Q-2, r. 30 - Regulation to prohibit the sale of certain dishwashing detergents

Updated to 1 September 2012

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chapter Q-2, r. 30

Regulation to prohibit the sale of certain dishwashing detergents

Environment Quality Act

(chapter Q-2, ss. 31, 46, 115.27 and 115.34).

1. This Regulation applies to dishwashing detergents for domestic use.

O.C. 544-2008, s. 1.

2. In this Regulation, “phosphorus” means elemental phosphorus.

O.C. 544-2008, s. 2.

3. As of 1 July 2010, no dishwashing detergent may be offered for sale, sold, distributed or otherwise made available to consumers unless

(1)  it contains less than 0.5% phosphorus by weight; and

(2)  the package indicates the percentage by weight of the phosphorus content of the product.

The phosphorus content indicated on the package is determined by a laboratory accredited by the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks under section 118.6 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2). If the detergent is manufactured outside Québec, the phosphorus content is determined by a laboratory whose analyzes are made in compliance with

(1)  a standard method of the American Society for Testing and Materials; or

(2)  a Canadian or international standard method recognized by the Standards Council of Canada.

O.C. 544-2008, s. 3; O.C. 937-2010.

4. Every person who commits an offence against this Regulation is liable,

(1)  in the case of a natural person, to a fine of $2,000 to $20,000 for a first offence and $4,000 to $40,000 for any subsequent offence; and

(2)  in the case of a legal person, to a fine of $6,000 to $120,000 for a first offence and $12,000 to $240,000 for any subsequent offence.

O.C. 544-2008, s. 4.

5. (Omitted).

O.C. 544-2008, s. 5.

REFERENCES

O.C. 544-2008, 2008 G.O. 2, 2122

O.C. 937-2010, 2010 G.O. 2, 2987