The Act: Table of Contents: Part 11: General Regulation-making Powers and Exemptions

Part 11: Miscellaneous Matters - General Regulation-making Powers and Exemptions

Exercise of regulation-making power

330. (1) The Governor in Council may, in the exercise of any regulation-making power under this Act in respect of a substance, prescribe

(a) the minimum, average or maximum quantity or concentration of the substance; and

(b) the method of determining such a quantity or concentration.

Incorporation by reference

(2) For greater certainty, a regulation made under this Act incorporating by reference a standard, specification, guideline, method, procedure or practice may incorporate the standard, specification, guideline, method, procedure or practice as amended from time to time.

Application throughout Canada

(3) Except as provided in subsection (3.1), a regulation under this Act applies throughout Canada.

Limited geographical application

(3.1) A regulation made under section 93, 140, 167 or 177 may be made applicable in only a part or parts of Canada in order to protect the environment or its biological diversity or human health.

Manner of service

(4) The Minister may make regulations respecting the manner of providing or serving orders, copies of orders, notices or other documents that are to be provided under this Act.

Exemption from Statutory Instruments Act

331. An interim order made under section 94, 163, 173, 183 or 200.1

(a) is exempt from the application of sections 3, 5 and 11 of the Statutory Instruments Act; and

(b) shall be published in the Canada Gazette within 23 days after it is approved by the Governor in Council.

1999, c. 33, s. 331; 2004, c. 15, s. 30.