In addition to federal regulations, the provinces and territories of Canada have legislation, regulations and guidelines for mercury covering liquid effluent, drinking water and emissions from industrial sources. Many of the regulations and acts are very similar; however, Canada is a large country with a geography that ranges from marine environments to the Arctic Regions of the north. As a result of Canada's differing geographic elements, the provincial and territorial regulations surrounding mercury tend to differ slightly between jurisdictions.
Along with their federal counterpart, provincial and territorial Environment Ministers participate in the development and implementation of several Canada-wide Standards for mercury.
To view provincial and territorial environmental legislation pertaining to mercury, select the location of interest from the links provided for each jurisdiction in the dropdown menu below. Links to the main provincial/territorial website are also provided.
Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
Fisheries Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Water Act
Environment Management Act
Health Act
Pesticide Control Act
Transport of Dangerous Goods Act
Workers Compensation Act
Waste Management Act
Guidelines
Ambient Water Quality Guidelines for Mercury
Emission Criteria for Biomedical Waste Incinerators
Contaminated Sites
Remediation Act
Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act
Environment Act
Fisheries Act
The Safer Workplaces Act
Clean Air Act
Clean Environment Act
Clean Water Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
Department of Environment and Local Government - Mercury Page
Dangerous Goods Transportation Act
Environment Protection Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Environmental Protection Act (Non official version)
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (Non official version)
Guidelines
Guideline for Industrial Waste Discharges in the NWT
Dangerous Goods Transportation Act
Environment Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Guidelines
Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal Site Guidelines
Guidelines for the Disposal of Contaminated Soils in Landfills
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Guidelines
Environmental Protection Act
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
Guidelines
Industrial Waste Discharges
General Management of Hazardous Waste
Industrial Projects on Commissioner's Lands
Site Remediation
Environmental Protection Act
Dangerous Goods Transportation Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Amalgam Waste Disposal - Ontario Regulation 196/03
Dangerous Goods (Transportation) Act
Environmental Protection Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Environmental Quality Act (Non official version)
Occupational Health and Safety Act (Non official version)
Highway Safety Code (Non official version)
Guide de bonnes pratiques pour la gestion des véhicules hors d'usage (pdf)
Clean Air Act
Dangerous Goods Transportation Act
Environmental Management and Protection Act
Dangerous Goods Transportation Act
Environment Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act
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