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Environmental Protection Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Hazardous substances Ozone layer Renewable energy Authorization/permit Coal Oil Energy conservation/energy production Basic legislation Pollution control Waste disposal Waste management Air quality/air pollution Court/tribunal Environmental planning Environmental standards Institution Offences/penalties Registration Oil pollution Transport/storage Access-to-justice Protection of environment Policy/planning Standards Soil pollution/quality Solid waste Waste prevention Sustainable development Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to ensure the protection and conservation of the natural environment. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein such as, for example, “adverse effect”, “air”, “analyst”, “certification of property use”, “contaminant”, “discharge”, “environmental penalty”, “inspection”, “natural environment”, “source of contaminant”. The Act consists of 197 sections divided into 17 Parts as follows: Administration (I); General provisions (II); Motors and motor vehicles (III); Water (IV); Waste management (V); Ozone depleting substances (VI); Abandoned motor vehicles (VII); Litter, packaging, containers, disposable products and products that pose waste management problems (IX); Spills (X); Control orders and stop orders (XI); Financial assurance (XII); Appeals to Tribunal (XIII); Work done by Ministry (XIV); Provincial officers (XV); Environmental Council (XVI); Miscellaneous (XVII).

Full text
English
Website
www.ontario.ca

References - Legislation

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Sewage Systems (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 358).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (1997)

Keyword: Sewerage, Classification/declassification, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air pollution — Local Air Quality (O. Reg. 419/05).

Legislation | Canada | 2005 (2022)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Contaminants from Ferrous Foundries (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 336).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2005)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Industry Emissions - Nitrogen Oxides and Sulphur Dioxide (O. Reg. 194/05).

Legislation | Canada | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ozone Depleting Substances and Other Halocarbons (O. Reg. 463/10).

Legislation | Canada | 2010

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Climate change, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ontario Regulation (O. Reg. 244/09).

Legislation | Canada | 2009

Keyword: Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Renewable Energy Approvals under Part V.0.1 of the Act (O. Reg. 359/09).

Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2021)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Renewable energy, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Hydropower generation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Penalties (O. Reg. 222/07).

Legislation | Canada | 2007 (2022)

Keyword: Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Emissions Trading (O. Reg. 397/01).

Legislation | Canada | 2001 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Registration under Part II.2 of the Act - Waste Management Systems (O. Reg. 351/12).

Legislation | Canada | 2012 (2020)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Enforcement/compliance, Transport/storage, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Records of Site Condition - Part XV.1 of the Act (O.Reg. 153/04).

Legislation | Canada | 2004 (2021)

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Hazardous substances, Environmental planning, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Recycling and Composting of Municipal Waste (O. Reg.101/94).

Legislation | Canada | 1994 (2021)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management – PCB’S (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 362).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2022)

Keyword: Waste management, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Registration, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Solvents (O. Reg. 717/94).

Legislation | Canada | 1994 (2001)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Ozone layer, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Airborne Contaminant Discharge Monitoring and Reporting (O. Reg. 127/01).

Legislation | Canada | 2001 (2006)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Monitoring, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Landfilling Sites (O. Reg. 232/98).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2011)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air pollution - discharge of sulphur dioxide from petroleum facilities (O. Reg. 88/22).

Legislation | Canada | 2022

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance, Emissions, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Oil, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Alternative Low-carbon fuels (O. Reg. 79/15).

Legislation | Canada | 2015 (2021)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazards, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Renewable energy, Organic waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Compliance Approvals - Exemptions from Section 9 of the Act (O. Reg. 524/98).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2023)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Vending, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Air Pollution - Discharge Of Sulphur Dioxide From Nickel Smelting And Refining Facilities in the Sudbury Area. (O. Reg. 652/21)

Legislation | Canada | 2021

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Hazards, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Classification and exemption of spills and reporting of discharges (O. Reg. 675/98).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2011)

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Hazards, Oil pollution, Potable water, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Boilers (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 338).

Legislation | Canada | 1999 (2011)

Keyword: Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Coal, Oil, Energy conservation/energy production, Hazardous substances, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Classes of Contaminants - Exemptions (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 339).

Legislation | Canada | 1990

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazards, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

General - Waste Management (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 347).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2022)

Keyword: Fuelwood, Pollution control, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Hazards, Transport/storage, Royalties/fees, Registration, Waste disposal, Pesticides, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Deep Well Disposal (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 341).

Legislation | Canada | 1990

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Polluter pays principle, Effluent waste water/discharge, Royalties/fees, Well sinking/boreholes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Exemption - Prospector (O. Reg. 504/95)

Legislation | Canada | 1995

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Hazardous substances, Polluter pays principle, Pollution control, Exploration, Hazards, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Disposable containers for milk (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 344).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2018)

Keyword: Waste management, Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling, Vending, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Disposable Paper Containers for milk (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 345).

Legislation | Canada | 1990

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Use restrictions, Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Quantification, Reporting and Verification (O. Reg. 390/18).

Legislation | Canada | 2018 (2022)

Keyword: Climate change, Emissions, Natural gas, Air quality/air pollution, Business/industry/corporations, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Greenhouse Gas Emission Performance Standards (O. Reg. 241/19).

Legislation | Canada | 2019 (2022)

Keyword: Climate change, Natural gas, Air quality/air pollution, Business/industry/corporations, Emissions, Standards, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Registrations under Part II.2 of the Act - Water Taking (O. Reg. 63/16).

Legislation | Canada | 2016 (2021)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Industrial water use, Registration, Water abstraction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Spills (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 360).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2017)

Keyword: Farming, Pesticides, Agricultural development, Liability/compensation, Pollution control, Hazards, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Registrations under Part II.2 of the Act - Solar Facilities (O. Reg. 350/12).

Legislation | Canada | 2012

Keyword: Renewable energy, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Spill Prevention and Contingency Plan (O. Reg. 224/07).

Legislation | Canada | 2007 (2011)

Keyword: Pollution control, Early warning system, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Registrations under Part II.2 of the Act, Activities Requiring Assessment of Air Emissions (O. Reg. 1/17).

Legislation | Canada | 2017 (2023)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Emissions, Registration, Noise pollution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Mobile PCB Destruction Facilities (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 352).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2011)

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Classification/declassification, Hazards, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Registrations under Part II.2 of the Act - Small Scale Breweries (O. Reg. 102/23).

Legislation | Canada | 2023

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Beverages, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Packaging Audits and Packaging Reduction Plans (O. Reg. 104/94).

Legislation | Canada | 1994

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, International trade, Beverages, Waste management, Waste prevention, Recycling/reuse, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Inventory

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marinas (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 351).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2007)

Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Marine pollution, Waste prevention, Waste management, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Registrations under Part II.2 of the Act - General (O. Reg. 245/11).

Legislation | Canada | 2011 (2015)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

On-Site and Excess Soil Management (Ontario Regulation 406/19).

Legislation | Canada | 2019 (2022)

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX