Dangerous Goods Management Regulations (N.S. Reg. 56/95). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Regulation Date 1995 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Waste management Hazardous substances Recycling/reuse Inventory Hazardous waste Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Regulations enter into force on 11 April 1995. Abstract The present Regulations enact the Environment Act. The Regulations lay down provisions relating to the management of waste dangerous goods. For the purpose of the present Regulations “waste dangerous goods” means dangerous goods that are no longer in use for their original purpose or materials which have become waste dangerous goods through handling including dangerous goods intended for treatment, disposal or recycling. The text consisting of 13 sections – deals with the following issues: definitions, designation, administrator, exemptions from the present Regulations, storage of waste dangerous goods, specific storage requirements, general storage facility requirements, approvals requirement, contingency plans, approvals requirement, inventory and offence. Two Schedules are enclosed. Full text English Website www.gov.ns.ca References - Legislation Implements Environment Act (S.N.S. 1994-95, c. 1). Legislation | Canada | 1994 (2017) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Polluter pays principle, Air quality/air pollution, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Environmental audit, Environmental fees/charges, Education, Research, EIA, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Waste management, Inspection, Dispute settlement, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX