Municipal Refuse Management Regulations (R.R.S. c. E-10.2 Reg. 4). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Saskatchewan Document type Regulation Date 1986 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Waste management Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Regulations enter into force on 26 June 1986. Abstract This Regulation is dedicated to the management of municipal refuse in compliance with the disposition of the Environmental Management and Protection Act. For the purposes of this Regulation, “refuse” means the remains, by-products and discarded materials resulting from domestic, commercial, industrial or agricultural activities and includes garbage, rubbish, street cleanings and yard clippings” (sect. 2). Every municipality is required to provide a scavenging system and a disposal ground for the collection and disposal of refuse within the municipality (sect. 3). The establishment and operation of waste disposal grounds is subject to authorization (secs.6-7). Other provisions include the criteria for the location of waste disposal grounds (sect. 8), the disposal of refuse by burning (sect. 9) and the specification of refusals that cannot be disposed of at disposal grounds (sect. 10). 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