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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 2(Subsection 3(2), paragraph 3(3)(c), subsections 3(4) and 9(1), subparagraphs 12(2)(b)(ii) and 14(1)(a)(ii) and (b)(ii) and paragraph 13(a) of Schedule 1)

Maximum Total Quantity of Mercury for Replacement Lamps

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
ItemCategory of LampsMaximum Total Quantity of MercuryStart DateEnd Date
1Pin-base compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes4 mg per lampJanuary 1, 2026December 31, 2027
2Straight fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes

  • (a) T5, program start, with a normal lifetime (< 25,000 hours)

3 mg per lampJanuary 1, 2026December 31, 2027

  • (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 lampJanuary 1, 2026December 31, 2027

  • (c) T5, program start, with a long lifetime (≥ 25,000 hours)

5 mg per lampJanuary 1, 2026December 31, 2027

  • (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 lampJanuary 1, 2026December 31, 2027

  • (e) T12, 1.22 m (4-foot) or less, rapid start, medium bi-pin base

  • (i) halo phosphate phosphor

10 mg per lampJanuary 1, 2026December 31, 2027

  • (ii) tri-band phosphor

5 mg per lampJanuary 1, 2026December 31, 2027

  • (iii) any other lamp

10 mg per lampJanuary 1, 2026December 31, 2027

  • (f) T12, 2.44 m (8-foot), instant start, single pin base

  • (i) halo phosphate phosphor ≤ 40 W

10 mg per lampJanuary 1, 2026December 31, 2027

  • (ii) tri-band phosphor < 60 W

5 mg per lampJanuary 1, 2026December 31, 2027

  • (iii) any other lamp

15 mg per lampJanuary 1, 2026December 31, 2027
3Non-linear fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes, including circular or square fluorescent lamps15 mg per lampJanuary 1, 2026December 31, 2027
4Induction fluorescent lamps for general lighting purposes15 mg per lampJanuary 1, 2026December 31, 2027
5High pressure sodium vapour lamps for general lighting purposes40 mg per arc tubeJanuary 1, 2029None
6Metal halide lamps for general lighting purposes

  • (a) ≤ 300 W

40 mg per lampJanuary 1, 2029None

  • (b) > 300 W and ≤ 500 W

75 mg per lampJanuary 1, 2029None

  • (c) > 500 W and ≤ 700 W

85 mg per lampJanuary 1, 2029None

  • (d) > 700 W and ≤ 1000 W

250 mg per lampJanuary 1, 2029None
7Bulbs for automobile headlamp10 mg per lampJanuary 1, 2026None

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