Monthly Update

Monthly Update

January 2004

		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
		Standards

The CCOHS legislation monthly report helps you track the legislative changes occurring in Canadian jurisdictions up to January 2004. 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 December 2003 and January 2004. 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 Repealed Legislation

Lists documents repealed by the respective jurisdictions and removed from the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation series as of December 2003. The title of the repealed legislation is given and, in the case of regulations, the authority under which they were made (Governing Act).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 2004-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Documents that will be on the 2004-1 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

(Pr.) = Private Member's Bill

HOUSE OF COMMONS

BILL: C-2
TITLE: Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Act [new]
STATUS: Royal Assent - 13/05/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 7
EFFECTIVE: some ss. 18 months after Royal Assent

BILL: C-4
TITLE: An Act to amend the Nuclear Safety and Control Act
AMENDS: Nuclear Safety and Control Act (S.C. 1997, c. 9)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 13/02/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 1
EFFECTIVE: 13/02/03

BILL: C-5
TITLE: An Act respecting the protection of wildlife species at risk in Canada [new]
AMENDS: Canada Wildlife Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. W-9); Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (S.C. 1992, c. 37); Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (S.C. 1994, c. 22); Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (S.C. 1992, c. 52)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 12/12/02
CITATION: 2002, c. 29
EFFECTIVE: Some sections in force 05/06/03

BILL: C-8
TITLE: Pest Control Products Act
REPEALS: Pest Control Products Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. P-9)
AMENDS: Hazardous Products Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. H-3); Pesticide Residue Compensation Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. P-10)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 12/12/02
CITATION: 2002, c. 28
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: C-9
TITLE: An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
AMENDS: Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (S.C. 1992, c. 37)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 11/06/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 9
EFFECTIVE: 30/10/03

BILL: C-17
TITLE: Public Safety Act, 2002
AMENDS: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33); Explosives Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. E-17); Food and Drugs Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-27); Hazardous Products Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. H-3); Marine Transportation Security Act (S.C. 1994, c. 40); National Energy Board Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. N-7); Navigable Waters Protection Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. N-22); Pest Control Products Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. P-9); Radiation Emitting Devices Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. R-1); Canada Shipping Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. S-9); Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (S.C. 2001, c. 26)
STATUS: Third Reading - 07/10/03

BILL: C-19
TITLE: First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act
AMENDS: First Nations Land Management Act (S.C. 1999, c.24)
STATUS: Second Reading - 25/02/03

BILL: C-25
TITLE: Public Service Modernization Act
AMENDS: Canada Labour Code (R.S.C. 1985, c. L-2); Canada Marine Act (S.C. 1998, c. 10); Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act (S.C. 1987, c. 3); Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act (S.C. 1988, c. 28); Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. O-7); Department of Human Resources Development Act (S.C. 1996, c. 11); Employment Equity Act (S.C. 1995, c. 44); Hazardous Materials Information Review Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. 24 (Third Supp.), Pt. III); Non-Smokers' Health Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. 15 (Fourth Supp.))
STATUS: Royal Assent - 07/11/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 22
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: C-26
TITLE: Transportation Amendment Act
AMENDS: Railway Safety Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. 32 (Fourth Supp.))
STATUS: Second Reading - 25/03/03

BILL: C-34
TITLE: An Act to Amend the Parliament of Canada Act
AMENDS: Government Employees Compensation Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. G-5); Non-Smokers' Health Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. 15 (4th supp.) STATUS:
STATUS: Third Reading - 01/10/03

BILL: C-41
TITLE: An Act to amend certain Acts
AMENDS: National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy Act (S.C. 1993, c. 31)
STATUS: Third Reading - 03/10/03

BILL: C-42
TITLE: Antarctic Environmental Protection Act [new]
STATUS: Royal Assent - 20/10/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 20
EFFECTIVE: 01/12/03

BILL: C-43
TITLE: An Act to amend the Fisheries Act
AMENDS: Fisheries Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14)
STATUS: First Reading - 11/06/03

BILL: C-56
TITLE: An Act to amend the Patent Act and the Food and Drugs Act
AMENDS: Food and Drugs Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-27)
STATUS: First Reading - 06/11/03

BILL: C-260(Pr.)
TITLE: An Act to amend the Hazardous Products Act (fire-safe cigarettes)
AMENDS: Hazardous Products Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. H-3)
STATUS: Third Reading - 31/10/03

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.

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.

General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations (Nuclear Safety and Control Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, July 26, 2003, p. 2323.

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 (Locking and Immobilization Systems) may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, July 26, 2003, p. 2394.

Natural and Man-made Harbour Navigation and Use Regulations. New proposed regulations under the Canada Marine Act may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 11, 2003, p. 3245.

Nuclear Security Regulations (Nuclear Safety and Control Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 25, 2003, p. 3375.

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.

Order Adding [2] Toxic Substances to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 can be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 25, 2003, p. 3400.

Order Amending Schedule 4 to the Canada National Parks Act can be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 8, 2003, p. 3536.

Order Amending the Limits of Liability Set Out in Subsection 54(1) of the Marine Liability Act can be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 4, 2003, p. 3153.

Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations (Nuclear Safety and Control Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, July 26, 2003, p. 2323.

Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (Fisheries Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, June 28, 2003, p. 2066.

Surface Coating Materials Regulations (Hazardous Products Act): Proposed regulation may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, June 14, 2003, p. 1875.

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, August 16, 2003, p. 2632.

Virtual Elimination List (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): The proposed Virtual Elimination List (Hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD)) may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, August 16, 2003, p. 2578.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Marine Liability Act: SOR/2003-353 replaces paragraphs 54(1)(a) & (b) (limitation of liability - convention ships).

Section 2.B Regulations

Domestic Substances List (Canadian Environmental Protection Act): SOR/2003-333 adds one item to Part 1 of the DSL. SOR/2003-334 adds subsection 2(6) ("P" added to substance in Parts 1 to 8 indicates a reduced regulatory requirement polymer or biopolymer); adds 35 items to Part 1; deletes one item and adds 71 items to Part 3 of the DSL. SOR/2003-354 adds 37 items to Part 1 and 27 items to Part 3 of the DSL.

Fishery (General) Regulations (Fisheries Act): SOR/2003-369 amends sections 3, 6, 7, and 37. The amendments mainly concern variation orders.

Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Motor Vehicle Safety Act): SOR/2003-359 updates and clarifies the safety requirements governing snowmobiles by incorporating by reference the Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee, Inc. (SSCC) Standards and Supplement into section 1201 of Schedule VI to the MVSR and stipulating those standards and test procedures that are obligatory. Only the testing and construction standards of the SSCC are incorporated into section 1201, the certification requirements being excluded. The amendment also requires that the information specified on the label or plaque affixed to the snowmobiles, as well as any instructions that are provided with snowmobiles, be in both French and English. This amendment also repeals sections 1207, 1208 and 1209 of Schedule VI while adding section 1202, which integrates the existing content of sections 1207 and 1209; in addition, the existing content of 1208 is added as section 906 of Schedule IV, entitled "Snowmobile Trailers". SOR/2003-2, effective January 1, 2004, repeals Schedule V (Vehicle Emissions Standard (Standard 1100)). SOR/2003-2 is a consequential amendment of the On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations.

On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act): The major part of the regulation is in force January 1, 2004 (SOR/2003-2); sections 7 to 9 had already been proclaimed.

Sulphur in Gasoline Regulation (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Parts of SOR/2003-319 in force January 1, 2004 replace sections 6 (gasoline-like blendstock) and 7 (retention of records), and amends section 12 (primary supplier's records).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2004-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

TITLE: Implementation Guidelines for Part 8 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 - Environmental Emergency Plans
CITATION: September 2002
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

TITLE: National Pollutant Release Inventory and Municipal Wastewater Services
CITATION: May 2003
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

TITLE: R�glement f�d�ral sur l'enregistrement des syst�mes de stockage de produits p�troliers et de produits apparent�s sur le territoire domanial et les terres autochtones
CITATION: DORS/97-10
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement (1999)

TITLE: R�glement sur les solvants de d�graissage
CITATION: DORS/2003-283
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement (1999)

TITLE: Solvent Degreasing Regulations
CITATION: SOR/2003-283
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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

BILL: 2
TITLE: Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. E-12); Public Health Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. P-37)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 10/03/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 2
EFFECTIVE: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act amendments in force on Royal Assent; Public Health Act amendments - 01/01/04

BILL: 3
TITLE: Electric Utilities Act
AMENDS: Hydro and Electric Energy Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. H-16)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 27/03/03
CITATION: 2003, c. E-5.1
EFFECTIVE: 27/03/03

BILL: 6
TITLE: Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: (minor amendment) Traffic Safety Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. T-6)
STATUS: Third Reading - 20/11/03

BILL: 15
TITLE: Forest and Prairie Protection Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Forest and Prairie Protection Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. F-19)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 16/05/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 20
EFFECTIVE: 16/05/03

BILL: 16
TITLE: Agricultural Dispositions Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Public Lands Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. P-40)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 16/05/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 11
EFFECTIVE: 16/05/03

BILL: 33
TITLE: Insurance Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Workers' Compensation Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. W-15)
STATUS: First Reading - 24/03/03

BILL: 36
TITLE: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. E-12)
STATUS: Third Reading - 20/11/03

BILL: 37
TITLE: Climate Change and Emissions Management Act [new]
STATUS: Third Reading - 20/11/03

BILL: 38
TITLE: Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Workers' Compensation Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. W-15)
STATUS: Second Reading - 18/11/03

BILL: 39
TITLE: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Public Lands Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. P-40)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 16/05/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 29
EFFECTIVE: 16/05/03

BILL: 45
TITLE: Family Law Act
AMENDS: Workers' Compensation Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. W-15)
STATUS: Second Reading - 19/11/03

BILL: 49
TITLE: Public Lands Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Public Lands Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. P-40)
STATUS: Second Reading - 20/11/03

BILL: 51
TITLE: Natural Resources Conservation Board Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Natural Resources Conservation Board Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. N-3)
STATUS: First Reading - 18/11/03

BILL: 202 (Pr.)
TITLE: Workers' Compensation (Firefighters) Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Workers' Compensation Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. W-15)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 09/04/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 10
EFFECTIVE: 09/04/03

BILL: 206
TITLE: Traffic Safety (Seizure of Vehicles in Prostitution Related Offences) Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Traffic Safety Act (R.S.A. 2000, c. T-6)
STATUS: Second Reading - 05/05/03

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Public Health Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 2 (Bill 2), subsection 3(13) is repealed, effective January 1, 2004.

Section 2.B Regulations

Commercial Vehicle Certificate and Insurance Regulation (Traffic Safety Act): Alta. Reg. 315/2003 corrects minor typographical errors in section 1, 55, and 56.

Exploration Regulation (Mines and Minerals Act): As a consequential amendment of Alta. Reg. 227/2003, now in force, subsection 4(1)(d) is replaced (grazing lease). Alta. Reg. 315/2003 corrects numbering errors of 227/2003.

Metallic and Industrial Minerals Exploration Regulation (Mines and Minerals Act): As a consequential amendment of Alta. Reg. 227/2003, now in force, subsection 20(2) is replaced (exploration on occupied public land).

Pesticide (Ministerial) Regulation (Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act): Alta. Reg. 315/2003 corrects a minor numbering error in section 17.

Wastewater and Storm Drainage Regulation (Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act): Alta. Reg. 315/2003 corrects a minor numbering error in section 2.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

TITLE: Motor Vehicle Propane Conversions Administration Regulation
CITATION: Alta. Reg. 209/2001
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Government Organization Act

Division 4 New Documents for the 2004-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

TITLE: Code of Practice for Pipelines and Telecommunication Lines Crossing a Water Body
CITATION: April 2000
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Water Act

TITLE: Code of Practice for Wastewater Systems Using a Wastewater Lagoon (September 2003)
CITATION: September 2003
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act

TITLE: Code of Practice for Waterworks Systems Using High Quality Groundwater
CITATION: September 2003
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act

TITLE: Commercial Vehicle Inspection Regulation
CITATION: Alta. Reg. 414/91
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Traffic Safety Act

TITLE: Environmental Code of Practice for Pesticides
CITATION: June 2001
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act

TITLE: Guide 71: Emergency Preparedness and Response Requirements For the Upstream Petroleum Industry
CITATION: June 2003
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Energy Resources Conservation Act

TITLE: Waste Management Information for Businesses that Store Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclables
CITATION: April 2003
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act

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

BILL: 5
TITLE: Foresters Act
REPEALS: Foresters Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 162)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 10/04/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 19
EFFECTIVE: 20/06/03

BILL: 9
TITLE: Auditor General Act
AMENDS: Workers' Compensation Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 12/03/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 2
EFFECTIVE: 04/04/03

BILL: 10
TITLE: Energy and Mines Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Coal Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 51); Mines Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c.293); Petroleum and Natural Gas Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 361); Utilities Commission Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 473); Waste Management Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 482)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 27/02/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 1
EFFECTIVE: Utilities Commission Act amendments in force on Royal Assent, remainder 20/06/03

BILL: 11
TITLE: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Motor Carrier Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 315); Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318); Water Protection Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 484)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 12/03/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 7
EFFECTIVE: 12/03/03

BILL: 15
TITLE: Unclaimed Property Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Railway Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 395)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 12/03/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 9
EFFECTIVE: 31/03/03

BILL: 16
TITLE: Coalbed Gas Act [new]
STATUS: Royal Assent - 10/04/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 18
EFFECTIVE: 10/04/03

BILL: 17
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 25/03/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 11
EFFECTIVE: 01/04/03

BILL: 19
TITLE: Safety Standards Act [new]
AMENDS: Pipeline Act, (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 364); Railway Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 395)
REPLACES: Electrical Safety Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 109); Elevating Devices Safety Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 110); Gas Safety Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 169); Power Engineers and Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 368)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 29/05/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 39
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 22
TITLE: Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Heritage Conservation Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 187)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 27/03/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 15
EFFECTIVE: 01/04/03

BILL: 23
TITLE: Procurement Services Act
AMENDS: Ministry of the Environment Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 299)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 10/04/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 22
EFFECTIVE: 10/04/03

BILL: 27
TITLE: Forest Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Forest Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 157)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 29/05/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 32
EFFECTIVE: 20/06/03 and 01/11/03

BILL: 28
TITLE: Forestry Revitalization Act [new]
STATUS: Royal Assent - 31/03/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 17
EFFECTIVE: 31/03/03

BILL: 29
TITLE: Forest (Revitalization) Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Forest Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 157)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 29/05/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 30
EFFECTIVE: most sections 04/11/03

BILL: 30
TITLE: Provincial Revenue Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Petroleum and Natural Gas Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 361)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 10/04/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 23
EFFECTIVE: 10/04/03

BILL: 35
TITLE: Advanced Education Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 23/10/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 48
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 37
TITLE: Skills Development and Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Workers' Compensation Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 23/10/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 65
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 39
TITLE: Transmission Corporation Act
AMENDS: Utilities Commission Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 473)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 29/05/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 44
EFFECTIVE: 25/07/03

BILL: 40
TITLE: Utilities Commission Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Utilities Commission Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 473); Oil and Gas Commission Act (S.B.C. 1998, c. 39)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 29/05/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 46
EFFECTIVE: 29/05/03

BILL: 44
TITLE: Forests Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2003
AMENDS: Forest Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 157); Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 159); Forestry Revitalization Act (S.B.C. 2003, c. 17)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 23/10/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 56
EFFECTIVE: sections NIF

BILL: 45
TITLE: Forest (Revitalization) Amendment Act (No. 2), 2003
AMENDS: Forest Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 157); Forest and Range Practices Act (S.B.C. 2002, c. 69) (NIF); Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 159); Oil and Gas Commission Act (S.B.C. 1998, c. 39)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 29/05/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 31
EFFECTIVE: sections 04/11/03

BILL: 46
TITLE: Land Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Land Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 245); Forest Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 157); Forest and Range Practices Act (S.B.C. 2002, c. 69) (NIF); Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 159)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 17/11/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 74
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 53
TITLE: Integrated Pest Management Act
AMENDS: Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 159)
REPEALS: Pesticide Control Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 360)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 23/10/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 58
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 55
TITLE: Water, Land and Air Protection Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Drinking Water Protection Act (S.B.C. 2001, c. 9); Environment Management Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 118); Wildlife Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 488)
REPEALS: Weather Modification Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 486)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 20/11/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 90
EFFECTIVE: 20/11/03 (except Drinking Water Protection Act amendment)

BILL: 57
TITLE: Environmental Management Act
AMENDS: Commercial River Rafting Safety Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 56); Health Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 179); Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318); Oil and Gas Commission Act (S.B.C. 1998, c. 39); Petroleum and Natural Gas Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 361); Sustainable Environment Fund Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 445): Transport of Dangerous Goods Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 458); Water Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 483):Wildlife Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 488)
REPEALS: Environment Management Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 118); Waste Management Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 482)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 23/10/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 53
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 59
TITLE: Financial Administration Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: (minor changes only) Sch. A: Gas Safety Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 169); Geothermal Resources Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 171); Health Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 179); Land Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 245); Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318); Oil and Gas Commission Act (S.B.C. 1998, c. 39); Petroleum and Natural Gas Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 361); Sustainable Environment Fund Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 445); Wildlife Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 488); Workers' Compensation Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492). Sch. B: Motor Carrier Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 315)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 23/10/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 54
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 60
TITLE: Business Corporations Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Commercial Transport Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 58); Forest Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 157); Forest and Range Practices Act (S.B.C. 2002, c. 69) (NIF); Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 159); Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318); Waste Management Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 482)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 17/11/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 70
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 62
TITLE: Health Professions Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318); Workers' Compensation Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 23/10/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 57
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 63
TITLE: Youth Justice Act
AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318); Wildlife Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 488)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 17/11/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 85
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 64
TITLE: Transportation Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Railway Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 395); Weed Control Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 487)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 29/05/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 45
EFFECTIVE: NIF, except 20/06/03 (Railway Act)

BILL: 66
TITLE: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2003
AMENDS: Commercial Transport Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 58); Forest Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 157); Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 29/05/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 37
EFFECTIVE: 29/05/03

BILL: 67
TITLE: Community Charter Transitional Provisions, Consequential Amendments and Other Amendments Act, 2003 - WITHDRAWN

BILL: 68
TITLE: Administrative Tribunals Appointment and Administration Act
AMENDS: Environmental Management Act (see Bill 57); Fire Services Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 144); Forest and Range Practices Act (S.B.C. 2002, c. 69) (NIF); Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 159); Motor Carrier Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 315); Petroleum and Natural Gas Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 361); Safety Standards Act (S.B.C. 2003, c. 39) (NIF); Utilities Commission Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 473); Workers' Compensation Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 23/10/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 47
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 69
TITLE: Forest and Range Practices Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Forest and Range Practices Act (S.B.C. 2002, c. 69) (NIF); Coal Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 51); Environment Management Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 118); Environmental Assessment Act (S.B.C. 2002, c. 43); Fish Protection Act (S.B.C. 1997, c. 21); Forest Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 157); Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 159); Oil and Gas Commission Act (S.B.C. 1998, c. 39)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 23/10/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 55
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 70
TITLE: Commercial Appeals Commission Repeal Act
AMENDS: Land Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 245)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 23/10/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 51
EFFECTIVE: 23/10/03

BILL: 71
TITLE: Public Service Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Oil and Gas Commission Act (S.B.C. 1998, c. 39)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 20/11/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 88
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 73
TITLE: Sustainable Resource Management Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Land Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 245); Oil and Gas Commission Act (S.B.C. 1998, c. 39); Water Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 483)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 23/10/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 66
EFFECTIVE: sections NIF

BILL: 76
TITLE: Community Charter Transitional Provisions, Consequential Amendments and Other Amendments Act, 2003
AMENDS: Drinking Water Protection Act (S.B.C. 2001, c. 9); Fire Services Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 144); Fish Protection Act (S.B.C. 1997, c. 21); Forest Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 157); Forest and Range Practices Act (S.B.C. 2002, c. 69) (NIF); Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 159); Gas Safety Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 169); Health Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 179); Land Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 245); Motor Carrier Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 315); Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318); Railway Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 395); Safety Standards Act (S.B.C. 2003, c. 39) (NIF); Utilities Commission Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 473); Waste Management Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 482); Water Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 483); Weed Control Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 487); Wildlife Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 488); Workers Compensation Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 23/10/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 52
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 84
TITLE: Parks and Protected Areas Statutes Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Protected Areas of British Columbia Act (S.B.C. 2000, c. 17)
STATUS: Second Reading - 19/11/03

BILL: 86
TITLE: Business Corporations Amendment Act (No. 2), 2003
AMENDS: Railway Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 395)
CITATION: 2003, c. 71
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 88
TITLE: Private Managed Forest Land Act [new]
REPEALS: Forest Land Reserve Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 158)
AMENDS: Environmental Assessment Act (S.B.C. 2002, c. 43); Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 159)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 17/11/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 80
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 93
TITLE: Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Commercial Transport Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 58); Motor Carrier Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 315); Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318); plus minor amendments in Schedule to same acts
STATUS: Second Reading - 20/11/03

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Environment Management Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 90 (Bill 55) section 21 of the Schedule is amended (name of Act substituted).

Utilities Commission Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 44 (Bill 39), now in force, subsection 3(2) is replaced (direction to commission by regulation).

Wildlife Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 90 (Bill 55) several sections are amended and added. Amendments concern the hunting of wildlife, licences, firearms, and offences; new sections 97.1 to 97.6 relate to the seizure of wildlife and its detention and disposition; section 98 is replaced and 98.1 added (disposition of other property seized).

Section 2.B Regulations

Motor Vehicle Act Regulations: B.C. Reg. 354/2003 amends various sections in Division 30 regarding various classes of drivers' licences, including adding new section 30.071 (accompanying adult conditions and passenger restrictions for Class 7 licence).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

TITLE: Weather Modification Act
CITATION: R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 486

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

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Section 4.A Acts

TITLE: Coalbed Gas Act
CITATION: S.B.C. 2003, c. 18

Section 4.B Regulations

TITLE: ActBritish Columbia Fire Code Regulation
CITATION: B.C. Reg. 318/2003
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Fire Services

TITLE: Motor Carrier Act Regulation
CITATION: B.C. Reg. 311/2003
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Motor Carrier Act

Manitoba

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Second Session, 38th Legislature

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

(Pr.) = Private Member Bill

No relevant bills.

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Non-Smokers Health Protection Act: The remainder of 2002, c. 37 is in force January 1, 2004. Sections 7.1 to 7.3 are added (display and advertising; display of tobacco to children), as well as related clause 9(h).

Section 2.B Regulations

Wildlife Protection Regulation (Wildlife Act): Man. Reg. 162/2003 adds sections 6.1 - 6.3 (wildlife or exotic wildlife attractant removal order; cervid attractant restriction).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

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Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

New Brunswick

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

1st Session, 55th Legislative Assembly

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

(Pr.) = Private Member Bill

BILL: 5 (Pr.)
TITLE: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act
AMENDS: Workers' Compensation Act (R.S.N.B. 1973, c. W-13)
STATUS: First Reading - 05/08/03

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

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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

BILL: 1
TITLE: Centre for Health Information Act
AMENDS: Health and Community Services Act (S.N.L.. 1995, c. P-37.1)
STATUS: First Reading - 19/03/03

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

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Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Northwest Territories

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

1st Session, 15th Legislative Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/HouseBusiness/Legislation/MainActs.html

No legislation introduced.

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Fire Prevention Regulations (Fire Prevention Act): R-032-2003 amendments include: replacing sections 2 (codes and standards updated, including 2 CSA standards) and 3; adding sections 3.1 ("single-family dwelling") and 3.2 (change in use or occupancy of a structure); repealing section 7 (smoke alarms).

Territorial Parks Regulations (Territorial Parks Act): R-036-2003 amends Schedule D (fees).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

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Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Nova Scotia

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

1st Session, 59th General Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.gov.ns.ca/legi/legc/~bills.htm

(Pr.) = Private member's Bill

BILL: 1
TITLE: An Act to Amend the Automobile Insurance Act
AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 30/10/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 1
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 2
TITLE: An Act to Amend the Retail Business Uniform Closing Day Act, and the Labour Standards Code
AMENDS: Labour Standards Code (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 246)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 30/10/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 7
EFFECTIVE: 30/10/03

BILL: 7
TITLE: An Act to Amend the Labour Standards Code and the Vital Statistics Act
AMENDS: Labour Standards Code (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 246)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 30/10/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 4
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 19 (Pr.)
TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
STATUS: First Reading - 15/10/03

BILL: 20
TITLE: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act
AMENDS: Occupational Health and Safety Act (S.N.S. 1996, c. 7); Workers' Compensation Act (S.N.S. 1994-95, c. 10)
STATUS: Second Reading - 24/10/03

BILL: 21 (Pr.)
TITLE: An Act to Amend the Trade Union Act and to Repeal the Highway Workers Collective Bargaining Act
AMENDS: Trade Union Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 475)
STATUS: First Reading - 16/10/03

BILL: 23 (Pr.)
TITLE: An Act to Amend the Labour Standards Code and the Interpretation Act
AMENDS: Labour Standards Code (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 246)
STATUS: First Reading - 20/10/03

BILL: 24 (Pr.)
TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
STATUS: First Reading - 21/10/03

BILL: 26
TITLE: Health Protection Act [new]
AMENDS: Health Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 195)
STATUS: Second Reading - 27/10/03

BILL: 28 (Pr.)
TITLE: Commissioner on Resources and Environment Act [new]
STATUS: First Reading - 24/10/03

BILL: 29 (Pr.)
TITLE: An Act to Amend the Forests Act
AMENDS: Forests Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 179)
STATUS: First Reading - 24/10/03

BILL: 30 (Pr.)
TITLE: An Act to Amend the Labour Standards Code
AMENDS: Labour Standards Code (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 246)
STATUS: First Reading - 27/10/03

BILL: 37
TITLE: An Act to amend the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act
AMENDS: Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act (S.N.S. 1987, c. 3)
STATUS: First Reading - 29/10/03

BILL: 38 (Pr.)
TITLE: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Act
AMENDS: Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293)
STATUS: First Reading - 29/10/02

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Labour Standards Code: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 7 (Bill 2) the Code is amended in several areas, including: employee not required to work on Sunday (sections 30(1) and 66A); establishment of Minimum Wage Review Committee (section 51); sick leave (section 60E); offence, fines (sections 93 and 94).

Motor Vehicle Act: The sections of 2003, c. 1 (Bill 1) in force amends sections 229, 246(4), 295C, and repeals 236(3).

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

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Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

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

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Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Ontario

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

First Session, 38th Parliament

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

(Pr.) = Private Member Bill

BILL: 9 (Pr.)
TITLE: Environmental Protection Amendment Act (Industrial Facilities), 2003
AMENDS: Environmental Protection Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19)
STATUS: First Reading - 27/11/03

BILL: 18
TITLE: Audit Statute Law Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: (minor amendments only) Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 (S.O. 1993, c. 28); Environmental Protection Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19); Ontario Heritage Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18); Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 (S.O. 1997, c. 16)
STATUS: First Reading - 09/12/03

BILL: 20 (Pr.)
TITLE: Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1)
STATUS: First Reading - 10/12/03

BILL: 21 (Pr.)
TITLE: Ontario Water Resources Amendment Act (Water Source Protection), 2003
AMENDS: Ontario Water Resources Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40)
STATUS: First Reading - 10/12/03

BILL: 23 (Pr.)
TITLE: Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Cellular Phones), 2003
AMENDS: Highway Traffic Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8)
STATUS: First Reading - 11/12/03

BILL: 26
TITLE: Strong Communities (Planning Amendment) Act, 2003
AMENDS: Planning Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13)
STATUS: First Reading - 15/12/03

BILL: 27
TITLE: Greenbelt Protection Act, 2003
AMENDS: Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2001 (S.O. 2001, c. 31)
STATUS: First Reading - 16/12/03

BILL: 31
TITLE: Health Information Protection Act, 2003
AMENDS: Ambulance Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. A.19); Health Protection and Promotion Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7); Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1); Public Hospitals Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. P.40)
STATUS: First Reading - 17/12/03

BILL: 32 (Pr.)
TITLE: No Hog Factories Act, 2003
AMENDS: Nutrient Management Act, 2002 (S.O. 2003, c. 4)
STATUS: First Reading - 17/12/03

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Ambulance Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 24, Sch. B, section 25 is repealed (limitation period), effective January 1, 2004.

Environmental Bill of Rights: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 24, Sch. B, section 122 is repealed, and subsections 102(5) & (6) added (limitation period), effective January 1, 2004.

Environmental Protection Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 24, Sch. B, subsections 99(13) & (14) are repealed (action for compensation), effective January 1, 2004.

Highway Traffic Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 24, Sch. B, section 206 is repealed (time limit for instituting civil proceeding), effective January 1, 2004.

Public Hospitals Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 24, Sch. B, section 31 is repealed (limitation of action), effective January 1, 2004.

Public Lands Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 24, Sch. B, subsection 17(1) is amended (name of Act changed), effective January 1, 2004.

Section 2.B Regulations

General (Energy Efficiency Act): That part of O. Reg. 18/02 which replaces item 13 and repeals item 13.1 of the Schedule is effective January 1, 2004 (CSA standard C390-98 now cited).

Wells Regulation (Ontario Water Resources Act): The remainder of O. Reg. 128/03 in force January 1, 2004, replaces subsection 6(3) (applicant qualifications for any class of well technician licence).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

TITLE: Exemption - Mobile Electricity Generators
CITATION: O. Reg. 274/03
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Environmental Protection Act

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Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

TITLE: Combustion and Air Pollution Control Requirements for New Municipal Waste Incinerators
CITATION: GUIDELINE A-7
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Environmental Protection Act

TITLE: Combustion, Air Pollution Control and Monitoring Requirements for Biomedical Waste Incinerators in Ontario
CITATION: GUIDELINE A-1
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Environmental Protection Act

TITLE: Environmental Clean-up Fund
CITATION: GUIDELINE G-3
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Environmental Protection Act

Environmental Guidelines for the Location, Construction and Operation of Hydrocarbon Pipelines and Facilities in Ontario
CITATION: May 2003
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Environmental Protection Act

Prince Edward Island

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

First Session, 62nd General Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.gov.pe.ca/leg/bills/index.php3

BILL: 8
TITLE: An Act to amend the Insurance Act
AMENDS: Highway Traffic Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. H-5)
STATUS: Second Reading - 19/11/03

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Occupational Health and Safety Act: 2000, c. 15 enacts section 19.3 (private training schools to offer training in ohs principles), effective December 20, 2003.

Section 2.B Regulations

Sewage Disposal Systems Regulations (Environmental Protection Act): EC2003-427 amends the regulation in several areas, effective January 1, 2004. It amends the definitions in the regulations; clarifies the meaning of references to categories of lots; clarifies the obligations of a licensed contractor, removes a provision respecting the waiver of examinations, and states that the members of Board of Examiners hold office for a period not exceeding three years; requires compliance by contractors, installers and dwelling owners with the requirements and standards prescribed by the regulations; amends the fees payable for applications for licences and permits; extends the time period for a licensed contractor to supply a certificate of compliance; clarifies who is not to construct a sewage disposal system near a beach; amends the provisions respecting septic tanks and sewer lines, sewage pumping stations and siphon chambers, disposal fields, sewage holding tanks, site suitability assessments; clarifies who has the duty to maintain a sewage disposal system and the requirements, such as obtaining a licence, for cleaning one. These sections also prohibit placing septage or sludge in a holding site without approval, and disposing of unstabilized sludge at any place other than a waste treatment system; adds Table A in Schedule I and adds Appendix E respecting the methods for calculating the capacity of grease interceptor tanks.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

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Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

TITLE: Bicycle Safety Helmet Regulations
CITATION: EC2003-329
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Highway Traffic Act

TITLE: General Regulations
CITATION: EC2003-279
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Smoke-free Places Act

Quebec

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

1st Session, 37th National Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.assnat.qc.ca/eng/37legislature1/Projets-loi/publics/index.htm

BILL: 6
TITLE: An Act to amend the Highway Safety Code and the Code of Penal Procedure as regards the collection of fines
AMENDS: Highway Safety Code (R.S.Q., c. C-24.2); Building Act (R.S.Q., c. B-1.1); Civil Protection Act (R.S.Q., c. S-2.3); Fire Safety Act (R.S.Q., c. S-3.4)
STATUS: Assent - 18/11/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 5
EFFECTIVE: NIF

BILL: 13
TITLE: An Act to amend the Mining Act
AMENDS: Mining Act (R.S.Q., c. M-13.1)
STATUS: Second Reading: - 29/10/03

BILL: 14
TITLE: An Act to amend the Forest Act and other legislative provisions and to enact certain special provisions applicable to forest management activities prior to 1 April 2006
AMENDS: Forest Act (R.S.Q., c. F-4.1)
STATUS: Second Reading - 06/11/03

BILL: 17
TITLE: An Act to Amend the Act respecting the Minist�re des Ressources Naturelles and other legislative provisions
AMENDS: (minor amendments) Highway Safety Code (R.S.Q., c. C-24.2); Natural Heritage Conservation Act (S.Q. 2002, c. 74); Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (R.S.Q., c. C-61.1); Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (R.S.Q., c. E-12.01); Forest Act (R.S.Q., c. F-4.1); Mining Act (R.S.Q., c. M-13.1); Act respecting petroleum products and equipment (R.S.Q., c. P-29.1); Tree Protection Act (R.S.Q., c. P-37); Act respecting the preservation of agricultural land and agricultural activities (R.S.Q., c. P-41.1); Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q., c. Q-2)
STATUS: Second Reading - 29/10/03

BILL: 23
TITLE: An Act to again amend various legislative provisions concerning municipal affairs AMENDS: Highway Safety Code (R.S.Q., c. C-24.2); Natural Heritage Conservation Act (R.S.Q., c. C-61.01); An Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife (R.S.Q., c. C-61.1); An Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species (R.S.Q., c. E-12.01); An Act respecting medical laboratories, organ, tissue, gamete and embryo conservation, and the disposal of human bodies (R.S.Q., c. L-0.2); Pesticides Act (R.S.Q., c. P-9.3); An Act respecting the preservation of agricultural land and agricultural activities (R.S.Q., c. P-41.1); Environment Quality Act (R.S.Q., c. Q-2)
STATUS: First Reading - 23/11/03

BILL: 27
TITLE: An Act respecting commercial aquaculture
AMENDS: An Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife
STATUS: Second Reading - 19/11/03

BILL: 29
TITLE: An Act to amend the Highway Safety Code and other legislative provisions
AMENDS: Highway Safety Code (R.S.Q., c. C-24.2)
STATUS: First Reading - 12/11/03

BILL: 34
TITLE: An Act respecting the Minist�re du Developpement economique et regional
AMENDS: Natural Heritage Conservation Act (R.S.Q., c. C-61.01); An Act respecting the preservation of agricultural land and agricultural activities (R.S.Q., c. C-61.1)
STATUS: First Reading - 12/11/03

BILL: 35
TITLE: An Act to amend the Act respecting administrative justice and other legislative provisions
AMENDS: An Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases (R.S.Q., c. A-3.001); Highway Safety Code (R.S.Q., c. C-24.2); An Act respecting occupational health and safety (R.S.Q., c. S-2.1)
STATUS: First Reading - 13/11/03

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 Qu�bec, March 27, 2003, No. 13A, p. 1317A.

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

Regulation respecting the enforcement of certain legislative and regulatory provisions respecting the protection of the environment by wildlife protection officers (An Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife). Proposed amendments may be found in the Gazette officielle du Qu�bec, July 16, 2003, No. 29, p. 2173.

Regulation respecting wildlife habitats (An Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife). Proposed amendments may be found in the Gazette officiele du Qu�bec, November 12, 2003, No. 46, p. 3317.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Building Act: Section 214 of the Act is now in force concerning the replacement of the Gas Distribution Act by the Building Act, effective December 2, 2003.

Civil Protection Act: As a consequential amendment of 2001, c. 76, section 129 is amended (remedy before the Commission des relations du travail), effective January 1, 2004.

Section 2.B Regulations

Construction Code [Building Code] (Building Act): O.C. 875-2003 (effective December 2, 2003) adds Chapter II - Gas (sections 2.01 - 2.16) concerning approval of appliances and equipment, reporting of work by contractors or owner-builders, inspection fees, and standards. The new chapter makes specific amendments, for the purposes of the regulation, to these CSA standards: B149.1-00, B149.2-00, B108-99, Z662-99, Z276-94.

Regulation respecting the enforcement of certain legislative and regulatory provisions respecting the protection of the environment by wildlife conservation officers (An Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife): O.C. 1146-2003 amends paragraph 2(1) (enforcement of Environment Quality Act), repeals 2(3) and revokes Division IV (Ecological Reserves) (section 4).

Safety Code (Building Act): O.C. 877-2003 (effective December 2, 2003) adds Chapter III - Gas, consisting of the following Divisions: Interpretation (sections 27 - 29), General (ss. 30 - 38), Gas Installations (ss. 39 - 51), Use, Storage and Distribution of Propane in Containers (ss. 52 - 63.), Distribution of Gas by Pipeline (ss. 64 - 69), Use, Storage and Distribution of Natural Gas in Containers (ss. 70 - 73), Operation Permit (ss. 74 - 85), Contributions [to Board] (ss. 86 - 88), Penal (s. 89).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

TITLE: Gas Distribution Act
CITATION: R.S.Q., c. D-10

TITLE: Loi sur la distribution du gaz
CITATION: L.R.Q., c. D-10

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

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Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

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

BILL: 18
TITLE: The Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: The Workers' Compensation Act, 1979 (S.S. 1979, c. W-17.1)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 27/05/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 13
EFFECTIVE: 27/05/03

BILL: 32
TITLE: Miscellaneous Statutes (Security Management) Amendment Act, 2003
AMENDS: The Clean Air Act (S.S. 1986-87-88, c. C-12.1); The Dangerous Goods Transportation Act (S.S. 1984-85-86, c. D-1.2); The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002 (S.S. 2002, c. E-10.21) (also in consequential amendments); The Oil and Gas Conservation Act (R.S.S. 1978, c. O-2); The Pipelines Act (S.S. 1998, c. P-12.1); The Prairie and Forest Fires Act (S.S. 1982-83, c. P-22.1); The Public Health Act (S.S. 1994, c. P-37.1)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 27/06/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 29
EFFECTIVE: 27/06/03

BILL: 43
TITLE: An Act to amend The Forest Resources Management Act
AMENDS: The Forest Resources Management Act (S.S. 1996, c. F-19.1)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 27/06/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 24
EFFECTIVE: NIF

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

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Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

No Change

Yukon

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

First Session, 31st Legislative Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.gov.yk.ca/leg-assembly/progress_index.html

BILL: 22
TITLE: Placer Mining Act
AMENDS: Workers Compensation Act (S.Y. 1992, c. 16)
STATUS: Royal Assent 20/03/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 13
EFFECTIVE: 01/04/03

BILL: 23
TITLE: Quartz Mining Act
AMENDS: Workers Compensation Act (S.Y. 1992, c. 16)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 20/03/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 14
EFFECTIVE: 01/04/03

BILL: 26
TITLE: Environment Assessment Act [new]
AMENDS: Oil and Gas Act (S.Y. 1997, c. 16)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 20/03/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 2
EFFECTIVE: Part I - 01/04/06

BILL: 33
TITLE: An Act to Amend the Forest Protection Act
AMENDS: Forest Protection Act (R.S.Y. 1986, c. 71)
STATUS: Royal Assent - 07/04/03
CITATION: 2003, c. 5
EFFECTIVE: 07/04/03

BILL: 39
TITLE: Decision Making, Support and Protection to Adults Act
AMENDS: (minor amendment) Oil and Gas Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 16)
STATUS: Third Reading - 17/11/03

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

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Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

TITLE: Waters Regulation
CITATION: O.I.C 2003/58
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Waters Act

TITLE: Timber Regulation
CITATION: O.I.C. 2003/52
GOVERNING LEGISLATION: Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act

Standards

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Canadian Standards Association Standards / Association canadienne de normalisation Normes

New / Nouveau

Z195.1-02 Guideline on Selection, Care, and Use of Protective Footwear

Amended / Modifi�e

No Change

Reaffirmed / Confirm�e

C22.2 No. 96-98 Portable Power Cables (R2003)

C656-M92 Performance Standard for Single Package Central Air-Conditioners and Heat Pumps (R2003)

G40.20 General Requirements for Rolled or Welded Structural Quality (R2003)

G40.21-98 Structural Quality Steel (R2003)

Z259.10-M90 Full Body Harnesses (R2003)

Z259.11-M92 Shock Absorbers for Personal Fall Arrest Systems (R2003)

Canadian General Standards Board Standards / Office des normes g�n�rales du Canada Normes

New / Nouveau

No Change

Amended / Modifi�e

No Change

Reaffirmed / Confirm�e

No Change