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CEPA 1999 Annual Report : April 2003 to March 2004
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11 Miscellaneous Matters (Part 11)
The Act sets out general authorities or conditions for disclosure of
information, general regulation-making provisions, regulations regarding
cost recovery, use of economic instruments (deposit/refund systems and
tradable unit systems), requirements governing publication of various
CEPA 1999 instruments, boards of review and review of the Act by Parliament
every five years.
11.1 Economic Instruments
In 2003, Environment Canada introduced the Solvent Degreasing Regulations
under CEPA 1999. These regulations pertain to two solvents used in the
degreasing process: trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene. The regulation
is supported by a tradable unit system, which creates consumption units
for each kilogram of solvent used. An allowance system will set limits
on the quantities of the two solvents that could be used each year, based
on historical uses of these substances by the users. Allowance holders
will be able to retire their allowance or to transfer it to other users.
Sellers and users of these solvents will be required to submit annual
reports to Environment Canada.
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