Mercury releases from mercury switches in end-of-life vehicles: pollution prevention planning notice
Note: this notice is no longer in force.
This notice (PDF) applied to any person who either:
- was a vehicle manufacturer of vehicles that contain one or more mercury switches
- owned or operated a steel mill that processes end-of-life vehicles or steel scrap derived from end-of-life vehicles to produce steel or steel products
Performance results
The risk management objective of reducing releases of mercury to the environment through participation by vehicle manufacturers and steel mills in a national mercury switch management program in Canada has been achieved. The annual targets and capture rates of mercury switches set by the vehicle manufacturers have been achieved for the most part. However, the ultimate goal of achieving a capture rate of 90% within the first four years of the program, as listed in the notice, has not been achieved, as reported in the declarations of implementation. For more information, see the final report.
Related information
Past consultations
- Proposed notice (PDF)
Contact us
Technical inquiries regarding the content of this notice:
Products Division
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 St-Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
Email: produits-products@ec.gc.ca
Inquiries regarding pollution prevention practices:
Regulatory Innovation and Management Systems
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 St-Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
Email: planp2-p2plan@ec.gc.ca