SOR-2025-270 Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025

Prohibited Toxic Substances and Authorized Activities Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Item Prohibited toxic substance Product containing toxic substance Authorized activity Conditions Permit eligibility (subsection 8(5)) 1 Dodecachloropentacyclo [5.3.0.0 2,6.0 3,9.0 4,8] decane (Mirex) 2 Polybrominated Biphenyls that have the molecular formula C 12 H(10-n) Br n in which “n” is greater than 2 3 Polychlorinated Terphenyls that have the molecular formula C 18 H(14-n) Cl n in which “n” is greater than 2 4 Bis(chloromethyl) ether, which has the molecular formula C 2 H 4 Cl 2 O 5 Chloromethyl methyl ether, which has the molecular formula C 2 H 5 ClO 6(4-Chlorophenyl)cyclopropylmethanone,O-[(4-nitrophenyl)methyl]oxime, which has the molecular formula C 17 H 15 ClN 2 O 3 7 N-Nitrosodimethylamine, which has the molecular formula C 2 H 6 N 2 O 8 Hexachlorobutadiene, which has the molecular formula C 4 Cl 6 9 Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), which has the molecular formula C 14 H 9 Cl 5 10 Hexachlorobenzene 11 Polychlorinated naphthalenes that have the molecular formula C 10 H 8-n Cl n 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 C n H x Cl(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 C 12 H 18 Br 6 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 C 12 H(10-n) Br n O 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 C 12 Br 10 O 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 C 12 H 12 N 2 and C 12 H 12 N 2·2HCl, respectively Manufacture, use, sell or import substance or product 17 2-methoxyethanol, which has the molecular formula C 3 H 8 O 2 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 18 Perfluorooctane sulfonate and its salts and compounds that contain one of the following groups: C 8 F 17 SO 2, C 8 F 17 SO 3 or C 8 F 17 SO 2 N 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 C 7 F 15 CO 2 H, and its salts, and compounds that consist of a perfluorinated alkyl group that has the molecular formula C n F 2n+1 in which n = 7 or 8 and that is directly bonded to any chemical moiety other than a fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom 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 C n F 2n+1 CO 2 H in which 8 ≤ n ≤ 20 and their salts, and compounds that consist of a perfluorinated alkyl group that has the molecular formula C n F 2n+1 in which 8 ≤ n ≤ 20 and that is directly bonded to any chemical moiety other than a fluorine, chlorine or bromine atom 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 C 6 HCl 5 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 C 6 H 2 Cl 4 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 (C 4 H 9) 3 Sn 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 C 18 H 12 Cl 12 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 C 14 H 4 Br 10 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

Incidental Presence Column 1 Column 2 Item Prohibited Toxic Substance Total Concentration 1 Hexabromocyclododecane, which has the molecular formula C 12 H 18 Br 6 100 mg/kg (0.01% w/w) 2 Polybrominated diphenyl ethers that have the molecular formula C 12 H(10-n) Br n O in which 4≤n≤10 3 Perfluorooctane sulfonate and its salts and compounds that contain one of the following groups: C 8 F 17 SO 2, C 8 F 17 SO 3 or C 8 F 17 SO 2 N 10 mg/kg (0.001% w/w) in aqueous film-forming foams