Persistence and Bioaccumulation Regulations (SOR/2000-107).

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Pollution control Hazardous substances Classification/declassification Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Americas, North America

Entry into force notes

The Regulations enter into force on 31 March 2000.

Abstract

The present Regulations enforce the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33). In particular, the Regulations set the criteria which will be used to determine, if a substance is persistent or bioaccumulative under certain sections of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. These criteria are those in the Toxic Substances Management Policy adopted in 1995 by the Federal Government. Section 2 establishes that the Regulations apply to any substance, other than a living

Full text

English

Website

www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | Canada | 1999 (2017)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Marine pollution, Institution, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX