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Regulation respecting biomedical waste (R.Q. c. Q-2, r.12).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Regulation
Date
1992 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Hazardous waste Waste non-domestic sources Solid waste Authorization/permit Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulation enacts the Environment Quality Act. Anatomical biomedical waste and biomedical waste from outside Québec shall be treated by incineration and non-anatomical biomedical waste shall be treated by disinfection or incineration. The text consists of 66 sections divided into 4 Parts as follows: Scope (I); Management of biomedical waste; Certificate of authorization (III); Penalties (IV). Four Schedules are enclosed.

Full text
English
Website
www.gouv.qc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q., c. Q-2).

Legislation | Canada | 1972 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Research, Institution, Flood, Groundwater, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX