Current Regulations

Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (SOR/2005-149)

The purpose of the Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (hereafter referred to as the Regulations) to be adopted under section 191 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) is to protect Canada's environment and the health of Canadians from the risks posed by the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and hazardous recyclable materials through exports from and imports into Canada and to implement Canada's international obligations. The Regulations will revoke and replace the former Export and Import of Hazardous Wastes Regulations (EIHWR) adopted in 1992 under the authority of the former Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

The Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on June 1, 2005. These regulations will replace the current Export and Import of Hazardous Waste Regulations and will come into force on November 1, 2005.

Contact Information:

Ms. Lyne Monastesse
Instrument Development
Waste Management,
Environment Canada
Place Montcalm, 70 Crémazie St, 6th floor
Gatineau, Quebec   K1A 0H3
Phone number: (819) 953-1121
Fax number: (819) 997-3068
Email address: lyne.monastesse@ec.gc.ca

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