Surface Coating Materials Regulations

The Surface Coating Materials Regulations came into force on April 19, 2005 and were published in Canada Gazette, Part II on May 4, 2005.

Consequential amendments to Items 2, 9 and 18 of Part I of Schedule I to the Hazardous Products Act and Item 31 of Part II of Schedule I to the Hazardous Products Act were published in the accompanying Order Amending Schedule I to the Hazardous Products Act (Surface Coating Materials).

The Surface Coating Materials Regulations set new, lower acceptable levels for lead and mercury in surface coating materials advertised, sold, or imported into Canada. The new lead level also applies to furniture, toys and other articles that are intended for children and that have a surface coating material applied to them, as well as pencils and artists' brushes that have a surface coating material applied to them.

A copy is available at your local public library or through the Canada Gazette website at http://canadagazette.gc.ca. To obtain an official printed copy, contact bookstores selling government publications or place your order through Government of Canada Publications.