Ozone-depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations (SOR/2016-137). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Hazardous substances Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulations are made under the Canadian Environment Protection Act. In particular, the Regulations control the export, import, manufacture, sale and certain uses of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and products containing or designed to contain them. These controls include the gradual elimination of such ODS, a requirement to obtain written authorizations for certain activities and a requirement to report on the export, import and manufacture of ODS. Several ODS have already been phased out, while hydrochlorofluorocarbons are in the process of being phased out. The Regulations also require that permits be obtained for the import, export and manufacture of hydrofluorocarbons, and that reports on these activities be submitted.The text consists of 78 sections divided into 7 Parts as follows: CFCs, Bromofluorocarbons, Bromochlorodifluoromethane, Tetrachloromethane, 1,1,1Trichloroethane, HBFCs and Bromochloromethane (1) ; Methyl Bromide (2); HCFCs (3); HFCs (4); Essential purpose (5); Notice and application for permit (6); Miscellaneous provisions (7). Seven Schedules are enclosed. 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