The Products Containing Mercury Regulations broadly prohibit the import and manufacture of products containing mercury or any of its compounds, with limited exemptions outlined in Section 3. On June 19th, 2025, Amendments to the Products Containing Mercury Regulations came into force. The Amendments include:
changes to exempted product categories;
lowered maximum mercury concentrations for some exempted products;
adjusted reporting timelines, and
added a reporting requirement on export activities.
Importers or manufacturers of exempted products or products under a permit, are subject to reporting requirements. Exempted products subject to reporting are in Schedule 1 of the Regulations. As a reminder, there are exemptions for different types of lamps and their specific uses. Please consult Schedule 1 of the Regulations for a detailed list to ensure reporting under the correct item number.
Importers, manufacturers, or exporters* exempted products containing mercury in 2025, must report them by March 31, 2026
*Only importers and manufacturers who also export products containing mercury are required to report their export activities under the Regulations. Exporters of products containing mercury must also follow the requirements of the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations.
Reports must be submitted through the online reporting system for the Regulations, available on ECCC's Single Window Information Manager (SWIM). Guidance on the updated reporting system can be found in reporting guide. Records and supporting documentation for every activity must be kept for a period of at least five years.
For assistance with reporting activities under the Products Containing Mercury Regulations, please consult the following resources:
Reporting template (Excel file)
For any questions about the Regulations and reporting on products containing mercury, please contact the Chemical Production Division at [email protected].