By Acquis Compliance | Tue Oct 28 2025 | 2 min read
Table of Contents
- The Complete Guide to Canada PFAS Reporting
- Chapters Overview
- Chapter 1: Introduction to PFAS in Canada
- Chapter 2: Implications Under Section 71 of CEPA
- Chapter 3: Understanding Obligated Actors and Exemptions
- Chapter 4: Guidelines for Reporting PFAS in Canada
- Chapter 5: Steps to Comply with Canada PFAS Reporting
- Why This Guide?
The Complete Guide to Canada PFAS Reporting
(Section 71 of CEPA)
This guide is your comprehensive resource for navigating Canada’s PFAS reporting requirements under Section 71 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). With regulatory mandates increasing, this handbook provides practical insights and step-by-step instructions tailored for businesses managing PFAS substances.
Chapters Overview
Chapter 1: Introduction to PFAS in Canada
- Overview of CEPA’s evolution and its role in environmental protection.
- Key objectives of CEPA, including public health, sustainability, and transparency.
- Background on PFAS, their persistence, and regulatory focus on reducing contamination.
Chapter 2: Implications Under Section 71 of CEPA
- Overview of the 2024 notice mandating businesses to report PFAS-related activities for 2023.
- Industry obligations include data submission on PFAS manufacturing, importing, usage, and environmental emissions.
Chapter 3: Understanding Obligated Actors and Exemptions
Chapter 4: Guidelines for Reporting PFAS in Canada
Chapter 5: Steps to Comply with Canada PFAS Reporting
Why This Guide?
- Reporting deadline: January 29, 2025.
- Who needs to report under Section 71 of CEPA.
- Who are Exempted from reporting under Canada PFAS.
- What to report ?
- How to Report ?
- Explanation of Schedules I, II, and III, including substance lists, application codes, and function codes.
- How to seek extension of deadline ?
- Approach to comply with the reporting obligation.
- Differences & Similarities between US & Canada PFAS reporting.
This eBook equips businesses manufacturing/importing to Canada with comprehensive insights required for PFAS reporting mandate under CEPA Section 71.
Download now to ensure your business meets the upcoming PFAS reporting requirements in Canada.