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Monthly Update

June 2003


Table of Contents
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon

The CCOHS legislation monthly report helps you track the legislative changes occurring in Canadian jurisdictions up to June 2003. 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 2003. 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 Repealed Legislation

Lists documents repealed by the respective jurisdictions and removed from the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation series as of May 2003. The title of the repealed legislation is given and, in the case of regulations, the authority under which they were made (Governing Act).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 2003-2 issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Documents that will be on the 2003-2 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

37th Parliament, 2 nd Session

INTERNET: http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/Bills_House_Government.asp?Language=E&Parl=37&ses=2

HOUSE OF COMMONS

Section 1.B Regulations

Assessor's Rules of Procedure (Pesticide Residue Compensation Act): Proposed regulation is found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 5, 2003, p. 997.

Benzene in Gasoline Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, February 1, 2003, p. 279.

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999: A proposed Order adding chemicals (ozone and its precursors and precursors to respirable particulate matter) to the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 of the Act may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, July 27, 2002, p. 2320; a proposed order adding Toxic Substances to Schedule 1 is found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 2, 2002, p. 3334..

Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations (Motor Vehicle Transport Act, 1987): proposed replacement regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, February 15, 2003, p. 485.

Comprehensive Study List Regulations (Canadian Environmental Assessment Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 19, 2003, p. 1146.

Disposal at Sea Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, February 1, 2003, p. 268.

Environmental Emergency Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed new regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, August 10, 2002, p. 2437.

Federal Halocarbon Regulations, 2002 (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed new regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 7, 2002, p. 3637. These regulations replace the Federal Halocarbon Regulations, SOR/99-255.

Inclusion List Regulations (Canadian Environmental Assessment Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 19, 2003, p. 1134.

Law List Regulations (Canadian Environmental Assessment Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 19, 2003, p. 1144.

Living Modified Organisms Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed new regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Sept. 28, 2002, p. 2926.

Motor Carrier Safety Fitness Certificate Regulations (Motor Vehicle Transport Act): Proposed new regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, May 3, 2003, p. 1327.

Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Motor Vehicle Safety Act): Proposed amendments (Three-wheeled Vehicles) may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, August 17, 2002, p. 2601; proposed amendments (Rear Impact Guard) may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 5, 2002, p. 3068 and (Transmission Control Functions) in the October 12, 2002 edition, p. 3148; proposed amendments (Fuel System Integrity) are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 14, 2002, p. 3765; other proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, February 1, 2003, p. 334; proposed amendments regarding alternative requirements for headlamps, and for snowmobiles are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, February 1, 2003, p. 378 and p. 386.

New Substances Notification Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 2, 2002, p. 3340.

Off-Road Small Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed regulation is found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 29, 2003, p. 935.

Solvent Degreasing Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed new regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 7, 2002, p. 3661.

Sulphur in Gasoline Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, February 1, 2003, p. 271.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, a minor change is made to the definition of "analyst" in section 2.

Canada Labour Code: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, minor changes are made to paragraphs 123(1)(a) (Canada Labour Code Part II) and 167(1)(a) (Canada Labour Code Part III). The changes affect the English versions only.

Canada Marine Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, a minor change is made to the definition of "court" in section 103.

Canada National Parks Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, "Yukon Territory" is replaced with "Yukon" in various places in Schedules 1 and 2.

Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, minor changes are made to definitions in subsections 6(1) and 218(1).

Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, a minor change is made to the definition of "province" in subsection 223(1).

Canada Water Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, the definition of "federal waters" in subsection 2(1) is replaced.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, minor changes are made to paragraph 4(b) and subsection 26(4) of the English version of the Act.

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, the definitions of "federal authority" and "federal lands" in subsection 2(1) are amended; subparagraph 48(6)(a)(i) is replaced.

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, a minor change is made to subparagraph 6(2)(c)(v), and subsection 207(1.1) is added.

Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, subsection 14(2) is replaced (request by a department or province).

Employment Equity Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, a minor change is made to the definition of "private sector employer" in section 3.

Fisheries Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, a minor change is made to the definition of "judge" in section 74.

Government Employees Compensation Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, a minor changes is made to subsection 5(1).

Hazardous Materials Information Review Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, a minor change is made to paragraph 28(2)(e) of the English version of the Act.

Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, the definition of "Mackenzie Valley" in section 2 is replaced; section 141 is amended; section 142 is replaced.

Railway Safety Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, a minor change is made to the definition of "superior court" in paragraph 4(1)(e).

Territorial Lands Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 7, now in force, the following sections are amended: 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 13, 23, 30. Sections 17 and 18 are repealed (timber). The main thrust of the amendments is to have the Act cease to apply in the Yukon (instead, the Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act will apply).

Section 2.B Regulations

Domestic Substances List (Canadian Environmental Protection Act): SOR/2003-96 deletes 1 substance from Part 1 of the DSL and adds 13; 7 substances are deleted from Part 3 and 4 are added. SOR/2003-150 adds 1 substance to Part 1 of the DSL. SOR/2003-151 adds 5 substances to Part 1 of the DSL and 5 to Part 3.

Fish Toxicant Regulations (Fisheries Act): SOR/2003-137 amendments are administrative in nature; one series of amendments correct cross references to Fisheries Act sections that have been renumbered.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2003-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

Section 4.B Regulations

Alberta

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

3rd Session, 25th Legislature

INTERNET: http://www.assembly.ab.ca/pro/bills/ba-main.asp

(Pr.) = Private member's bill

Section 1.B Regulations

The "Consolidated Draft OHS Regulation and Code", representing a review of 11 existing occupational health and safety regulations, may be found at: www3.gov.ab.ca/hre/whs/law/osh_regcode.asp.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Hydro and Electric Energy Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. E-5.1 (Bill 3), section 3 is replaced (guidance to Board); subsection 18(3) is repealed; sections 22, 29, and 37 are amended.

Workers' Compensation Act: 2003, c. 10 (Bill 202) adds section 24.1 (presumption of occupational disease for firefighters).

Section 2.B Regulations

Coal Conservation Regulation (Coal Conservation Act): Alta. Reg. 63/2003 extends the expiry date of the regulation to June 30, 2009 (section 90).

Exploration Regulation (Mines and Minerals Act): Alta. Reg. 63/2003 extends the expiry date of the regulation to June 30, 2009 (section 52).

Metallic and Industrial Minerals Exploration Regulation (Mines and Minerals Act): Alta. Reg. 63/2003 extends the expiry date of the regulation to June 30, 2009 (section 46).

Mines Safety Regulation (Occupational Health and Safety Act): As a consequential amendment of 62/2003, section 260 is repealed (expiry date for regulation provision).

Soil Conservation Notice Regulation (Soil Conservation Act): Alta. Reg. 63/2003 extends the expiry date of the regulation to November 30, 2010 (section 5).

Water (Offences and Penalties) Regulation (Water Act): Alta. Reg. 63/2003 extends the expiry date of the regulation to November 30, 2009 (section 7).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2003-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

Section 4.B Regulations

British Columbia

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Fourth Session, 37 th Parliament

INTERNET: http://www.legis.gov.bc.ca/37th4th/4-4-37-4.htm

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Heritage Conservation Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 15 (Bill 22), Part 3 is repealed (Heritage Trust), sections 24 to 31.

Ministry of Environment Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 22 (Bill 23), a minor change is made in subsection 5(b).

Motor Vehicle Act: 2003, c. 11, (Bill 17) now proclaimed in force, among other changes: adds section 116.1 (appointment of Director of Commercial Vehicle Safety); adds Part 2.2 (Show Cause Hearings and Reconsiderations about Commercial Motor Vehicles), sections 118.94 - 118.992; substituting "the director" for "Insurance Corporation of British Columbia" in several sections.

