Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 (for the addition of 5 substances) (SOR/2016-252)

These amendments add five substances to the prohibition of certain toxic substances. They also include changes to improve clarity and consistency of the regulatory text.

Additional information

• Historical - Fall 2016 amendments to the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations
• Public comments received on the proposed regulations amending the toxic substances regulations
• Substance prohibition summary: hexabromocyclododecane
• Substance prohibition summary for PFOA, long-chain PFCAs and related substances
• Substance prohibition summary for polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
• Perfluorooctane sulfonate, salts and precursors: Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012

Related topics

• Pollution and waste management
• Managing substances in the environment

Related institutions

• Environment and Climate Change Canada

Related acts

• Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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These amendments add five substances to the prohibition of certain toxic substances. They also include changes to improve clarity and consistency of the regulatory text.

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These amendments add five substances to the prohibition of certain toxic substances. They also include changes to improve clarity and consistency of the regulatory text.