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National Parks of Canada Garbage Regulations (SOR/80-217).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
1980 (2010)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Solid waste Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources Waste prevention Enforcement/compliance Protected area National parks Royalties/fees
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

Regulations lay down provisions relating to the collection of garbage in national parks. Section 4 establishes that, inter alia, every owner shall: a) provide and maintain in a serviceable and sanitary condition a sufficient number of containers to hold all garbage accumulated on his premises at any time; b) ensure that all garbage is placed, and remains, in special containers; c) drain and wrap all wet garbage before placing it in a container; d) ensure that containers are set out for collection at such places and such times and in such manner as the superintendent may designate. The text – consisting of 15 sections – deals, inter alia, with the following matters: approval of enclosure, collection of garbage, duties of an owner, solid waste or liquid wastes, escape of garbage from vehicles and fees. Three Schedules are enclosed.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Canada National Parks Act (S.C. 2000, c. 32).

Legislation | Canada | 2000 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, National parks, Protected area, Education, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Cultural heritage, Community management, Protection of species, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX