Information for permit applications or renewal for the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025

Disclaimer

This information has been prepared for convenience of reference only and is not to be understood as a legal document. This information does not supersede or modify any act, regulations or legal obligation, including an obligation to comply under any instruments referred to under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

The Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 (the Regulations) prevent potential risks of harm to the Canadian environment and human health by prohibiting the manufacture, use, sale or import of the toxic substances listed below, and products containing them, with some exemptions.

The Regulations include a number of specific exemptions to allow time for industry to phase out prescribed toxic substances in their products. Where specific exemptions have not been provided, the Regulations allow for permits to be issued for one year and renewed twice (for a total maximum of up to three years) to temporarily allow the continued manufacture or import of DP^{Footnote 1} or DBDPE^{Footnote 2} , or products containing these substances, the import of certain products containing PFOA^{Footnote 3} or LC-PFCAs^{Footnote 4} , and the manufacture or import of certain products containing HBCD^{Footnote 5} or decaBDE^{Footnote 6} . The permit regime provides additional temporary flexibility for unforeseen challenges for activities that are not covered by an exemption.

A person who is a manufacturer or importer of the toxic substances mentioned above, or of an eligible product containing them, may apply for a permit to continue their activities. Permit applications must be submitted during the permit application period between July 1, 2026, and July 30, 2026 (30 days after the day the 2025 Regulations come into force).

Permit eligibility

Permits are not required for activities exempt after the Regulations come into force.

Only the following activities are eligible for permits:

HBCD
- The manufacture or import of land-based motor vehicles that contain a replacement part
- The manufacture or import of products containing HBCD other than a product set out in any of subitems 13(1) to 13(3) of Column 2 in Schedule 1 of the Regulations
DecaBDE
- The manufacture or import of land-based motor vehicles that contain a replacement part containing decaBDE
- The manufacture or import of manufactured items containing decaBDE other than a product set out in any of subitems 15(1) to 15(4) of Column 2 in Schedule 1 of the Regulations
PFOA
- The import of manufactured items containing PFOA other than a product set out in any of subitems 19(4) to 19(11) of Column 2 in Schedule 1 of the Regulations
LC-PFCAs
- The import of manufactured items containing LC-PFCAs other than a product set out in any of subitems 20(4) to 20(11) of Column 2 in Schedule 1 of the Regulations
DP
- The manufacture or import of DP (the substance itself)
- The manufacture of aircraft engine fan case rub strip products containing DP, or void-filling and edge-sealing products containing DP to service them
- The manufacture or import of all products containing DP other than a product set out in any of subitems 24(1) to 24(19) of Column 2 in Schedule 1 of the Regulations
DBDPE
- The manufacture or import of DBDPE (the substance itself)
- The manufacture of pellets or flakes of polymeric thermoplastic or thermosetting material that contain DBDPE for the manufacture of wire and cable products and heat shrink products
- The manufacture of pellets, flakes or blocks of rubber that contain DBDPE for the manufacture of rubber products
- The manufacture of pellets or flakes of high-density polyethylene that contain DBDPE for the manufacture of high-density polyethylene products
- The manufacture or import of all products containing DBDPE other than a product already authorized for item 25 under Column 2 of Schedule 1 of the Regulations

Conditions of permit issuance

In order for a permit to be issued, the following conditions must be met:

there must be no technically or economically feasible alternatives available
the applicant must have taken measures to minimize any harmful effect of the substance on the environment and human health
a plan must have been prepared identifying measures taken by the applicant to comply with the Regulations within a maximum of up to three years

The Regulations set out that the conditions under which a permit is granted must be maintained throughout the duration of the permit.

How to submit a permit application through the Regulatory Services Platform

Permit applications must be submitted using ECCC’s Regulatory Services Platform (RSP). The permit application period will be open for 30 days starting on July 1, 2026, until July 30, 2026, the deadline for permit applications.

Should you need to apply for a permit, ECCC recommends:

Ahead of the permit application period

In RSP:
- Create an account
- Download and fill out the permit application form
- Prepare a draft application report
Communicate with us should you have any questions