Compliance guide for the Products Containing Mercury Regulations

Version 3.0

June 2025

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• Disclaimer
• Abbreviations
• Definitions
• 1.0 Introduction
• 2.0 Application of the Regulations
• 3.0 Labelling requirements
• 4.0 Testing requirements
• 5.0 Reporting requirements
• 6.0 Record keeping requirements
• 7.0 Permits
• 8.0 Non-compliance and law enforcement
• 9.0 Other relevant federal actions
• 10.0 Additional resources and contact information
• Appendix A: Sample reporting tables
• Appendix B: Sample permit application form
• Appendix C: Prohibition dates: manufacture and import of products containing mercury in Canada
• Appendix D: Amendments to the Products Containing Mercury Regulations published on June 19th, 2024

Disclaimer

This document covers amendments that will come into force on June 19, 2025, and as such is not valid before that date. For the current Compliance Guide, please visit What you need to know about the Products Containing Mercury Regulations, version 2.

This document is provided for informational purposes only. It does not cover all aspects of the Products Containing Mercury Regulations (hereafter “the Regulations”). In the case of discrepancy between this document and the Regulations, the official version of the Regulations prevails.

Abbreviations

Definitions

For the purpose of promoting a common understanding, key terms used in administering the Regulations are defined in plain language below. Please note that these do not constitute legal definitions.

Battery: Any device delivering electrical energy generated by direct conversion of chemical energy, having internal or external storage, and consisting of one or more non-rechargeable or rechargeable battery cells, modules or of packs of them. (Source: Regulation EU 2023/1542 of the European Parliament concerning batteries and waste batteries)

Homogeneous material: One material of uniform composition throughout, or a material, consisting of a combination of materials, that cannot be disjointed or separated into different materials by mechanical actions such as unscrewing, cutting, crushing, grinding and abrasive processes. (Source: European Union Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products).

Lamp used for general lighting purposes: A lamp, bulb or tube that provides functional illumination. It may be for indoor or outdoor use, for residential, institutional, or commercial lighting, or in vehicles. Specialized lamps (for example lamps used in appliances and projectors, ultraviolet lamps, lamps used to grow plants or for air, surface or water disinfection, sanitation, or treatment) are not considered to be used for general lighting.

Mercury: Mercury, or elemental mercury (symbol Hg, atomic No. 80, CAS No. 7439-97-6), is a heavy metal that is liquid at normal temperatures. It is listed as toxic under Part II of Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA).

Mercury compound: Any substance consisting of one or more atoms of mercury and one or more atoms of other chemical elements that can be separated into different components only by chemical reactions. The Minamata Convention provides a non-exclusive list of mercury compounds. It is listed as toxic under Schedule 1 of the CEPA.

Product containing mercury: A product or product component that contains mercury or a mercury compound that was intentionally added. Products that contain a quantity of mercury below the two thresholds specified below are considered mercury-free.

1. For a battery, the maximum mercury concentration that would be considered mercury-free is 0.0005% by weight.
2. For any product, other than a battery, the maximum mercury concentration that would be considered mercury-free is 0.1% by weight in homogeneous material.

Replacement lamp: A replacement lamp is a lamp listed under Schedule 2 of the Regulations. These replacement lamps must:

1. respect a maximum quantity of mercury
2. be manufactured or imported between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2027 or after January 1, 2029, depending on the types of lamps and
3. be used in a lighting fixture that was installed before January 1, 2026 or before January 1, 2029, depending on the types of lamps

In the case of a replacement bulb for an automobile headlamp, it must be installed in a vehicle that was manufactured in or imported into Canada before January 1, 2026.

Replacement part: A replacement part is a part that will replace a component that a product contained before November 8, 2015, and is required for that product to function. If a given part or component has a mercury-free alternative, it cannot be considered a replacement part under the Regulations. Similarly, if the part or component is listed under Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 of the Regulations, it cannot be considered a replacement part. In the case of a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) or an external electrode fluorescent lamp (EEFL), it is considered a replacement part only if it is for use in an electronic display panel, and if and only if it does not have any mercury-free alternative.

To sell: The prohibition on sale in the Regulations includes a range of activities that may go beyond the common understanding of the verb “to sell.” Section 3 of CEPA defines “sell” as including “to offer for sale or lease, have in possession for sale or lease or deliver for sale or lease,” and subsection 93(2) of CEPA states that “to sell” includes “the transfer of the physical possession or control of a substance.” This means that no monetary exchange needs to take place in order for an activity to be considered a sale.

1.0 Introduction

Mercury is a heavy metal that can be present in the environment in many different forms as a result of natural processes or human activity. Once in the environment, mercury can be carried over long distances in the atmosphere and deposited everywhere in Canada, including sensitive areas, such as the Canadian Arctic and the Great Lakes. Mercury can be transformed into a highly toxic, naturally occurring compound called methylmercury, which bioaccumulates in the aquatic food chain. Exposure to mercury is of higher concern in Canadian communities, such as those of Indigenous peoples, who rely on the consumption of fish and other traditional foods.

Over the past decades, the Government of Canada has undertaken numerous domestic and global actions to minimize or eliminate mercury releases and exposure, including from mercury in products. To this end, the Products Containing Mercury Regulations were enacted in 2014 and came into force in 2015. The Regulations broadly prohibit the import and manufacture of products containing mercury or any of its compounds in Canada, with some exemptions for essential products.

In 2024, the Regulations were amended to fulfill Canada’s international commitments under the Minamata Convention on Mercury and to accelerate the transition to more mercury-free products. The amendments, coming into force in June 2025, also support Canada’s National Strategy for Lamps Containing Mercury by including a gradual phase out of the most common types of lamps containing mercury. This guide provides additional information to the public on how to comply with the different requirements of the Regulations.

1.1 Overview of the Regulations

The Regulations apply to importers and manufacturers of products containing mercury in Canada, and to distributers and retailers of lamps containing mercury. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) administers and enforces the Regulations, which were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, on November 19, 2014, and came into force on November 8, 2015. On June 19, 2024, amendments to the Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, with a coming into force date of June 19, 2025. These amendments are reflected in the information provided in this guide. A list summarizing these amendments is also available in Appendix D of this guide.

The objective of the Regulations is to protect the environment and human health by reducing releases of mercury from products to the lowest level that is technically and economically feasible.

The Regulations broadly prohibit the import and manufacture of products containing mercury or any of its compounds, with limited exemptions for essential products that do not have technically or economically viable alternatives. Exempted products, including replacement parts and products listed in the two schedules of the Regulations, may be subject to labelling, reporting and record keeping requirements.

Tip: To access the Regulations and other related guidance documents, visit the CEPA Registry.

1.2 Overview of the main requirements for exempted products

For importers and manufacturers of products containing mercury exempted under Schedule 1 or lamps exempted under Schedule 2, the main requirements include:

• respecting the exemptions end dates, if applicable
• respecting maximum mercury content limits, where applicable
• make sure that replacement lamps are only imported or manufactured to be used in existing lighting fixtures
• labelling products or their packaging, where applicable
• reporting every three years on import, manufacture, and export activities
• keeping record of required information for five years

For anyone who sells lamps containing mercury exempted under Schedule 2, the main requirements include:

• stopping the sale of lamps used for general lighting before January 1, 2030, including pin-base compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), straight fluorescent lamps (also known as linear fluorescent lamp or LFL) and non-linear fluorescent lamps.

A summary of the main requirements and the exemptions to which they apply is presented in Table 1. Each of these requirements is also explained in more detail in this compliance guide.

Table 1. Overview of the types of exemptions and the main requirements that apply to them.

2.0 Application of the Regulations

2.1 Persons subject to the Regulations

The Regulations apply to anyone importing, manufacturing or selling products containing mercury in Canada (for example, fluorescent lamps) or components containing mercury (for example, an ultraviolet lightbulb within an air purifier).

2.2 Products prohibited by the Regulations

2.2.1 General prohibition

The Regulations prohibit the import and manufacture of all mercury-containing products, with limited exemptions. It means that the general rule in Canada is that you are not allowed to manufacture or import a product that contains mercury unless it is explicitly excluded or exempted under the Regulations.

Tip: If you need guidance to determine if the product you want to import or manufacture is prohibited or not, refer to the Decision Tree below. Make sure to have a copy of the Regulations in hand.

Figure 1. Decision Tree to help determine if a product containing mercury is prohibited or exempted.

2.2.2 Prohibitions for lamps containing mercury

Between 2025 and 2030, the import, manufacture, and sale of the most common types of lamps containing mercury will be progressively prohibited in Canada. This phase out is a result of lighting technology substantially evolving since the Regulations came into force in 2015. Light-emitting diode lamps (LEDs), which are mercury-free and more energy efficient, are now available as alternatives for most lamps containing mercury.

The phase out will be quicker for lamps that have readily available mercury-free alternatives, such as screw-base compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). It will be more gradual for lamps with limited available alternatives, such as high intensity discharge lamps (HIDs). A summary of the prohibition timeline is presented in Table 2.

Selling pin-base CFLs, LFLs and non-linear fluorescent lamps containing mercury used for general lighting purposes will be prohibited starting on January 1, 2030. The prohibited activities considered as “selling” under CEPA include, for example, either online or in a physical location:

• Offering lamps for sale
• Offering lamps for free
• Distributing samples to a business
• Donating lamps to thrift stores or non-profit organizations after prohibition dates

Tip: Help spread the word about the phase out of fluorescent lamps used for general lighting by informing your members, customers or building owners and managers ahead of time.

Table 2. Lamps used for general lighting purposes prohibited between 2025 and 2030

* Lamps used in lighting fixtures installed before January 1, 2026 or January 1, 2029, depending on the lamp.

For more details, please refer to section 3, Schedule 1, and Schedule 2 of the Regulations.

2.3 Products exempted under the Regulations

The Regulations exempt a small number of products containing mercury in Canada. These products are considered essential, as they do not currently have technically and economically viable mercury-free alternatives available on the Canadian market.

List of exempted products (non-exhaustive):

• Encapsulated dental amalgams
• Some fluorescent or discharge lamps used for general lighting (for a limited time only)
• Replacement lamps listed in Schedule 2 of the Regulations
• Fluorescent or discharge lamps used for specialized purposes, including for growing plants or for air, surface or water disinfection
• Thermometers for use in a laboratory for scientific research applications, or those whose use is required by an ASTM International standard
• Scientific instruments for the calibration of medical devices or of scientific research instruments, for use as a reference for clinical validation studies, or for measuring the quantity of mercury in the environment
• Analytical standards, reagents, or reference material for use in a laboratory
• Replacement parts
• Products granted a permit under the Regulations

For the complete list of exemptions, please see section 3, Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the Regulations.

Tip: A list of the products containing mercury with their phase out dates is available in Appendix C of this guide.

2.4 Products to which the Regulations do not apply

It should be noted that some products containing mercury are already subject to other federal regulatory controls. The Regulations do not apply to these products, because they are already prohibited or the risks they present are already being managed by another federal department or agency. These products include, but are not limited to:

• waste,
• food,
• drugs,
• cosmetics products.

In addition, products with a quantity of mercury below specific thresholds are considered mercury-free. These thresholds and the complete list of exclusions are available in section 2 of the Regulations.

3.0 Labelling requirements

There are two types of labelling requirements: the general information required for all products, and the additional Hg symbol required on all lamps (this includes replacement lamps). It is the responsibility of the importers and manufacturers to ensure that the exempted products they import or manufacture display all the information required on their products, packaging, notices or manuals. Examples of labelling are provided for guidance purposes only.

Tip: Replacement parts are exempt from the general Regulations’ labelling requirements. Products manufactured in Canada for export are also exempt from the general Regulations’ labelling requirements, but not exempt from the Hg symbol required on lamps.

3.1 Labelling information required for all products

Products containing mercury that are exempted under the Regulations must display the following information on their packaging or, if the packaging is too small, in their notice or manual:

1. a statement that the product contains mercury
   • If the mercury is contained in a component of the product, the statement must indicate which component contains mercury.
2. safe handling procedures and measures to take in case of accidental breakage
   • This requirement may be met by providing the address of a website where the information is available or the contact information of a person who can provide that information.
3. options for disposal and recycling in their jurisdiction
   • This requirement may be met by providing the address of a website where the information is available or the contact information of a person who can provide that information.
4. a statement that the product should be disposed of or recycled in accordance with the applicable laws

All the information must be available in both official languages and be enclosed by a border.

For details on the correct size and font to use, please refer to subsection 8(4.2) of the Regulations.

3.2 Additional labelling requirement for lamps: the Hg symbol

In addition to the required labelling information described previously, importers and manufacturers must ensure that all types of lamps containing mercury display the symbol “Hg” on them, including lamps used for general lighting, replacement lamps, and lamps used for any other purposes.

Figure 2. Examples of accepted Hg symbols.

For details on the Hg symbol, including on the correct size and font to use, please refer to section 9 of the Regulations.

3.3 Examples of labelling

Labelling example #1:

A lamp containing mercury is imported into Canada with adequately sized packaging. The required labelling information is therefore as follow:

1. The required information for all products must be on the lamp packaging in both French and English, enclosed by a border and in the correct shape and size.
2. The lamp must have the Hg symbol directly on it, in the correct shape and size.

Figure 3. Illustration of the labelling requirements for a lamp containing mercury.

Labelling example #2:

In this example, it is assumed that a humidifier is manufactured in Canada with a UV-C lamp containing mercury to purify the water. Since the lamp is a mercury component of the humidifier, the mandatory labelling is as follow:

1. The required information for all products must be written, in adequate shape and size:
   1. on the humidifier in both French and English, and enclosed by a border, and/or
   2. in the manual of the humidifier in either French or English, and enclosed by a border
2. The lamp, which is the component that contains mercury, must display the Hg symbol on it, in adequate shape and size.

Figure 4. Illustration of adequate labelling for an air purifier containing a mercury component.

Refer to sections 8 and 9 of the Regulations for complete labelling requirements.

4.0 Testing requirements

It is the responsibility of the importers and manufacturers to ensure that the products they import or manufacture do not contain mercury. For exempted products, such as exempted lamps, they must ensure that they do not exceed the maximum mercury content limits indicated in the schedules of the Regulations.

If a product tested by ECCC as part of its surveillance and inspection exceeds the applicable maximum, the importer or manufacturer could face law enforcement actions.

Retailers and sellers of products containing mercury are not subject to the testing requirements.

4.1 Accredited laboratories and methods

Testing conducted to verify compliance with the Regulations and to determine the total quantity of mercury must be conducted by a laboratory that is accredited by at least one (1) of the following accrediting bodies, in accordance with the International Organization for Standardization standard ISO/IEC 17025, titled General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories:

• by an accrediting body that is a signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation Mutual Recognition Arrangement.
  • A list of laboratories accredited and information on how to become accredited are available from the Standards Council of Canada website.
• by the Centre d'expertise en analyse environnementale du Québec.
  • A list of laboratories accredited and information on how to become accredited are available from the website of the Centre d'expertise en analyse environnementale du Québec.

In addition, for electrotechnical products, the quantity of mercury must be determined in accordance with the International Electrotechnical Commission standard IEC 62321-4, entitled Determination of certain substances in electrotechnical products - Part 4: Mercury in polymers, metals and electronics

Further information on how to test mercury in products is available in sections 10 and 11 of the Regulations.

5.0 Reporting requirements

ECCC monitors the performance of the Regulations and ensure it meets its environmental objective. Therefore, all importers and manufacturers of exempted products must submit reports on their activities, including exports, with the specific information explained in this part of the guide. This obligation is covered by section 12 and 13 of the Regulations.

The reporting requirements also apply to importers of components containing mercury that are imported to be added into products manufactured in Canada. In such cases, the responsibility to report the component to ECCC falls on the importer. In other words, manufacturers do not have to report manufacturing products with mercury-containing components that have already been reported on by the importer.

Tip: Replacement parts containing mercury, which refer to parts that will replace a component that a product contained before November 8, 2015, are exempt from the Regulations’ reporting requirements. Reporting is required, however, for replacement lamps listed in Schedule 2. See the "definitions" section for details.

5.1 Reporting frequency

Reports must be submitted every third year, by March 31 following the calendar year for which data is being reported. Table 3 summarizes the reporting years.

Table 3. Reporting due dates

* Please note that this reporting year was brought forward by one year to realign Canadian reporting cycles with those of the United States’ Reporting Requirements for the Mercury Inventory of the Toxic Substances Control Act.

5.2 Reporting information required

The report must contain the following information:

• the person, company or entity who manufactured or imported the product(s), including their name and contact information, as well as the addresses of their principal place of business in Canada, and
• the product, including its name, its mercury content, its product category (listed in the schedules), and the quantities imported, manufactured, and exported.
  • If applicable, the permit number that was granted by ECCC to the importer or manufacturer for a specific product.

5.3 How to submit your electronic report

Reports must be submitted through the online reporting system for the Regulations, available on ECCC's Single Window Information Manager (SWIM).

Tip: To keep track of your activities related to the Regulations, you can download an Excel spreadsheet from the Reporting Guide. When it is time to report, you can simply copy and paste your information from the spreadsheet into the online reporting system in SWIM. Please refer to Appendix A of this guide for an example of a reporting table.

For instructions on how to fill out and submit your report, please read the following documents available on the Regulations’ CEPA Registry webpage:

• Five steps for easy reporting
• Reporting guide

If it is not possible to submit the required reporting information via SWIM, because of exceptional circumstances, please contact ECCC as soon as possible to discuss solutions.

Refer to section 12 and 13 for complete reporting requirements.

6.0 Record keeping requirements

Importers and manufacturers are responsible for maintaining records of their imports, manufacturing and exports of products containing mercury. Compliance with the Regulations is best demonstrated by providing access to records upon request in the event of a routine inspection by an enforcement officer from ECCC.

6.1 Information that must be available upon request

The Regulations specify the information that should be available for inspection, depending on whether you are an importer or a manufacturer of products containing mercury. All records must be kept for at least five (5) years, and should include the following information:

1. information on all imports, manufacturing and exports of products containing mercury, including for components and replacement parts, and on the products’ mercury contents
2. information on the remediation measures taken, in the cases when an importer or manufacturer was ordered by a law enforcement officer to dispose of, recycle, or return a specific product to the facility from which it was imported
3. for importers, the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System tariff classification number for the product, as set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff

Information to prove that the mercury content of exempted products is at or below the content limits would also assist in demonstrating compliance. This could include factory dosage information, company engineering specifications, quality assurance and control procedures used during product manufacturing, and testing results from an accredited laboratory.

Tip: Although importers and manufacturers do not have to follow labelling requirements for the replacement parts (subsection 8(5)) or to submit triennial reports (article 1 of section 12), they do have to keep in their records (section 12) all information required to demonstrate that the parts are indeed replacement parts.

Refer to sections 14 to 16 for complete record keeping requirements.

7.0 Permits

Under exceptional circumstances, a permit may be issued to import or manufacture a product containing mercury that is prohibited under the Regulations. Permits issued under the Regulations are not open-ended. Rather, they are granted for a specific product, a specific use, a specific company and for a specified period of time. A permit can be valid for up to three (3) years after the day on which it is issued.

For the complete requirements on permits, please refer to sections 4 to 7 of the Regulations.

7.1 Renewal request

A permit can be renewed only once, and only if:

1. it is submitted at least 90 days before the day on which the permit expires, and
2. it includes the permit number and all the updated information and documents referred to in section 4 of the Regulations, demonstrating that the permit conditions continue to be met.

7.2 Application form

To apply for or renew a permit, detailed information must be submitted to ECCC on four (4) elements:

1. the applicant’s name and location
2. the product, including its intended use
3. the evidence regarding the absence of viable mercury-free substitutes
4. the plan to address the risks associated with mercury for the life cycle of the product

It is especially important that the applicant provides:

1. evidence that, at the time of the application, there is not any technically or economically feasible mercury-free alternative to or substitute for the product that:
   • achieves a similar result
   • has a less harmful effect on the environment or on human health
2. a plan that identifies and describes the measures that the applicant will take to minimize or eliminate any harmful effect that the mercury contained in the product has or may have on the environment and human health, including measures to ensure that:
   • mercury is handled safely
   • mercury is not released into the environment during normal use of the product
   • mercury is not released into the environment at the end of its useful life, including during recycling or disposal of the product

Tip: While there is no official application form, an example of a permit application is available in Appendix B of this guide. Remember to describe the evidence and the plan in details.

Refer to section 4 of the Regulations for more details.

7.3 Submitting an application

The permit application should be submitted by the person who will import the product to Canada or will manufacture the product in Canada. International parent companies may assist importers in preparing the permit application. However, the permit application must come from the importer or manufacturer conducting activities in Canada.

There are two ways to submit an application:

1. By email (preferred option):
   • produits-products@ec.gc.ca
     Subject line: Permit application under PCMR
2. By mail:
   • Products Containing Mercury Regulations
     Chemical Production and Products Division
     Environment and Climate Change Canada
     351 Saint-Joseph Blvd
     Gatineau QC,  K1A 0H3

Please note that it is strongly recommended to submit your application by email. If you choose to send it by mail, we recommend that you do a follow up via email.

7.4 Decision

ECCC’s service standard for responding to permit applications is 90 days from the day all the required information and documentation for the application is received.

Permit applicants will receive a response by email from ECCC notifying them of the result of their permit application, including:

• if a permit is issued, the start and end date of the permit and the permit number
• if the permit is not issued, the grounds for the refusal

8.0 Non-compliance and law enforcement

It is the responsibility of the importers, manufacturers, and retailers to ensure that they follow the requirements of the Regulations.

