Export of Substances Under the Rotterdam Convention Regulations (SOR/2002-317).

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Hazardous substances Pesticides International trade Enforcement/compliance

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Abstract

The present Regulations enact the Rotterdam Convention and subsection 332 (1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to the export of hazardous substances, such as, for example, pesticides. The text –consisting of 18 sections – deals with the following matters: export conditions, application for an export permit, issuance of export permits, refusal, cancellation, amendment, suspension and expiration of export permits and export documents. Three Schedules are required as follows: Uses for which an export permit is required (1); Information required in an export permit application (2); Undertaking (3).

Full text

English

Website

www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33).

Legislation | Canada | 1999 (2019)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Framework law, Environmental planning, Marine pollution, Institution, Public participation, EIA, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations (SOR/2013-88).

Legislation | Canada | 2013 (2015)

Keyword: Hazardous substances, Pesticides, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, PIC-prior informed consent

Source: FAO, FAOLEX