proposed notice of intent 3 pages available in english and french notice is hereby given that the department of the environment is initiating the development of proposed regulations under the emcanadian environmental protection act 1999 em cepa 1999 to control the manufacture import and use of hydrofluorocarbons hfcs . the proposed controls will apply to hfcs as set out in item 77 on schedule 1 of cepa 1999 and will include bulk hfcs and manufactured products containing hfcs. internationally canada has been advocating for global action on hfcs by promoting a north american proposal to phase down hfcs under the montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer. while the proposal has not yet been adopted by the international community canada is committed to addressing hfcs and their serious implications for our climate. hfcs are used as coolants in refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment in homes buildings industrial operations and vehicles as blowing agents in the manufacture of insulating foams and to a lesser extent as aerosol propellants fire suppression agents and cleaning solvents. on august 6 2014 the united states u.s. environmental protection agency announced proposed rulemaking under their significant new alternatives policy program. see footnote 1 under these proposed rules various hfcs and hfc-containing blends that were previously listed as acceptable alternatives to ozone-depleting substances will be listed as unacceptable for some uses. this proposal is based on information showing that substitutes that pose lower risk overall to human health and or the environment are available for the same uses. the sectors targeted in the proposal include consumer aerosols foam blowing end uses commercial refrigeration and motor vehicle air conditioning. environment canada is considering the following proposed measures for hfcs which are based on the proposed u.s. measures published in august 2014. recognizing that the canadau.s. market is well integrated environment canada will take into account changes made by the united states as their regulatory measures are being finalized as well as stakeholder feedback. the minister of the environment will initiate a process to develo regulations under cepa 1999 to control the manufacture import and use of hfcs. this process will include consultations with representatives of provincial and territorial governments industry non-governmental organizations and other interested stakeholders. input received during these consultations will be considered during the development of the proposed regulations.