Storage of PCB Material Regulations (SOR/92-507).

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Pollution control Hazardous substances Transport/storage Inspection Data collection/reporting Packaging/labelling Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties

Geographical area

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

Abstract

The present Regulations continue in force under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to the storage of material containing chlorobiphenyls. Section 4 establishes that every person who owns, controls or possesses PCB material, or who owns or manages a property in or on which PCB material is located or a parcel of land on which PCB material is located, shall store the PCB material at a site that is: a) a building, room, shipping container or other structure; or b) an area that is enclosed by a woven mesh wire fence or any other fence or wall with similar security characteristics, where the fence or wall is at least 1.83 m high. Furthermore, the text – consisting of 17 sections - deals with the following matters: access to PCB storage site, storage requirements, fire protection and emergency procedures, maintenance and inspection, labelling requirements, records and reporting requirements. One Schedule is 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

Implemented by

Canada-Saskatchewan Administrative Agreement for the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

Legislation | Canada | 1994

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Procedural matters, Institution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

PCB Regulations (SOR/2008-273).

Legislation | Canada | 2008 (2015)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Emissions, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX