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TABLE 3.

Federal Canadian Policy and Legislation Regarding Protection of Human Health From Lead

Organization	Legislation	Outcome
Health
Health Canada	Public Health Agency of Canada Act (2006)³⁵; Department of Health Act (1996)³⁶	National Lead Strategy addresses lead in consumer products only; risk communication materials include web pages, pamphlets, and booklets
Federal Provincial Committee on Occupational Health		Recommends national blood lead intervention level^55-58
Housing
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp	National Housing Act (1938)³⁷	Research reports related to lead-based paint remediation; development of worker training programs^43-54
Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water		Recommends federal guidelines for lead in drinking water
Environment
Environment Canada, Health Canada	CEPA (1999)³⁸	Lead identified as a toxic substance under CEPA; focus of act is on pollution prevention, secondary and primary smelter releases, and gasoline regulations
Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment		Establishes national guidelines for lead in exterior soil (residential & industrial)
Toxic substances
Health Canada, Consumer Product Safety Commission	Hazardous Products Act and Regulations^22,39-42	Limits lead content in new consumer paints, enamels, and other surface coating materials; children's products; interior and exterior surfaces of any building frequented by children; and jewelry intended for children (<15 y)

Note. CEPA = Canadian Environmental Protection Act.