Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 (SOR/2012-285)
About the regulations
These Regulations prohibit the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale and import of certain toxic substances, as well as products containing them, with a limited number of exemptions.
The Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 (2012 Regulations) will be repealed and replaced by the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 (2025 Regulations) when the 2025 Regulations comes into force on June 30, 2026. These Regulations are made under the authority of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
Additional information
- Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012: overview
- Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025: overview
- Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025
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Chemicals Management DivisionEnvironment and Climate Change Canada
351 St. Joseph Blvd, 10th floor
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
Telephone: 819-997-2800 / 1-800-668-6767
Email: interdiction-prohibition@ec.gc.ca
Read the regulations
These Regulations prohibit the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale and import of certain toxic substances, as well as products containing them, with a limited number of exemptions.
The Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 (2012 Regulations) will be repealed and replaced by the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 (2025 Regulations) when the 2025 Regulations comes into force on June 30, 2026. These Regulations are made under the authority of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
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Regulations are current to 2021-03-23 and last amended on 2021-03-18. Previous Versions
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Legislative change
These Regulations prohibit the manufacture, use, sale, offer for sale and import of certain toxic substances, as well as products containing them, with a limited number of exemptions.
The Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 (2012 Regulations) will be repealed and replaced by the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 (2025 Regulations) when the 2025 Regulations comes into force on June 30, 2026. These Regulations are made under the authority of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
News, notices, and recent amendments
Recent amendments
- Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 (SOR/2025-270)
- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under Subsection 93(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (SOR/2021-42)
- Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 (BNST) (SOR/2017-247)
- Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 (for the addition of 5 substances) (SOR/2016-252)
Parent regulations
- Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2005 (SOR/2005-41) [Repealed]
Canada Gazette Part II
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: Vol.147, No.1, PDF (6.46 MB, go to page 30)
Canada Gazette Part I
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: Vol.145, No.30, PDF (2.18 MB, go to page 138)
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