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This ESSENTIAL describes the regulatory requirements
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Legislation in force: |
Successor of S.C. 1999, c. 33:2021
A single RoHS legislation (*) does not exist in Canada.
However, there are restrictions for certain substances. The applicable basic legislation is the so-called CEPA 1999 - Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33) which is mandatory since 2000-03-31.
The CEPA 1999 is the basis for several regulations restricting certain substances. The main regulations concerning RoHS-restricted substances are listed below.
(*) EU-RoHS legislation means the restriction of the use of Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent chromium, Polybrominated biphenyls and Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) in certain electrical/electronic products (DIRECTIVE 2011/65/EU).
Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 (SOR/2012-285)
e.g.
- polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
- polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDE)
Products Containing Mercury Regulations
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