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Environmental Spill Control Regulations (R.R.S. c. D-14 Reg. 1).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Saskatchewan
Document type
Regulation
Date
1981 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Regulation concerns the control of spills, i.e. a discharge of a pollutant that is not expressly authorized. Section 3 exempt from the Regulation spills of petroleum, natural gas or salt water associated with the construction and operation of wells for the production of petroleum or natural gas or of flowlines and pipelines for the gathering and distribution of petroleum or natural gas. Spills must be reported and the Regulation prescribes the manner for reporting and the contents of reports (sect. 6). The Regulation requires remedial action to be taken in order to prevent further discharge of the pollutant, contain the spilled pollutant, minimize the effects of the spill and restore the area affected and the environment as nearly as possible to its condition immediately prior to the spill (sect. 8). The disposal of spilled pollutants is also subject to authorization (sect. 9).

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.sk.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002 (S.S. 2002, c. E-10.21).

Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2014)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Ozone layer, Basic legislation, Institution, Air quality/air pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Inspection, Pollution control, Sewerage, Solid waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Water quality standards, Potable water, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX