The Issue

Take Charge on Toxics believes all Ontarians should be protected from exposure to cancer-causing substances at home, at work and in their environment.

In order to provide the strongest health protection for Ontarians the proposed Toxics Reduction strategy should be enhanced by including measurable targets for reducing toxic chemicals, substitution requirements where possible, implementation of a third party institute, clear information for consumers and promotion of green chemistry and jobs.

What does this mean to you?

The Solution

Ontario’s toxic use reduction legislation should:
Reduce the release of toxic chemicals in places where people live, work and play by 50 per cent within five years in Ontario to protect public health.
Replace toxic chemicals where safer alternatives exist.
Restrict the use of toxic chemicals that are still in use through guidance from an Ontario Toxic Use Reduction Institute (OTURI).
Report annually on progress and monitor emissions, holding industry accountable to reduce their use of toxic substances through enforcement of regulations.
Reveal to all Ontarians the toxic chemicals in their workplaces, community and homes through an identifiable product label or symbol and access to a public database.
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