Draft Screening Assessment

Risk Management Scope
The draft screening assessment for the Flame Retardants group has been published. It is proposed to conclude that IPPP may be harmful to the environment and to human health and meets the criteria under paragraphs 64(a) and (c) of CEPA. It is also proposed to conclude that TPHP, BPDP, BDMEPPP and IDDP may be harmful to the environment and meet the criteria under paragraph 64(a) of CEPA, while TEP may be harmful to human health and meets the criteria under paragraph 64(c) of CEPA.   A risk management scope has been published concurrently to initiate discussions with stakeholders on the risk management options being considered.   It is also proposed to conclude that the remaining six substances do not meet any of the criteria set out in section 64 of CEPA.