Bill S-2

SUMMARY

This enactment amends the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act to

(a) allow a claimant to make a declaration that information in respect of which an exemption is claimed is confidential business information and that information substantiating the claim is available and will be provided on request;

(b) allow a claimant to give an undertaking to the Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission to bring a material safety data sheet or a label into compliance with the provisions of the Hazardous Products Act or of the Canada Labour Code; and

(c) allow the limited participation of the Commission before an appeal board.