Off-Road Small Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations (SOR/2003-355).

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.

Keyword

Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Emissions Authorization/permit International trade Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Public health

Geographical area

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

Abstract

The present Regulations are made under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. The purpose of these Regulations is to: a) reduce emissions of hydrocarbons, oxides of nitrogen and carbon monoxide from engines by establishing emission limits for those substances or combinations of those substances; b) reduce emissions of the toxic substances formaldehyde, 1,3 butadiene, acetaldehyde, acrolein and benzene through the establishment of emission limits for hydrocarbons from engines; and c) establish emission standards and test procedures for engines that are aligned with those of the afore-mentioned Environment Protection Act. The text consists of 27 sections and 1 Schedule.

Full text

English

Website

www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33).

Legislation | Canada | 1999 (2019)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Framework law, Environmental planning, Marine pollution, Institution, Public participation, EIA, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX