Products Containing Mercury Regulations
Products Containing Mercury Regulations
The Products Containing Mercury Regulations apply to importers and manufacturers of products containing mercury in Canada, and to distributers and retailers of lamps containing mercury. The Regulations aim to protect the environment and human health by reducing releases of mercury from products to the lowest level that is technically and economically feasible.
The Regulations is one of the main tools to fulfill Canada’s international commitments under the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Services and information
Overview of the Regulations
Summary of the main requirements, new requirements as of 2025, and other resources.
Compliance guide
Detailed information on how to comply with the Regulation’s requirements.
Reporting under the Regulations
How and when to report mercury products that you imported or manufactured.
Lamps and other products containing mercury
Information on the different types of products containing mercury, including lamps, dental amalgam, thermometers, switches, and medical devices.
Key results on mercury in products
Consult the key results from 2016, 2019 and 2022 to learn about how the use of mercury in products in declining.
Laws and Regulations
Read the Regulations, review recent amendments and learn about upcoming consultations.