Regulations Amending the Concentration of Phosphorus in Certain Cleaning Products Regulations [Proposed]
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The proposed amendments would:
- exempt cleaning products in transit through Canada from the regulations
- clarify that the concentration limit for phosphorus in household cleaning products does not apply to products marketed exclusively as a household metal cleaner or de-greasing compound; and
- revise the provisions related to laboratory accreditation to be consistent with other regulations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
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Email: ec.produits-products.ec@canada.ca
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The proposed amendments would:
- exempt cleaning products in transit through Canada from the regulations
- clarify that the concentration limit for phosphorus in household cleaning products does not apply to products marketed exclusively as a household metal cleaner or de-greasing compound; and
- revise the provisions related to laboratory accreditation to be consistent with other regulations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
To read the information about these proposed regulations, please refer to Part I of the Canada Gazette in the “Legislative change” tab.
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The proposed amendments would:
- exempt cleaning products in transit through Canada from the regulations
- clarify that the concentration limit for phosphorus in household cleaning products does not apply to products marketed exclusively as a household metal cleaner or de-greasing compound; and
- revise the provisions related to laboratory accreditation to be consistent with other regulations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
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