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CCOHS Legislation Monthly Report

September 2006

Table of Contents

Introduction

The CCOHS legislation monthly report helps you track the legislative changes occurring in Canadian jurisdictions up to August 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 July 2006 and August 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 Repealed Legislation

Lists documents repealed by the respective jurisdictions and removed from the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation series as of August 2006. The title of the repealed legislation is given and, in the case of regulations, the authority under which they were made (Governing Act).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 2006-3 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Documents that will be on the 2006-3 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

SENATE

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, May 6, 2006, p. 1014.

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

Feeds Regulations, 1983 (Feeds Act): SOR/2006-147 amends the regulation in various sections to strengthen safeguards against Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). These final amendments come into force on July 12, 2007 and are found in the Canada Gazette, Part II, July 12, 2006, p. 871.

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.

Marine Transportation Security Regulations (Marine Transportation Security Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, July 1, 2006, p. 1982 and p. 2009.

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): 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. Final amendments from SOR/2006-94 regarding the installation in school buses and other buses of infant and child restraint systems may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part II, May 31, 2006, p. 466. In force April 1, 2007.

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.

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.

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.

Port Authorities Operations Regulations (Canada Marine Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, EXTRA Vol. 140, No. 11, 2006.

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 amendments appear in the Canada Gazette, Part I, June 17, 2006, p. 1593.

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 for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and for Dangerous Chemicals (Canada Shipping Act): New proposed regulations replace the Air Pollution Regulations, the Garbage Pollution Prevention Regulations, the Great Lakes Sewage Pollution Prevention Regulations, the Pollutant Substances Pollution Prevention Regulations, the Non-Pleasure Craft Sewage Pollution Prevention Regulations, the Pleasure Craft Sewage Pollution Prevention Regulations, the Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations, and the Dangerous Chemicals and Noxious Liquid Substances Regulations. See Canada Gazette, Part I, June 17, 2006. P. 1640.

Restricted Components Regulations (Explosives Act): Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, August 12, 2006, p. 2365.

Safety Management Regulations (Canada Shipping Act, 2001): Proposed amendments change the wording of the regulation in order to make it consistent with the provisions of the new Canada Shipping Act, 2001 when it comes into force in early 2007. See Canada Gazette, Part I, June 17, 2006, p. 1636.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Domestic Substances List: SOR/2006-140 adds 3 substances to Part 1 and 1 substance under "Organisms" to Part 5 of the DSL. SOR/2006-141 deletes one substance and adds 15 substances to Part 1; adds 27 substances to Part 3; adds one substance to Part 4 of the DSL. SOR/2006-169 adds 5 substances to Part 1; adds 3 substances to Part 2; adds 18 substances to Part 3 of the DSL. French language version

Employment Equity Regulations (Employment Equity Act): SOR/2006-120 makes various amendments of an administrative nature; Schedule II (Occupational Groups) and Schedule VII (Industrial Sectors) are replaced. French language version

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-3 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

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

Oil and Gas Conservation Regulation (Oil and Gas Conservation Act): Alta. Reg. 153/2006 adds sections 4.021, 4.030(2.1) & Schedule 13A (wells produced from gas pools above and in Mannville Formation); figures 1A and 3A are added to Schedule 14 (off-target penalty factors).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-3 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

Ecological Reserve Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 25 (Bill 28), now proclaimed in force, section 6 is replaced (designated wildland area as ecological reserve).

Fish Protection Act: The definition of "local government" from the original 1997, c. 21 is now brought into force.

Motor Vehicle Act: 2006, c. 15 (Bill 15), now proclaimed in force, repeals section 205 and adds clause 210(2)(t). The changes relate to the establishment by regulation of minimum clearances.

Protected Areas of British Columbia Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 25 (Bill 28), now proclaimed in force, conservancies are established (see new section 2.1 and Schedules E & F).

Wildlife Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 25 (Bill 28), now proclaimed in force, section 4 is amended (reference to conservancies).

Section 2.B Regulations

Commercial Transport Regulations (Commercial Transport Act): B.C. Reg. 131/2006 replaces Division 6 (Non-Resident Vehicles), sections 6.01 to 6.05.

Emission Inspection Exemption Regulation (Motor Vehicle Act): B.C. Reg. 141/2006 replaces section 2(f).

Motor Vehicle Act Regulations: B.C. Reg. 138/2006 amends sections 24.02 (operation of golf cart on highway), 24.04 (operation of all terrain vehicle on highway). B.C. Reg. 139/2006 replaces Division 22A (Collector Motor Vehicles), sections 22A.01 to 22A.04. B.C. Reg. 167/2006 adds section 7.091 (minimum clearance required).

Municipal Sewage Regulation (Environmental Management Act): B.C. Reg. 132/2006 replaces section 19 (municipal sewage connection to industrial sewer system); amends Schedule 4 and Schedule 7.

Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (Workers' Compensation Act): B.C. Reg. 17/2006, effective August 2006, replaces section 12.74 (standards for automotive lifts); makes amendments to sections 12.75 - 12.79 (automotive lifts); adds sections 12.80.1 (vehicle restraints for runway type automotive lifts) and 12.80.1 (swing-arm restraints for automotive lifts).

Passenger Transportation Regulation (Passenger Transportation Act): B.C. Reg. 168/2006 repeals clause 3(2)(a) and adds section 5(p) regarding exemptions for auxiliary passenger vehicles.

Riparian Areas Regulation (Fish Protection Act): B.C. Reg. 148/2006 replaces subsection 3(1) (application of regulation in the following regional districts) and adds 3(1.1); replaces subsection 4(2) (local government may approve or allow development to proceed).

Waste Discharge Regulation (Environmental Management Act): B.C. Reg. 132/2006 amends section 3 (operations exempt from the Act).

Water Regulation (Water Act): B.C. Reg. 146/2006 makes an administrative change in subsection 21(1); B.C. Reg. 147/2006 substitutes "court" for "board" in various sections and repeals section 33.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-3 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

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

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-3 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

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

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-3 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

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

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 2006-3 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

Fifth Session, 15th Legislative Assembly

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

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 2006-3 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

First Session, 60th General Assembly

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

(Pr.) = Private member's Bill

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Labour Standards Code: 2006, c. 10 (Bill 45) amendments provide that no employee is required, and no employer shall require an employee, to work in a retail business on Sunday or a holiday unless the retail business is of a class exempted by regulation and that no owner or operator of a retail business is required, and no person shall require the owner or operator of a retail business, to operate on Sunday or a holiday as permitted by the Retail Business Uniform Closing Day Act. See sections 2, 7, 30, 30A, and 66A.

Motor Vehicle Act: 2002, c. 10, Part V, now proclaimed in force, replaces sections 292 to 299 regarding penalties and makes commensurate amendments to other sections. The replacement sections have been amended by 2003, c. 1, 2004, c. 42, and 2005, c. 8.

Section 2.B Regulations

General Regulations (Labour Standards Code): N.S. Reg. 117/2006 adds section 7A which outlines the classes of retail businesses which are exempt from section 66A of the Labour Standards Code (allowing workers to refuse work on a uniform closing day).

Species at Risk Regulations (Endangered Species Act): N.S. 114/2006 edits the entries for Bicknell's Thrush and Moose.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-3 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

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 2006-3 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

Building Code (Building Code Act, 1992); O. Reg. 350/06 replaces the current Building Code, effective December 31, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, Saturday July 22, 2006, p. 2105.

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.

Fire Code (Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997): O. Reg. 144/06 amends various sections, including adding SECTION 9.9 HOTELS. Effective January 1, 2007. See the Ontario Gazette, May 20, 2006, p. 917.

General - Waste Management (Environmental Protection Act): More sections of O. Reg. 461/05 are to come into force in 2007, and 2009: 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.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Construction Projects (Occupational Health and Safety Act): O. Reg. 628/05 adds Part II.1 - Confined Spaces, sections 221.1 to 221.19; these replace sections 60 to 63. Effective September 2006.

Industrial Establishments (Occupational Health and Safety Act): O. Reg. 629/05 adds Part I.1 - Confined Spaces, sections 119.1 to 119.20; these replace sections 67 to 71. Effective September 2006.

Health Care and Residential Facilities (Occupational Health and Safety Act): O. Reg. 631/05 replaces section 43 with new sections 43 to 43.19 regarding confined spaces. Effective September 2006.

Mine Development and Closure Under Part VII of the Act (Mining Act): Among other changes, O. Reg. 194/06: replaces paragraph 5 of Subsection 3(1) (surface stripping); amends section 8 (public information sessions); replaces definition of "life of a mine" in subsection 15(1); adds subsections 15(4.1) & (4.2) (calculation of life of a mine); amends various parts of Schedule 1 (Mine Rehabilitation Code of Ontario); amends items 3, 9 & 14 of Schedule 2. In force August 2006.

Mines and Mining Plants (Occupational Health and Safety Act): O. Reg. 630/05 adds Part XII - Confined Spaces, sections 294 to 313; these replace sections 271 to 275. Effective September 2006.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-3 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

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

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 2006-3 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

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, April 5, 2006, p. 1193.

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

No Change.

Section 2.B Regulations

Groundwater Catchment Regulation (Environment Quality Act): O.C. 647-2006 adds section 57.1 (bacteriological and virological protection areas). Also, section 25 is now in force (see section 65). Section 25 concerns required documents for owners of spring water, mineral water or groundwater catchment sites intended to supply drinking water. French language version

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2006-3 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

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

Dangerous Goods Transportation Act: As a consequential amendment of 2004, c. T-18.1, now proclaimed in force, the name of a referenced Act is changed in section 2(e) & (n).

Forest Resources Management Act: As a consequential amendment of 2004, c. T-18.1, now proclaimed in force, the name of a referenced Act is changed in section 2(1)(u)(ii) and 99(2).

Litter Control Act: As a consequential amendment of 2004, c. T-18.1, now proclaimed in force, the name of a referenced Act is changed in section 14.93(c).

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 2006-3 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

Section 4.B Regulations

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 2006-3 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Standards

New Documents for the 2006-3 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Canadian Standards Association Standards / Association canadienne de normalisation Normes

New / Nouveau

4.1-2001 Gas Water Heaters

6.19-01 (R2006) Residential Carbon Monoxide Alarming Devices

B52-05 Code sur la réfrigération mécanique

B149.3-M89 (R1996) Code for the Field Approval of Fuel-Related Components on Appliances and Equipment

C22.1-06 Canadian Electric Code, Part I, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations

C22.1-06 Canadian Electric Code, Part I, Tables and Diagrams

C22.1-06 Canadian Electric Code, Part I, Schedules

N285.0-06 General requirements for pressure-retaining systems and components in CANDU nuclear power plants

N285.4-M83 Periodic Inspection of CANDU Nuclear Power Plant Components

Z98-M78 Passenger Ropeways

Z187-M87 Offshore Pipelines

Z245.15-05 Steel valves

Z1000-06 Occupational health and safety management

Z1000-06 Gestion de la santé et de la sécurité au travail

Amended / Modifiée

B620-03 Highway Tanks and Portable Tanks for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods

P.3-04 Test Method for Measuring Energy Consumption and Determining Efficiencies of Gas-Fired Storage Water Heaters

S37-01 Antennas, Towers, and Antenna-Supporting Structures

Reaffirmed / Confirmée

G4-00 (R2006) Steel Wire Rope for General Purpose and for Mine Hoisting and Mine Haulage

G401-01 (R2006) Corrugated Steel Pipe Products

N290.1-80 (R2006) Requirements for the Shutdown Systems of Candu Nuclear Power Plants

Z185-M87 (R2006) Safety Code for Personnel Hoists

Z259.12-01 (R2006) Connecting Components for Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS)

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

New / Nouveau

3.0 No. 140.1-2005 Low Temperature Flow Test (LTFT) for Diesel Fuels

3.0 No. 20.9-2005 CGSB Cetane Index of Diesel Fuels

3.23-2005 Aviation Turbine Fuel (Grades JET A and JET A-1)

34.22-94 Asbestos-Cement Drain Pipe

Amended / Modifiée

No Change

Reaffirmed / Confirmée

No Change

©2005 Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety