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Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations guidance document: tables 1 to 5

Table 1: Specific exemptions and acceptable purposes claimed by parties to the Stockholm Convention for substances listed on annex a or annex b and in force in Canada

Note: In the case of a discrepancy between this table and annexes a and b, as well as the registers of specific exemptions and acceptable purposes as maintained by the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention, the information maintained by the Secretariat shall prevail.

Last updated: January 25, 2017

Table 1: Specific exemptions and acceptable purposes claimed by parties to the Stockholm Convention for substances listed on
annex a or annex b
Substance Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number
 Export Control List
 Annex Parties claiming exemption or purpose Specific exemption (SE) /
acceptable purpose (AP)
Mirex (Dodecachloropentacyclo [5.3.0.02,6.03,9.04,8] decane) 2385-85-5 part 1 a - Substances listed on part 1 of the Export Control List can be exported, but only for the purpose of destruction or to comply with a direction issued by the Minister under subparagraph 99(b)(iii) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA)
Polybrominated biphenyls that have the molecular formula C12H(10-n)Brn in which "n" is greater than 2 (Hexabromobiphenyl is listed in annex A) 36355-01-8 part 1 a - Substances listed on part 1 of the Export Control List can be exported, but only for the purpose of destruction or to comply with a direction issued by the Minister under subparagraph 99(b)(iii) of CEPA
Chlordecone 143-50-0 part 1 a - Substances listed on part 1 of the Export Control List can be exported, but only for the purpose of destruction or to comply with a direction issued by the Minister under subparagraph 99(b)(iii) of CEPA
Endrin (1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-6,7-epoxy-1,4,4a,5,6,7,8, 8a-octahydro-exo-1,4-exo-5,8-dimethanonaphthalene) 72-20-8 part 1 a - Substances listed on part 1 of the Export Control List can be exported, but only for the purpose of destruction or to comply with a direction issued by the Minister under subparagraph 99(b)(iii) of CEPA
Toxaphene 8001-95-2 part 1 a - Substances listed on part 1 of the Export Control List can be exported, but only for the purpose of destruction or to comply with a direction issued by the Minister under subparagraph 99(b)(iii) of CEPA
Alpha-HCH 319-84-6 part 1 a - Substances listed on part 1 of the Export Control List can be exported, but only for the purpose of destruction or to comply with a direction issued by the Minister under subparagraph 99(b)(iii) of CEPA
Beta-HCH 319-85-7 part 1 a - Substances listed on part 1 of the Export Control List can be exported, but only for the purpose of destruction or to comply with a direction issued by the Minister under subparagraph 99(b)(iii) of CEPA
Aldrin 309-00-2 part 2 a No party registration for specific exemption -
Chlordane 57-74-9 part 2 a All specific exemptions have expired -
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) 50-29-3 part 2 b Botswana AP: Use: disease vector control
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b Eritrea AP: Use: disease vector control
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b Ethiopia AP: Use: disease vector control, AP: Production: disease vector control
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b India AP: Use: disease vector control, AP: Production: disease vector control
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b Madagascar AP: Use: disease vector control
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b Marshall Islands AP: Use: disease vector control
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b Mauritius AP: Use: residual insecticide at the port and airport
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b Morocco AP: Use: disease vector control
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b Mozambique AP: Use: disease vector control
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b Namibia AP: Use/production: disease vector control
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b Senegal AP: Use: disease vector control
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b South Africa AP: Use: disease vector control
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b Swaziland AP: Use: disease vector control
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b Uganda AP: Use: disease vector control
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b Venezuela AP: Use: disease vector control
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b Republic of Yemen AP: Use: disease vector control
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b Zambia AP: Use: disease vector control
Dieldrin 60-57-1 part 2 a No party registration for specific exemption -
Heptachlor 76-44-8 part 2 a No party registration for specific exemption -
Hexachlorobenzene 118-74-1 part 2 a No party registration for specific exemption -
Lindane 58-89-9 part 2 a China (applicable to Hong Kong and Macao) SE: Adjuvant therapeutic drug to control head lice and to treat scabies
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) 1336-36-3 part 2 a No specific exemption -
Pentachlorobenzene, which has the molecular formula C6HCl5   part 3 a No specific exemption -
Perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls 1763-23-1
2795-39-3
29457-72-5
29081-56-9
70225-14-8
56773-42-3
251099-16-8
4151-50-2
31506-32-8
1691-99-2
24448-09-7
307-35-7		 part 2 b Brazil

AP:

  • Insect baits for control of leaf-cutting ants from Atta spp. and Acromyrmex spp.

SE:

  • Metal plating (hard metal plating)
  • Metal plating (decorative plating)
Perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls 1763-23-1
2795-39-3
29457-72-5
29081-56-9
70225-14-8
56773-42-3
251099-16-8
4151-50-2
31506-32-8
1691-99-2
24448-09-7
307-35-7		 part 2 b Cambodia

AP:

  • Fire-fighting foam
Perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls 1763-23-1
2795-39-3
29457-72-5
29081-56-9
70225-14-8
56773-42-3
251099-16-8
4151-50-2
31506-32-8
1691-99-2
24448-09-7
307-35-7		 part 2 b China (applicable to Hong Kong and Macao)

AP:

  • Photo-imaging
  • Photo-resist and anti-reflective coatings for semi-conductors
  • Etching agent for compound semi-conductors and ceramic filters
  • Aviation hydraulic fluids
  • Metal plating (hard metal plating) only in closed-loop systems
  • Certain medical devices (such as ethylene tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (ETFE) layers and radio-opaque ETFE production, in-vitro diagnostic medical devices, and CCD colour filters)
  • Fire-fighting foam

SE:

  • Photo masks in the semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) industries
  • Metal plating (hard metal plating)
  • Metal plating (decorative plating)
  • Electric and electronic parts for some colour printers and colour copy machines
  • Insecticides for control of red imported fire ants and termites
  • Chemically driven oil production
Perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls 1763-23-1
2795-39-3
29457-72-5
29081-56-9
70225-14-8
56773-42-3
251099-16-8
4151-50-2
31506-32-8
1691-99-2
24448-09-7
307-35-7		 part 2 b Czech Republic

AP:

  • Photo-imaging
  • Photo-resist and anti-reflective coatings for semi-conductors
  • Aviation hydraulic fluids
  • Metal plating (hard metal plating) only in closed-loop systems
Perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls 1763-23-1
2795-39-3
29457-72-5
29081-56-9
70225-14-8
56773-42-3
251099-16-8
4151-50-2
31506-32-8
1691-99-2
24448-09-7
307-35-7		 part 2 b European Union

AP:

  • Photo-imaging
  • Photo-resist and anti-reflective coatings for semi-conductors
  • Etching agent for compound semi-conductors and ceramic filters
  • Aviation hydraulic fluids
  • Metal plating (hard metal plating) only in closed-loop systems
Perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls 1763-23-1
2795-39-3
29457-72-5
29081-56-9
70225-14-8
56773-42-3
251099-16-8
4151-50-2
31506-32-8
1691-99-2
24448-09-7
307-35-7		 part 2 b Japan

AP:

  • Photo-imaging
  • Photo-resistant and anti-reflective coatings for semi-conductors
  • Etching agent for compound semi-conductors and ceramic filters
  • Certain medical devices
Perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls 1763-23-1
2795-39-3
29457-72-5
29081-56-9
70225-14-8
56773-42-3
251099-16-8
4151-50-2
31506-32-8
1691-99-2
24448-09-7
307-35-7		 part 2 b Republic of Korea

SE:

  • Photo masks in the semiconductor and liquid crystal display (LCD) industries
  • Metal plating (hard metal plating)
  • Metal plating (decorative plating)
  • Electric and electronic parts for some colour printers and colour copy machines
  • Insecticides for control of red imported fire ants and termites
  • Chemically driven oil production
Perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls 1763-23-1
2795-39-3
29457-72-5
29081-56-9
70225-14-8
56773-42-3
251099-16-8
4151-50-2
31506-32-8
1691-99-2
24448-09-7
307-35-7		 part 2 b Norway

AP:

  • Photo-imaging
  • Photo-resist and anti-reflective coatings for semi-conductors
  • Etching agent for compound semi-conductors and ceramic filters
  • Aviation hydraulic fluids
  • Metal plating (hard metal plating) only in closed-loop systems
Perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls 1763-23-1
2795-39-3
29457-72-5
29081-56-9
70225-14-8
56773-42-3
251099-16-8
4151-50-2
31506-32-8
1691-99-2
24448-09-7
307-35-7		 part 2 b Switzerland

AP:

  • Photo-imaging
  • Photo-resist and anti-reflective coatings for semi-conductors
  • Etching agent for compound semi-conductors and ceramic filters
  • Aviation hydraulic fluids
  • Metal plating (hard metal plating) only in closed-loop systems
  • Fire-fighting foam
Perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls 1763-23-1
2795-39-3
29457-72-5
29081-56-9
70225-14-8
56773-42-3
251099-16-8
4151-50-2
31506-32-8
1691-99-2
24448-09-7
307-35-7		 part 2 b Turkey

AP:

  • Photo-imaging
  • Photo-resist and anti-reflective coatings for semi-conductors
  • Etching agent for compound semi-conductors and ceramic filters
  • Aviation hydraulic fluids
  • Metal plating (hard metal plating) only in closed-loop systems
Perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls 1763-23-1
2795-39-3
29457-72-5
29081-56-9
70225-14-8
56773-42-3
251099-16-8
4151-50-2
31506-32-8
1691-99-2
24448-09-7
307-35-7		 part 2 b Vietnam

