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General
Content
Currency
Internet Access
Standards
General
What subjects are covered by the Legislation series?™
The Legislation series includes a wide range of topics affecting the environmental and workplace health and safety of Canadians. Topics include environmental protection, hazardous products, workplace health and safety, WHMIS, transportation of dangerous goods, workers' compensation, pesticides, noise levels, Canada Labour Code, etc. If there is a topic of particular interest to you which is not covered please contact Client Services.
Why should I subscribe to a Legislation series product??
The series saves valuable time
to identify the information you require, to remain current and
in compliance with the most up-to-date, consolidated text of acts,
regulations and guidelines for all Canadian jurisdictions. The
Legislation series provides information on the legal requirements
for your workplace. Information on one or all jurisdictions is
available instantly to you; as well, you can print or read the
complete text of every document. The Legislation series is invaluable
for preparing for critical audits and due diligence.
Is the Legislation service available for Mac users?
Mac users will be pleased to know that the Legislation series, available only in Windows on CD-ROM before, can now be accessed on the World
Wide Web using Macintosh software.
Content
Does the series include the complete text of the legislation?
Unlike some services, CCOHS provides
the complete text of all acts, regulations, guidelines and codes
of practice in the series. As such, the user is able to determine
the context of his or her requirements and be certain of comprehensive
coverage.
How can I find out if a particular document is available?
At present, over 2,000 acts, regulations,
codes and guidelines are available. Marketing, Sales and Communications
can provide you with a list of legislation on the disc or you
can visit the Legislation web site at www.ccohs.ca/legislation
for a complete
listing. If the legislation or guideline you are looking for
is not on the disc but you feel it is relevant to health and safety
in Canada, please contact Marketing,
Sales and Communications with a complete citation and we will
add the document as soon as we can.
How do I know what's new ?
A "What's new on this disc" document is included in each new issue of the disc. Amended text is indicated in purple.
Do you have the National Fire Code and the National Building Codes in the Legislation series?
Although these documents are critical to many of the users of the Legislation series, we have been unable to make an arrangement yet with the National Research Council
to reproduce them. You must contact the National Research Council directly for print or electronic versions.
I don't need the full national collection - what do I do?
The Legislation series is also available by geographic area - Ontario, Eastern
Canada and Western Canada. Each regional collection also contains all the federal
legislation since it applies to all jurisdictions in Canada.
Currency
How do you keep the legislation information up to date?
CCOHS staff review the latest gazettes from the jurisdictions for the most recent legislation and amendments. Legislation on the Internet is updated monthly;
on the CD-ROM it is updated quarterly. A "What's new on this disc" document is included in each new issue of the disc. Amended text is indicated in purple. Subscribers to the Legislation
series receive a free monthly update service listing the progress of proposed legislation, amendments incorporated in the previous month, recently repealed legislation and documents to be added
to the next issue of the disc.
Does the Legislation CD-ROM expire?
Some users may need to review repealed or amended legislation for previous obligations. For this reason the Legislation disc does not expire. However, the
information on the disc is updated quarterly and since many amendments are made in any one quarter across all Canadian jurisdictions, users should take care not to use the disc beyond the date indicated.
Renewing a subscription ensures that users have access to the most up-to-date information.
Internet Access
Is the Legislation series available on the Internet?
The Legislation series is available on the CCOHS CCINFOweb service on a subscription basis. Various packages are available including national, regional and a
special WCB collection.
Why use the Legislation series when I can get legislation for free from other sources on the Internet?
A number of provincial governments along with the federal government now make their legislation available on the Internet for free or at low cost. However, the CCOHS service
makes environmental and OH&S legislation from all jurisdictions available in one spot. Users can hypertextlink between documents, view/print graphics and tables and easily capture data for downloading.
Cross-jurisdictional comparisons are very easy. As well, you can count on CCOHS to update legislation as soon as amendments and new legislation are available.
Standards
What is the difference between the Legislation series and the Legislation plus product?
The Legislation PLUS Standards service includes all of the legislation of the Legislation series as well as the full-text of standards referenced in the legislation. To date, standards from the CSA International, the BC Workers' Compensation Board (BC WCB), and the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) are included.
Are Standards available on the regional discs/Internet service?
Yes, standards are also available on the regional CD-ROMs and web collections.
How do you decide which Standards to add?
All CSA International and Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) standards referenced in the legislation are included on the disc along with any amendments. Standards from the BC Workers' Compensation Board of British Columbia have also been incorporated.
Please contact CCOHS Client Services if you have further questions about these products and services.
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