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CCOHS Legislation Monthly Report

May 2006

Table of Contents

Introduction

The CCOHS legislation monthly report helps you track the legislative changes occurring in Canadian jurisdictions up to March 2006. To assist you in tracking changes to this report from the previous month, the new text will appear in purple. Information contained in this report is restricted to environmental/health and safety legislation that is either available in the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation series or represents new items. We welcome your comments on this service. You can contact us at clientservices@ccohs.ca

Each jurisdiction contains information on the following:

1. Legislation in progress/proposed

1A. Acts

Contains the names of current federal, provincial and territorial bills relevant to the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation series. It is updated monthly. All bills are removed at the conclusion of a parliamentary session and a new series begins.

Note: If a bill has reached "Royal assent" this does not necessarily mean it is in force (effective). The notation NIF indicated Not in Force (i.e. will be proclaimed later).

Internet addresses containing proposed bills have been provided for those jurisdictions which supply this information. Please note that the bills are not official versions and that "first reading" bills may be amended.

1B. Regulations

List of proposals for amendments to current regulations or for new regulations. Some items may represent officially gazetted regulations which have yet to come into force. Summaries are included where available.

2. Amendments

Contains information about amendments which have come into force between March 2006 and April 2006. These amendments have been incorporated in the respective legislation by CCOHS staff. They will appear on subsequent issues of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation.

3. Repealed Legislation

Lists documents repealed by the respective jurisdictions and removed from the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation series as of April 2006. The title of the repealed legislation is given and, in the case of regulations, the authority under which they were made (Governing Act).

4. New documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Documents that will be on the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD-ROM series. Please note that some items represent previously existing legislation to increase comprehensiveness while others are newly enacted legislation. Information is presented under the respective jurisdiction as follows: Title of the document, Governing Act (if necessary), and citation.

Canada

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

39th Parliament, First Session

INTERNET: http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/Bills_House_Government.asp?Language=E&Parl=39&ses=1

(Pr.) = Private Member's Bill

HOUSE OF COMMONS

No relevant legislation

SENATE

No relevant legislation

Section 1.B Regulations

Assessable Activities, Exceptions and Executive Committee Projects Regulations (Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act): Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, September 17, 2005, p. 3058.

Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations (Canada Shipping Act): Proposed new regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, June 11, 2005, p. 2129.

Boat and Fire Drill and Means of Exit Regulations (Canada Shipping Act): Proposed new regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 12, 2005, p. 820. The regulations also repeal the Boat and Fire Drill Regulations.

Canada Labour Standards Regulations (Canada Labour Code, Part III): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 19, 2005, p. 3837.

Chromium Electroplating, Chromium Anodizing and Reverse Etching Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999). Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 6, 2004, p. 3156.

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations, SOR/2005-313 (Motor Vehicle Transport Act): Final version regulations in force January 1, 2007 are available in the Canada Gazette, Part II, November 16, 2005, p. 2424.

Crewing Regulations (Canada Shipping Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 27, 2004, p. 921.

Crown Corporations Involved in the Provision of Commercial Loans Environmental Assessment Regulations (Canadian Environmental Assessment Act): Proposed new regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 31, 2005, p. 4363.

Decision Body Time Periods and Consultation Regulations (Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act): Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, September 17, 2005, p. 3113.

Energy Efficiency Regulations (Energy Efficiency Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, February 14, 2004, p. 297.

Exclusion List Regulations, 2005 (Canadian Environmental Assessment Act): Proposed replacement regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 17, 2005, p. 4173.

Explosives Regulations (Explosives Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 10, 2004, p. 1182.

Feeds Regulations, 1983 (Feeds Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 11, 2004, p. 3674.

Mackenzie Valley Land Use Regulations (Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 19, 2005, p. 3855.

Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (Fisheries Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 8, 2006, p. 771.

Migratory Birds Regulations (Migratory Birds Convention Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 24, 2005, p. 4293.

Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Motor Vehicle Safety Act): Proposed amendments to Standards 210.1 and 210.2 (User-ready Tether Anchorages for Restraint Systems and Lower Universal Anchorage System for Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions) are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 20, 2004, p. 3385. Subsections 115(2.2) to (2.4) of Schedule IV as enacted by SOR/2004-250 (vehicle identification number in bar code format) come into force September 1, 2008. See Canada Gazette, Part II, Dec. 1, 2004, No. 24, p. 1796. Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 26, 2005, p. 1023. Proposed amendments (Introduction of Technical Standards Documents) are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 1, 2005, p. 3256.

Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions Safety Regulations (Motor Vehicle Safety Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 1, 2005, p. 3256.

Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations (Motor Vehicle Safety Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 26, 2005, p. 1023. Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 1, 2005, p. 3256.

Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations (Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 15, 2006, p. 826.

Notice of Railway Works Regulations (Railway Safety Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette Part I, November 20, 2004, p. 3394.

Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations (Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 15, 2006, p. 832.

Nuclear Security Regulations (Nuclear Safety and Control Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, June 4, 2005, p. 1980.

Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999: Proposed Regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, May 8, 2004, p. 1450.

On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 5, 2005, p. 3630.

Pest Control Product Safety Information Regulations (Pest Control Products Act): Proposed regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, July 17, 2004, p. 2044.

Pest Control Products Adverse Effects Reporting Regulations (Pest Control Products Act): Proposed regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 23, 2004, p. 2952.

Pest Control Products Regulations (Pest Control Products Act): Proposed replacement regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 12, 2005, p. 3747.

Pest Control Products Sales Information Reporting Regulations (Pest Control Products Act): Proposed Regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 27, 2004, p. 839.

Pleasure Craft Sewage Pollution Prevention Regulations (Canada Shipping Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 5, 2005, p. 3667.

Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2005 (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed additional toxic substances may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, July 9, 2005, p. 2432.

Radiation Emitting Devices Regulations (Diagnostic X-ray Equipment) (Radiation Emitting Devices Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 8, 2005, p. 3312.

Regulations Respecting 2-Butoxyethanol (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, July 9, 2005, p. 2445.

Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 1, 2006, p. 698.

Vinyl Chloride Release Regulations, 1992 (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1998): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 3, 2004, p. 1012.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Migratory Birds Regulations (Migratory Birds Convention Act): SOR/2006-52 amends Table I.2 of Part V of Schedule I (Measures in Quebec Concerning Overabundant Species). The goal of the amendments is to restore the biological diversity of arctic wetland ecosystems and the ecosystems of important migration and wintering areas, by reducing the population size of overabundant snow goose populations.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

Alberta

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Second Session, 26th Legislature

INTERNET: http://www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=bills_home&billtype=&selectbill=

(Pr.) = Private member's bill

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Administrative Items Regulation (Safety Codes Act): As a consequential amendment of Alta. Reg. 49/2006 section 18 is amended and sections 17 & 19 repealed.

Administrative Penalty Regulation (Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act): Alta. Regs. 33/2006 and 34/2006 add provisions in the Schedule for two new regulations: 3.1 Emissions Trading Regulation, and 4.1 Mercury Emissions from Coal-fired Power Plants Regulation.

Oil and Gas Conservation Regulation (Oil and Gas Conservation Act): Alta. Reg. 40/2006 amends subsection 16.530(1) (orphan fund levy for 2006-2007 fiscal year of the Board).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

British Columbia

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Second Session, 38 th Parliament

INTERNET: http://www.legis.gov.bc.ca/38th2nd/4-4-38-2.htm

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Environmental Management Act: 2006, c. 16 (Bill 15) among other changes: amends sections 106 & 107 (Conservation Officer Service); adds sections 107.1 (disposition of items seized by a conservation officer) and 108.1 (certificate of evidence of the chief conservation officer); replaces section 109 (inspections by officers); replaces subsections 111(2) & (3) (inspections of vehicles transporting waste); replaces section 112 (seizures and prevention orders).

Forest Act: Sections of 2006, c. 13 (Bill 9) in force, among other changes, add Part 11.1 (Inspections, Audits and Assessments), Divisions 1 to 5. The new Part concerns forest revenue officials, record keeping, assessment of estimated stumpage, penalties, appeals of assessments. 2003, c. 30 repeals subsections 56.1(5) & (6) (allowable annual cut), effective April 1, 2006.

Forest and Range Practices Act: 2006, c. 13 (Bill 9), among other changes, amends sections 30 (free growing stand), 59 ("dwelling"), 187 (forest development plan).

Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 13 (Bill 9), a ministerial change is made in section 197.

Forestry Revitalization Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 13 (Bill 9), clause 3(5)(a) is replaced.

Integrated Pest Management Act: 2006, c. 15 (Bill 15) among other changes: amends sections 17 (inspections), 19 (inspections by conservation officer of motor vehicle), 20 (contraventions).

Land Act: 2006, c. 1 (Bill 4) replaces subsection 97(1) (ministerial delegation). As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 7 (Bill 3), section 1.1 is added (exclusions from definition of Crown land) and subsection 106(3) amended.

Mining Right of Way Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 13 (Bill 9), a ministerial change is made in sections 3 and 7.

Motor Vehicle Act: 2006, c. 15 (Bill 15) amends clause 212(4)(a).

Protected Areas of British Columbia Act: 2006, c. 15 (Bill 15) adds and replaces reserves and parks in Schedule A, B, C, & D.

Transportation Act: 2006, c. 15 (Bill 15) makes minor amendments to clause 8(2)(a) and subsection 86(1). As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 13 (Bill 9), a ministerial change is made in section 56.

Wildfire Act: That part of 2006, c. 13 (Bill 9) in force replaces the definition of "grass land" in section 1.

Workers' Compensation Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 7 (Bill 3), a minor change is made to subsection 37(1).

Section 2.B Regulations

Recycling Regulation (Environmental Management Act): B.C. Reg. 23/2006 amends the regulation in various places by adding an electronic product category. See especially new section 3.1 and new Schedule 3.

Reviewable Projects Regulation (Environmental Assessment Act): B.C. Reg. 14/2006 amends section 6 (criteria for proposed modification of industrial projects).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

Manitoba

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Fourth Session, 38th Legislature

INTERNET: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/bills/sess/index.php

(Pr.) = Private Member Bill

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Highway Traffic Act: The remainder of 2005, c. 37 is now proclaimed in force. Schedule B makes several amendments required by the The Drivers and Vehicles Act to help smooth the transition from government administration of the licensing and registration system to administration by the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation. Other amendments ensure that the Government of Manitoba maintains control over matters of public interest, such as setting the charges to be paid for licences, registrations and other services, and determining when a statutory or regulatory contravention will constitute an offence.

Off-Road Vehicles Act: As a consequential amendment of 2005, c. 37, now proclaimed in force, several sections are amended because of The Drivers and Vehicles Act, including the definitions in section 1; sections 4 to 12, 55 to 57.2, 60, and 69 are repealed.

Taxicab Act: As a consequential amendment of 2005, c. 37, now proclaimed in force, various sections are amended as a result of the proclamation of The Drivers and Vehicles Act.

Section 2.B Regulations

Periodic Mandatory Vehicle Inspection Regulation (Highway Traffic Act): Man. Reg. 43/2006: amends various sections to change references from The Highway Traffic Act to The Drivers and Vehicles Act; replaces section 8.1 (charges for inspection certificate forms and decals); repeals Schedule A, B, and C.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

Section 4.B Regulations

New Brunswick

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Third Session, 55th Legislative Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.gnb.ca/legis/business/currentsession/currentsession-e.asp

(Pr.) = Private Member Bill

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Wellfield Protected Area Designation Order (Clean Water Act): N.B. Reg. 2006-11 adds The City of Fredericton to the Index of Plans of Protected Areas (Schedule A.21).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

Section 4.B Regulations

Newfoundland and Labrador

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Third Session, 45th General Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.gov.nf.ca/hoa/today/progress.htm

No relevant legislation

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Northwest Territories

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Fourth Session, 15th Legislative Assembly

INTERNET: www.justice.gov.nt.ca/Legislation/Legislation_certbills.htm

No relevant legislation.

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Mackenzie Development Area Regulations (Area Development Act): R-009-2006 makes a minor changes to clause 5(3)(b) and items in Schedules A and B.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Nova Scotia

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

1st Session, 59th General Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.gov.ns.ca/legi/legc/~bills.htm

(Pr.) = Private member's Bill

Section 1.B Regulations

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Nunavut

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Third Session, Second Legislative Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.assembly.nu.ca/english/bills/index.html

No relevant legislation.

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Ontario

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Second Session, 38th Parliament

INTERNET: http://www.ontla.on.ca

(Pr.) = Private Member Bill

Section 1.B Regulations

Confined Spaces (Occupational Health and Safety Act): O. Reg. 632/05 new regulations regarding confined spaces are effective September 30, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, December 24, 2005, p. 3693.

Construction Projects (Occupational Health and Safety Act): The remainder of O. Reg. 627/05 is in force April 1, 2006. The amendments concern the sections covering Electrical Hazards. See the Ontario Gazette, December 24, 2005, p. 3660. O. Reg. 628/05 adds new provisions regarding Confined Spaces - Part II.1, sections 221.1 to 221.19, effective September 30, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, December 24, 2005, p. 3665.

Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents (Occupational Health and Safety Act): Additional amendments to Part 4 of the Schedule are effective December 31, 2005 and March 1, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, issue 8, 2005, subsections 1(2) & (3), p. 78.

Ethanol in Gasoline (Environmental Protection Act): New regulations are in force January 1, 2007. See the Ontario Gazette, issue 43, October 22, 2005, p. 1699.

Farming Operations (Occupational Health and Safety Act): New regulation 414/05 regarding farming operations comes into force on June 30, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, issue 29, 2005, p. 2365.

Fire Code (Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997): O. Reg. 650/05 amends section 2.13 (installation of smoke alarms), effective March 1, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, December 31, 2005, p. 3763.

General - Waste Management (Environmental Protection Act): More sections of O. Reg. 461/05 are to come into force in 2006, 2007, and 2009: March 31, 2006 - storage, mixing, and on-site processing approval requirements; January 1, 2007 - new generator requirements; August 31, 2007 - land disposal restrictions: inorganic wastes; December 31, 2009 - land disposal restrictions: organic and mixed wastes & wastes, treated to specified standard and removal of all underlying hazardous constituents. See the Ontario Gazette, 27 August, 2005, pg. 2751.

Health Care and Residential Facilities (Occupational Health and Safety Act): O. Reg. 631/05 adds new provisions regarding Confined Spaces, sections 43 to 43.19, effective September 30, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, December 24, 2005, p. 3686.

Industrial Establishments (Occupational Health and Safety Act): O. Reg. 629/05 adds new provisions regarding Confined Spaces - Part I.1, sections 119.1 to 119.20, effective September 30, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, December 24, 2005, p. 3671.

Mines and Mining Plants (Occupational Health and Safety Act): O. Reg. 630/05 adds new provisions regarding Confined Spaces - Part XII, sections 294 to 313, effective September 30, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, December 24, 2005, p. 3679.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Highway Traffic Act: More sections of 2005, c. 26 (Bill 169) are now proclaimed in force. The amendments include: New sections 84.2 & 84.3 create an offence if a vehicle part or anything affixed to a vehicle becomes detached while being driven on a highway. Section 128, governing rate of speed, and section 214.1, governing rate of speed in community safety zones, are amended to increase the fines and penalties. New section 146.1 requires drivers to obey traffic control stop and slow signs displayed by a traffic control person on or adjacent to a roadway where construction or maintenance work is being carried out or by a firefighter on or adjacent to a roadway where an accident has occurred.

Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 4 (Bill 36) sections 38 &39 are amended, and subsection 46(1) is replaced. See "Public Hospitals Act" entry.

Public Hospitals Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 4 (Bill 36) various sections are amended to reflect the fact that funding will come from local health integration networks, as opposed to only the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care as presently, and to reflect the power of networks to make integration decisions and the power of the Minister to make integration orders. See especially sections 6, 20, 34, and 44.

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

Section 4.B Regulations

Prince Edward Island

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Third Session, 62nd General Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.gov.pe.ca/leg/bills/index.php3

Section 1.B Regulations

EC2006-43 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations add Part 52 - Violence in the Workplace and Part 53 - Working Alone. Effective May 1, 2006. Available in the February 4, 2006 Royal Gazetteof Prince Edward Island.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

Quebec

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Second Session, 37th National Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.assnat.qc.ca/eng/37legislature2/Projets-loi/publics/index.htm

Section 1.B Regulations

Regulation respecting air quality (Environment Quality Act): Proposed regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, November 16, 2005, p. 4873.

Regulation respecting the application of the Environment Quality Act (Environment Quality Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, June 1, 2005, No. 22, p. 1631.

Building Code (Construction Code) (Building Act): Updates to CSA standards are proposed in the Gazette officielle du Québec of June 8, 2005, No. 23, p. 1717. Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, October 5, 2005, p. 4431.

Regulation respecting environmental impact assessment and review (Environment Quality Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, May 25, 2005, No. 21, p. 1399 and June 1, 2005, No. 22, p. 1631.

Regulation respecting environmental standards for heavy vehicles (Environment Quality Act): Final version of the new regulation is found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, December 28, 2005, No. 52, p. 5524. In force June 1, 2006 and September 1, 2006.

Regulation respecting forest royalties (Forest Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, December 7, 2005, p. 5131.

Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere (Environment Quality Act): Draft regulation is available in the Gazette officielle du Québec, March 1, 2006, p. 1046.

Regulation respecting mineral substances other than petroleum, natural gas and brine (Mining Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, November 2, 2005, p. 4755.

Regulation respecting motor vehicle traffic in certain fragile environments (Environment Quality Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, June 1, 2005, No. 22, p. 1631.

Regulation respecting the storage of contaminated soils and contaminated soil transfer stations (Environment Quality Act): Proposed regulations may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, June 30, 2004, No. 26, p. 2049.

Regulation respecting occupational health and safety (An Act respecting occupational health and safety): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, August 3, 2005, p. 2914.

Regulation respecting pulp and paper mills (Environment Quality Act): Proposed replacement regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, December 21, 2005, No. 51, p. 5445.

Regulation respecting safety standards and traffic rules relating to farm machines (Highway Safety Code): Draft regulation is found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, February 15, 2006, p. 975.

Regulation respecting the tariff to determine costs of sampling, analysis, inspection or investigation (Environment Quality Act): Proposed regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, July 7, 2005, p. 2281A.

Regulation respecting the Safety Code for the construction industry - occupational health and safety (An Act respecting occupational health and safety): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, July 6, 2005, p. 2338.

Safety Code (Building Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, October 5, 2005, p. 4439.

Regulation respecting water quality in swimming pools and other artificial pools (Environment Quality Act): Proposed regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, October 26, 2005, p. 4709.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Building Act: 2005, c. 10 *** amends several sections to include references to petroleum equipment installations. A description of the original Bill 92 follows: "The object of this bill is to transfer to the Régie du bâtiment du Québec and to the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks some of the responsibilities currently held by the Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife under the Act respecting petroleum products and equipment. The responsibilities transferred to the Régie du bâtiment du Québec consist in ensuring the quality of construction work on petroleum equipment, ensuring the safety of people using petroleum equipment, and monitoring and controlling compliance with construction and safety standards relating to petroleum equipment. The responsibilities transferred to the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks concern the environmental issues related to the use of certain petroleum equipment and the cases where a characterization study and, possibly, a rehabilitation plan is necessary..."

Environment Quality Act: As a consequential amendment of 2005, c. 10 *** section 31.51.1 is added (owner or operator of petroleum equipment tank to notify Minister and perform or commission a characterization study of the land where the tank is located); paragraphs (2.1) & (2.2) are added to section 31.69 (regulations). French language version

Forest Act: As a consequential amendment of 2005, c. 44, effective April 1, 2006, section 196 is amended regarding the Minister of Revenue. French language version

Highway Safety Code: More sections of 2004, c. 2 are now proclaimed in force. The amendments give peace officers the power to require a driver to have a vehicle's tinted windows inspected by the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec. See new sections 520.2, 539.1 to 539.8. As a consequential amendment of 2005, c. 44, in force April 1, 2006, administrative changes are made to sections 15 and 393. As a consequential amendment of 2005, c. 10 *** paragraph 519.65(13) is repealed. French language version

Act respecting petroleum products and equipment: 2005, c. 10 *** changes the name of the Act to: Petroleum Products Act. It removes safety provisions from the Act, repeals sections 6 to 14, Parts (Chapters) III and IV (sections 16 to 66), Part VII (sections 77 to 86), 93, 100 to 102, 104 and 105. See amendments to sections 2, 87, 88, 90, 91, 97 and new section 114.1. French language version

Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species: As a consequential amendment of 2005, c. 44, effective April 1, 2006, section 36 is amended regarding the Minister of Revenue. French language version

*** Section 84 of An Act to amend the Act respecting petroleum products and equipment, the Building Act and other legislative provisions (2005, c. 10) provides for the Act to come into force on 1 April 2006 or on any later date to be set by the Government. O.C. 154-2006 provides for the Act to come into force on 1 April 2007.

*** L'article 84 de la Loi modifiant la Loi sur les produits et les équipements pétroliers, la Loi sur le bâtiment et d"autres dispositions législatives (2005, c. 10) prescrit son entrée en vigueur le 1er avril 2006 ou à toute date ultérieure déterminée par le gouvernement. Le décret 154-2006 prescrit l'entrée en vigueur de la loi le 1er avril 2007.

Section 2.B Regulations

Building Code [Construction Code]: O.C. 120-2006 updates references to Canadian Standards Association standards B149.1, B149.2, B149.3, and Z276 in Chapter II (Gas), sections 2.01 to 2.15.

Regulation respecting occupational health and safety in mines (An Act respecting occupational health and safety): O.C. 119-2006 amends the regulation in several areas: it adds new definitions relating to explosives, in particular regarding the place of loading, the loading area and the blasting area. It amends certain air quality provisions and provisions relating to equipment, such as equipment powered by internal combustion or diesel engines, and hoists. Safety measures are increased as regards fire prevention, the storing and loading of explosives, fuel and other combustible materials, and electrical equipment. Two modules (IV and VI) are added that concern the training of underground mine workers. To remove ambiguities resulting from the use of certain words, the amendments clarify tunnel faces, combustible liquids and grease, and certain terms such as materials and equipment. French language version

Safety Code (Building Act): O.C. 121-2006 updates references to CSA standards B149.1, B149.2, and Z276 in Chapter III (Gas) of the regulation.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

Saskatchewan

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Second Session, 25th Legislative Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/bills/progbill.htm

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Treaty Land Entitlement Withdrawal Regulations (Wildlife Habitat Protection Act): Sask. Reg. 11/2006 adds items 80 - 84 to the Appendix.

Workers' Compensation General Regulations (Workers' Compensation Act): Sask. Reg. 13/2006 amends section 22.3 (minimum periods of employment for a firefighter) and adds section 22.4 (minimum period during which a firefighter must have been a non-smoker).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Yukon

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

First Session, 31st Legislative Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.gov.yk.ca/leg-assembly/progress_index.html

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Standards

New Documents for the 2006-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Canadian Standards Association Standards / Association canadienne de normalisation Normes

New / Nouveau

3.7-77 Générateurs de ventilation tempérée à chauffage direct au gaz sans recirculation d'air

A394-M1984 Guide to Requirements for Relocatable Industrial Accommodation

B44-M90 Safety Code for Elevators

B52-05 Mechanical refrigeration code

B52HB-05 A practical handbook for implementing CSA B52, Mechanical refrigeration code

N285.6 Series-05 Material standards for reactor components for CANDU nuclear power plants

N285.6.1-05 Pressure tubes for use in CANDU fuel channels

N285.6.2-05 Seamless zirconium alloy tubing for reactivity control units

N285.6.3-05 Annealed seamless zirconium alloy tubing for liquid injection shutdown system (LISS) nozzles

N285.6.4-05 Thin-walled, large-diameter zirconium alloy tubing

N285.6.6-05 Non-destructive examination criteria for zirconium alloys

N285.6.7-05 Zirconium alloy design data

N285.6.8-05 Martensitic stainless steel for fuel-channel end fittings

N285.6.9-05 Materials for supports for pressure-retaining items

N285.6.10-05 Nickel-based alloy wire for fuel-channel spacers

N285.6.11-05 Zirconium alloy wire

O15-05 Poteaux et poteaux renforts en bois pour les services publics

S304.1-04 Design of masonry structures

Z248-04 Code sur les grues à tour

Z262.1-M90 (C2002) Casques de hockey sur glace

Z275.1-05 Hyperbaric facilities

Z305.12-98 (R2005) Guide for the Safe Storage, Handling, and Use of Portable Oxygen Systems in Home, Domiciliary, and Healthcare Settings

Z316.6-02 Evaluation of Single-Use Medical Sharps Containers for Biohazardous and Cytotoxic Waste

Z614-03 Children's Playspaces and Equipment

Amended / Modifiée

B64.10-01 Manual for the Selection and Installation of Backflow Prevention Devices

B64.10.1-01 Manual for the Maintenance and Field Testing of Backflow Prevention Devices

Reaffirmed / Confirmée

A277-01 (R2005) Procedure for Certification of Factory-Built Houses

B64 Series-01 (R2006) Backflow Preventers and Vacuum Breakers

B64.10-01 (R2006) Manual for the Selection and Installation of Backflow Prevention Devices

B64.10.1-01 (R2006) Manual for the Maintenance and Field Testing of Backflow Prevention Devices

Z240 MH Series-92 (R2005) Mobile Homes

Z240.10.1-94 (R2005) Site Preparation, Foundation, and Anchorage of Mobile Homes

Z412-00 (R2005) Guideline on Office Ergonomics

Canadian General Standards Board Standards / Office des normes générales du Canada Normes

New / Nouveau

No Change

Amended / Modifiée

No Change

Reaffirmed / Confirmée

No Change

©2005 Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety