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Chromium Electroplating, Chromium Anodizing and Reverse Etching Regulations (SOR/2009-162).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Air quality/air pollution Emissions Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations enact the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. In particular, the purpose of the above-mentioned Regulations is to protect the environment and the health of Canadians by reducing air emissions of hexavalent chromium compounds (HVC) from facilities using chromic acid in their chromium electroplating, chromium anodizing or reverse etching operations. The text, consisting of 15 sections, deals, inter alia, with following aspects: interpretation, application, general requirements, use of a point source, limiting the surface tension, reporting and record keeping.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33).

Legislation | Canada | 1999 (2019)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Framework law, Environmental planning, Marine pollution, Institution, Public participation, EIA, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX