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