Thank you for the question.
The code of practice that was published in a draft back in April of this year, and which we hope to finalize this year, provides an overview of best practices to a certain level across a number of particular areas of environmentally sound management of lamps at end of life. It is a voluntary tool kit that would be made available to jurisdictions. They could draw upon it to help inform, whether they are going down a path of regulation or whether they are putting in place programs, and it could be used in various educational materials.
Some of the waterfront has been covered there, but important gaps remain. As I mentioned earlier, we do have different approaches to extending producer responsibility across the country, as number one.
Another gap is in detailed guidance for industry and those facilities that are operating the waste management facilities and dealing with these hazardous materials.
Public education and outreach is another area where we think there is currently a gap.
As well, our northern and remote communities don't necessarily have much access to programs or to guidance, and that's taking into account the somewhat different circumstances they face, as compared to more urban centres in Canada.
As a starting point, those are some gaps we see despite the fact that the code of practice is being developed and despite the fact that there is activity under way by various jurisdictions.
Gaps remain. Mercury is a toxic substance, and the more we can do to take action, the less we expose the environment and human health to risk.