CANADA – LEAD/MERCURY
May 1st, 2005
BY MONICA DOBIECANADA'S federal health ministry has lowered maximum levels for lead and mercury in paints, enamels, varnishes, lacquers, shellacs or similar materials that dry to a solid film on the application surface. The lead content limit has been reduced from 5000 mg/kg to 600 mg/kg for surface coating materials used in or around the home on furniture, toys and other articles used by children. The mercury content limit has been set at 10 mg/kg for all surface coating materials. The regulations do not apply to materials that become absorbed into an ...
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