Standards / January 15, 2015
Government of Canada PCB Regulations
Executive Summary
The PCB Regulations (SOR/2008-273) came into force on September 5, 2008. The most recent amendments to the regulations came into force on January 1, 2015. The purpose of the regulations is to protect the health of Canadians and the environment by preventing the release of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) to the environment, and by accelerating the phasing out of these substances.
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Electricity Canada and its members are committed to protecting the health of Canadians by phasing out Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from electrical equipment.