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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