Current Regulations

Phosphorus Concentration Regulations (SOR/89-501)

The Regulations limit the concentration of phosphorus in laundry detergents to five percent by weight expressed as phosphorus pentoxide or 2.2% by weight expressed as elemental phosphorus.

Contact Information:

Scott Howarth - Head, Use Patterns & Controls Implementation
Industrial Sectors
Environment Canada
Place Vincent Massey, 12th floor
351 St. Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3
Phone number: (819) 953-1665
Fax number: (819) 953-3132
Email address: Scott.Howarth@ec.gc.ca

Publication Information:

	Canada Gazette	Date published	Volume and number

	Part 1:	1988-12-17	Vol. 122, No. 51
	Part 2:	1989-11-08	Vol. 123, No. 23

Regulatory Text:

Phosphorus Concentration Regulations
Link to Department of Justice Web Site for "Phosphorus Concentration Regulations"

Amendment:
Regulations Amending Phosphorus Concentration Regulations (2000-106)

Links:
A Modified Procedure for the Determination of Phosphorus in Detergents Department of the Environment Report EPS 4-WP-74-2; available on microfiche from Environmental Protection Publications (1-800-734-3232) Automated Method for the Determination of the Phosphorus Content of Detergents Department of the Environment Report EPS 1-WP-76-1; available on microfiche from Environmental Protection Publications (1-800-734-3232)

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Phosphorus Concentration Regulations (SOR/89-501)

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