Special Waste Regulations (Y.O.I.C. 1995/047).

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Waste disposal Waste management Hazardous waste Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance

Geographical area

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

Abstract

The present Regulations enact section 32 of the Environment Act. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to special waste. For the purposes of handling, offering for transport or transporting special waste: a) special waste shall be subject to the requirements for waste dangerous goods pursuant to the Dangerous Goods Transportation Act and the Federal Regulations, and b) special wastes which are listed on Schedule 2 shall be subject to the requirements applicable to waste dangerous goods using the shipping name, classification and product identification number, if any, as specified in Schedule 2. The text consists of 16 sections divided into 5 Parts as follows: Interpretation and application (I); Prohibitions (II); Special waste permits (III); Transfer of special waste (IV); Other (V). Two Schedules are enclosed.

Full text

English/French

Website

www.gov.yk.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 76).

Legislation | Canada | 1991 (2016)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Cultural heritage, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Waste disposal, Pesticides, Transport/storage, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX