Monthly Update
March 2004
The CCOHS legislation monthly report helps you track the legislative changes occurring in Canadian jurisdictions up to March 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 January and March 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 Repealed Legislation
Lists documents repealed by the respective jurisdictions and removed from the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation series as of February 2004. The title of the repealed legislation is given and, in the case of regulations, the authority under which they were made (Governing Act).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
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
Section 1.B Regulations
Agreement Respecting the National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS) Program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): Proposed agreement is found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, January 31, 2004, Supplement.
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 (Miscellaneous Program): Proposed amendments which affect mainly the French language version are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 22, 2003, p. 3630.
Candles Regulations (Hazardous Products Act): Proposed new regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 22, 2003, p. 3647.
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.
Energy Efficiency Regulations (Energy Efficiency Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, February 14, 2004, p. 297.
Migratory Birds Regulations (Migratory Birds Convention Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 22, 2003, p. 3621. Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, February 21, 2004, p. 394.
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.
Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (Fisheries Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, June 28, 2003, p. 2066.
Radiation Emitting Devices Regulations (Dental X-ray Equipment): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 22, 2003, p. 3690.
Surface Coating Materials Regulations (Hazardous Products Act): Proposed regulation may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, June 14, 2003, p. 1875.
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
Canada Labour Code, Part I: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 8 now in force, minor amendments are made in subsections 22(1), 23(3) and 58(3)(name of court).
Canada Labour Code, Part II: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 8 now in force, section 152 is replaced (injunction proceedings).
Canada Labour Code, Part III: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 15 now in force, section 206.3 is added (compassionate care leave).
Canada Marine Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 8 now in force, a minor amendment is made in the definition of "court" in section 103.
Emergencies Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 8 now in force, a minor amendment is made in subsection 52(3) (name of court).
Employment Equity Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 8 now in force, minor amendments are made in subsections 30(3) and 39(8)(name of court).
Energy Supplies Emergency Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 8 now in force, subsection 42(1) is replaced and a minor change is made in subsection 32.4(3) (name of court).
First Nations Land Management Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 8 now in force, a minor amendment is made in subsection 36(3) (name of court).
Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 8 now in force, a minor amendment is made in section 32 (name of court).
Marine Liability Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 8 now in force, a minor amendment is made in sections 5 and 16 (name of court).
National Energy Board Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 8 now in force, a minor amendment is made in section 101 (name of court).
Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act: As a coordinating amendment of 2002, c. 10, now in force, section 166 is replaced (minor name change of another Act).
Railway Safety Act: As a consequential amendment of 2002, c. 8 now in force, subsection 34(1) is replaced (enforcement through court).
Section 2.B Regulations
Domestic Substances List (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): SOR/2003-456 adds 5 substances to Part 1 of the DSL and deletes 2. SOR/2003-457 adds 30 substances to Part 1; adds the following substances to Part 2 (CAS number): 3115-49-9 N-S, 90076-69-6 N-S, 149879-98-1 N-S, 164462-16-2 N-S; adds 23 substances to Part 3 of the DSL.
Notice with Respect to Substances in the National Pollutant Release Inventory for 2003 (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999). The January 17, 2004 edition of the Canada Gazette Part I amends the 2003 Notice: the definitions of release and disposal have been changed so that substances sent to landfill, land application or underground injection are treated consistently whether they occur on site or off site; this change reclassifies the activities that have been reported to the National Pollutant Release Inventory. The new format for reporting information is as follows: a) Releases include releases to air and water and those releases that disperse material on land, such as spills and leaks; and b) Substances sent to landfill or land farm or underground injection on site are grouped together with transfers off site, with or without treatment, destined for a similar fate as disposals. The reporting requirement for characterizing the reactivity of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are not reported individually as either high, medium, low, or unknown is repealed. The amendment removes the previous specifications that total phosphorus (TP) is to be reported as phosphate. The calculation of the mass reporting threshold and reporting for TP would be consistently expressed as phosphorus.
Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION
Section 3.A Acts
No Change
Section 3.B Regulations
*Yukon Waters Act (S.C. 1992, c. 40)
Yukon Waters Regulations (SOR/93-303)
Division 4 New Documents for the 2004-1 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
INTERNET: http://www.assembly.ab.ca/pro/bills/ba-main.asp
(Pr.) = Private member's bill
Section 1.B Regulations
No Change
Division 2 AMENDMENTS
Section 2.A Acts
No Change
Section 2.B Regulations
Oil and Gas Conservation Regulation (Oil and Gas Conservation Act): Alta Reg. 390/2003 replaces subsection 16.530(1) (formula for orphan fund levy).
Release Reporting (Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act): Alta. Reg. 386/2003, among other changes, replaces section 3 (reference to section of federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations re substance release); adds section 4.1 (reporting by electronic means).
Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION
Section 3.A Acts
No Change
Section 3.B Regulations
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
British Columbia
Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED
Section 1.A Acts
INTERNET: http://www.legis.gov.bc.ca/37th5th/4-4-37-5.htm
No relevant legislation
Section 1.B Regulations
No Change
Division 2 AMENDMENTS
Section 2.A Acts
Drinking Water Protection Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, the definition of "local authority" in section 1 is amended and subsections 27(4) and 38(4) are amended.
Fire Services Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, the definition "Provincial building regulations" is added in section 1; sections 23 and 30 are amended.
Fish Protection Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, the definition "local government" in subsection 1(1) is amended; clause 12(4)(b) is amended.
Forest Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, clause 140(1)(c) is replaced. Sections of 2003, c. 56 (Bill 44) now proclaimed in force, among other changes: replace section 89 (marking with marine log brand); replace subsection 115(1) & (2) (road permits for timber harvesting); replace sections 117 (road permits for industrial use), 163 (fines); add section 163.1 (interference, non-compliance and misleading); add sections 167.1 to 167.3 (defences to prosecution; application to Act)
Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, minor amendments are made to sections 53, 75, and 164(1)(c). The remainder of 2003, c. 56 (Bill 44) is now proclaimed in force.Among the changes: adding subsection 162.1(3.1) (free growing stand); replacing subsection 162.2(1) (event causing damage), section 175 (definition of "party"); adding subsections 176(2) (audit or investigation of a party) and 221.1(3.1) (proposed pilot projects).
Gas Safety Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, the definition of "municipality" in section 1 is repealed.
Health Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, sections 46 and 74 are amended (references to other Acts).
Land Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, the following subsections are replaced: 7(5)(a), 89(b), 93(4), 106(5).
Motor Carrier Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, the definition of "municipality" in section 1 is repealed.
Motor Vehicle Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, the definition of "municipality" in section 1 is repealed; subsections 67(3) - (5) are replaced (accident reports); subsections 124(10) & 146(9) are amended.
Oil and Gas Commission Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 88 (Bill 71), now proclaimed in force, a minor change is made to subsection 12(2).
Railway Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, the definition of "municipality" in section 1 is replaced, and sections 82 and 115 are amended.
Utilities Commission Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, section 121 is amended (reference to another Act).
Waste Management Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, besides minor amendments, the definition of "municipality" in subsection 1(1) is replaced; subsection 18(9) is replaced (bylaws re waste management plan).
Water Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, the definition of "municipality" in section 1 is replaced; section 9 is amended, and section 50 replaced (new licence issued for improvement district).
Weed Control Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, the definitions of "council" and "municipality" in subsection 1(1) are replaced; subsection 8(2) is replaced.
Wildlife Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, section 68 is amended (reference to another Act).
Workers Compensation Act: As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 52 (Bill 76) now proclaimed in force, the definition of "worker" in section 1 is amended (paragraph c). As a consequential amendment of 2003, c. 65 (Bill 37) now proclaimed in force,several amendments are made, including: adding subsections (2) - (4) to section 5.1 (new reference to "psychologist"); amending section 17 (compensation in fatal cases) in several places; adding sections 23 (transitional provisions re death of worker) and 94.1 (lay advocates). Sections 25.1, 25.3 and Schedule C are repealed.
Section 2.B Regulations
Administrative Remedies Regulation (Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act): B.C. Reg. 466/2003 (Sch. A) changes the penalties outlined in the Schedule for the following: Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act, Forest Fire Prevention and Suppression Regulation, Forest Road Regulation, Timber Harvesting and Silviculture Practices Regulation, Woodlot Licence Forest Management Regulation.
Bark Beetle Regulation (Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act): B.C. Reg. 466/2003 (Sch. B) replaces the definition "commencement date" in section 1, adds subsection 7(5.1) and sections 7.1 (site plan for previously exempted areas) and 7.2 (consolidation of areas harvested in exempted area).
Contaminated Sites Regulation (Waste Management Act): B.C. Reg. 419/2003 repeals and adds definitions in section 1; repeals subsection 8(3); replaces sections 9 (fees) and 10 (review of report or plan by external contract reviewer), and subsection 52(1). In addition, Tables 1 and 2 of Schedule 3 are replaced (fees for: site profiles, information, allocation panels, determination of contaminated site, reviews of reports, etc.).
Emission Inspection Exemption Regulation (Motor Vehicle Act): B.C. Reg. 454/2003 amends section 2(d).
Forest Road Regulation: (Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act): B.C. Reg. 466/2003 (Sch. C), among other changes, replaces the definition of "major culvert" in section 1; replaces sections 2.1 (exemption from needing road use permits) and 20 (notice required for construction and modification); adding subsection 8(4) (information for reports) and 15(1.2) to (1.3) (exemption from requirements).
Motor Vehicle Act Regulations: B.C. Reg. 472/2003 replaces section 24.01 (Prohibition - snow vehicle or snowmobile).
Operational and Site Planning Regulation (Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act): B.C. Reg. 466/2003 (Sch. D) replaces clause 18(1)(n)(i) and repeals 18(1)(k) and 18.1(1)(b)(vi).
Timber Harvesting and Silviculture Practices Regulation (Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act): B.C. Reg. 466/2003 (Sch. E) replaces paragraphs 46(a) and (b) (cutblocks) and section 58 (notice required for timber harvesting).
Water Regulation (Water Act): B.C. Reg. 456/2003 amends subsection 2(1) (application for licence) and repeals subsection 2(2); repeals sections 6, 7(7) & (9), and 34.
Woodlot Licence Forest Management Regulation (Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act): B.C. Reg. 466/2003 (Sch. F) replaces the definition of "major culvert" in section 1, and amends subsections 12(1), 47.1(3)(a), and 48(1)(i).
Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION
Section 3.A Acts
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
Section 4.B Regulations
Manitoba
Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED
Section 1.A Acts
INTERNET: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/bills/sess/index.php
(Pr.) = Private Member Bill
Section 1.B Regulations
No Change
Division 2 AMENDMENTS
Section 2.A Acts
Highway Traffic Act: More sections of 2001, c. 29 are now proclaimed in force. Among the changes: the addition of subsections to section 279 (alcohol-related suspension; ignition-interlock devices); the addition of a division entitled "Ignition-Interlock Program for Drivers Holding Restricted Licences" (sections 279.1 & 279.2).
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 2004-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD
Section 4.A Acts
No Change
Section 4.B Regulations
No Change
New Brunswick
Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED
Section 1.A Acts
INTERNET: http://www.gnb.ca/legis/business/currentsession/currentsession-e.asp
(Pr.) = Private Member Bill
Section 1.B Regulations
No Change
Division 2 AMENDMENTS
Section 2.A Acts
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 2004-1 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
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 2004-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD
Section 4.A Acts
No Change
Section 4.B Regulations
No Change
Northwest Territories
Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED
Section 1.A Acts
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
Safety Act: 2003, c. 25 now proclaimed in force, among other changes: clarifies the Act's application by amending the definitions "employer" and "worker" (section 2); provides that the principal contractor or owner of an establishment shall coordinate the activities of all employers at the establishment (s. 4); imposes duties on suppliers of things used by workers or at establishments (new s. 6.1); provides for the establishment of safety programs (this amendment not yet in force, replacing s. 7); amends the provision relating to disclosure of information (s. 6); enables safety officers to issue directions to address potential dangers (s. 12 & new s. 12.1); enables the Chief Safety Officer to issue codes of practice with respect to the requirements of the Act and the regulations (s. 18); provides for the establishment of a Safety Advisory Committee to make recommendations respecting amendments to the Act and regulations (s. 26).
Section 2.B Regulations
General Regulations (Workers' Compensation Act): R-085-2003 adds the following sections: 1.1 (year's maximum insurable remuneration), 1.2 (annual remuneration re section 10(3) of Act), 4.1 (funeral expenses), 4.2 (worker's annual deductions), 4.3 (clothing allowance); subsection 5(1) is replaced (formula for calculating default penalty); sections 6 to 9 are added (penalties; remuneration for Governance Council, appeals tribunal).
Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION
Section 3.A Acts
No Change
Section 3.B Regulations
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
Nova Scotia
Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED
Section 1.A Acts
INTERNET: http://www.gov.ns.ca/legi/legc/~bills.htm
(Pr.) = Private member's Bill
Section 1.B Regulations
No Change
Division 2 AMENDMENTS
Section 2.A Acts
Labour Standards Code: 2003, c. 4 (Bill 7), now proclaimed in force, adds clause 7(bd) and sections 60E and 60F (encompassing heading "Compassionate-Care Leave").
Section 2.B Regulations
Occupational Safety General Regulations (Occupational Health and Safety Act): N.S. Reg. 4/2004 amends subsection 80(9); adds subsection 113(1A) (required welding standard for pipelines); amends subsection 113(2) and sections 192 and 195 (elimination of reference to "rescue").
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
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
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
No Change
Ontario
Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED
Section 1.A Acts
INTERNET: http://www.ontla.on.ca
(Pr.) = Private Member Bill
Section 1.B Regulations
No Change
Division 2 AMENDMENTS
Section 2.A Acts
No Change
Section 2.B Regulations
Blue Box Waste (Waste Diversion Act): O. Reg. 451/03 adds section 2 (Stewardship Ontario is continued and designated as the industry funding organization).
Motor Vehicles (Environmental Protection Act): O. Reg. 445/03 Repeals subsections in sections 9, 9.1, 10, and 12; amends subsections 11(2) and 12(2).
General Regulation (Nutrient Management Act): O. Reg. 447/03 makes extensive amendments to the regulation. They include replacing or adding definitions in subsection 1(1), including: "agricultural source material", "commercial fertilizer", "approved design capacity", "low-density permanent outdoor confinement area", "non-agricultural source material", "pulp and paper biosolids", "runoff", "sewage biosolids", "pulp and paper sludge", "surface water" (subsection 2(1)); new sections are added: 11.1 & 15.1 (construction of buildings or structures), 31.1-31.3 (Director approvals), 69.1 (construction or expansion of buildings); replacement sections: 47 (prohibitions on application of prescribed materials), 48 (requirements for application of prescribed materials), 66 (permanent solid nutrient storage facility), 98 (prohibition on transfer of non-agricultural source materials).
Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION
Section 3.A Acts
No Change
Section 3.B Regulations
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
Prince Edward Island
Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED
Section 1.A Acts
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 2004-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD
Section 4.A Acts
No Change
Section 4.B Regulations
Quebec
Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED
Section 1.A Acts
INTERNET: http://www.assnat.qc.ca/eng/37legislature1/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 Act): Proposed chapter IV "Elevators and Other Elevating Devices" is found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, January 28, 2004, p. 832.
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.
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 Québec, 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 Québec, November 12, 2003, No. 46, p. 3317.
Safety Code (Building Act): Proposed chapter IV "Elevators and Other Lifts" is found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, January 28, 2004, p. 838.
Division 2 AMENDMENTS
Section 2.A Acts
No Change
Section 2.B Regulations
Regulation respecting occupational health and safety in mines (Act respecting occupational health and safety): O.C. 42-2004 amends the regulation in several areas, including: adding definitions in section 1; replacing sections 89 (when reused air to ventilate is permitted), 160 (equipping and designing of fuel supply system), 185 &188 (standards for protection of motorized vehicles), 288.1 (formula for minimum safety factor of a new hoisting rope), 432 (explosives), 465 (before underground firing); adding sections 124.1 (evacuation drill), 174.02 (maintenance of diesel or electric motor), 267.1 (establishment of voice communication system), 418.2 & 418.3 (storage of explosives). In Schedule II, signalling for shaft sinking/bucket is added; Schedule III is amended.
Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION
Section 3.A Acts
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
No Change
Saskatchewan
Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED
Section 1.A Acts
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 2004-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD
Section 4.A Acts
No Change
Section 4.B Regulations
No Change
Yukon
Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED
Section 1.A Acts
INTERNET: http://www.gov.yk.ca/leg-assembly/progress_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 2004-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD
Section 4.A Acts
No Change
Section 4.B Regulations
Standards
Canadian Standards Association Standards / Association canadienne de normalisation Normes
New / Nouveau
6.18-02 Service Regulators for Natural Gas
B354.4-02 Self-Propelled Boom-Supported Elevating Work Platforms
B354.4-02 Self-Propelled Boom-Supported Elevating Work Platforms Summary
C239-02 Performance Standard for Dusk-to-Dawn Luminaires
S6-00 Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code
S6.1-00 Commentary on CAN/CSA-S6-00, Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code
W48.1-M1991 Carbon Steel Covered Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc Welding
W117.2-94 Règles de sécurité en soudage, coupage et procédés connexes
Z91-02 Health and Safety Code for Suspended Equipment Operations Summary
Z94.4-02 Choix, utilisation et entretien des respirateurs
Z107.5-1975 Octave, Half-Octave, and Third-Octave Band Filter Sets
Z195.1-02 Guideline on Selection, Care, and Use of Protective Footwear
Z245.1-98 Tubes en acier pour canalisations
Z259.14-01 Fall Restrict Equipment for Wood Pole Climbing
Z662.1-03 Commentary on CSA Standard Z662-03, Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems - Special Publication
Z731-03 Emergency Preparedness and Response
Z769-00 Phase II Environmental Site Assessment
Amended / Modifiée
B70-02 Cast Iron Soil Pipe, Fittings, and Means of Joining
B355-00 Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities
C22.2 No.144-M91 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
W117.2-01 Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes
Z94.4-02 Selection, Use, and Care of Respirators
Z98-01 Passenger Ropeways and Conveyors
Z240 MH Series -92 Mobile Homes
Z240.0.1-92 Definitions and General Requirements for Mobile Homes
Z240.2.1-92 Structural Requirements for Mobile Homes
Z240.3.1-92 Plumbing Requirements for Mobile Homes
Z259.2.1-98Fall Arresters, Vertical Lifelines, and Rails
Z275.1-93 Hyperbaric Facilities
Z314.1-01 Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers for Health Care Facilities
Z412-00 Guide sur l'ergonomie au bureau
Z412-00 Guideline on Office Ergonomics
Reaffirmed / Confirmée
B242-M1980 Groove and Shoulder Type Mechanical Pipe Couplings (R2003)
C22.2 No. 96-98 Portable Power Cables (R2003)
C656-M92 Performance Standard for Single Package Central Air-Conditioners and Heat Pumps (R2003)
C742-98 Performance of Automatic Ice-Makers and Ice Storage Bins (R2003)
D113.2-M89 Cycling Helmets (R2004)
F383-87 Installation Code for Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems (R2003)
G40.20 General Requirements for Rolled or Welded Structural Quality (R2003)
G40.21-98 Structural Quality Steel (R2003)
Z76.1-99 Reclosable Child-Resistant Packages (R2003)
Z259.10-M90 Full Body Harnesses (R2003)
Z259.11-M92 Shock Absorbers for Personal Fall Arrest Systems (R2003)
Z796-98 Accident Information (R2003)
Canadian General Standards Board Standards / Office des normes générales du Canada Normes
New / Nouveau
62-GP-12 Marking Material, Retroreflective Elements Flexible Type
Amended / Modifiée
No Change
Reaffirmed / Confirmée
No Change
