Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 (SOR/2025-270)
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Regulations are current to 2026-03-17
SCHEDULE 1(Sections 1 to 4, subsection 5(1), sections 6 and 7, subsections 8(1), (2), (5) and (6) and 9(2) and sections 1 and 2 of Schedule 2)
Prohibited Toxic Substances and Authorized Activities
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | |
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| Item | Prohibited toxic substance | Product containing toxic substance | Authorized activity | Conditions | Permit eligibility (subsection 8(5)) |
| 1 | Dodecachloropentacyclo [5.3.0.02,6.03,9.04,8] decane (Mirex) | ||||
| 2 | Polybrominated Biphenyls that have the molecular formula C12H(10-n)Brn in which “n” is greater than 2 | ||||
| 3 | Polychlorinated Terphenyls that have the molecular formula C18H(14-n)Cln in which “n” is greater than 2 | ||||
| 4 | Bis(chloromethyl) ether, which has the molecular formula C2H4Cl2O | ||||
| 5 | Chloromethyl methyl ether, which has the molecular formula C2H5ClO | ||||
| 6 | (4-Chlorophenyl)cyclopropylmethanone,O-[(4-nitrophenyl)methyl]oxime, which has the molecular formula C17H15ClN2O3 | ||||
| 7 | N-Nitrosodimethylamine, which has the molecular formula C2H6N2O | ||||
| 8 | Hexachlorobutadiene, which has the molecular formula C4Cl6 | ||||
| 9 | Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), which has the molecular formula C14H9Cl5 | ||||
| 10 | Hexachlorobenzene | ||||
| 11 | Polychlorinated naphthalenes that have the molecular formula C10H8-nCln in which “n” is greater than 1 | Any product | Use or sell product | The product was manufactured in Canada or imported before March 14, 2013 | |
| 12 | Chlorinated alkanes that have the molecular formula CnHxCl(2n+2-x) in which 10≤n≤13 | Any product | Use or sell product | The product was manufactured in Canada or imported before March 14, 2013 | |
| 13 | Hexabromocyclododecane, which has the molecular formula C12H18Br6 |
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity occurs on or before December 31, 2031 | |
| Use or sell product | The authorized activity is not subject to any condition | Continue to manufacture or import the product if the permit application is submitted within 30 days after the day on which these Regulations come into force | ||
| Use or sell product | The product was manufactured in Canada or imported before January 1, 2017 | |||
| Use or sell product | The product was manufactured in Canada or imported before the day on which these Regulations come into force | Continue to manufacture or import the product if the permit application is submitted within 30 days after the day on which these Regulations come into force | ||
| 14 | Polybrominated diphenyl ethers that have the molecular formula C12H(10-n)BrnO in which 4≤n≤10 | Any product that is a manufactured item that is formed into a specific physical shape or design during its manufacture and that has, for its final use, a function or functions dependent in whole or in part on its shape or design, other than a product set out in any of subitems 15(1) to (5) | Use or sell product | The product was manufactured in Canada or imported before the day on which these Regulations come into force | |
| 15 | Decabromodiphenyl ether, which has the molecular formula C12Br10O |
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity occurs on or before December 31, 2036 | |
| Use or sell product | The authorized activity is not subject to any condition | Continue to manufacture or import the product if the permit application is submitted within 30 days after the day on which these Regulations come into force | ||
| Manufacture or import product | The product is designed for use in nuclear facilities in Canada and the authorized activity occurs no later than five years after the day on which these Regulations are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II | |||
| Use or sell product | The product is designed for use in nuclear facilities in Canada | |||
| Use or sell product | The product was manufactured in Canada or imported before the day on which these Regulations come into force | Continue to manufacture or import the product if the permit application is submitted within 30 days after the day on which these Regulations come into force | ||
| 16 | Benzidine and benzidine dihydrochloride, which have the molecular formulae C12H12N2 and C12H12N2·2HCl, respectively | Any product | Manufacture, use, sell or import substance or product | The substance or product is designed for one of the following uses:
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| 17 | 2-methoxyethanol, which has the molecular formula C3H8O2 |
| Manufacture, use, sell or import product | The concentration of the substance in the product, including any incidental presence of the substance, is less than or equal to 5000 mg/kg (0.5% w/w) | |
| Manufacture, use, sell or import substance or product | The substance or product is designed for one of the following uses:
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| 18 | Perfluorooctane sulfonate and its salts and compounds that contain one of the following groups: C8F17SO2, C8F17SO3 or C8F17SO2N | Any product that is a manufactured item that is formed into a specific physical shape or design during its manufacture and that has, for its final use, a function or functions dependent in whole or in part on its shape or design | Use or sell product | The product was manufactured in Canada or imported before May 29, 2008 | |
| 19 | Perfluorooctanoic acid, which has the molecular formula C7F15CO2H, and its salts, and compounds that consist of a perfluorinated alkyl group that has the molecular formula CnF2n+1 in which n = 7 or 8 and that is directly bonded to any chemical moiety other than a fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom |
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| Sell product | The authorized activity is carried out between mutual aid partners in the event of fires located in Canada as part of the reconciliation of inventories and costs following an authorized emergency use under paragraph (1)(b) of column 3 and no later than June 30, 2028 | |||
| Use or sell product | The product was manufactured in Canada or imported before January 1, 2017 | |||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity occurs on or before December 31, 2026 | |||
| Manufacture or import product | The authorized activity occurs on or before December 31, 2026 | |||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity occurs on or before December 31, 2041 | |||
| Use or sell product | The authorized activity is not subject to any condition | |||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity occurs on or before December 31, 2026 | |||
| Manufacture or import product | The authorized activity occurs on or before December 31, 2026 | |||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity occurs on or before December 31, 2026 | |||
| Use or sell product | The authorized activity is not subject to any condition | |||
| Use or sell product | The product was manufactured in Canada or imported before the day on which these Regulations come into force | Continue to import the product if the permit application is submitted within 30 days after the day on which these Regulations come into force | ||
| 20 | Perfluorocarboxylic acids that have the molecular formula CnF2n+1CO2H in which 8 ≤ n ≤ 20 and their salts, and compounds that consist of a perfluorinated alkyl group that has the molecular formula CnF2n+1 in which 8 ≤ n ≤ 20 and that is directly bonded to any chemical moiety other than a fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom |
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| Sell product | The authorized activity is carried out between mutual aid partners in the event of fires located in Canada as part of the reconciliation of inventories and costs following an authorized emergency use under paragraph (1)(b) of column 3 no later than June 30, 2028 | |||
| Use or sell product | The product was manufactured in Canada or imported before January 1, 2017 | |||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity occurs on or before December 31, 2026 | |||
| Manufacture or import product | The authorized activity occurs on or before December 31, 2026 | |||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity occurs on or before December 31, 2041 | |||
| Use or sell product | The authorized activity is not subject to any condition | |||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity occurs on or before December 31, 2026 | |||
| Manufacture or import product | The authorized activity occurs on or before December 31, 2026 | |||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity occurs on or before December 31, 2031 | |||
| Use or sell product | The authorized activity is not subject to any condition | |||
| Use or sell product | The product was manufactured in Canada or imported before the day on which these Regulations come into force | Continue to import the product if the permit application is submitted within 30 days after the day on which these Regulations come into force | ||
| 21 | Pentachlorobenzene, which has the molecular formula C6HCl5 | Use substance | The substance is used with chlorobiphenyls that are contained in equipment or liquids to service equipment in respect of which the use of those chlorobiphenyls is permitted under the PCB Regulations | ||
| 22 | Tetrachlorobenzenes, which have the molecular formula C6H2Cl4 | Use substance | The substance is used with chlorobiphenyls that are contained in equipment or liquids to service equipment in respect of which the use of those chlorobiphenyls is permitted under the PCB Regulations | ||
| 23 | Tributyltins, which contain the grouping (C4H9)3Sn |
| Manufacture, use, sell or import product | The concentration of the substance in the product, including any incidental presence of the substance, is less than or equal to 30 000 mg/kg (30% w/w) | |
| Use or sell product | The product was manufactured in Canada or imported before March 14, 2013 | |||
| 24 | 1,4:7,10-Dimethanodibenzo[a,e]cyclooctene, 1,2,3,4,7,8,9,10,13,13,14,14-dodecachloro-1,4,4a,5,6,6a,7,10,10a,11,12,12a-dodecahydro-, which has the molecular formula C18H12Cl12 | Continue to manufacture or import the substance if the permit application is submitted within 30 days after the day on which these Regulations come into force | |||
| Manufacture, use, sell or import product | The authorized activity occurs no later than five years after the day on which these Regulations are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II | |||
| Manufacture or import product | The authorized activity occurs no later than five years after the day on which these Regulations are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II | |||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity is carried out until the end of the service life of the product or no later than December 31, 2044, whichever comes first | |||
