Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 155, Number 17: PFAS Group Assessment and Stakeholders

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE-ACME) supports the government's decision to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as a broad class under the Chemicals Management Plan. CAPE-ACME argues that the proliferation of thousands of PFAS chemicals leads to adverse human and ecological health outcomes, including cancers, liver damage, and immune system effects. The organization emphasizes the importance of considering disproportionate impacts on vulnerable populations and supports the positions of other environmental and health organizations regarding PFAS risks.

• CAPE-ACME supports the government's "Notice of intent to address the broad class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances" published in the Canada Gazette on April 24, 2021, stating that addressing these substances as a class is a "critical issue under the Chemicals Management Plan."
• The proliferation of thousands of PFAS chemicals in industrial applications and products is linked to various adverse health outcomes, specifically including thyroid disease, liver damage, cancers, immune system effects, increased risk of asthma, and low infant birthweight.
• CAPE-ACME advocates for a regulatory approach that recognizes the "differential and disproportionate impacts of chemicals exposures" on individuals and populations, particularly those made more vulnerable by social and biological conditions.

APA

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (2021). Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 155, Number 17: PFAS Group Assessment and Stakeholders. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CAPE-PFAS-Class-Assessment-Support-Letter.docx.pdf#new_tab

Chicago

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 155, Number 17: PFAS Group Assessment and Stakeholders. 2021. https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CAPE-PFAS-Class-Assessment-Support-Letter.docx.pdf#new_tab.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{canadianassociationofphysiciansfortheenvironment2021canada, author = {{Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}}, title = {{Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 155, Number 17: PFAS Group Assessment and Stakeholders}}, publisher = {Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}, year = {2021}, month = jun, url = {https://cape.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CAPE-PFAS-Class-Assessment-Support-Letter.docx.pdf#new_tab}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }