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CCOHS Legislation Monthly Report

June 2007

Table of Contents

Introduction

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 Repealed Legislation

Lists documents repealed by the respective jurisdictions and removed from the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation series as of May 2007. The title of the repealed legislation is given and, in the case of regulations, the authority under which they were made (Governing Act).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

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

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

Energy Efficiency Regulations (Energy Efficiency Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, May 6, 2006, p. 1014.

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.

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. Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, May 5, 2007, p. 1171.

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 (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, 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.

Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act. Proposed amendments are made to the following regulations: General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations (SOR/2000-202); Class I Nuclear Facilities Regulations (SOR/2000-204); Class II Nuclear Facilities and Prescribed Equipment Regulations (SOR/2000-205); Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations (SOR/2000-207). See Canada Gazette, Part I, May 19, 2007, p. 1285.

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.

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.

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

Domestic Substances List (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): SOR/2007-27 deletes one substance from Part 1 of the DSL and adds 8. SOR/2007-28 adds 17 substances to Part 1, one substance to Part 2, and 7 substances to Part 3. SOR/2007-53 adds 5 substances to Part 1, 8 to Part 3, and amends Substance 14587-7 N-S in Part 4. SOR/2007-69 adds 1 substance to Part 1. SOR/2007-70 adds 4 substances to Part 1 and 2 to Part 3. French language version

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

Agricultural Operation Practices Act: 2007, c. 3 (Bill19) amends section 27 (appeal process).

Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Act: 2007, c. 3 (Bill19) amends section 26 (appeal process).

Climate Change and Emissions Management Act: 2007, c. 4 (Bill 3) represents the first negative incentive legislation for greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. Every facility that emits more than 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent gas per year must reduce its emissions intensity by 12% beginning July 1, 2007. Emissions intensity can be reduced by operational changes, contributing to a new greenhouse gas emissions reduction technology fund, or purchasing an offset.

Energy Resources Conservation Act: 2007, c. 3 (Bill19) amends section 41 (appeal process).

Natural Resources Conservation Board Act: 2007, c. 3 (Bill19) amends section 31 (appeal process).

Traffic Safety Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. P-3.5, now proclaimed in force, the definition of "peace officer" in subsection 1(1) is amended.

Section 2.B Regulations

Administrative Items Regulation (Safety Codes Act): Alta. Reg. 35/2007 changes the name of a department in section 1(e).

Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation (Traffic Safety Act): Alta. Reg. 35/2007 changes the name of a department in section 1(kk)(iii).

Exploration Regulation (Mines and Minerals Act): Alta. Reg. 35/2007 changes the name of a department in section 1, 59, and 60.

Forest and Prairie Protection Regulations, Part I (Forest and Prairie Protection Act): Alta. Reg. 77/2007 makes minor corrections and changes throughout the document; repeals section 28; replaces Form B.

Forest and Prairie Protection Regulations, Part II (Forest and Prairie Protection Act): Alta. Reg. 68/2007 makes minor corrections and changes throughout the document.

Metallic and Industrial Minerals Exploration Regulation (Mines and Minerals Act): Alta. Reg. 35/2007 changes the name of a department in section 37(2)(c).

Security Management Regulation (Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Act): Alta. Reg. 35/2007 changes the name of a department in section 1(d).

Standards and Administration Regulation (Agricultural Operation Practices Act): Alta. Reg. 35/2007 changes the name of a department in section 2.1.

Waste Control Regulation (Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act): Alta. Reg. 35/2007 changes the name of a department in Form 2 of Schedule 3. Alta Reg. 87/2007 adds section 16.1 (hazardous substances) and changes a reference in section 43.

Water (Ministerial) Regulation (Water Act): Alta. Reg.67/2007 amends Schedule 1, section 2(l)(ii) and Schedule 3, section 1(c)(ii). Alta. Reg. 69/2007 changes the date in subsection 72(1) (temporary permission transitional).

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

Petroleum and Natural Gas Act: 2007, c. 8 (Bill 12) replaces section 59 (stratigraphic reversion).

Health Act: 2006, c. 23 adds sections 10.1 to 10.7 to the act. These sections regulate the collection, control, storage and disclosure of personal health information.

Section 2.B Regulations

Petroleum and Natural Gas General Regulation (Petroleum and Natural Gas Act): B.C. Reg. 81/2007 amends the fees for a Well Authorization in section 2.

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

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Regulation (Environment Act): Man. Reg. 52/2007 amends subsections 26(5) & (6); repeals section 35; adds section 35.1 (transitional period re certain contraventions); repeals items in the table in subsection 5(2) of Schedule A.

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

Crown Lands and Forests Act: 2007, c. 11 (Bill 6) replaces section 4 (entry into agreements by Minister); adds section 24.1 (lease as security for debt); amends sections 82 & 83 (reserved road); adds sections 82.1 & 82.2 (closing of reserved road).

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

Fourth Session, 45th General Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.hoa.gov.nl.ca/hoa/sr

No relevant legislation

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Highway Traffic Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. S-31.1 (Bill 27), now proclaimed in force, section 64.1 is added (suspension or cancellation of licence upon direction of Director of Support Enforcement).

Section 2.B Regulations

Botanical Ecological Reserve Regulations (Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Act): N.L.R. 42/07 adds Sandy Cove Provisional Ecological Reserve to the Schedule.

Pesticide Control Regulations, 2003 (Environmental Protection Act): Among other changes N.L.R. 49/07 amends section 4 (operator's licence), section 5 (applicator licence categories), section 7 (vendor's licence), section 8 (purchase of pesticides), section 13 (storage area); replaces section 6 (unlicenced assistants); adds sections 8.1 (exemptions and prohibitions re sale and application) and 8.2 (special use licence); adds Schedule A (Exempted Pesticides), Schedule B (Reduced Risk Pesticides), and Schedule C (Penalties).

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

Labour Standards Code: 2006, c. 32 (Bill 83) adds section 66B and amends subsection 67(1) regarding entitlement to a rest or eating break. Subsection 68(2) is amended regarding the employment of children in hotels and restaurants.

Motor Vehicle Act: 2006, c. 36 (Bill 61) amends section 67 and adds new section 280A. The amendments are in regard to participation in an ignition interlock program. 2006, c. 35 (Bill 22) makes amendments regarding rates of speed of farm tractors, farm wagons, and implements of husbandry. See sections 2, 117, and 181.

Section 2.B Regulations

Off-highway Vehicles General Regulations (Off-highway Vehicles Act): N.S. Reg. 208/2007 makes a small change in subsection 1A(2) for clarification purposes.

Power Engineers Regulations (Crane Operators and Power Engineers Act): N.S. Reg. 220/2007 amends the regulations in several sections to increase inflexibility, respond to advances in technology, and to update and clarify some of the provisions. References to Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards B51 and B2 have been updated.

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

Coroners Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 21, Sch. C. (Bill 14), now proclaimed in force, clause 41(2)(a) is amended; section 43 is replaced (rights of witnesses to representation); subjection 50(3) is replaced (exclusion of representatives).

Drainage Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 21, Sch. C. (Bill 14), now proclaimed in force, subsection 52(1) is amended.

Environmental Protection Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 21, Sch. C. (Bill 14), now proclaimed in force, section 185 is amended and subsection 190(3) is replaced (variation of order).

Nutrient Management Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 21, Sch. C. (Bill 14), now proclaimed in force, section 47 and clause 50(3)(b) are amended.

Ontario Water Resources Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 21, Sch. C. (Bill 14), now proclaimed in force, subsection 48(3) is replaced (appearance by respondent), section 105 is amended, and subsection 112(3) is replaced (variation of order).

Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 21, Sch. C. (Bill 14), now proclaimed in force, subsection 72(5) is amended.

Pesticides Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 21, Sch. C. (Bill 14), now proclaimed in force, sections 13(10), 27(2), and 41 are amended, and subsection 46(3) is replaced (variation of order).

Provincial Offences Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 21, Sch. C. (Bill 14), now proclaimed in force, several sections are amended, including: adding the definition "representative" to subsection 1(1) (see also section 82) and substituting this word for "agent" or "counsel or agent" in several sections; replacing subsections 50(3) (exclusion of representatives), 57(1) (submissions as to sentence), 91(7) (barring representative in contempt), and 118(1) (right to representation).

Safe Drinking Water Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 21, Sch. C. (Bill 14), now proclaimed in force, subsection 146(3) is replaced (variation of order). More sections of the original 2002, c.32 Act are in force May 7, 2007 and January 1, 2013. See note in Act.

Waste Management Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 21, Sch. C. (Bill 14), now proclaimed in force, amends section 10 ("representative" defined).

Section 2.B Regulations

Construction (Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act): O. Reg. 160/07 replaces section 2 (approval required to do the following).

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

Highway Traffic Act: The remainder of 2006, c. 8 (Bill 27) is now proclaimed in force. Section 277.1 is amended (suspension of driver's license); sections 277.8 (consumption of alcohol by certain drivers) and 277.9 (24 hour revocation and suspension of driver's license - newly licensed driver).

Section 2.B Regulations

Electrical Inspection Act Regulations: EC2007-245 makes various changes, including: adding the definition of "certified electrician" in section 1 and repealing others; changing the qualifications for a contractor's license (section 5); replacing section 7 (who may perform electrical work); repeals sections 8 and 12.

Excavation Pits Regulations (Environmental Protection Act): EC2007-239 amends section 1 (definitions); amends section 3 to remove the reference to a bond in the application details and provides more specific requirements for a bond in a separate subsection; adds section 4.1 (application for a permit, the issuance of a permit by the Minister and the expiry of a permit); amends section 4 (proximity of an excavation pit to residential premises or areas used by the public); repeals section 9 because it is redundant to a section in the Act.

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

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 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 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 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

Environment Quality Act: As a consequential amendment of 2001, c. 6 now in force, sections 144 and 178 are amended. French Language version

Forest Act: More 2001, c. 6 amendments are now in force regarding forest management. See especially replacement sections 51 to 59.11 (every agreement holder must submit to the Minister a general forest management plan for each management unit) and sections 77, 77.1 to 77.5 (revision of timber allocated and other revisions); new sections 92.0.5 & 92.0.6 (annual management plan & modifications). Also, 2003, c. 16 and 2006, c. 45 amendments are made. French language version

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 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

The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002: 2007, c. 13 (Bill14) repeals sections 24 to 26 and 28; section 27 is replaced (easements - sewage works).

The Forest Resources Management Act: As a consequential amendment of 2007, c. P-13.2 (Bill 12) sections 55 and 99(1)(t) are amended to update a reference to another Act.

The Public Health Act: 2007, c. 8 (Bill 7) adds clauses (jj)(iii.1) & (jj.01) to subsection 46(1) (regulations governing inspections and public eating establishments).

Section 2.B Regulations

The Department of Environment Regulations, 2006 (The Government Organization Act): Sask. Reg. 21/2007 repeals subsection 3(2) (objects and purposes of Department re Forestry Secretariat).

The Forest Resources Management Regulations (Forest Resources Management Act): Among other changes, Sask. Reg. 14/2007 adds sections 3.1 (Provincial Forest Policy Advisory Committee), 3.2 (Provincial Science Advisory Board), 13.1 (claim staking and mineral exploration), 76.1 (waiver of dues and fees for exploration activities); replaces section 83 (assessment of administrative penalties), and Table 2 in Part 1 of the Appendix (Administrative Penalties).

The Water Regulations, 2002 (Environmental Management and Protection Act): Among other changes, Sask. Reg. 15/2007 amends section 35 (assessment and audit of water for human use); adds new sections 63.1 (minimum certificate exemption for certain municipal waterworks), 63.2 (minimum certificate exemption for certain water pipelines), 63.3 (minimum certificate exemption for certain municipal sewage works); adds Tables 3 & 4 to the Appendix.

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

Interim Whitehorse Periphery Development Area Regulations (Area Development Act): O.I.C. 2007/17 adds sections 29 and 30 regarding a CT-2, Commercial Tourist Use-2 zone.

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

B181.1-06 Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) drain, waste, and vent pipe and pipe fittings

B181.2-06 Polyvinylchloride (PVC) and chlorinated polyvinylchloride (CPVC) drain, waste, and vent pipe and pipe fittings

B181.3-06 Polyolefin and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) laboratory drainage systems

B182.1-06 Plastic drain and sewer pipe and pipe fittings

B182.2-06 PSM type polyvinylchloride (PVC) sewer pipe and pipe fittings

B182.4-06 Profile polyvinylchloride (PVC) sewer pipe and fittings

B182.6-06 Profile polyethylene (PE) sewer pipe and fittings for leak-proof sewer applications

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

Z107.56-06 Méthode de mesure de l'exposition au bruit en milieu de travail

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

Z256-M87(C2006) Règles de sécurité pour les monte-matériaux

Z259.13-04 Systèmes de corde d'assurance horizontale flexibles

Z259.16-04 Conception de systèmes actifs de protection contrales chutes

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

12.3-M95 (R2007) Fuel System Components for Natural Gas Powered Vehicles

B105-M93 (R2007) Code for Digester Gas and Landfill Gas Installations

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

B354.4-02 (R2007) Self-Propelled Boom-Supported Elevating Work Platforms

B355-00 (R2007) Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities

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

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

C802.3-01 (R2007) Maximum Losses for Power Transformers

C804-96 (R2007) Energy Performance of Vending Machines

C814-96 Energy (R2007) Performance of Ceiling Fans

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

M421-00 (R2007) Use of Electricity in Mines

M422-M87 (R2007) Fire-Performance and Antistatic Requirements for Conveyor Belting

M423-M87 (R2007) Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluids

M424.1-88 (R2007) Flameproof Non-rail-bound Diesel-Powered Machines for Use in Gassy Underground Coal Mines

M424.2-M90 (R2007) Non-Rail-Bound Diesel-Powered Machines for Use in Non-Gassy Underground Mines

M424.3-M90 (R2007) Braking Performance - Rubber-Tired, Self-Propelled Underground Mining Machines

M427-M91 (R2007) Fire-Performance and Antistatic Requirements for Ventilation Materials

M430-90 (R2007) Roof and Rock Bolts, and Accessories

S16-01 (R2007) Limit States Design of Steel Structures

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

Z94.2-02 (R2007) Hearing Protection Devices - Performance, Selection, Care, and Use

Z195-02 (R2007) Protective Footwear

Z259.14-01 (R2007) Fall Restrict Equipment for Wood Pole Climbing

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

Withdrawn / Discontinuée

12.2-02 Propane Fuel System Components for Use on Highway Vehicles

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

3.24-2005 Aviation Turbine Fuel (Military Grades F-34 and F-44)

3.24-2005 Carburéacteur d'aviation (grades militaires F-34 et F-44)

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

3.27-2005 Naphtha Fuel

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

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

3.520-2005 Automotive (On-road) Diesel Fuel Containing Low Levels of Biodiesel Esters (B1-B5)

3.520-2005 Carburant diesel pour véhicules automobiles (routiers) contenant de faibles quantités d'esters de biodiesel (B1-B5)

Amended / Modifiée

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

3.5-2004 Unleaded Automotive Gasoline

3.5-2004 Essence automobile sans plomb

3.511-2005 Oxygenated Unleaded Automotive Gasoline Containing Ethanol

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

Reaffirmed / Confirmée

No Change

©2007 Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety