Share your thoughts: Proposed Regulations amending the Products Containing Mercury Regulations
Current status: Closed
The proposed Regulations amending the Products Containing Mercury Regulations was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 156, No. 52, on December 24, 2022. It is open for a 75-day public comment period ending on March 9, 2023.
The comments received during this period will be considered when developing the final Regulations.
On February 4th, 2023 an Erratum was published addressing errors in the English version of the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement.
Background
The Products Containing Mercury Regulations (PCMR) prohibit the manufacture and import of products containing mercury or any of its compounds. There are limited exemptions for essential products that have no technically or economically viable alternatives, such as dental amalgam, lamps and certain scientific instruments.
The proposed Regulations amending the Products Containing Mercury Regulations will allow Canada to fully align with all the requirements of the Minamata Convention on Mercury for mercury-containing products. Furthermore, to accelerate the transition to LEDs, which are mercury-free and more energy efficient, the manufacture and import of most lamps containing mercury will be prohibited in December 2023.
Join in: How to participate
You are invited to review and submit your comments on the proposed Regulations amending the Products Containing Mercury Regulations.
Canada Gazette
You can provide your comments on proposed regulations directly in the Canada Gazette publication. For more information on how to comment, please visit our Comment on propose regulations site.
Send an email with your ideas or comments using the contact information below.
Send a letter with your ideas or comments to the address in the contact information below.
Please include “Consultation – PCMR Amendments” in the subject line of your email or letter.
Any person who provides information to the Minister of the Environment may request that it be treated as confidential under section 313 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
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Who is the focus of this consultation
We would like to hear from:
- Indigenous peoples
- Provincial, territorial and local governments
- Industry stakeholders and association members
- Non-governmental organizations
- General public
Related information
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act Registry
- Toxic substances list – mercury
- Mercury and the environment
- Managing substances in the environment
Contact us
By mail
Products Division, Industrial Sectors and Chemicals Directorate
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard 9th floor
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
By email
Email: Produits.Products@ec.gc.ca
Environment and Climate Change Canada inquiry centre:
Telephone: 819-938-4483 / 1-888-391-3426 (in Canada only)
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