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Wine: A Hazardous Material In Quebec? Proposed Changes In The Regulation To Amend The Regulation Respecting Hazardous Materials

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The classification of "alcoholic beverages" under Quebec's Regulation respecting hazardous materials ("RHM") is no small matter for producers...

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Today, the answer is "maybe." Soon, it will be "no."

The classification of "alcoholic beverages" under Quebec's Regulation respecting hazardous materials ("RHM") is no small matter for producers, distributors, retailers and carriers. The Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting hazardous materials (PDF) ("draft Regulation"), in public consultations until March 14, 2026, specifies that "alcoholic beverages" and "tobacco products" are no longer considered hazardous materials. Tabled on January 28, 2026, the draft Regulation also excludes "emery, graphite, kaolin, talc, montmorillonite, carbon black [and] sodium silicate" from the list of hazardous materials.

The draft Regulation introduces other changes to the RHM as well as to the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact and the Regulation respecting pulp and paper mills that will have a tangible operational impact on many businesses.

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