Canada Concludes Acetone, Propene, Biphenyl Not Toxic, Require No Regulation

Canada has published final decisions that acetone, propene and biphenyl do not meet toxicity criteria and do not require regulatory action.

Despite a range of ways that people can be exposed to the substances, the assessments found that they do not meet criteria for toxicity in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and require no regulatory action, Environment Canada and Health Canada said Sept. 13 in notices published in the Canada Gazette, Part I.

Acetone has been measured in indoor air and drinking water, surface water, groundwater, food and soil, but poses a low risk of harm to the environment and ...