Mushroom Composting Pollution Prevention Regulation (B.C. Reg. 413/98).

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Waste disposal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Organic waste Waste management

Geographical area

Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic

Abstract

This Regulation enacts the Waste Management Act, with regard to Mushroom Composting Pollution. Section 2 states that a person is exempt from section 3 (2) and (3) of the Waste Management Act for the purposes of the operation of a mushroom composting facility if the person (a) has submitted a pollution prevention plan under section 2 of the Schedule respecting the mushroom composting facility, and (b) complies with the conditions in the Schedule. These conditions are concerning; Discharge causing pollution; respecting Design and Operation; respecting Reporting; and Posting of security. However there are exceptions to this general exemption in section 2(2).

Full text

English

Website

www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Waste Management Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 482).

Legislation | Canada | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Institution, Standards, Authorization/permit, Environmental fees/charges, Offences/penalties, Solid waste, Special fund, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX