What you need to know about the Products Containing Mercury Regulations: appendices
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Appendix 1: Sample permit application form
Note: This is not a mandatory form. It is intended to provide guidance.
Products Containing Mercury Regulations
Information to be contained in an application for a permit
Is this a submission of additional information requested by the Minister?
◻ Yes ◻ No
If yes, complete parts 1, 5 and any other parts of this application where additional information was requested. Previously reported information that is unchanged need not be resubmitted.
Is this permit a renewal application? ◻ Yes ◻ No
If yes, indicate the number of the permit _______________________
For Environment Canada use
1. Applicant information
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Email (if any):
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2. Information respecting the product for which the application is made
| Common or generic name | Trade name (if any) |
Total quantity of mercury in the product (mg) | Estimated quantity of products to be manufactured per calendar year (number) |
Estimated quantity of products to be imported per calendar year (number) |
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3. Declaration respecting the provision of information
4. Civic and postal addresses of the location where information, supporting documents and the certification are kept
Civic and postal addresses:
5. I declare that the information in this application and in all enclosed documents is accurate and complete.
Date, place
Signature of applicant or duly authorized representative
Appendix 2: Definitions
A compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) is a single-ended fluorescent lamp with a bent discharge tube of small diameter (10-16 mm) to form a very compact unit.
A straight fluorescent lamp for “general lighting purposes” means a straight lamp, bulb or tube up to 50” in length that has a medium bi-pin or miniature bi-pin base, and that operates on an instant-start, rapid-start or programmed-start ballast, and that provides functional illumination for indoor residential, indoor commercial or outdoor use. A linear fluorescent lamp for general lighting purposes does not include any of the following specialty lighting products: appliance, black light, germicidal, bug, coloured, high output, plant light, reflector, shatter resistant, sign service or very high output fluorescent lamps.
When describing straight fluorescent lamps, the letter “T” refers to their “tubular” shape. The number following the “T” indicates its thickness or diameter in eighths of an inch.
- T12 = 12/8 of an inch in diameter (1.5 inches)
- T8 = 8/8 of an inch in diameter (1 inch)
- T5 = 5/8 of an inch in diameter (5/8 inch)
T5s are the most energy efficient, whereas T12 are the least efficient.
A lamp for “general lighting purposes” means a lamp, bulb or tube that provides functional illumination for indoor residential, indoor commercial and outdoor use.