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CCOHS Legislation Monthly Report

May 2007

Table of Contents

Introduction

The CCOHS legislation monthly report helps you track the legislative changes occurring in Canadian jurisdictions up to April 2007. 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 and April 2007. 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 Repealed Legislation

Lists documents repealed by the respective jurisdictions and removed from the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation series as of April 2007. The title of the repealed legislation is given and, in the case of regulations, the authority under which they were made (Governing Act).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 2007-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Documents that will be on the 2007-2 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/chamber.asp?Language=E

(Pr.) = Private Member's Bill

HOUSE OF COMMONS

SENATE

Section 1.B Regulations

Asbestos Products Regulations (Hazardous Products Act): Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 11, 2006, p. 3648.

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.

Aviation Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (Canada Labour Code): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, September 30, 2006, p. 2959.

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.

Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations (Canada Shipping Act, 2001): Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 23, 2006, p. 4437.

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.

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.

Interprovincial Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed replacement regulations for the Interprovincial Movement of Hazardous Waste Regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, September 2, 2006, p. 2515.

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 Spark-Ignition Engine and Off-Road Recreational Vehicle Emission Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 30, 2007, p. 4553.

Marine Transportation Security Regulations (Marine Transportation Security Act): Some sections of (final) SOR/2006-269 amendments are in force December 15, 2007; SOR/2006-270 final amendments are in force November 2, 2007. See Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 140, No. 23, 2006, p. 1729 & 1758.

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, 1994): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 9, 2006, p. 4162.

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. Proposed amendments (Seat Belt Anchorages, User-ready Tether Anchorages, Lower Universal Anchorage Systems, Built-in Child Restraint Systems and Built-in Booster Cushions and the Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions Safety Regulations) are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 18, 2006, p. 3884. Proposed amendments (Door Locks and Door Retention Components) are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 2, 2006, p. 4040. Proposed amendments (Introduction of Technical Standards Documents Nos. 110 and 120) are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 2, 2006, p. 4051. Proposed amendments (Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention - Standard 114) are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 3, 2007, p. 499.

Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations (Motor Vehicle Safety Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 1, 2005, p. 3256. Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 2, 2006, p. 4051.

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.

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.

Ontario Hydro Nuclear Facilities Exclusion from Part II of the Canada Labour Code Regulations (Canada Labour Code): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, February 17, 2007, p. 311.

Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998 (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999). Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 2, 2006, p. 4025.

PCB Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 4, 2006, p. 3527.

Perfluorooctane Sulfonate and its Salts and Certain Other Compounds Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999). Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 6, 2006, p. 4265.

Pest Control Products Incident Reporting Regulations (Pest Control Products Act): New regulations in force May 2007 may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part II, SOR/2006-260, Vol. 140, No. 23, p. 1654.

Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999). Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 6, 2006, p. 4285.

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.

Review Panel Regulations (Pest Control Products Act). Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 6, 2006, p. 4305.

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.

Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed replacement regulations for Registration of Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products on Federal Lands (SOR/97-10) are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 7, 2007, p. 829.

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, September 30, 2006, p. 3015. More proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, February 10, 2007, p. 255.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Hazardous Products (Glazed Ceramics and Glassware) Regulations(Hazardous Products Act): SOR/2007-30. This amendment further limits the leaching of lead and cadmium from the lip and rim area of drinking vessels, by amending section 5 and section 1 and 2 of the schedule.

Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Motor Vehicle Safety Act): SOR/2006-94, in force April 1, 2007, requires the installation, in school buses, and in other buses having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 4,536 kg. or less, of sets of anchors for infant and child restraint systems. See item 210.1 of Schedule III and sections 210.1 & 210.2 of Schedule IV.

Notice With Respect to Substances in the National Pollutant Release Inventory for 2006 (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): An amendment in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 3, 2007 adds paragraphs to the General part of Schedule 2 which detail how changes in contact information, ownership and corrections to inaccurate information previously submitted are to be handled. It also makes minor corrections to items in Schedule 1, replaces section 5 of Schedule 3, and adds definitions to Schedule 4.

Onshore Pipeline Regulations, 1999 (Miscellaneous Program) (National Energy Board Act): SOR/2007-50 makes various amendments in response to questions raised by the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations. The amendments remove duplication, unnecessary words, and eliminate inconsistencies.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-2 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

Third 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

Alberta Regulation 303/2006 makes amendments to the Alberta Fire Code 1997. They can be found in the Alberta Gazette, Part II, December 15, 2006. In force December 31, 2008

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Directive 058: Oilfield Waste Management Requirements for the Upstream Petroleum Industry (Alberta Energy and Utilities Board) (Energy Resources Conservation Act): Directive 030 replaces Appendix 8.1 and 8.2 comprising Instructions to Complete the Oilfield Waste Disposition Report and Computer Data Format.

Orphan Fund Delegated Administration Regulation (Oil and Gas Conservation Act): Alta. Reg. 35/2007 corrects section numbering errors in clause 3(1)(b).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-2 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

Third Session, 38 th Parliament

INTERNET: http://www.leg.bc.ca

Section 1.B Regulations

Drinking Water Protection Regulation (Drinking Water Protection Act): B.C. Reg. 5/2007 makes amendments to the regulation regarding operating permits and fees, effective August 2007. See B.C. Gazette, Part II, February 13, 2007, p. 7.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Transportation Act: 2007, c. 1 (Bill 2). Section 40 and subsection 87(2)(e) have been repealed. Minor amendments to have been made to 79(1)(e).

Section 2.B Regulations

Electrical Safety Regulation (Safety Standards Act): B.C. Reg. 17/2007 updates the B.C. Electrical Code Regulation to 2006, now citing Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standard C22.1-06 deemed amendments for which are found in the Schedule.

Elevating Devices Safety Regulation (Safety Standards Act): B.C. Reg. 17/2007 amends the Schedule to update Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standard B44 (safety code for elevators).

Gas Safety Regulation (Safety Standards Act): B.C. Reg. 50/2007 replaces section 30 (Canadian gas standards adopted as B.C. Natural Gas and Propane Code).

Motor Vehicle Act Regulations: B.C. Reg. 10/2007 amends section 43.05 (costs and charges for lien on impounded vehicle). B.C. Reg 36/2007: Several new definitions have been added or replaced, including a definition for 'on-duty time'. Sections 37.12 to 37.21 are repealed and replaced. Most of the amendments concern various requirements for on-duty for commercial carriers and drivers, including mandatory off-duty time and daily off-duty time.

Power Engineers, Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration Safety Regulation (Safety Standards Act): B.C. Reg. 50/2007 replaces section 4 (adoption of codes and standards) and the Schedule (Adopted Codes and Standards).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

Section 4.B Regulations

Manitoba

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Fifth Session, 38th Legislature

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

(Pr.) = Private Member Bill

Section 1.B Regulations

Workplace Safety and Health Regulation (Workplace Safety and Health Act): Man. Reg. 217/2006 replaces 12 separate regulations. In force February 1, 2007.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Drinking Water Safety Act: Sections 3 and 7, subsections 8(1), (3), (4) and (5), sections 9, 10, 20 to 25 and 30 of 2002, c. 36 are now proclaimed in force; subsection 8(2) in force March 1, 2008.

Section 2.B Regulations

Water Supplies Regulation (Public Health Act): Man. Reg. 37/2007 repeals and adds definitions in section 1 and repeals sections 2, 9 and 10.

Water Works, Sewerage and Sewage Disposal Regulation (Public Health Act): Man. Reg. 38/2007 repeals definitions in section 1, repeals sections 2 to 5, and updates a reference to an Act in section 12.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-2 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

First Session, 56th 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 2007-2 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.hoa.gov.nl.ca/hoa/sr

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Heating Oil Storage Tank System Regulations, 2003 (Environmental Protection Act): N.L.R. 40/07 changes various in force dates for regulatory provisions to 2009. See subsections 4(2), 6(1), 13(1)(b), and 16(2).

Protected Road Zoning Regulations (Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000): N.L.R. 34/07 replaces the entry for Old Bonavista Highway in Class III roads in Schedule B.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-2 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

Sixth Session, 15th Legislative Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/housebusiness/legislation/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 2007-2 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

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

Off-highway Vehicles Act: Section 15B (third party liability) of 2005, c. 56 is in force April 1, 2007.

Section 2.B Regulations

Amusement Devices General Regulations (Amusement Devices Safety Act): N.S. Reg. 79/2007 increases the fees for licences and inspections by replacing section 16.

Commercial Carrier Safety Fitness Rating and Compliance Regulations(Motor Vehicle Act): N.S. Reg. 127/2007 increases the application fee in clause 7(1)(f).

Crane Operators Regulations (Crane Operators and Power Engineers Act): N.S. Reg. 94/2007 increases fees by replacing the Schedule after section 32.

Electrical Code Regulations (Electrical Installation and Inspection Act): N.S. Reg. 99/2007 raises the communications certificate fees in section 5.

Elevators and Lifts General Regulations (Elevators and Lifts Act): N.S. Reg. 100/2007replaces Schedule A (Prescribed Fees).

Fire Safety Regulations (Fire Safety Act): N.S. Reg. 103/2007 increases various fees in sections 12(2), 15, and 23(2)(b).

Food Safety Regulations (Health Protection Act): N.S. Reg. 114/2007 increases various fees in sections 5, 9(2), 12(1), and 17(2).

Forest Fire Protection Regulations (Forests Act): N.S. Reg. 109/2007 amends section 3A (permit fees).

Fuel Safety Regulations (Fire Safety Act): N.S. Reg. 104/2007 Replaces Part 4 - Fees, sections 65 to 70.

Gas Plant Facility Regulations (Energy Resources Conservation Act): N.S. Reg. 102/2007 increases the fees in section 12 (Application Fee).

General Blasting Regulations (Occupational Health and Safety Act): N.S. Reg. 142/2007 amends sections 20(3) and 21(4)(b) regarding fees.

Mineral Resources Regulations (Mineral Resources Act): N.S. Reg. 123/2007 replaces section 70 (fees) and amends section 71 (royalties).

Off-highway Vehicles General Regulations (Off-highway Vehicles Act): N.S. Reg. 187/2007 adds/amends definitions in section 1A and adds section 16 which provides permission to operate off-highway vehicles on established trails.

Off-highway Vehicles Safety and Training Regulations (Off-highway Vehicles Act): N.S. Reg. 189/2007 & 190/2007 amendments create components of safety training, adjust the time periods for certain exemptions, and exempt certain people who previously owned or registered off- highway vehicles from safety training requirements. See sections 3, 7, 9, and 9A.

Onshore Petroleum Geophysical Exploration Regulations (Energy Resources Conservation Act): N.S. Reg. 147/2007 replaces Schedule I (Fees and Rentals).

Power Engineers Regulations (Crane Operators and Power Engineers Act): N.S. Reg. 95/2007 increases fees by replacing Schedule 1.

Solid Waste Resource - Management Regulations (Environment Act): N.S. Reg. 61/2007 This amendment adds paragraphs 18J to 18Q, outlining the regulation of the Electronic Products Stewardship Program. This program regulates the collection and disposal, re-purposing or recycling of electronic products. The amendment institutes other changes including the repeal of subsections 2(m), 18A(2) and 18B(2).

Steam Boiler and Pressure Vessel Regulations (Steam Boiler and Pressure Vessel Act): N.S. Reg. 162/2007 replaces Part VII - Fees in Respect of Construction, sections 84 to 103.

Underground Hydrocarbons Storage Regulations (Underground Hydrocarbons Storage Act): N.S. Reg. 165/2007 amends subsection 7(6) (application fee) and section 13 (annual rent).

Vehicle Inspection Regulations (Motor Vehicle Act): N.S. Reg. 141/2007 amends subsection 37(4) (fee increase for official testing station licence).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-2 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

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 2007-2 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

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.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Air Pollution - Local Air Quality (Environmental Protection Act): O. Reg. 112/07 amends sections 1 and 38(2) regarding thermal treatment, and replaces section 36 (fuel or waste for fuel burning equipment, etc.).

Certificate of Approval Exemptions - Air (Environmental Protection Act): O. Reg. 110/07 amends paragraph 1 of subsection 1(1).

Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents (Occupational Health and Safety Act): O. Reg. 83/07 modifies the following items in Part 4 of the Schedule: Calcium sulfate, inhalable, including Gypsum and plaster of Paris; Carbon disulfide; Coumaphos, inhalable, vapour and aerosol; Fenamiphos, inhalable, vapour and aerosol; Fenthion, inhalable, vapour and aerosol; Fonofos, inhalable, vapour and aerosol; Iron oxide (Fe2O3), respirable, including Rouge; 2-Methoxyethanol (EGME); 2-Methoxyethyl acetate (EGMEA); Monochloroacetic acid, inhalable, vapour and aerosol; Propylene; Propylene dichloride, also known as1,2-Dichloropropane; Ronnel, inhalable, vapour and aerosol; 1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane, inhalable, vapour and aerosol. Propylene is struck from Part 9.

Electricity Projects (Environmental Assessment Act): O. Reg. 104/07 adds section 5.1 (municipal waste pilot project site).

Fees - Certificates of Approval (Environmental Protection Act): O. Reg. 109/07 adds the definition "thermal treatment" to section 1 and amends items 6 & 18 in Schedule 4 and 6 & 17 in Schedule 5.

General - Waste Management (Environmental Protection Act): O. Reg. 102/07 introduces various amendments throughout, in such areas as: biodiesel fuel; common mercury waste; food processing and preparation operations; intact waste batteries and waste battery recovery facilities; thermal treatment; waste biomass; waste electrical and electronic equipment. See especially sections 3, 5.0.1 (new section regarding municipal waste pilot project sites), 8, 28, and 28.1.

General Regulation (Environmental Assessment Act): O. Reg. 103/07 adds section 11.1 (municipal waste pilot project site). O. Reg. 106/07 repeals clauses 5(2)(d)(iv) & 5(3)(d) and adds subsection 15(2).

Licensing of Sewage Works Operators (Ontario Water Resources Act): O. Reg. 111/07 amends item 9 (thermal treatment) of Table 3 of Schedule 1.

Mines and Mining Plants (Occupational Health and Safety Act): O. Reg. 84/07 replaces section 11 (required training programs). Other 84/07 amendments are to come into force October 1, 2007 (see Ontario Gazette, March 24, 2007).

Mobile PCB Destruction Facilities (Environmental Protection Act): O. Reg. 108/07 adds the definition "thermal treatment" to section 1 and amends subsection 2(1).

Recycling and Composting of Municipal Waste (Environmental Protection Act): O. Reg. 107/07 adds the definition "final disposal" to subsection 1(1) and repeals subsections 28(4) & 35(4).

Waste Disposal Sites and Waste Management Systems Subject to Approval Under the Environmental Assessment Act (Environmental Protection Act): O. Reg. 105/07 changes the title of the regulation to "Waste Disposal Sites and Waste Management Systems Subject to Approval Under or Exempt from the Environmental Assessment Act". It also adds section 2 (exemptions for waste disposal sites).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-2 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

Fourth 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

Roads Act: 2005, c. 52, now proclaimed in force, amends sections 29 and 55 regarding scenic heritage highways.

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 2007-2 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 section 32 of the Environment Quality Act (Environment Quality Act): Proposed regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, January 10, 2007, No. 2, p. 63.

Construction Code (Building Act): Proposed amendments (update to latest Canadian Electrical Code) are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, January 31, 2007, No. 5, p. 555.

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 exemptions from the application of Title VIII.1 of the Highway Safety Code (Highway Safety Code): amendments (re hours of driving and service) are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, December 13, 2006, No. 50, p. 4026.

Forest Protection Regulation (Forest Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, December 29, 2006, p. 4085.

Regulation respecting forest royalties (Forest Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, April 5, 2006, p. 1193.

Regulation respecting the hours of driving and rest of heavy vehicle drivers (Highway Safety Code): Draft regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, December 13, 2006, No. 50, p. 4027.

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.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Building Code (Construction Code) (Building Act): O.C. 220/2007 adds Chapter VIII - Petroleum Equipment Installation comprising new sections 8.01 to 8.217. Separate Divisions include regulations indicating referenced documents; approval of equipment; certificates of conformity; special provisions applicable to petroleum equipment, including high-risk petroleum equipment; provisions applicable to motor fuel dispensing outlets and service centres; provisions applicable to bulk plants.

Forest Protection Regulation (Forest Act): O.C. 225-2007 amends section 1 and 2 regarding refund rates (forest fire extinction expenses; protection plans). French language version

Permits and Certificates for the Sale and Use of Pesticides (Pesticides Act): The remainder of O.C. 332-2003 in force April 2007 repeals sections 13(1)(e) and 49(2)(e). French language version

Regulation respecting the application of the Building Act (Building Act): O.C. 222-2007 makes text changes to sections 1, 3.5, and 3.6 and adds the following sections: 1.1 (exemption from Chapter IV of the Act regarding a certain licence); 3.3.0.2. (exemption from the application of section 35 of the Act); 3.3.6. (exemption from application of Chapter VIII of the Construction Code and Chapter VI of the Safety Code). These changes are in regard to petroleum equipment installation.

Safety Code (Building Act): O.C. 221-2007 amends the Safety Code by adding Chapter VI - Petroleum Equipment Installation, sections 109 - 283. These sections regulate the installation and maintenance of petroleum equipment. Proper procedure and permits for their installation are outlined. Schedule 1 (Evaluation of Unprotected Steel Tank Condition) has been added to the code.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

TITLE: Règlement sur les produits et les équipements pétroliers

CITATION: R.R.Q., c. P-29.1, r.2

GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Loi sur les produits pétroliers

TITLE: Regulation respecting petroleum products and equipment

CITATION: R.R.Q., c. P-29.1, r.2

GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Petroleum Products Act

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-2 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

Third 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

The Ethanol Fuel (General) Regulations (Ethanol Fuel Act): Sask. Reg. 111/2006 repeals subclauses 5(1)(a)(i) to (iv) and substitutes 5(1)(a)(i) to (iii) of regulation c. E-11.1 Reg 1.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-2 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, 32 nd Legislative Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.legassembly.gov.yk.ca/progressofbills.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 2007-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Standards

New Documents for the 2007-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Canadian Standards Association Standards / Association canadienne de normalisation Normes

New / Nouveau

2.33-2005 Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters

B139ON-06 Ontario installation code for oil-burning equipment

C22.3 No. 1-06 Overhead systems

C746-06 Performance standard for rating large and single packaged vertical air conditioners and heat pumps

C861-06 Performance of self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps and ballasted adapters

S475-M1989 Sea Operations

W117.2-06 Safety in welding, cutting, and allied processes

W178.1-1990 Certification of Welding Inspectors

W178.2-01 Qualification des inspecteurs en soudage

Z94.3.1-02 Lunettes de protection : guide de l'utilisateur

Z185-M87 (C2006) Règles de sécurité pour les monte-charge provisoires

Z195.1-02 Lignes directrices relatives à la sélection, à l'entretien et à l'utilisation des chaussures de protection

Amended / Modifiée

A370-04 Connectors for masonry

C802.1-00 (R2005) Minimum Efficiency Values for Liquid-Filled Distribution Transformers

P.4.1-02 (R2006) Testing Method for Measuring Annual Fireplace Efficiency

Z432-04 Safeguarding of Machinery

Reaffirmed / Confirmée

B167-96 (R2007) Safety Standard for Maintenance and Inspection of Overhead Cranes, Gantry Cranes, Monorails, Hoists, and Trolleys

B346-M1980 (R2007) Power-Operated Dispensing Devices for Flammable Liquids

C239-02 (R2007) Performance Standard for Dusk-to-Dawn Luminaires

C368.1-M90 (R2007) Performance Standard for Room Air Conditioners

C804-96 (R2007) Energy Performance of Vending Machines

D409-02 (R2007) Motor Vehicles for the Transportation of Persons with Physical Disabilities

W178.1-02 (R2007) Certification of Welding Inspection Organizations

Z195-02 (R2007) Protective Footwear

Z299.0-86 (R2007) Guide for Selecting and Implementing the CAN3-Z299-85 Quality Assurance Program

Z299-1.85 (R2007) Quality Assurance Program - Category 1

Z299.2-85 (R2007) Quality Assurance Program - Category 2

Z299.3-85 (R2007) Quality Assurance Program - Category 3

Z299.4-85 (R2007) Quality Assurance Program - Category 4

Z768-01 (R2007) Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

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

New / Nouveau

1.500-75 Methods of Test for Toxic Trace Elements in Protective Coating

3.0 No. 19.5-2004 Dosage du plomb dans l'essence pour automobiles (spectrométrie d'absorption atomique)

3.0 No. 20.9-2005 Indice de cétane ONGC des combustibles diesel

3.0 No. 140.1-2005 Essai d'écoulement à basse température (EÉBT) des combustibles diesels

3.5-2004 Essence automobile sans plomb

3.25-2004 Essence d'aviation (Qualités 80 et 100LL)

3.511-93 Essence automobile sans plomb oxygénée contenant de l'éthanol

3.511-2005 Essence automobile sans plomb oxygénée contenant de l'éthanol

Amended / Modifiée

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

Reaffirmed / Confirmée

No Change

©2007 Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety