Benzophenone

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This substance was identified for action under the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP).

Summary of publications
CAS RN	Common name	DSL name	Proposed order and RIAS	Public comments on the draft screening assessment	Final screening assessment	Proposed risk management approach	Conclusion on section 64 criteria	Follow-up activities
119-61-9	Benzophenone	Methanone, diphenyl-	HTML	HTML	HTML	HTML	Meets one or more of the criteria	Refer to proposed risk management approach

Timelines
Date	Activity
June 24, 2023	Publication in Canada Gazette, Part I, of a notice under section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999).
April 2, 2022	Publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 156, No. 14 of the proposed order adding benzophenone to Schedule 1 to CEPA 1999 and start of a 60-day public comment period.
January 30, 2021	Publication of the final screening assessment. The proposed risk management approach was also published for a 60-day public comment period. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 155, No. 5.
August 4, 2018	Publication and start of 60-day public comment period on the draft screening assessment and the risk management scope. The related notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 152, No. 31.

In June 2023, a notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I: Vol. 157, No. 25 – June 24, 2023 under section 71 of CEPA 1999. This notice applies to benzophenone (CAS RN 119-61-9). More information is available on the Information gathering with respect to certain substances under the Chemicals Management Plan web page.