Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 2015 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Packaging/labelling Classification/declassification Standards Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulations are made under the Hazard Products Act. In particular, the Regulations provide for the establishment of three types of hazard classes: a) physical hazard classes, which represent hazards relating to physical and chemical properties, such as flammability or compressed gases; b) health hazard classes, which represent hazards to health arising from exposure to a substance or mixture, such as acute toxicity or skin sensitization; and c) environmental hazard classes (hazardous to the aquatic environment and hazardous to the ozone layer). Five Schedules are enclosed. The text consists of 9 Parts as follows: Interpretation (1); Classification of a product, mixture, material or substance general (2); Labelling (3); Safety data sheet (4); Exceptions (5); Additional requirements (6); Physical hazard classes (7); Health hazard classes (8); Consequential amendments, Transitional provisions, repeals and coming into force (9). Five Schedules are enclosed. Full text English Website www.canada.justice.gc.ca References - Legislation Implements Hazardous Products Act (R.S. 1985, c. H-3). Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2018) Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, International trade, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals 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