Petroleum and Natural Gas Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 23 (Bill 30), section 72.1 is added (ministers to appoint royalty administrator and royalty collector); sections 73(3), 76(2), and 77 are amended regarding same.

Section 2.B Regulations

Commercial Transport Regulations (Commercial Transport Act): B.C. Reg. 3/2003, among other changes, adds the definitions "permanently mounted equipment" and "TAC (BC) Vehicle" to section 1.01; makes numerous changes to sections in Division 7 (Size and Weight Regulations); all the appendices of Division 7 have been replaced. B.C. Reg. 110/2003 amends subsection 7.07(1)(b) (removes reference to Insurance Corporation of British Columbia).

Elevating Devices Safety Regulation (Elevating Devices Safety Act): B.C. Reg. 29/2003 amends the regulation in several places to update Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standards: B311, B355, B44, Z267. In addition, sections 12.1 (owner responsibilities) and 25.1 (hydraulic elevating devices) are added; section 25 (welding) is replaced; section 88 is repealed.

Motor Vehicle Act Regulations: B.C. Reg. 82/2003 amends sections 11.01, 11.04, 11.13, and replaces section 11.16 (mechanical standards). The changes mainly relate to the requirement for conformity to Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standard D250 (School Buses). B.C. Reg. 135/2003, among other changes, replaces "Insurance Corporation of British Columbia" with "director" [Director of Commercial Vehicle Safety] in several sections.

Operational and Site Planning Regulation: (Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act): B.C. Reg. 123/2003 amends definitions in section 1 regarding various forest regions; replaces subsection 11(1) (maximum cutblock must not exceed ... for various regions and districts).

Post-Consumer Residual Stewardship Program Regulation (Waste Management Act): B.C. Reg. 21/2003, among other changes, adds the definition "brand-owner plan association" to section 1; adds section 5.1 (exemption of paint stewardship program from plan refiling); adding the following product categories to both Schedules 1 and 2: lubricating oil, empty oil container, oil filter, and paint.

Woodlot Licence Forest Management Regulation (Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act): B.C. Reg. 123/2003 replaces the definition of "Coast" in section 1.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2003-2 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

4th Session, 37th Legislature

INTERNET: http://www.gov.mb.ca/leg-asmb/bills/session/index.html

(Pr.) = Private Member Bill

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No change

Section 2.B Regulations

No change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2003-2 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

5th Session, 54th Legislative Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.gnb.ca/legis/business/currentsession/currentsession-e.asp

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Clean Environment Act: 2003, c. 6 (Bill 19) introduces new sections 6.1 to 6.7 relating to the protection of coastal areas and wetlands. Sections 1, 14 and 32 are also amended in relation to same.

Clean Water Act: 2003, c. 5 (Bill 18) replaces the definition of "alteration" and adds the definition "wetland" in section 1; amends section 14 (parcel identifier numbers); amends section 15 (projects affecting watercourse or wetland); adds paragraph 40(o).

Mining Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. P-19.01 (Bill 14), a reference to an Act is changed in paragraph 27(d).

Motor Vehicle Act: 2003, c. 17 (Bill 49) adds paragraph 113(1)(a.01) (exemption from by-law).

Section 2.B Regulations

General Regulation - Mining Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. P-19.01 (Bill 14), paragraphs 30(2)(k) and 52.1(b) are amended.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2003-2 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

Fifth Session, 44th General Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.gov.nf.ca/hoa/today/progress.htm

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No change

Section 2.B Regulations

No change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2003-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Northwest Territories

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

6th Session, 14th Legislative Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/HouseBusiness/Legislation/MainActs.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 2003-2 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

3rd Session, 58th 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

No change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2003-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

Section 4.B Regulations

Nunavut

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

No Change

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 2003-2 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

4th Session, 37th Parliament

INTERNET: http://www.ontla.on.ca

(Pr.) = Private Member Bill

Section 1.B Regulations

Wells Regulation (R.R.O. 1990, no. 903) (Ontario Water Resources Act): O. Reg. 128/03 introduces significant changes to the regulation. They may be found in the Ontario Gazette, 2003, Vol. 17, p. 323. In force August 1, 2003

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No change

Section 2.B Regulations

No change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2003-2 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

4th Session, 61st 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 2003-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Quebec

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

2nd Session, 36th National Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.assnat.qc.ca/eng/Publications/Projets-loi/publics/index.htm

Section 1.B Regulations

Burial of contaminated soils. Proposed amendments to the regulation respecting the burial of contaminated soils (Environment Quality Act) may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, March 27, 2003, No. 13A, p. 1317A.

Construction Code [Building Code] (Building Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, September 18, 2002, No. 38, p. 4788.

Installation of Petroleum Equipment: Draft regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, December 11, 2002, No. 50, p. 6460.

Occupational Health and Safety and the Safety Code for the Construction Industry: Draft regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, December 18, 2002, No. 51, p. 6495.

Occupational health and safety in mines, amends Regulation respecting occupational health and safety in mines. Draft regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, January 22, 2003, No. 4, p. 351.

Petroleum products (Act respecting petroleum products and equipment): Proposed amendments may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, September 26, 2001, No. 39, p. 5053.

Quality of the atmosphere: Draft regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, June 26, 2002, No. 26, p. 3292.

Quality of Drinking Water: Draft regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, February 27, 2002, p. 1454.

Rail safety. Proposed amendments to the regulation respecting rail safety (An Act to ensure safety in guided land transport) may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, April 2, 2003, No. 14, p. 1374.

Regulation respecting environmental impact assessment and review (Environment Quality Act): Amendments to the regulation may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, September 4, 2002, No. 36, p. 4667.

Regulations respecting halocarbons (Environment Quality Act): Proposed replacement regulations for the Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, September 18, 2002, No. 38, p. 4795.

Regulation respecting hazardous materials (Environment Quality Act): Amendments to the regulation may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, September 4, 2002, No. 36, p. 4668.

Regulation respecting industrial and commercial establishments: Draft amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, May 8, 2002, No. 19, p. 2328.

Regulation respecting land protection and rehabilitation (Environment Quality Act): Proposed new regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, September 18, 2002, No. 38, p. 4809.

Regulation respecting occupational health and safety: Draft amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, May 8, 2002, No. 19, p. 2328.

Regulation respecting pulp and paper mills (Environment Quality Act): Amendments to the regulation may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, September 4, 2002, No. 36, p. 4678.

Regulation respecting the quality of the atmosphere (Environment Quality Act): Amendments to the regulation may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, September 4, 2002, No. 36, p. 4679.

Regulation respecting threatened or vulnerable species and their habitats (An Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species): Proposed amendments may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, September 11, 2002, No. 37, p. 4750.

Safety Code (Building Act): New regulations comprising "Chapter I, Gas" may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, September 18, 2002, p. 4820.

Safety Code for the Construction Industry: Draft regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, December 18, 2002, No. 51, p. 6515.

Standards of forest management for forests in the domain of the state (Forest Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, November 14, 2001, No. 46.

Wind Energy and Forest Biomass Energy: Draft regulations are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, December 11, 2002, No. 50, p. 6467.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No change

Section 2.B Regulations

No change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2003-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

Section 4.B Regulations

Saskatchewan

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Fourth Session, 24th 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

No change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2003-2 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, 31st Legislative Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.gov.yk.ca/leg-assembly/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 2003-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Standards

New Documents for the 2003-2 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Canadian Standards Association Standards / Association canadienne de normalisation Normes

