Substance prohibition summary for polybrominated diphenyl ethers

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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers that have the molecular formula C12H(10-n)BrnO in which 4 ≤ n ≤ 10 (tetraBDE, pentaBDE, hexaBDE, heptaBDE, octaBDE, nonaBDE and decaBDE, collectively known as PBDEs), and products containing them are subject to the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 as amended in 2016, under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. These substances were controlled in Canada under the former Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers Regulations, which have since been incorporated into the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012.

Prohibited activities

The regulations prohibit the import, manufacture, use, sale and offer for sale of PBDEs, and products containing them, with a limited number of exemptions. This prohibition is in effect as of December 23rd, 2016, which is when the regulations come into force.

Exemptions

The regulations do not prohibit:

Permits

Laboratory Uses

See also

More information on the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 can be found on the CEPA registry.

Questions? Require assistance?

Inquiries on the prohibition regulations can be made by emailing ec.interdiction-prohibition.ec@canada.ca or by phoning the Environment and Climate Change Canada Inquiry Centre at:

1-800-668-6767 (in Canada only) or 819-938-3860
Fax: 819-938-9423

Disclaimer

This factsheet is not to be construed as a legal document. Any discrepancy between this document and the Canada Gazette, Part II (CGII) published text and/or the Justice Canada regulatory text, the CGII and Justice Canada text prevails.

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