Certain provisions of the Regulations are subject to ticketing via the provincial ticketing regimes. Tickets are an expedited alternative to the summary conviction procedure, that can be used as a response to more minor regulatory offences. To be eligible for ticketing, provisions must be scheduled to the Contraventions Regulations SOR/96-313, which set out the ticketable provisions for all federal regulations. The relevant sections of the Products Containing Mercury Regulations can be found in Part XXV of Schedule I.3: Contraventions Regulations.

When prosecution is chosen as the response to a violation, certain provisions of the Regulations may be subject to the higher fine regime established by the Environmental Enforcement Act. The provisions subject to these higher fines are the “most serious offences” scheduled to the Regulations Designating Regulatory Provisions for Purposes of Enforcement (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999). The relevant provisions of the Regulations can be found in Item 28 of the Schedule: Regulations Designating Regulatory Provisions for Purposes of Enforcement (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999).

9.0 Other relevant federal actions

While this document provides guidance for the compliance with the Regulations, mercury or products containing mercury could be subject to other federal actions. A complete list of federal actions on mercury pollution is available online on the webpage Toxic substances list: mercury. These include risk assessments, other regulations, standards, codes of practices, and international engagements. The most relevant ones for products containing mercury are listed below.

9.1 Export controls

Exports of mercury and products containing mercury are controlled under the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations. For more information, please consult the Guidance document: Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations.

9.2 National strategy on disposal and recycling of mercury lamps

The National Strategy for Lamps Containing Mercury aims to eliminate this source of mercury pollution in Canada by ensuring bulbs containing mercury are collected and sent to specialized facilities for environmentally sound disposal and encourages Canadians to buy mercury-free alternatives. Through the Strategy, ECCC committed to prohibiting the most common types of lamps containing mercury.

9.3 Minamata Convention

Canada is a signatory of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, which is a global treaty that addresses all aspects of the life cycle of mercury, including requiring controls and reductions across a range of products, processes and industries. Canada committed to prohibiting products containing mercury that have mercury-free alternatives, including the most common types of lamps.

10.0 Additional resources and contact information

You can read more about the Regulations using these online resources:

• Factsheet
• Reporting Guide
• Amendments to the Products Containing Mercury Regulations

You can read more about mercury pollution on ECCC’s page:

• Mercury and the environment

You can also contact the Chemical Production and Products Division of ECCC by email at produits-products@ec.gc.ca.

Appendix A: Sample reporting tables

Table A1. Products listed under the schedules of the Regulations

* In the Regulations' online reporting platform, you can select the product category from a dropdown menu. For their descriptions, please refer to schedules 1 and 2 of the Regulations.

Table A2. Product(s) subject to a permit

* If a product is listed under Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 of the Regulations, it does not have a permit.

Appendix B: Sample permit application form

Example of a permit application under the Products Containing Mercury Regulations

Is this a new permit application or a permit renewal?
◻ New   ◻ Renewal (permit number: __________________ )

1. Information about the applicant

2. Information respecting the product for which the application is made

◻ I have enclosed an identification and description of each known use of the product.

3. Declaration respecting the provision of information

◻ I am enclosing evidence that there are no technically or economically feasible mercury-free alternatives to or substitute for the product that achieve a similar result as would be achieved by using the product containing mercury, and have a less harmful effect on the environment or on human health than the product containing mercury. (Provide the evidence)

◻ I am enclosing a copy of the plan prepared identifying and describing the measures that will be taken by the applicant to minimize or eliminate any harmful effect that the mercury contained in the product has or may have on the environment and human health, including measures to ensure that the mercury is handled safely and is not released into the environment during the normal use of the product and at the end of its useful life. (Provide the plan)

◻ The plan will be fully implemented within 30 days after the day on which the permit is issued.

◻ I understand that this permit is only valid for a maximum of three (3) years from the date the permit is issued. I also understand that if I need to apply for a one-time permit renewal, I must submit my application at least 90 days prior to the end of my permit.

4. Location where information and supporting documents are kept

• Civic address in Canada: __________________________________________________________________________________
  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
• Postal address in Canada: ________________________________________________________________________________
• ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Declaration respecting the accuracy of information

◻ I declare that the information in this application and in all enclosed documents is accurate and complete.

Appendix C: Prohibition dates: manufacture and import of products containing mercury in Canada

Table C.1. Prohibition Dates

Appendix D: Amendments to the Products Containing Mercury Regulations published on June 19th, 2024

Table D.1. Amendments to provisions

Table D.2. Amendments to the exemptions for products containing mercury published on June 19th, 2024