New / Nouveau

B139-00 Code d'installation des appareils de combustion au mazout

B149.4-M91 Natural Gas for Vehicles Installation Code

B212-00 Energy Utilization Efficiencies of Oil-Fired Furnaces and Boilers

B311-02 Safety Code for Manlifts

B339-02 Cylinders, Spheres, and Tubes for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods

C22.2 No. 96-M1989 Portable Power Cables

C225-1976 Engins élévateurs à nacelle

C390-M1985 Energy Efficiency Test Methods for Three-Phase Induction Motors

C445-M92 Design and Installation of Earth Energy Heat Pump Systems for Residential and Other Small Buildings

C445-M92 Conception et installation des systèmes à thermopompe sol-eau pour habitations et autres petits bâtiments

C446-M90 Performance of Ground and Water Source Heat Pumps

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

N288.1-M87 Guidelines for Calculating Derived Release Limits for Radioactive Material in Airborne and Liquid Effluents for Normal Operation of Nuclear Facililites

S269.2-M87 Échafaudages

S304-M84 Masonry Design for Buildings

S471-92 General Requirements, Design Criteria, the Environment, and Loads

S472.1-1992 Commentary to CSA Standard CAN/CSA-S472-92, Foundations

W117.2-01 Règles de sécurité en soudage, coupages et procédés connexes

Z62.3-96 Chain Saw Kickback

Z94.3-02 Eye and Face Protectors

Z142-02 Code for Power Press Operation: Health, Safety, and Guarding Requirements

Z150-98 Code de sécurité sur les grues mobiles

Z180.1-00 Air comprimé respirable et systèmes connexes

Z245.1-02 Steel Pipe

Z317.10-88 Handling of Waste Materials Within Health Care Facilities

Z317.10-01 Handling of Waste Materials in Health Care Facilities and Veterinary Health Care Facilities

Z412-00 Guide sur l'ergonomie au bureau

Z434-03 Industrial Robots and Robot Systems - General Safety Requirements

Z768-01 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

Amended / Modifiée

B137.0 Series 99 Thermoplastic Pressure Piping Compendium

B137.0-99 Definitions, General Requirements, and Methods of Testing for Thermoplastic Pressure Piping

B137.1-99 Polyethylene Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings for Cold-Water Pressure Services

B137.2-99 PVC Injection-Moulded Gasketed Fittings for Pressure Applications

B137.3-99 Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe for Pressure Applications

B137.4-99 Polyethylene Piping Systems for Gas Services

B137.5-99 Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Tubing Systems for Pressure Applications

B137.6-99 CPVC Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings for Hot- and Cold-Water Distribution Systems

B137.8-99 Polybutylene (PB) Piping for Pressure Applications

B137.11-99 Polypropylene (PP-R) Pipe and Fittings for Pressure Applications

B137.12-99 Polyamide Piping Systems for Gas Services

B622-98 Sélection et utilisation des citernes routières, des citernes de wagon-citerne à éléments multiples et des citernes amovibles pour le transport des marchandises dangereuses de la classe 2

C360-98 Energy Performance, Water Consumption, and Capacity of Automatic Household Clothes Washers

C368.1-M90 (R2001) Performance Standard for Room Air Conditioners

Z245.1-98 Steel Line Pipe

Z341 Series-02 Storage of Hydrocarbons in Underground Formations

Reaffirmed / Confirmée

A257 Series-M92 (R2003) Standards for Concrete Pipe - Concrete

B72-M87 (R2003) Installation Code for Lightning Protection Systems

B376-M1980 (R2003) Portable Containers for Gasoline and Other Petroleum Fuels

ISO 14010-96 (R2003) Guidelines for environmental auditing - General principles

ISO 14011-96 (R2003) Guidelines for environmental auditing - Audit procedures - Auditing of environmental management systems

ISO 14012-96 (R2003) Guidelines for environmental auditing - Qualification criteria for environmental auditors

Z259.3-M1978 (R2003) Lineman's Body Belt and Lineman's Safety Strap

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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