Perfluorooctane Sulfonate and its Salts and certain other Compounds Regulations (SOR/2008-178). Country/Territory Canada Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Emissions Transport/storage Internal trade Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulations enforce the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33). The purpose of the Regulations is to improve the protection of Canada’s environment and the health of Canadians by minimizing the risks posed by the use, storage and release of perfluorooctane sulfonate and its salts and certain compounds and by accelerating the elimination of these substances. The text – consisting of 8 sections – deals with the following aspects: application, exceptions, prohibited and permitted activities, analysis by accredited laboratory, reports, certifications, coming into force. 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