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CCOHS Legislation Monthly Report

March 2005


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

Introduction

The CCOHS legislation monthly report helps you track the legislative changes occurring in Canadian jurisdictions up to March 2005. To assist you in tracking changes to this report from the previous month, the new text will appear in purple. Information contained in this report is restricted to environmental/health and safety legislation that is either available in the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation series or represents new items. We welcome your comments on this service. You can contact us at clientservices@ccohs.ca

Each jurisdiction contains information on the following:

1. Legislation in progress/proposed

1A. Acts

Contains the names of current federal, provincial and territorial bills relevant to the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation series. It is updated monthly. All bills are removed at the conclusion of a parliamentary session and a new series begins.

Note: If a bill has reached "Royal assent" this does not necessarily mean it is in force (effective). The notation NIF indicated Not in Force (i.e. will be proclaimed later).

Internet addresses containing proposed bills have been provided for those jurisdictions which supply this information. Please note that the bills are not official versions and that "first reading" bills may be amended.

1B. Regulations

List of proposals for amendments to current regulations or for new regulations. Some items may represent officially gazetted regulations which have yet to come into force. Summaries are included where available.

2. Amendments

Contains information about amendments which have come into force between January 2005 and February 2005. 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 Repealed Legislation

Lists documents repealed by the respective jurisdictions and removed from the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation series as of February 2005. The title of the repealed legislation is given and, in the case of regulations, the authority under which they were made (Governing Act).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 2005-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Documents that will be on the 2005-1 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

38th Parliament, First Session

INTERNET: http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/Bills_House_Government.asp?Language=E&Parl=38&ses=1

(Pr.) = Private Member's Bill

HOUSE OF COMMONS

SENATE

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.

Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (Canada Labour Code): Proposed addition of Part XIX - Hazard Prevention Program is found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 27, 2004, p. 3470.

Chromium Electroplating, Chromium Anodizing and Reverse Etching Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999). Proposed regulations are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 6, 2004, p. 3156.

Crewing Regulations (Canada Shipping Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 27, 2004, p. 921.

Dangerous Chemicals and Noxious Liquid Substances Regulations (Canada Shipping Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, February 19, 2005, p. 500.

Energy Efficiency Regulations (Energy Efficiency Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, February 14, 2004, p. 297.

Explosives Regulations (Explosives Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 10, 2004, p. 1182.

Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed regulations to replace the Export and Import of Hazardous Wastes Regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 30, 2004, p. 687.

Feeds Regulations, 1983 (Feeds Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 11, 2004, p. 3674.

Inclusion List Regulations (Canadian Environmental Assessment Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 4, 2004, p. 3619.

Marine Transportation Security Regulations (Marine Transportation Security Act): Proposed regulations to replace the Marine Transportation Security Regulations (Cruise Ships and Cruise Ship Facilities) may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 3, 2004, p. 1036.

Migratory Birds Regulations (Migratory Birds Convention Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, December 18, 2004, p. 3824.

Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Motor Vehicle Safety Act): Final version amendments (Rear Impact Guards) SOR/2004/195 are found in the Canada Gazette, Part II, Oct. 6, 2004, p. 1326. In force September 23, 2005. Proposed amendments to Standards 210.1 and 210.2 (User-ready Tether Anchorages for Restraint Systems and Lower Universal Anchorage System for Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions) are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 20, 2004, p. 3385. Subsections 115(2.2) to (2.4) of Schedule IV as enacted by SOR/2004-250 (vehicle identification number in bar code format) come into force September 1, 2008. See Canada Gazette, Part II, Dec. 1, 2004, No. 24, p. 1796.

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.

Navigation Safety Regulations (Canada Shipping Act): Proposed Regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 27, 2004, p. 883.

New Substances Notification Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): It is proposed to repeal this regulation and replace it with New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) and New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms). Also, there are proposed amendments to the New Substances Fees Regulations. All can be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 30, 2004, beginning on page 3030.

Notice of Railway Works Regulations (Railway Safety Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette Part I, November 20, 2004, p. 3394.

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 Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999: Proposed Regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, May 8, 2004, p. 1450.

Order Adding Toxic Substances [Tetrachlorobenzenes (TeCBs) & Pentachlorobenze (QCB)] to Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 can be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 24, 2004, p. 1278.

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 Schedules 1 to 3 to the Species at Risk Act may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 23, 2004, p. 2897.

Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998 (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1998): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 3, 2004, p. 995.

Pest Control Product Safety Information Regulations (Pest Control Products Act): Proposed regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, July 17, 2004, p. 2044.

Pest Control Products Adverse Effects Reporting Regulations (Pest Control Products Act): Proposed regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 23, 2004, p. 2952.

Pest Control Products Sales Information Reporting Regulations (Pest Control Products Act): Proposed Regulations may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, March 27, 2004, p. 839.

Radiation Emitting Devices Regulations (Dental X-ray Equipment): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 22, 2003, p. 3690.

Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, October 2, 2004, p. 2703.

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

Total, Partial or Conditional Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1998): Proposed regulations to replace the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2003 may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 3, 2004, p. 1017.

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992): Proposed amendments are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, November 20, 2004, p. 3397. Proposed amendments to update 3 CSA standards are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, February 5, 2005, p. 356.

Vinyl Chloride Release Regulations, 1992 (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1998): Proposed amendments may be found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, April 3, 2004, p. 1012.

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

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999: SOR/2005-40 adds item 69 (DDT) to the List of Toxic Substances (Schedule 1 of the Act). SOR/2005-46 adds 2-butoxyethanol and 2-methoxyethanol to the List of Toxic Substances.

Section 2.B Regulations

Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Motor Vehicle Safety Act): SOR/2005-42 amends Schedule IV to reinstate sections: 108 "Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices (Standard 108)", 122 "Motorcycle Brake Systems (Standard 122)", 131 "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices (Standard 131)", 206 "Door Locks and Door Retention Components (Standard 206)", 305 "Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection (Standard 305)" and 500 "Low-speed Vehicles (Standard 500)"; it also makes changes to sections: 105 "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems (Standard 105)", 121 "Air Brake Systems (Standard 121)" and 135 "Light Vehicle Brake Systems (Standard 135)". This amendment is being made to extend the expiration date of all the above sections, which incorporate Technical Standard Documents (TSDs). SOR/2005-45 amends Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 114. All vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 4,536 kg, except emergency vehicles, are required to be equipped with an anti-theft immobilization system that, at the option of the manufacturer, meets one of the following standards: 1) National Standard of Canada CAN/ULC-S338-98, or 2) Part III of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Regulation No. 97.

Notice with Respect to Substances in the National Pollutant Release Inventory for 2004 (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999): Amendments to the footnotes in Schedule 1 are found in the Canada Gazette, Part I, February 19, 2005.

Radiation Emitting Devices Regulations (Radiation Emitting Devices Act): SOR/2005-33 replaces Part XI of Schedule II (Tanning Equipment).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2005-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

Alberta

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

4th Session, 25th Legislature

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

Commercial Vehicle General Equipment and Safety Regulation (Traffic Safety Act): Alta. Reg. 1/2005 repeals sections 8 to 14.

Environmental Protection and Enhancement (Miscellaneous) Regulation(Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act): Alta. Reg. 13/2005 amends section 8 (duration of certificate of qualification).

Forest and Prairie Protection Regulations, Part II (Forest and Prairie Protection Act): Alta. Reg. 11/2005 extends the expiry date of the regulations to 2015.

Forest Resources Improvement Regulation (Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act): Alta. Reg 8/2005 makes a minor correction to subsection 3(1).

Log Haul Regulation (Traffic Safety Act): Among other changes, Alta. Reg. 1/2005 repeals section 5 and various other subsections (securing of cargo); changes log measurements in section 1.

Oil and Gas Conservation Regulation (Oil and Gas Conservation Act): Alta. Reg. 17/2005 replaces subsection 16.530(1) (calculation of orphan fund levy).

Rules of Practice of the Natural Resources Conservation Board (Natural Resources Conservation Board Act): Alta. Reg. 8/2005 makes minor corrections to the Schedules.

Use of Highway and Rules of the Road Regulation (Traffic Safety Act): Alta. Reg. 8/2005 makes a minor correction to subsection 2(3).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2005-1 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

Sixth Session, 37 th Parliament

INTERNET: http://www.legis.gov.bc.ca/37th6th/4-4-37-6.htm

Section 1.B Regulations

Drinking Water Protection Regulation (Drinking Water Protection Act): B.C. Reg. 300/2004 replaces section 14 (well floodproofing), effective November 1, 2005. See British Columbia Gazette, July 13, 2004, p. 843.

Riparian Areas Regulation (Fish Protection Act): B.C. Reg. 376/2004 effective March 31, 2005. See British Columbia Gazette, August 10, 2004, p. 1061. This regulation will replace the Streamside Protection Regulation (B.C. Reg. 10/2001).

Sewerage System Regulation (Health Act): B.C. Reg. 326/2004 replaces Sewage Disposal Regulation (B.C. Reg. 411/85), effective May 31, 2005. See British Columbia Gazette, July 13, 2004, p. 967.

Water Regulation (Water Act): B.C. Reg. 549/2004 amends the regulation effective January 1, 2006. See British Columbia Gazette, December 14, 2004, p. 1302.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Heritage Conservation Act: As a consequential amendment of 2004, c. 66 (Bill 68) now proclaimed in force, subsection 32(8) is amended (reference to Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia).

Land Act: As a consequential amendment of 2004, c. 66 (Bill 68) now proclaimed in force, sections 54, 55, 76-78, 81, 97, 105, and 109 are amended and section 109.1 is added (fees for services provided by Surveyor General).

Railway Act: As a consequential amendment of 2004, c. 66 (Bill 68) now proclaimed in force, minor changes are made to section 20.

Water Act: As a consequential amendment of 2004, c. 66 (Bill 68) now proclaimed in force, a minor change is made in clause 28(2)(c).

Section 2.B Regulations

Gas Safety Regulation (Safety Standards Act): The remainder of B.C. Reg. 475/2004 comes into force March 1, 2005 by changing the number of "business days" in sections 38 and 39.

Geophysical Exploration Regulation (Petroleum and Natural Gas Act): B.C. Reg. 602/2004 references the new Transportation Act in sections 1 and 6.

Pipeline Regulation (Pipeline Act): B.C. Reg. 601/2004 references the new Transportation Act in section 1.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2005-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

Manitoba

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Third Session, 38th Legislature

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

(Pr.) = Private Member Bill

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Highway Traffic Act: The remainder of 2004, c. 11 (Bill 15) is now proclaimed in force. The amendments clarify the investigative tools available to peace officers to investigate offences, notably the authority to ask a driver about the driver's consumption of alcohol or drugs and to require the driver to undergo a field sobriety test, without having to give the driver an opportunity to consult with counsel. The amendments provide for a 24 hour licence suspension for a failed field sobriety test or a refusal to take one. See especially sections 76.1, 76.2 (new), 242.1, 263.1, 264 and 265.

Regional Waste Management Authorities Act: 2004, c. 21 (Bill 26) now proclaimed in force, amends subsection 17(2) (name of an Act).

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 2005-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

Section 4.B Regulations

New Brunswick

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Second Session, 55th Legislative Assembly

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

(Pr.) = Private Member Bill

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Safety Code for Elevating Devices and Amusement Devices (Elevators and Lifts Act): N.B. Reg. 2005-7 amends the regulation in various places to update Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards: B44-00 (elevators), Z98-01 (passenger ropeways), B311-02 (manlifts), C22.1-02 (Canadian Electrical Code), B355-00 (lifts for persons with physical disabilities), and Z267-00 (amusement rides and devices).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2005-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

Section 4.B Regulations

Newfoundland and Labrador

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

First Session, 45th 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 2005-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

Section 4.B Regulations

Northwest Territories

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Third Session, 15th 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 2005-1 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

1st Session, 59th 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

Mineral Resources Regulations (Mineral Resources Act): N.S. Reg. 19/2005 makes a minor adjustment in a fee in section 70(b).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2005-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

Nunavut

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

Second Session, Second Legislative Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.assembly.nu.ca/english/bills/index.html

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

No Change

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2005-1 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

First Session, 38th Parliament

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

(Pr.) = Private Member Bill

Section 1.B Regulations

Designated Substance - Benzene (Occupational Health and Safety Act): O. Reg. 105/04 changes the exposure limits to airborne benzene in subsections 4(1) & (2), effective December 31, 2005. See the Ontario Gazette, issue 19, 2004, p. 831.

Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents (Occupational Health and Safety Act): Additional amendments to Part 4 of the Schedule are effective December 31, 2005 and March 1, 2006. See the Ontario Gazette, issue 8, 2005, subsections 1(2) & (3), p. 78.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Fuel Tax Act: Among other changes, 2004, c. 31 (Bill 149) enacts section 5.1 which permits a person authorized by the Minister of Finance to stop and detain a commercial motor vehicle in order to take samples to determine if the vehicle is using coloured fuel or unauthorized fuel. The authorized person may also stop a motor vehicle in order to determine whether the vehicle operator is an interjurisdictional carrier and has complied with section 4.13 of the Act. New section 22.1 authorizes the public disclosure by the Minister of the names and addresses of persons registered or designated under the Act, for the purposes of administering the Act.

Highway Traffic Act: Among other changes, 2004, c. 31 (Bill 149) amends subsection 7.2(1) (retention of records) and 7.7 (makes technical changes relating to the calculation of interest on unpaid amounts owed under the International Registration Plan).

Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act: As a consequential amendment of 2005, c. 1 (Bill 135) now proclaimed in force, sections 6.1 and 17 are amended and 19 added (all concerning amendments to Niagara Escarpment Plan); sections 23.1 (regulations), 29 (transition), 30 (limitations on remedies) are added.

Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act: As a consequential amendment of 2005, c. 1 (Bill 135) now proclaimed in force, subsection 3(3) is replaced (review of Plan) and clause 23(1)(f) is replaced (requirement to pass by-laws).

Planning Act: The remainder of 2004, c. 18 (Bill 26) is now proclaimed in force, which replaces subsections 3(5) & (6) (policy statements).

Section 2.B Regulations

Food Premises (Health Protection and Promotion Act): The remainder of O. Reg. 74/04 comes into force March 1, 2005. Section 60 is amended (service dogs).

Vehicles for the Transportation of Physically Disabled Passengers (Highway Traffic Act): O. Reg. 49/05 amendments concern rear-entry accessible taxicabs and prescribe Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standard D409-02 (motor vehicles for the transportation of persons with physical disabilities) for new vehicles. See section 1 definitions, sections 8 and 14.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2005-1 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

Second Session, 62nd General Assembly

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

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Highway Traffic Act: 2004, c. 5 (Bill 20) now proclaimed in force, adds section 115.1 (approaching or passing stopped emergency vehicle) and amends section 277.1 (surrender of driver's license at roadside).

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 2005-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

Section 4.B Regulations

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

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.

Quality of Drinking Water (Environment Quality Act): Proposed amendments may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, July 14, 2004, p. 2308.

Regulation respecting forest management plans and reports (Forest Act): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, June 9, 2004, No. 23, p. 1731.

Regulation respecting forest royalties (Forest Act): Proposed amendments to the regulation may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, November 24, 2004, No. 47, p. 3163.

Regulation respecting the storage of contaminated soils and contaminated soil transfer stations (Environment Quality Act): Proposed regulations may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, June 30, 2004, No. 26, p. 2049.

Regulation respecting occupational health and safety in mines (An Act respecting occupational health and safety): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, January 26, 2005, p. 453.

Regulation respecting threatened or vulnerable species and their habitats (Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species): Proposed amendments may be found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, July 7, 2004, No. 27, p. 2265.

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.

Transportation of Dangerous Substances (Highway Safety Code): Proposed amendments are found in the Gazette officielle du Québec, September 15, 2004, p. 2633.

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Regulation respecting forest royalties (Forest Act): O.C. 92-2005 amends sections 11 (value of silviculture treatments) and 16 (date changed).

Regulation respecting threatened or vulnerable species and their habitats (Act respecting threatened or vulnerable species): O.C. 75-2005 replaces section 2 (designation of vulnerable wildlife species).

