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Surface Coating Materials Regulations (SOR/2005-109).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Consumer protection Hazardous substances Pollution control Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations are made under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to protection of population from hazardous coating materials. Section 2 establishes that the advertising, sale and importation of a surface coating material are authorized only if the requirements of these Regulations are met. The Regulations outlines the maximum concentration of total mercury and lead present in recycled surface coating materials. The text consists of 11 articles.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (S.C. 2010, c. 21).

Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Consumer protection, Hazardous substances, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX