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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