| Use or sell product | The authorized activity is not subject to any condition | |||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity occurs no later than December 31, 2030 | Continue to manufacture the product if the permit application is submitted within 30 days after the day on which these Regulations come into force | ||
| Manufacture or import product | The authorized activity occurs no later than December 31, 2030 | |||
| Use, sell or import product | The activity is carried out to service aircraft engine case rub strip products and occurs no later than December 31, 2030 | Continue to manufacture the product if the permit application is submitted within 30 days after the day on which these Regulations come into force | ||
| Manufacture, use, sell or import product | The authorized activity occurs no later than five years after the day on which these Regulations are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II | |||
| Manufacture or import product | The authorized activity occurs no later than five years after the day on which these Regulations are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II | |||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity is carried out until the end of the service life of the product or no later than December 31, 2044, whichever comes first | |||
| Use or sell product | The authorized activity is not subject to any condition | |||
| Manufacture, use, sell or import product | The authorized activity occurs no later than five years after the day on which these Regulations are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II | |||
| Manufacture or import product | The authorized activity occurs no later than five years after the day on which these Regulations are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II | |||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity is carried out until the end of the service life of the product or no later than December 31, 2044, whichever comes first | |||
| Use or sell product | The authorized activity is not subject to any condition | |||
| Manufacture, use, sell or import product | The authorized activity occurs no later than five years after the day on which these Regulations are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II | |||
| Manufacture or import product | The authorized activity occurs no later than five years after the day on which these Regulations are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II | |||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity is carried out until the end of the service life of the product or no later than December 31, 2044, whichever comes first | |||
| Use and sell product | The authorized activity is not subject to any condition | |||
| Use or sell product | The product was manufactured in Canada or imported before the day on which these Regulations come into force | Continue to manufacture or import the product if the permit application is submitted within 30 days after the day on which these Regulations come into force | ||
| 25 | Benzene, 1,1’-(1,2-ethanediyl) bis [2,3,4,5,6- pentabromo-, which has the molecular formula C14H4Br10 | Continue to manufacture or import the substance if the permit application is submitted within 30 days after the day on which these Regulations come into force | |||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity is carried out for the manufacture of wire and cable products and heat shrink products and occurs no later than 15 years after the day on which these regulations are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II | Continue to manufacture the product if the permit application is submitted within 30 days after the day on which these Regulations come into force | ||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity is carried out for the manufacture of rubber products and occurs no later than 15 years after the day on which these Regulations are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II | Continue to manufacture the product if the permit application is submitted within 30 days after the day on which these Regulations come into force | ||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity is carried out for the manufacture of high-density polyethylene products and occurs no later than 15 years after the day on which these Regulations are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II | Continue to manufacture the product if the permit application is submitted within 30 days after the day on which these Regulations come into force | ||
| Use or sell product | The product was manufactured in Canada or imported before the day on which these Regulations come into force | Continue to manufacture or import the product if the permit application is submitted within 30 days after the day on which these Regulations come into force | ||
| Manufacture or import product | The authorized activity occurs no later than 15 years after the day on which these Regulations are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II | |||
| Use, sell or import product | The authorized activity is carried out until the end of the service life of the product or no later than 30 years after the day on which these Regulations are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, whichever comes first | |||
| Use or sell product | The authorized activity is not subject to any condition |
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