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

Division 4 New Documents for the 2005-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

Saskatchewan

Division 1 LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS/PROPOSED

Section 1.A Acts

First Session, 25th Legislative Assembly

INTERNET: http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/bills/progbill.htm

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

No Change

Section 2.B Regulations

Representative Area Ecological Reserves Regulations (Ecological Reserves Act): Sask. Reg. 6/2005 adds Part XXXIII - Great Sand Hills Representative Area to the Appendix.

Division 3 REPEALED LEGISLATION

Section 3.A Acts

No Change

Section 3.B Regulations

No Change

Division 4 New Documents for the 2005-1 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

First Session, 31st Legislative Assembly

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

Section 1.B Regulations

No Change

Division 2 AMENDMENTS

Section 2.A Acts

Oil and Gas Act: Among other changes, 2004, c. 16 (Bill 46) amends definitions in section 1, including "pipeline" and "well"; replaces sections 34 (permit with right of renewal), 41 (federal dispositions), 73 (approval of schemes).

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 2005-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Section 4.A Acts

No Change

Section 4.B Regulations

Standards

New Documents for the 2005-1 Issue of the Canadian enviroOSH Legislation CD

Canadian Standards Association Standards / Association canadienne de normalisation Normes

New / Nouveau

2.3-2003 Gas-Fired Central Furnaces

B51-03, Première partie Code sur les chaudières, les appareils et les tuyauteries sous pression

B51-03, Deuxième partie Bouteilles à haute pression pour le stockage à bord des véhicules automobiles du gaz naturel utilisé comme carburant

B51-03, Troisième partie Tuyauteries et aux récipients de stockage souterrain sous pression des postes d'approvisionnement en gaz naturel comprimé

B105-M93 Code for Digester Gas and Landfill Gas Installations

B214-01 Installation Code for Hydronic Heating Systems

B354.1-04 Plates-formes de travail élévatrices et portatives

ISO 14001:04 Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use

ISO 14004:2004 Environmental management systems - General guidelines on principles, systems and support techniques

S16-01 Limit States Design of Steel Structures

Z245.11-01 Steel Fittings

Z245.12-01 Steel Flanges

Z259.13-04 Flexible horizontal lifeline systems

Amended / Modifiée

B355-00 Appareils élévateurs pour personnes handicapées

C13256-1-01 Water-source heat pumps - Testing and rating for performance - Part 1: Water-to-air and brine-to-air heat pumps

D409-02 Motor Vehicles for the Transportation of Persons with Physical Disabilities

S37-01 Antennas, Towers, and Antenna-Supporting Structures

W117.2-01 Règles de sécurité en soudage, coupage et précédés connexes

W117.2-01 Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes

Z195-02 Chaussures de protection

Z195-02 Protective Footwear

Z275.4-02 Competency Standard for Diving Operations

Reaffirmed / Confirmée

B44-1.96 (R2004) Elevator and Escalator Electrical Equipment

C22.2 No.33-M1984 (R2004) Construction and Test of Electric Cranes and Hoists

C22.2 No. 224-M89 (R2004) Radiant Heaters and Infrared and Ultraviolet Lamp Assemblies for Cosmetic or Hygienic Purposes in Nonmedical Applications

C88-M90 (R2004) Power Transformers and Reactors

F379.1-88 (R2004) Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems (Liquid to Liquid Heat Transfer) Solar and Wind Energy

N286.3-99 (R2004) Construction Quality Assurance for Nuclear Power Plants

Z259.3-M1978 (R2004) Lineman's Body Belt and Lineman's Safety Strap

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

New / Nouveau

65.3-M88 Life-Saving Cushions

65.15-M88 Personal Flotation Devices for Children

LDR 1-2004 Job Build Ladders

WPL 1-2004 Design, Construction and Use of Wood Frame Scaffolds

WPL 2-2004 Design, Construction and Use of Crane Supported Work Platforms

WPL 3-2004 Safety Factor and Minimum Breaking Strength for Suspended Work Platforms and Associated Components

Amended / Modifiée

No Change

Reaffirmed / Confirmée

No Change

©2005 Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety