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Products Containing Mercury Regulations (SOR/2014-254)

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Regulations are current to 2024-10-14 and last amended on 2015-11-08. Previous Versions

SCHEDULE(Paragraphs 3(a), 8(5)(a) and 9(a) and (b), subsection 12(1) and subparagraphs 12(2)(b)(ii) and 14(1)(a)(ii) and (b)(ii))

Maximum Total Quantity of Mercury for Certain Products

Item	Product Category	Maximum Total Quantity of Mercury in the Product	End date
	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
1	Dental amalgam	No limit	None
2	Compact fluorescent lamp for general lighting purposes
	(a) ≤ 25 watts	4 mg per lamp	None
	(b) > 25 watts	5 mg per lamp	None
3	Straight fluorescent lamp for general lighting purposes
	(a) T5, program start, with a normal lifetime (< 25,000 hours)	3 mg per lamp	None
	(b) T8, 4-foot or less, instant and program start, medium bi-pin base, with a normal lifetime (< 25,000 hours)	4 mg per lamp	None
	(c) T5, program start, with a long lifetime (≥ 25,000 hours)	5 mg per lamp	None
	(d) T8, 4-foot or less, instant and program start, medium bi-pin base, with a long lifetime (≥ 25,000 hours)	5 mg per lamp	None
	(e) T12, 4-foot or less, rapid start, medium bi-pin base	10 mg per lamp	None
	(f) T12, 8-foot, instant start, single pin base	15 mg per lamp	None
4	Non-linear fluorescent lamp for general lighting purposes, including a circular or square fluorescent lamp	15 mg per lamp	None
5	Induction fluorescent lamp for general lighting purposes	15 mg per lamp	None
6	Mercury vapour lamp for general lighting purposes
	(a) ≤ 250 watts	40 mg per lamp	December 31, 2017
	(b) > 250 watts and ≤ 400 watts	75 mg per lamp	December 31, 2017
	(c) > 400 watts and ≤ 1000 watts	250 mg per lamp	December 31, 2017
7	High pressure sodium vapour lamp for general lighting purposes	40 mg per arc tube	None
8	Metal halide lamp for general lighting purposes
	(a) ≤ 300 watts	40 mg per lamp	None
	(b) > 300 watts and ≤ 500 watts	75 mg per lamp	None
	(c) > 500 watts and ≤ 700 watts	85 mg per lamp	None
	(d) > 700 watts and ≤ 1000 watts	250 mg per lamp	None
9	Automobile headlamp	10 mg per lamp	None
10	Cold cathode fluorescent lamp
	(a) 1.5 m or less in length	10 mg per lamp	None
	(b) more than 1.5 m in length	13 mg per lamp	None
11	External electrode fluorescent lamp
	(a) 1.5 m or less in length	5 mg per lamp	None
	(b) more than 1.5 m in length	13 mg per lamp	None
12	Cold cathode tubing for signage or cove lighting	100 mg per 2.44 m (8 feet)	None
13	Electrode for use in cold cathode tubing for signage or cove lighting	100 mg per electrode	None
14	Fluorescent and discharge lamps other than those referred to in items 2 to 13	No limit	None
15	Very high accuracy capacitance and loss measurement bridges and high frequency RF switches and relays in monitoring and control instruments	20 mg per bridge, switch or relay	None
16	Thermometer for use in a laboratory for scientific research applications	No limit	None
17	Thermometer or other scientific instrument required to be used by an ASTM International standard	No limit	None
18	Scientific instrument used for the calibration of medical devices or for the calibration of scientific research instruments	No limit	None
19	Laboratory analytical standard or reference material	No limit	None
20	Scientific instrument used as reference for clinical validation studies	No limit	None
21	Scientific instrument used for measuring the quantity of mercury in the environment	No limit	None
22	Radiation light detector	No limit	None
23	Infrared light detector	No limit	None
24	Low mercury chloride reference electrode	No limit	None
25	Low mercury sulphate reference electrode	No limit	None
26	Low mercury oxide reference electrode	No limit	None
27	Professional, commercial and industrial photographic film	No limit	None
28	Professional, commercial and industrial photographic paper	No limit	None
29	Composite resins and adhesive resins used in the aerospace industry	2% by weight	None
30	Catalyst used in the manufacturing of polyurethane	No limit	None
31	Button cell battery	25 mg per battery	December 31, 2015
32	Medical device that is intended to remain in the body for at least 30 consecutive days	No limit	December 31, 2019
33	In-vitro diagnostic assays and reagents	No limit	December 31, 2019
34	Replacement part (see note) if the product contained the part (a) before the coming into force of these Regulations; or (b) at the time of its manufacture or import, if that manufacture or import was permitted under these Regulations	No limit	None

Note: Replacement part means a part that is required for a product to continue to function and for which there is no mercury-free alternative or product listed in this schedule that could serve as a direct substitute.

Date modified:: 2024-11-01