Detailed List of Planned Regulatory Initiatives
Clean Environment Business Line |
| Regulatory Initiatives (2004-2005) |
Planned Results |
Clean Air |
| Chromic Acid Used in Chromium Electroplating or Chromium Anodizing Regulations (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part I) |
Prevent and minimise emissions of chromium from chromium electroplating/anodizing/reverse etching operations that will result in facilities reducing chromium emissions by 50 to 90 percent. |
| Regulations Amending the Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part I) |
Set limits for sulphur in off-road, rail and marine diesel fuels at 500 mg/kg starting in 2007, with off-road diesel fuel reduced to 15 mg/kg in 2010. This will result in environmental and health benefits and ensure that the level of sulphur in diesel fuel used in off-road vehicles in Canada will not impede the effective operation of advanced emission control technologies. |
| Marine Spark-Ignition Engines and Off-Road Recreational Vehicle Emission Regulations (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part I) |
Introduce, for the first time, emission standards for outboard engines, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and off-road motor cycles. These emission standards will result in significant reductions of pollutants emitted from these categories of vehicles. |
| Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part I) |
Establish emission standards for diesel engines such as those used in power construction, agricultural and forest machines. As a result of implementing these standards NOX and PM emissions from these engines will be reduced. |
Clean Water |
| Regulations Amending the Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part II) |
The Amendments will ensure requirements are clearer and more understandable, thereby making the Regulations easier to comply with and enforce. |
Management of Hazardous Waste |
| Export and Import of Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Recyclable Materials Regulations (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part I) |
Integrate the relevant changes to international agreements' definitions of hazardous waste and hazardous recyclable material in Canada; enable progress towards a federal-provincial-territorial harmonized approach to the management of hazardous recyclable material. Establish reduction plans for export of hazardous waste for final disposal and establish Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) criteria to allow the Minister to determine whether to refuse an export, import or transit permit. |
Clean Air/Clean Water |
| Amendments to the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part I) |
Publication for comment of a streamlined and simplified regulatory framework that uses plain language. |
Regulatory Initiatives (2005-2006) |
Planned Results |
Clean Air |
| Off-Road Large Spark Engine Emissions Regulation (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part I) |
Introduce emission standards for the first time for large spark-ignition engines such as those found in forklifts and ice resurfacers. These emission standards will result in significant reductions of pollutants emitted from these categories of vehicles. |
| Regulations Limiting Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Content in Paints and Coatings (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part I) |
Implement national VOC emission standards for certain categories of architectural and industrial maintenance coatings; aligned with the requirements in the U.S. to reduce emissions of VOCs (a precursor pollutants contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone and particulate matter) into the atmosphere. |
Clean Water |
| Ministerial Order to Add hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD) to the Virtual Elimination List (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part II) |
Enacts the virtual elimination of HCBD in releases to the environment. This will result in the ultimate reduction of the quantity or concentration of HCBD in releases below the level of quantification specified by the Ministers in the List. |
| Federal Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Storage Tank Systems Regulation (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part I)s |
Provide a more comprehensive framework in order to effectively prevent soil and groundwater contamination from storage tank systems of the Federal House and on Aboriginal Lands. It will also fill the regulatory gap as provincial regulations generally do not apply to federal and Aboriginal lands. |
Management of Hazardous Waste |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Regulations (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part I) |
Control the use of PCB equipment and releases of PCB into the environment by phasing out by specific date PCB equipment that is still in use, and implement new tracking provisions for the PCBs currently in use. |
| PCB Waste Export and Import Regulations (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part I) |
Bring the controls on imports and exports under one regulation. Prohibit the export of hazardous PCB wastes and strengthen the controls on imports to allow imports only destined directly for disposal. |
Clean Air/Clean Water |
| Regulations to Prohibit the Use of Lead Fishing Gear (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part I) |
Reduce the amount of lead that enters the environment by prohibiting the use of lead fishing gear. |
| Total, Partial or Conditional Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part II) |
Prohibit Toxic substances, [hexachlorobutadiene (HCBD), N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)] that pose serious risks to Canadians' health or their environment, to ensure the substances are not introduced into the Canadian market. |
Regulatory Initiatives (2006-2007) |
Planned Results |
Clean Air |
| Regulations Limiting Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content in Consumer Products (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part I) |
Implement a national VOC emission standards for certain categories of consumer products to align with the requirements in the U.S. to reduce emissions of VOCs (a precursor pollutants contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone and particulate matter) into the atmosphere. |
| Regulations Limiting Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Content in Automobile Refinishing (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part I) |
Developed a national VOC emission standards for automobile refinish coatings that are aligned with the U.S. and CCME standards to reduce emissions of VOCs (a precursor pollutants contributing to the formation of ground-level ozone and particulate matter) into the atmosphere. |
| Amendments to the New Substances Notification Regulations (Living Organisms) (targeting publication in Canada Gazette Part I) |
Publication of the consultation report outlining outcome of multi-stakeholder consultations on the application of the Regulation to living organisms. |
Detailed List of Planned Regulatory Initiatives
Nature Business Line |
| Regulatory Initiatives (2004-2005) |
Planned Results |
Species at Risk |
| Amendments to the legal list and compensation regulation (publish regulations in 2004-2005). |
Amend schedule 1 and provide procedure to apply for compensation. |
Migratory Birds Regulations |
| Annual hunting regulations establishing hunting season dates and bag and possession limits for migratory game birds (publish regulations by the 1st quarter of 2004-2005). |
Through best available science allow hunting at sustainable levels. |
| Overabundant Snow Goose regulation to establish special conservation seasons (publish regulation in the 4th quarter 2004-2005). |
Maintain a spring hunting season for snow goose as a population control measure where needed. |
Migratory Bird Sanctuary (MBS) Regulations |
| Amendments to update regulations and establish and enlarge Iles-aux-Herons MBS (QC); adjust legal survey description for Anderson River MBS (NWT); enlarge Baie des Loups MBS (publish regulations by the 4th quarter of 2004-2005) |
Update current Migratory Bird Sanctuaries to reflect current distribution of Migratory birds as well as new land holdings. |
National Wildlife Area (NWA) Regulations |
| Amendments to enlarge Alaksen NWA (BC), Columbia NWA (BC), Qualicum NWA (BC), St. Clair NWA (ON), Long Point NWA (ON), Prince Edward Point NWA (ON), Iles-de-L'Estuaire NWA (QC) and Chignecto NWA (NS), Pointe de L'Est, Lac Saint-François and Baie de l'Isle Verte NWAs (QC) (publish regulations by the 4th quarter of 2004-2005). |
Update current National Wildlife Areas to reflect new land holdings, for the protection of wildlife in Canada. |
Regulatory Initiatives (2005-2006) |
Planned Results |
Species at Risk |
| Amendments to the legal list of species and other provisions, as needed (publish regulations in 2005-2006). |
Amend schedule 1 and put in other provisions as required. |
Migratory Birds Regulations |
| Annual hunting regulations establishing hunting season dates and bag and possession limits for migratory game birds (publish regulations by the 1st quarter of 2005-2006). |
Through best available science allow hunting at sustainable levels. |
| Overabundant Snow Goose regulation to establish special conservation seasons (publish regulation by the 4th quarter of 2005-2006). |
Maintain a spring hunting season for snow goose as a population control measure where needed. |
Wildlife Animal and Plant Trade Regulations |
| Permit and inspection fees, record keeping, marking of specimens, and designated ports of entry (publish regulations by the 2nd quarter of 2005-2006). |
Provide for more efficient administration of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) by Canada. |
| Provisions for pre-Convention and ranched specimens (publish regulations by the 2nd quarter of 2005-2006). |
Provide an exemption regulation for certain specimens as authorized under the Convention. |
Regulatory Initiatives (2006-2007) |
Planned Results |
Species at Risk |
| Amendments to the legal list of species and other provisions, as needed (publish regulations in 2006-2007). |
Amend schedule 1 and put in other provisions as required. |
Migratory Birds Regulations |
| Annual hunting regulations establishing hunting season dates and bag and possession limits for migratory game birds (publish regulations by the 1st quarter of 2006-2007). |
Through best available science allow hunting at sustainable levels. |
| Overabundant Snow Goose regulation for special conservation seasons (publish regulation by the 4th quarter 2006-2007). |
Maintain a spring hunting season for snow goose as a population control measure where needed. |
