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Waste Diversion Act, 2002 (S.O. 2002, c. 6).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Ontario
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste disposal Waste management Recycling/reuse Institution Monitoring Solid waste Waste prevention
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to promote the reduction, reuse and recycling of waste and to provide for the development, implementation and operation of waste diversion programmes. A corporation without share capital is hereby established to be known in English as “Waste Diversion Ontario” . It shall: a) develop, implement and operate waste diversion programmes for designated wastes in accordance with this Act and monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of those programmes; b) seek to enhance public awareness of and participation in waste diversion programmes; c) seek to ensure that waste diversion programmes developed under this Act affect Ontario’s marketplace in a fair manner; d) determine the amount of money required by Waste Diversion Ontario and the industry funding organizations to carry out their responsibilities under this Act; e) establish a dispute resolution process for: i) disputes between an industry funding organization and a municipality with respect to payments to the municipality under a waste diversion program, and ii) disputes between an industry funding organization and a person with respect to the person’s obligations; f) maintain a list of plans approved and ensure that the list is made available to the public; g) monitor the effectiveness of approved plans; h) conduct public consultations on any matter referred to Waste Diversion Ontario by the Minister. The text consists of 44 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.on.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Stewardship Ontario (O. Reg. 33/08).

Legislation | Canada | 2009

Keyword: Institution, Hazardous waste, Recycling/reuse, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Used Tires (O. Reg. 84/03).

Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2009)

Keyword: Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Hazardous waste, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (O. Reg. 542/06).

Legislation | Canada | 2006 (2012)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous waste, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Non-governmental entity, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (O. Reg. 393/04).

Legislation | Canada | 2004 (2009)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Solid waste, Hazardous waste, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Used Oil Material (O. Reg. 85/03).

Legislation | Canada | 2003

Keyword: Waste management, Hazardous waste, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Blue Box Waste (O. Reg. 273/02).

Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2008)

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Institution, Solid waste, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Waste Diversion Transition Act, 2016 (S.O. 2016, c. 12, Sch. 2).

Legislation | Canada | 2016 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Recycling/reuse, Institution, Policy/planning, Monitoring, Solid waste, Waste prevention, Environmental planning, Business/industry/corporations, Transboundary movement of waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX