pursuant to subsection 8(5) of the Act, approved the provisions of the proposed supplementary letters patent for the purposes of increasing the aggregate limit on the power of the Authority to borrow money on the credit of the Authority for port purposes;

AND WHEREAS the Minister is satisfied that the amendment to the letters patent is consistent with the Act,

NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to subsection 9(1) of the Act, the letters patent are amended as follows:

1. Section 9.2 of the letters patent issued to the Toronto Port Authority is replaced by the following:
   • 9.2 Restriction on Incurrence of Borrowing. The Authority shall not incur any item of Borrowing so that the aggregate Borrowing of the Authority would exceed $185,000,000.

ISSUED under my hand to be effective this 21st day of October, 2025.

The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Transport

OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

BANK ACT

University Bancorp, Inc. — Approval to have a financial establishment in Canada

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to subsection 522.211(1) of the Bank Act, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue approved, on October 16, 2025, University Bancorp, Inc. to have a financial establishment in Canada.

November 1, 2025

Peter Routledge
Superintendent of Financial Institutions