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

Section 3 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

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.