Canada reverses ban on octhilinone in paints and coatings

摘要

Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has reversed the country's ban on octhilinone (OIT), a preservative commonly used in paint and coatings. The substance had been prohibited for use in these products since May 2019, after the agency concluded that it presented unacceptable airborne exposures when used as a material preservative in coatings. The ban had been a sticking point in discussions around the lack of alignment between Canada and the US on regulatory decision making.