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Products Containing Mercury Regulations (SOR/2014-254)

Regulations are current to 2025-10-28 and last amended on 2025-06-19. Previous Versions

SCHEDULE 1(Paragraphs 3(1)(a) and (3)(c), subsection 9(1) and subparagraphs 12(2)(b)(ii) and 14(1)(a)(ii) and (b)(ii))

Maximum Total Quantity of Mercury for Products Other than Replacement Parts and Replacement Lamps

Column 1Column 2Column 3
ItemCategory of ProductsMaximum Total Quantity of MercuryEnd Date
1Encapsulated dental amalgamNo limitNone
2Screw-base compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes
  • (a) ≤ 25 W

4 mg per lampDecember 31, 2025
  • (b) > 25 W

5 mg per lampDecember 31, 2025
3Pin-base compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes4 mg per lampDecember 31, 2025
4Straight fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes
  • (a) T5, program start, with a normal lifetime (< 25,000 hours)

3 mg per lampDecember 31, 2025
  • (b) T8, 1.22 m (4-foot) or less, instant and program start, medium bi-pin base, with a normal lifetime (< 25,000 hours)

4 mg per lampDecember 31, 2025
  • (c) T5, program start, with a long lifetime (≥ 25,000 hours)

5 mg per lampDecember 31, 2025
  • (d) T8, 1.22 m (4-foot) or less, instant and program start, medium bi-pin base, with a long lifetime (≥ 25,000 hours)

5 mg per lampDecember 31, 2025
  • (e) T12, 1.22 m (4-foot) or less, rapid start, medium bi-pin base

  • (i) halo phosphate phosphor

10 mg per lampDecember 31, 2025
  • (ii) tri-band phosphor

5 mg per lampDecember 31, 2025
  • (iii) any other lamp

10 mg per lampDecember 31, 2025
  • (f) T12, 2.44 m (8-foot), instant start, single pin base

  • (i) halo phosphate phosphor ≤ 40 W

10 mg per lampDecember 31, 2025
  • (ii) tri-band phosphor < 60 W

5 mg per lampDecember 31, 2025
  • (iii) any other lamp

15 mg per lampDecember 31, 2025
5Non-linear fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes, including circular or square fluorescent lamps15 mg per lampDecember 31, 2025
6Induction fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes15 mg per lampDecember 31, 2025
7High pressure sodium vapour lamps for general lighting purposes40 mg per arc tubeDecember 31, 2028
8Metal halide lamps for general lighting purposes
  • (a) ≤ 300 W

40 mg per lampDecember 31, 2028
  • (b) > 300 W and ≤ 500 W

75 mg per lampDecember 31, 2028
  • (c) > 500 W and ≤ 700 W

85 mg per lampDecember 31, 2028
  • (d) > 700 W and ≤ 1000 W

250 mg per lampDecember 31, 2028
9Bulbs for automobile headlamp10 mg per lampDecember 31, 2025
10Fluorescent or discharge lamps used for growing plantsNo limitNone
11Fluorescent or discharge lamps used for air or surface purification, sterilization, sanitization, treatment or disinfectionNo limitNone
12Fluorescent or discharge lamps used for water purification, sterilization, sanitization, treatment or disinfectionNo limitNone
13Fluorescent or discharge lamps other than
  • (a) lamps belonging to a category set out in any of items 2 to 12, column 1, of this schedule or in any item, column 1, of Schedule 2

  • (b) mercury vapour lamps for general lighting purposes

  • (c) cold cathode fluorescent lamps

  • (d) external electrode fluorescent lamps

  • (e) cold cathode tubing for signage or cove lighting

No limitNone
14Thermometers for use in a laboratory for scientific research applicationsNo limitNone
15Thermometers or other scientific instruments whose use is required by an ASTM International standardNo limitNone
16Scientific instruments for the calibration of medical devices or of scientific research instrumentsNo limitNone
17Analytical standards, reagents or reference material for use in a laboratoryNo limitNone
18Scientific instruments for use as a reference for clinical validation studiesNo limitNone
19Scientific instruments for measuring the quantity of mercury in the environmentNo limitNone
20Catalysts for use in the manufacturing of polyurethaneNo limitDecember 31, 2025
 

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