AP:

  • Photo imaging
  • Photo-resist and anti-reflective coatings for semi-conductors
  • Etching agent for compound semi-conductors and ceramic filters
  • Aviation hydraulic fluids
  • Metal plating (hard metal plating) only in closed-loop systems
  • Certain medical devices (such as ethylene tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (ETFE) layers and radio-opaque ETFE production, in-vitro diagnostic medical devices, and CCD colour filters)
  • Fire-fighting foam
  • Insect baits for control of leaf-cutting ants from Atta spp. and Acromyrmex spp.
Perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls 1763-23-1
2795-39-3
29457-72-5
29081-56-9
70225-14-8
56773-42-3
251099-16-8
4151-50-2
31506-32-8
1691-99-2
24448-09-7
307-35-7		 part 2 b Zambia

AP:

  • Aviation hydraulic fluids
  • Fire-fighting foam

Canada has also claimed exemptions for tetrabromodiphenyl ether, pentabromodiphenyl ether, hexabromodiphenyl ether, and heptabromodiphenyl ether in accordance with part IV of annex A of the Stockholm Convention, but these substances are not listed on the Export Control List, and the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations do not apply to exports of these substances or products containing them.

Table 2: List of active annual certifications as registered by Canada

Note: In the case of a discrepancy between this table and the registers of active annual certifications maintained by the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention, the information maintained by the Secretariat shall prevail.

Last updated: January 25, 2017

Canada presently has no annual certifications registered with the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention.

Table 3: Articles in use as claimed by Canada under the Stockholm Convention

Note: In the case of a discrepancy between this table and the registers of articles in use maintained by the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention, the information maintained by the Secretariat shall prevail.

Last updated: January 25, 2017

Table 3 : Articles in use as claimed by Canada under the Stockholm Convention
Substance CAS registry number Schedule 3 status Annex Article Date of notification
Lindane 58-89-9 part 2 a Human health pharmaceutical for control of head lice and scabies as second line treatment 21 December 2010
Perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls 1763-23-1
2795-39-3
29457-72-5
29081-56-9
70225-14-8
56773-42-3
251099-16-8
4151-50-2
31506-32-8
1691-99-2
24448-09-7
307-35-7		 part 2 b Aqueous film forming foams (fire fighting foams) 21 December 2010

Canada has also claimed articles containing tetrabromodiphenyl ether, pentabromodiphenyl ether, hexabromodiphenyl ether, and heptabromodiphenyl ether in accordance with part IV and part V of annex a of the Stockholm Convention, but these substances are not listed on the Export Control List, and the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations do not apply to exports of these substances or products containing them.

View the current register of articles in use on the Secretariat’s website

Table 4: Substances on the Export Control List which are also listed to annex a or annex b of the Stockholm Convention and in force for Canada

Note: In the case of a discrepancy between this table and the registers of the status of ratifications maintained by the Secretariat of the Stockholm Convention,  the information maintained by the Secretariat shall prevail.

Last updated: January 25, 2017

Table 4: Substances on the Export Control List which are also listed to annex a or annex b of the Stockholm Convention and in force for Canada
Substance CAS registry number Export Control List Annex Date in force for Canada
Mirex (Dodecachloropentacyclo [5.3.0.02,6.03,9.04,8] decane) 2385-85-5 part 1 a May 17, 2004
Polybrominated biphenyls that have the molecular formula C12H(10-n)Brn in which "n" is greater than 2 (Hexabromobiphenyl is listed in annex a) 36355-01-8
27858-07-7
13654-09-6		 part 1 a April 4, 2011
Chlordecone 143-50-0 part 1 a April 4, 2011
Endrin (1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-6,7-epoxy-1,4,4a,5,6,7,8, 8a-octahydro-exo-1,4-exo-5,8-dimethanonaphthalene) 72-20-8 part 1 a May 17, 2004
Toxaphene 8001-95-2 part 1 a May 17, 2004
Alpha-HCH 319-84-6 part 1 a April 4, 2011
Beta-HCH 319-85-7 part 1 a April 4, 2011
Aldrin 309-00-2 part 2 a May 17, 2004
Chlordane 57-74-9 part 2 a May 17, 2004
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 b May 17, 2004
Dieldrin 60-57-1 part 2 a May 17, 2004
Heptachlor 76-44-8 part 2 a May 17, 2004
Hexachlorobenzene 118-74-1 part 2 a May 17, 2004
Lindane 58-89-9 part 2 a April 4, 2011
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) 1336-36-3 part 2 a May 17, 2004
Pentachlorobenzene, which has the molecular formula C6HCl5 608-93-5 part 3 a April 4, 2011
Perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls 1763-23-1
2795-39-3
29457-72-5
29081-56-9
70225-14-8
56773-42-3
251099-16-8
4151-50-2
31506-32-8
1691-99-2
24448-09-7
307-35-7		 part 2 b April 4, 2011

Table 5: Substances listed on the Export Control List that are also listed to annex III of the Rotterdam Convention

Note: In the case of a discrepancy between this table and annex III as maintained by the Secretariat of the Rotterdam Convention, the information maintained by the Secretariat shall prevail.

Last updated: January 25, 2017

Table 5: Substances listed to the Export Control List that are also listed to annex III of the Rotterdam Convention
Substance name CAS registry number Export Control List status Rotterdam Convention category
Alpha hexachlorocyclohexane (Alpha-HCH) 319-84-6 part 1 Pesticide (as hexachlorocyclohexane [HCH] (mixed isomers))
Beta-HCH 319-85-7 part 1 Pesticide (as HCH (mixed isomers))
Phosphamidon (2-chloro-2-diethylcarbamoyl-1-methylvinyl dimethyl phosphate) 13171-21-6 part 1 Severely hazardous pesticide formulation
Polybrominated biphenyls that have the molecular formula C12H(10-n)Brn in which "n" is greater than 2 - part 1 Industrial
Polychlorinated terphenyls that have the molecular formula C18H(14-n)Cln in which "n" is greater than 2 - part 1 Industrial
Azinphos-methyl 86-50-0 part 1 Pesticide
Toxaphene 8001-35-2 part 1 Pesticide
2,4,5-T and its salts and esters - part 2 Pesticide
Aldrin 309-00-2 part 2 Pesticide
Captafol 2425-06-1 part 2 Pesticide
Chlordane 57-74-9 part 2 Pesticide
Chlordimeform 6164-98-3 part 2 Pesticide
Chlorobenzilate 510-15-6 part 2 Pesticide
DDT 50-29-3 part 2 Pesticide
Dieldrin 60-57-1 part 2 Pesticide
Dinoseb and its salts and esters - part 2 Pesticide
1,2-dibromoethane (EDB) 106-93-4 part 2 Pesticide
Fluoroacetamide 640-19-7 part 2 Pesticide
Heptachlor 76-44-8 part 2 Pesticide
Hexachlorobenzene 118-74-1 part 2 Pesticide
Lindane 58-89-9 part 2 Pesticide
Mercury compounds, including inorganic mercury compounds, alkyl mercury compounds and alkyloxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds - part 2 Pesticide
Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters - part 2 Pesticide
Monocrotophos 6923-22-4 part 2 Pesticide
Methamidophos (Soluble liquid formulations of the substance that exceed 600 g active ingredient/L) 10265-92-6 part 2 Contains methamidophos (Pesticide)
Emulsifiable concentrates containing methyl parathion at or above 19.5% and dusts containing methyl parathion at or above 1.5% 298-00-0 part 2 Severely hazardous pesticide formulation
Parathion 56-38-2 part 2 Pesticide
Crocidolite 12001-28-4 part 2 Industrial
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) 1336-36-3 part 2 Industrial
Tris (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate 126-72-7 part 2 Industrial
Binapacryl 485-31-4 part 2 Pesticide
Ethylene oxide 75-21-8 part 2 Pesticide
1,2-Dichloroethane 107-06-2 part 2 Pesticide
Dinitro-ortho-cresol (DNOC) and its salts 534-52-1
2980-64-5
5787-96-2
2312-76-7		 part 2 Pesticide

All tributyltin compounds including:

  • Tributyltin oxide
  • Tributyltin fluoride
  • Tributyltin methacrylate
  • Tributyltin benzoate
  • Tributyltin chloride
  • Tributyltin linoleate
  • Tributyltin naphthenate

 

56-35-9
1983-10-4
2155-70-6
4342-36-3
1461-22-9
24124-25-2
85409-17-2

 

part 2

 

Pesticide
Dustable powder formulations containing a combination of benomyl at or above 7%, carbofuran at or above 10%, and thiram at or above 15% 17804-35-2
1563-66-2
137-26-8		 part 2 Severely Hazardous Pesticide Formulation
Tetraethyl lead 78-00-2 part 2 Industrial
Tetramethyl lead 75-74-1 part 2 Industrial
Endosulfan 115-29-7 part 2 Pesticide
Perfluorooctane sulfonates, perfluorooctane sulfonamides and perfluorooctane sulfonyls 1763-23-1
2795-39-3
29457-72-5
29081-56-9
70225-14-8
56773-42-3
251099-16-8
4151-50-2
31506-32-8
1691-99-2
24448-09-7
307-35-7		 part 2 Industrial

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