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Hazardous Products Act (R.S. 1985, c. H-3).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1985 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to prohibit the advertising, sale and importation of hazardous products.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances International trade Inspection
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act aims at regulating the prohibition of the advertising, sale and importation of hazardous products. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein such as, for example, “advertise”, “analyst”, “controlled product”, “hazardous product”, “import”, “inspector”, etc. Part I lays down provisions relating to prohibited and restricted products. Section 4 of this Part establishes that no person shall advertise, sell or import a prohibited product. Furthermore, no person shall advertise, sell or import a restricted product except as authorized by the regulations made under section 5. Part II deals with controlled products. According to section 13 of this Part, no supplier shall sell a controlled product intended for use in a work place in Canada unless he delivers to the buyer a material safety data sheet disclosing the information mentioned in this section. The text consists of 31 sections divided into 3 Parts. One Schedule is enclosed.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ingredient Disclosure List (SOR/88-64).

Legislation | Canada | 1987 (2014)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Controlled Products Regulations (SOR/88-66).

Legislation | Canada | 1987 (2014)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Classification/declassification, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Materials Information Review Act (R.S., 1985, c. 24).

Legislation | Canada | 1986 (2020)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Institution, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Court/tribunal, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17).

Legislation | Canada | 2015 (2020)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification, Standards, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX