(version 1 – January 21, 2008)
Link to CEPA regulations: http://www.ec.gc.ca/CEPARegistry/regulations/
Link to CEPA Codes and guidelines : http://www.ec.gc.ca/CEPARegistry/guidelines/
Solid Waste / · Canadian Environmental Protection Act, S.C. 1999, c. 33
o Disposal at Sea Regulations, SOR/2001-275
o Regulations Respecting Applications for Permits for Disposal at Sea (SOR/2001-276)
· Fisheries Act, R.C.S. 1985, c. F-14
Best Practices
· Environmental Code of Practice for Treatment and Disposal of Waste Discharges from Offshore Oil and Gas Operations (Report EPS 1/PN/2)
· Operating and Emissions Guidelines for Municipal Solid Waste Incinerators
· National Guidelines for Monitoring Dredged and Excavated Material at Ocean Disposal sites
· National Guidelines for the Use of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Wastes as Supplementary Fuels in Cement Kilns
· Provisional Code of Practice for the Management of Post-Use Treated Wood
Hazardous material and hazardous waste / · Canada Water Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-11)
o Guidelines for Effluent Quality and Wastewater Treatment at Federal Establishments (EPS 1-EC-76-1)
· Canadian Environmental Protection Act, S.C. 1999, c.33
o 2-Butoxyethanol Regulations (SOR/2006-347)
o Benzene in Gasoline Regulations (SOR/97-493)
o Chlor-Alkali Mercury Release Regulations (SOR/90-130)
o Chlorobiphenyls Regulations, SOR\91-152
o Code of Practice for the Reduction of Chlorofluorocarbon Emissions from Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems
o Contaminated Fuel Regulations (SOR/91-486)
o Disposal at Sea Regulations (SOR/2001-275)
o Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (SOR/2005-149)
o Export Control List Notification Regulations (SOR/2000-108)
o Export of Substances Under the Rotterdam Convention Regulations (SOR/2002-317)
o Federal Halocarbon Regulations, 2003 (SOR/2003-289)
o Federal Mobile PCB Treatment and Destruction Regulations (SOR/90-5)
o Guidelines for Volatile Organic Compounds in Consumer Products (2003)
o Interprovincial Movement of Hazardous Waste Regulations (SOR/2002-301)
o List of Hazardous Waste Authorities (SOR/92-636)
o Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations, 1998 (SOR/99-7)
o PCB Waste Export Regulations, 1996 (SOR/97-109)
o Persistence and Bioaccumulation Regulations (SOR/2000-107)
o Phosphorus Concentration Regulations (SOR/89-501)
o Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2005 (SOR/2005-41)
o Regulations Respecting Applications for Permits for Disposal at Sea (SOR/2001-276)
o Solvent Degreasing Regulations (SOR/2003-283)
o Storage of PCB Material Regulations (SOR/92-507)
o Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations (SOR/2002-254)
o Sulphur in Gasoline Regulations (SOR/99-236)
o Tetrachloroethylene (Use In Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations (SOR/2003-79)
o Toxic Substances Management Policy
o Toxic Substances Management Policy : Persistence and Bioaccumulation Criteria
o Toxic Substances Management Policy : Report on Public Consultations
o Tributyltetradecylphosphonium Chloride Regulations (SOR/2000-66)
o Vinyl Chloride Release Regulations, 1992 (SOR/92-631)
o Virtual Elimination List (SOR/2006-298)
· Fisheries Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14)
o Chlor-Alkali Mercury Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C. 1978, c. 811)
o Fish Toxicant Regulations (SOR/88-258)
Best Practices
· Best Management Practices for Pesticides on Federal Facilities in the Atlantic Region (Report EPS 1-AR-04-02)
· Code of Practice for the Environmental Management of Road Salts
· Code of Practice for the Reduction of Chlorofluorocarbon Emissions from Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems (Report EPS 1/RA/1)
· Environmental Code of Practice for Elimination of Fluorocarbon Emissions from Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems (March 1996)
· Environmental Code of Practice for the Reduction of Solvent Emissions from Dry Cleaning Facilities (CCME-EPC/AITG-50E)
· Environmental Code of Practice for Vapour Recovery in Gasoline Distribution Networks (CCME-EPC/TRE-30E)
· Environmental Code of Practice on Halons (Code of Practice EPS 1/RA/3E)
· Glycol Guidelines
· Guidelines for the Notification and Testing of New Substances: Chemicals & Polymers
· Guidelines for the Notification and Testing of New Substances: Organisms
Air emissions / · Canadian Environmental Protection Act, S.C. 1999 c. 33
o Benzene in Gasoline Regulations, SOR/97-493, (1997) 131 CG-II, 3148
o Code of Practice for the Reduction of Chlorofluorocarbon Emissions from Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems
o Contaminated Fuel Regulations, SOR/91-486, (1991) 125 CG-II, 2538
o Environmental Code of Practice for Elimination of Fluorocarbon Emissions from Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems
o Environmental Code of Practice for the Reduction of Solvent Emissions from Dry Cleaning Facilities (CCME-EPC/AITG-50E)
o Environmental Code of Practice for Vapour Recovery in Gasoline Distribution Networks (CCME-EPC/TRE-30E)
o Environmental Code of Practice on Halons (Code of Practice EPS 1/RA/3E)
o Federal Halocarbon Regulations, 2003 (SOR/2003-289)
o Federal Mobile PCB Treatment and Destruction Regulations, SOR/90-5 (1990) 124 CG-II, 20
o Fuels Information Regulations, No. 1, SOR/CRC, c. 407
o Gasoline Regulations, SOR/90-247, (1990) CG-II, 1700
o Gasoline and Gasoline Blend Dispensing Flow Rate Regulations, SOR/2000-43, (2000), 134 CG-II, 4
o Guidelines for Volatile Organic Compounds in Consumer Products (2003)
o Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations, SOR/CRC, c. 1038
o National Ambient Air Quality Objectives for Air Contaminants, (1999) 133 CG-I, 389
o National Emission Guidelines for Stationary Combustion Turbines (CCME-EPC/AITG-49E)
o New Source Emission Guidelines for Thermal Electricity Generation (Canada Gazette, Part I, January 4, 2003)
o Off-Road Small Spark-Ignition Engine Emissions Regulations, SOR/2003-255, (2003) 137 CG-II, 2726
o On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations, SOR/2003-2, (2003) 137 CG-II, 6
o Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations, 1998 (SOR/99-7)
o Secondary Lead Smelter Release Regulations (SOR/91-155)
o Solvent Degreasing Regulations, SOR/2003-283, (2003) 137 CG-II, 264
o Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations, SOR/2002-254, (2002) 136 CG-II, 1668
o Sulphur in Gasoline Regulations, SOR/99-236, (1999) 133 CG-II, 1469
o Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations, SOR/2003-79, 137 CG-II, 6
o Tributyltetradecylphosphonium Chloride Regulations (SOR/2000-66)
o Vinyl Chloride Release Regulations, 1992 (SOR/92-631)
o Virtual Elimination List (SOR/2006-298)
Best Practices
· Code of Practice for the Reduction of Chlorofluorocarbon Emissions from Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems (Report EPS 1/RA/1)
· Code of Practice for the Reduction of Dichloromethane Emissions from the Use of Paint Strippers in Commercial Furniture Refinishing and Other Stripping Applications
· Environmental Code of Practice - Vapour Recovery in Gasoline Distribution Networks
· Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products (CCME, 2003)
· Environmental Code of Practice for Elimination of Fluorocarbon Emissions from Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems
· Environmental Code of Practice for Light Duty Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance Programs - 2nd edition
· Environmental Code of Practice for On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance Programs
· Environmental Code of Practice for the Measurement and Control of Fugitive VOC Emissions from Equipment Leaks
· Environmental Code of Practice for the Reduction of Solvent Emissions from Commercial and Industrial Degreasing Facilities
· Environmental Code of Practice for the Reduction of Solvent Emissions from Dry Cleaning Facilities
· Environmental Code of Practice for the Reduction of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from the Commercial Printing Industry
· Environmental Code of Practice for Vapor Recovery During Vehicle Refueling at Service Stations and Other Gasoline Dispensing Facilities (Stage 2)
· Environmental Code of Practice on Halon
· Environmental Guidelines for Controlling Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Aboveground Storage Tanks
· Environmental Guidelines for the Reduction of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from the Plastics Processing Industry
· Guidance Document on Achievement Determination: Canada-wide Standards for Particulate Matter and Ozone (CCME, 2007)
· Guidelines for the Reduction of Ethylene Oxide Releases from Sterilization Applications
· Guidelines for the Reduction of VOC Emissions in the Wood Furniture Manufacturing Sector
· Guidelines for Volatile Organic Compounds in Consumer Products
· National Emission Guidelines for Commercial/Industrial Boilers and Heaters
· National Emission Guidelines for Stationary Combustion Turbines
· National Guidelines for Hazardous Waste Landfills
· National NOx Emission Guidelines for Cement Kilns
· National Standards and Guidelines for the Reduction of Volatile Organic Compounds from Canadian Commercial/Industrial Surface Coating Operations - Automotive Refinishing
· National Standards for the Volatile Organic Compound Content of Canadian Commercial/Industrial
· Surface Coating Products - Automotive Refinishing
· New Source Emission Guidelines for Thermal Electricity Generation
Water and Wastewater / · Canada Water Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-11)
o Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality
o Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality Summary Table (March 2007)
· Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999), SC 1999, c.33
o Disposal at Sea Regulations (SOR/2001-275)
o Glycol guidelines, (1994) 128 CG-I, 840
o Notice Requiring the Preparation and Implementation of Pollution Prevention Plans For Inorganic Chloramines and Chlorinated Wastewater Effluents, (2004) 138 CG-I, 3497
o Notice Regarding Pollution Prevention Planning for Nonylphenol (NP) and its Ethoxylates (NPEs) Contained in Products, (2004) 138 CG-I, No. 49
o Notice Requiring the Preparation and Implementation of Pollution Prevention Plans in Respect of Effluents from Textile Mills that Use Wet Processing and Nonylphenol and Its Ethoxylates, (2004) 138 CG-I, No. 49
o Guideline for the Release of Ammonia Dissolved in Water Found in Wastewater Effluents, (2004) 138 CG-I, 3489
o Guidelines for Effluent Quality and Wastewater Treatment at Federal Establishments, April 1976, EPS-1-EC-76-1
· Fisheries Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14)
o Chlor-Alkali Mercury Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C. 1978, c. 811)
o Fish Toxicant Regulations (SOR/88-258)
o Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 818)
o Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (SOR/2002-222)
o Petroleum Refinery Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 828)
o Potato Processing Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 829)
o Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (SOR/92-269)
Best Practices
· Canadian Environmental Quality Guidelines
· Canadian Sediment Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life
· Canadian Tissue Residue Guidelines for the Protection of Wildlife Consumers of Aquatic Biota
· Canadian Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Agricultural Water Uses
· Canadian Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life
· Canadian Water Quality Guidelines Update: Appendix 22 - Interim Marine and Estuarine Water Quality Guidelines for General Variables
· Canadian Water Quality Guidelines Update: Appendix 23 - Arsenic, Bromacil, Carbaryl, Chlorpyrifos, Deltamethrin and Glycols
· Canadian Water Quality Guidelines Updates: Appendix 20 (Ethylbenzene and Toluene) and Appendix 21 (Cadmium)
· From Source To Tap - The Multi-Barrier Approach To Safe Drinking Water
· Glycol guidelines, (1994) 128 CG-I, 840
· Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality
· Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality Summary Table (March 2007)
· Guidelines for Canadian Recreational Water
· Guidelines for Effluent Quality and Wastewater Treatment at Federal Establishments, April 1976, EPS-1-EC-76-1
· Guideline for the Release of Ammonia Dissolved in Water Found in Wastewater Effluents
· Water Conservative Plan for Federal Facilities
Biomedical Waste / · Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33)
o Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (SOR/2005-149)
Radioactive Materials / Best Practice
· Canadian Guidelines for the Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM)
Storage Tank and Oil Products / · Canadian Environmental Protection Act, S.C. 1999, c.33
o Benzene in Gasoline Regulations, SOR/97493 (1997) 131 C.G. II, 3148
o Contaminated Fuel Regulations, SOR/91486 (1991) 125 C.G. II, 2538
o Fuels Information Regulations, No. 1, C.R.C., c. 407
o Gasoline Regulations, SOR/90247 (1990) C.G. II, 1700
o Registration of storage Tank System for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products on Federal Lands Regulation SOR/97-10
o Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations, SOR/2002254 (2002) 136 C.G. II, 1668
o Sulphur in Gasoline Regulations, SOR/99236 (1999) 133 C.G. II, 1469
o Technical Guidelines for Aboveground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum Products (1996)
o Technical Guidelines for Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products (1995) 129 C.G. I, 6981
Best Practices
· Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products 2003 (CCME)
· Environmental Code of Practice for Vapour Recovery in Gasoline Distribution Networks (CCME-EPC/TRE-30E)
Contaminated Soils / · Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999), S.C. 1999, c.33
o Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (SOR/2005-149)
o Regulations for the Interprovincial Movements of Hazardous Waste, SOR/2002-301 (2002) 136 G.C. II, 15
Best Practices
· Canadian Soil Quality Guidelines
· Canadian Soil Quality Guidelines for Copper: Environmental and Human Health
· Canadian Soil Quality Guidelines for Pentachlorophenol: Environmental and Human Health
· Canadian Soil Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Environmental and Human Health
· Canadian Tissue Residue Guidelines for the Protection of Wildlife Consumers of Aquatic Biota
· Guidance Manual for Developing Site-specific Soil Quality Remediation Objectives for Contaminated sites in Canada (CCME, 1996).
· National Classification System for Contaminated Sites (CCME, 1992).
Management of Sediments / · Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999), (S.C. 1999, c. 33)
o Disposal at Sea Regulations (SOR/2001-275)
o Persistence and Bioaccumulation Regulations (SOR/2000-107)
o Phosphorus Concentration Regulations (SOR/89-501)
o Regulations Respecting Applications for Permits for Disposal at Sea (SOR/2001-276)
· Fisheries Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14)
o Chlor-Alkali Mercury Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C. 1978, c. 811)
o Fish Toxicant Regulations (SOR/88-258)
o Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 818)
o Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (SOR/2002-222)
o Petroleum Refinery Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 828)
o Potato Processing Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 829)
o Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (SOR/92-269)
o Understanding the Pulp and Paper Environmental Effects Monitoring Program (2004)
Best Practices
· Canadian Sediment Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life
· National Guidelines for Monitoring Dredged and Excavated Material at Ocean Disposal sites
Management of Automobile Fleets / · Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999), (S.C. 1999, c. 33)
o 2-Butoxyethanol Regulations (SOR/2006-347)
o Benzene in Gasoline Regulations (SOR/97-493)
o Code of Practice for the Environmental of Road Salts, (2004) 138 G.C. I, 14
o Contaminated Fuel Regulations (SOR/91-486)
o Fuels Information Regulations, No. 1 (C.R.C., c. 407)
o Gasoline and Gasoline Blend Dispensing Flow Rate Regulations (SOR/2000-43)
o Gasoline Regulations (SOR/90-247)
o Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations, 1998 (SOR/99-7)
o Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations (SOR/2002-254)
o Sulphur in Gasoline Regulations (SOR/99-236)
Best Practices
· Environmental Code of Practice for Light Duty Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance Programs - 2nd Edition (CCME, 1997).
· Environmental Code of Practice for Elimination of Fluorocarbon Emissions from Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems (Environment Canada, EPS 1/RA/2, 1996 and subsequent modifications).
· Environmental Code of Practice - Vapour Recovery in Gasoline Distribution Networks (Phase I) (CCME, 1991).
Environmental Emergencies / · Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, S.C. 1999, c.33
o Environmental Emergency Regulations (SOR/2003-307)
o Implementation Guidelines for Part 8 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 – Environmental Emergency Plans (September 2003)
· Fisheries Act, R.S.C. (1985), c. F-14
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