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q-2, r. 30
- Regulation to prohibit the sale of certain dishwashing detergents
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Q-2, r. 30
Regulation to prohibit the sale of certain dishwashing detergents
ENVIRONMENT QUALITY — DISHWASHING DETERGENTS
Environment Quality Act
(chapter Q-2, ss. 31, 46, 115.27 and 115.34)
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Q-2
09
September
01
1
2012
1
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This Regulation applies to dishwashing detergents for domestic use.
O.C. 544-2008, s. 1
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2
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In this Regulation, “phosphorus” means elemental phosphorus.
O.C. 544-2008, s. 2
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3
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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
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3.1
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A monetary administrative penalty of $750 in the case of a natural person or $3,500 in other cases may be imposed on any person who fails to determine the phosphorus content of a dishwashing detergent in accordance with the second paragraph of section 3.
O.C. 669-2013, s. 1
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3.2
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A monetary administrative penalty of $1,500 in the case of a natural person or $7,500 in other cases may be imposed on any person who offers for sale, sells, distributes or otherwise makes available to consumers a dishwashing detergent that does not meet any of the conditions prescribed by the first paragraph of section 3.
O.C. 669-2013, s. 1
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4
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Every person who contravenes the second paragraph of section 3 commits an offence and is liable, in the case of a natural person, to a fine of $4,000 to $250,000 or, in other cases, to a fine of $12,000 to $1,500,000.
O.C. 544-2008, s. 4
;
O.C. 669-2013, s. 2
.
4.1
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Every person who, pursuant to this Regulation, makes a declaration, communicates information or files a document that is false or misleading commits an offence and is liable, in the case of a natural person, to a fine of $5,000 to $500,000 or, despite article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1), to a maximum term of imprisonment of 18 months, or to both the fine and imprisonment, or, in other cases, to a fine of $15,000 to $3,000,000.
O.C. 669-2013, s. 2
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4.2
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Every person who contravenes the first paragraph of section 3 commits an offence and is liable, in the case of a natural person, to a fine of $8,000 to $500,000 or, despite article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1), to a maximum term of imprisonment of 18 months, or to both the fine and imprisonment, or, in other cases, to a fine of $24,000 to $3,000,000.
O.C. 669-2013, s. 2
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5
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(Omitted)
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O.C. 544-2008, s. 5
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REFERENCES
O.C. 544-2008, 2008 G.O. 2, 2122
O.C. 937-2010, 2010 G.O. 2, 2987
O.C. 669-2013, 2013 G.O. 2, 1778
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