Collection of Pharmaceuticals and Sharps — Responsibilities of Producers (O. Reg. 298/12). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Ontario Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances EIA Enforcement/compliance Waste disposal Waste management Hazardous waste Drugs Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Regulation enters into force on 1 October 2012. Abstract The present Regulation enforces the Environmental Assessment Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.18). In particular, the Regulation makes individual producers responsible for managing their waste. There shall be a transition period of three months for producers to meet most requirements, such as the requirement to provide for the collection and disposal of waste pharmaceuticals and sharps and have the minimum number of collection locations available (i.e. by 1 January 2013). The Regulation provides the level-playing field requested by the pharmaceuticals and sharps industry and allows producers the flexibility to determine how best to meet the requirements. The text consists of 12 sections. Full text English Website www.gov.on.ca References - Legislation Implements Environmental Assessment Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.18). Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2020) Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Waste disposal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Basic legislation, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX