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Hazardous Waste Regulation (B.C. Reg. 63/88).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1988 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Animal production Waste disposal Waste management Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Standards Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance Pesticides
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
The present Regulation enters into force on 1 April 1988.
Abstract

The present Regulation enacts the Environmental Management Act. The text consists of 54 sections divided into 10 Parts as follows: Interpretation and application (1); Minimum siting standards for all hazardous waste facilities (2); Operational requirements for all hazardous waste facilities (3); Additional requirements (4); Prohibited management practices (5); Management of specific hazardous wastes (6); Administrative requirements (7); Containers for hazardous waste (8); Specific exemptions (9); Transitional provisions (10). Eight Schedules are enclosed.

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

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Management Act ([SBC 2003] Chapter 53).

Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2016)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Framework law, Basic legislation, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Mining, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX