New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) (SOR/2005-247).

Materia

Desechos y sustancias peligrosas

Palabra clave

Control de la contaminación Sustancias peligrosas Recopilación de datos/informes Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Infracciones/sanciones Cumplimiento/aplicación

Área geográphica

Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte

Resumen

The present Regulations enact the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The Regulations set out the information that a person must provide to the Minister of the Environment under subsection 81(1) of the Act before manufacturing or importing a chemical or polymer that is not on the DSL. The information is required so that the Minister may determine whether the chemical or polymer is toxic or capable of becoming toxic within the meaning of section 64 of the Act. Moreover, the Regulations set out the periods within which the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health must assess the information received and the conditions under which the Minister of the Environment must add a chemical or polymer to the DSL under section 87 of the Act. Parts 1 and 2 set out the information requirements; Part 3 concern administrative matters; Part 4 lays down provisions relating to obligations of the Ministers. Schedules 1 to 6 and 9 to 11 list information to be provided, Schedule 7 deals with the types of polymers, Schedule 8 regards reactants and finally Schedule 12 concerns flowcharts giving an overview of all the information requirements. The text consists of 4 Parts and 12 Schedules.

Texto completo

Inglés

Página web

www.gc.ca

Referencias - Legislación

Implementa

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

Legislación | Canadá | 1999 (2019)

Palabra clave: Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire, Control de la contaminación, Ley marco, Planificación ambiental, Contaminación marina, Institución, Participación pública, EIA, Pueblos indígenas, Política/planificación, Sustancias peligrosas, Residuos peligrosos, Eliminación de desechos, Gestión de desechos, Manejo de recursos hídricos, Contaminación de las aguas dulces, Uso sostenible

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Implementado por

New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms) (SOR/2005-248).

Legislación | Canadá | 2005

Palabra clave: Sustancias peligrosas, Investigación, Bioseguridad, Biotecnología

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX