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CCOHS Legislation Monthly Report

July 2007

Table of Contents

Introduction

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 Repealed Legislation

Lists documents repealed by the respective jurisdictions and removed from the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation series as of June 2007. The title of the repealed legislation is given and, in the case of regulations, the authority under which they were made (Governing Act).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 2007-3 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Documents that will be on the 2007-3 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/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.

Environmental Emergency Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, June 9, 2007, p. 1594.

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.

Non-smokers' Health Regulations (Non-smokers' Health Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, June 16, 2007, p. 1702.

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. 141, No. 1, 2007.

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

Assessor's Rules of Procedure (Pesticide Residue Compensation Act): SOR/2007-104 amendments address misspellings, ambiguities and redundant provisions. See subsections 1(1), 8(5), sections 12 and 17.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-3 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

Forest Resources Improvement Regulation (Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act): Alta. Reg. 79/2007 replaces Parts A & B of Schedule 1 (maximum timber dues adjustment per cubic metre of roundwood).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-3 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

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

Commercial Transport Act: 2003, c. 94 (as amended by 2006, c. 28) amends provisions relating to insurance in sections 1 and 6, effective June 1, 2007.

Forest Act: 2007, c. 18 (Bill 18) amends the Act in several places, and include the following in force changes: adding section 1.1 (delegation by minister); amending section 43.51 (probationary community forest agreement); replacing section 47.3 (direct award of specified licences); amending section 58.1 (timber sales licences); adding section 75.22 (cut control period for short term licences that are extended); amending section 75.4 (cut control period for woodlot licence); adding section 81.1 (refusal of cutting permit or road permit). Some sections of 2007, c. 18 are not yet in force. 2007, c. 27 (Bill 24) adds section 60.501 (deletions of Crown land under Park Act).

Forest Range and Practices Act (S.B.C. 2002, c. 69): As amended by 2007, c. 18 (Bill 18). In addition to other amendments, this Act replaces subsection (2) and adds subsection (2.1) of section 37 (Approval of a range use plan or range stewardship plan). Section 52.1 (Authorization for silviculture, stand tending, forest health or another purpose) and Division 3 (Delegation) have been added. This amendment repeals and replaces section 114 (Evidence of designation) and subsection 141(3) (Power to make regulations). Section 87 (Fines) has been amended to reflect changes to this Act. (Other changes are yet to come into force).

Forestry Revitalization Act: 2007, c. 14 (Bill 18) amends subsection 6(4) (Compensation).

Motor Vehicle Act: 2003, c. 94 (as amended by 2006, c. 28) and 2004, c. 68 amends provisions relating to insurance throughout the Act, effective June 1, 2007.

Passenger Transportation Act: 2003, c. 94 (as enacted by 2006, c. 28) adds the definition "motor vehicle liability policy" to section 1 and amends section 3 (reference to an Act). In force June 1, 2007.

Protected Areas of British Columbia Act: Amended by 2007, c. 27 (Bill 24). Descriptions have been amended in, added to or repealed and replaced in Schedules C, D, E and F.

Wildfire Act: Amended by 2007, c. 18 (Bill 18). The definition "free growing stand" has been added to section 1. Subsection 58(1) has been amended to reflect the repeal and replacement of subsection 69(2). Sections 25 (Recovery of fire control costs and related amounts), 27 (Administrative penalties and cost recovery), 28 (Remediation orders) have been amended and section 52 repealed.

Workers Compensation Act: 2007, c. 19 (Bill 26) makes a minor change to subsection 37(1).

Section 2.B Regulations

British Columbia Building Code Regulation (Local Government Act): B.C. Reg. 108/2007 amends Division B of the Code, which is exempt from publication.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-3 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

First Session, 39th 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

Classes of Development Regulation (Environment Act): Among other changes Man. Reg. 74/2007: replaces definitions in section 1, including: "bulk materials handling facility", "gasification plant", "sewage treatment plant"; adds definitions in section 1, including: "biofuel", "Class 1 waste disposal ground", "wastewater collection system"; amends items in sections 2 to 4 (Class 1, 2 & 3 Developments).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-3 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

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

Unsightly Premises Act: As a consequential amendment of 2006, c. 4, now proclaimed in force, sections 1.01 (interpretation of "dwelling" and "dwelling unit") and 3.1 (offence) are added; section 6 is amended (offences and penalties).

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 2007-3 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

Fourth 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

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-3 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

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 2007-3 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

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

General Regulations (Labour Standards Code): N.S. Reg. 242/2007 adds section 7B (Reservists leave) to N.S. Reg. 298/90. The additions outline the rules regarding leave for reservists in the armed forces and provide definitions for terms such as "reasonable notice".

General Regulations (Hospitals Act): N.S. Reg. 236/2007 amending N.S. Reg. 16/79. Sections 18 and 19 have been repealed. Section 10 (Forms) has been replaced to reflect changes to the newly attached forms. Schedules A - S have been repealed and replaced with Forms A - E.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-3 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

Fourth 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 2007-3 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

Ontario Fire Code (Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997): Replacement Code, O. Reg. 213/07, in force Nov. 21, 2007. See Ontario Gazette, June 9, 2007.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Environmental Protection Act: The 2007, c. 7, Sch. 30 (Bill 187) amendments in force include: replacing subsection 139(2) (refusal of licence, permit or approval by Director); amending section 168.1 (replacing definitions of "phase one environmental site assessment" and "phase two environmental site assessment"); adding subsection 168.3(4) (inaccuracy in a site condition record); amending section 168.26 (investigations of property and actions to reduce concentration of contaminants); amending section 176 (regulations).

Highway Traffic Act: The part of 2005, c. 26 which replaces section 107 (inspection and maintenance of commercial motor vehicles) is in force July 1, 2007.

Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act: 2007, c. 7, Sch. 28 (Bill 187) adds section 31 (limitation period for prosecutions).

Ontario Water Resources Act: The 2007, c. 7, Sch. 30 (Bill 187) amendments in force include: replacing section 89.1 (definitions re: records of site condition, ss. 89.2 to 89.3); amending section 89.2 (consequences of filing record of site condition); amending section 89.14 (investigations of property, etc.).

Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997: 2007, c. 7, Sch. 41 (Bill 187) amendments include: replacing subsection 43(4) (earnings after injury); amending section 44 (review re: loss of earnings); adding subsections 49(3) & (4) (indexing factor); amending sections 51 (index amounts in the Act) and 52 (temporary indexing factor); adding new section 52.1 (regulations re: temporary indexing factor and additional adjustment); replacing subsection 107(2) (s. 43(13) of pre-1997 Act deemed to be repealed). 2007, c. 3 (Bill 221) amendments create presumptions that apply to firefighters and fire investigators prescribed by regulation. Where prescribed by regulation, heart injuries sustained on or after January 1, 1960 and diseases diagnosed on or after that date are presumed to be due to the worker's employment, unless the contrary is shown. Procedural and transitional rules governing claims to which a presumption applies are set out. See especially new sections 15.1 &15.2.

Section 2.B Regulations

General (Crown Forest Sustainability Act): O. Reg. 183/07 replaces section 28 (Scaling Manual reference). O. Reg. 184/07 replaces section 26.2 (Forest Information Manual reference). O. Reg. 185/07 adds subsection 26.(2) (amendments to Forest Management Planning Manual). O. Reg. 186/07 adds paragraph 12 to subsection 10(1) (certification).

Industrial Establishments (Occupational Health and Safety Act): O. Reg. 565/06 amendments regarding sound exposure levels are in force July 1, 2007, replacing section 139. O. Reg. 179/07 adds subsections (3) & (4) to section 4 regarding exemptions for minimum age regulations.

Refrigerants (Environmental Protection Act): O. Reg. 180/07 makes several changes to the regulation, including: replacing section 4 (general); adding sections 8.1 & 8.2 (ban on refrigerants containing chlorofluorocarbons, by 2009 & 2012); amending section 21 (issuance of certificates); replacing section 22 and adding sections 23 & 24 (other provisions relating to refrigerants containing chlorofluorocarbons; their designation as hazardous waste).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-3 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

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

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 2007-3 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

Highway Safety Code: 2004, c. 2 amendments now proclaimed in force harmonize the rules relating to the hours of service and hours of rest of heavy vehicle operators with those of other provinces. See especially sections 519.8.1, 519.9, 519.10, 519.12, 519.21.1-519.21.3, 519.26, 519.31, 519.31.1.-519.31.3. French language version

Section 2.B Regulations

Regulation respecting exemptions from the application of Title VIII.1 of the Highway Safety Code (Highway Safety Code): O.C. 368-2007 amends section 2 (vehicles exempted from Act).

Regulation respecting halocarbons (Environment Quality Act): O.C. 384-2007 postpones the coming into force of Chapter III (Environmental Qualifications of the Labour Force) which concerns awareness training, until June 1, 2008. See section 74. French language version

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2007-3 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

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 Forest Resources Management Act: 2007, c. 29 (Bill 53) replaces sections 66 to 76 regarding enforcement, including: powers of officers, arrests, searches, entry on land, inspections, investigations.

The Government Organization Act: 2007, c. 6 (Bill 26) makes a minor amendment to subsection 11(2) (name of Act).

The Wildlife Act: 2007, c. 43 (Bill 52) replaces Part VI (Enforcement - sections 54 to 63.1) regarding the powers of wildlife officers, arrests, searches, inspections, investigations, seizures, etc. In addition, section 65 is repealed and clause 83(1)(mm.1) added.

The Wildlife Habitat Protection Act: 2007, c. 44 (Bill 38) amends various items in the Schedule; the withdrawal of "indicated lands" in the Schedule has been revoked and are re-designated as wildlife habitat lands. See the relevant excerpt from 2007, c. 44 before the Schedule.

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 2007-3 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, 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 2007-3 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Standards

New Documents for the 2007-3 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Canadian Standards Association Standards / Association canadienne de normalisation Normes

New / Nouveau

No Change

Amended / Modifiée

No Change

Reaffirmed / Confirmée

No Change

Withdrawn / Discontinuée

No Change

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

New / Nouveau

No Change

Amended / Modifiée

No Change

Reaffirmed / Confirmée

No Change

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