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Whereas other measures have been taken, continue to be taken and will be taken by the Government of Canada and other organizations to address the three imminent threats to the survival and recovery of the SRKW, including
(c) with respect to environmental contaminants,
(ii) strengthening of regulatory controls for five persistent organic pollutants, including two flame retardants (polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD)) and three oil and water repellents (perfluorooctane sulfonate and its salts and precursors (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acids and its salts and precursors (PFOA) and long chain perfluorocarboxylic acids and their salts and precursors (LC-PFCAs)), as outlined in a notice of intent published in October 2018, with publication of the proposed regulatory amendments in Part I of the Canada Gazette anticipated for winter 2020, subject to consultations,
