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This message contains information about amendments to environmental and occupational health & safety-related acts and regulations in Canada. CCOHS keeps track of changes to the legislation as part of the on-going enhancement of our full-text Canadian Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety Legislation databases, available on World Wide Web, DVD and for intranets. This is the list of amendments identified in September 2008. Summaries of the amendments are posted to this list on a monthly basis. If you would like to find out more about CCOHS' enviroOSH Legislation service, contact Inquiries & Client Services by e-mail at clientservices@ccohs.ca or toll-free in Canada and USA at 1-800-668-4284. Information about the service is also available at:http://www.ccohs.ca/products/legislation/legislation.html
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CANADA
ACTS
Railway Safety Act: As a consequential amendment of 2008, c. 6 (Bill C_2), now proclaimed in
force, subsection 41(7) is replaced (admissibility of evidence).
REGULATIONS
Migratory Birds Regulations (Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994): SOR/2008_217 amends
Schedule I to establish hunting season dates for 2008/2009 and to set daily bag and possession
limits for migratory game birds.
Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Motor Vehicle Safety Act): SOR/2008_72 amends the Canada
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 210, 210.1, 210.2 and 213.4 regarding user_ready tether
anchorages and aligns requirements with the U.S. Child Restraint Anchorage Systems standard.
SOR/2008_73 incorporates a reference to the standard of the global technical regulation on door
locks and door retention components. These changes are meant to reduce the risks associated
with inadvertent door opening on a variety doors in a variety of vehicles. SOR/2008_ 104
amends inconsistencies between the English and French versions as well as clarifying the intent
of several sections in Schedule IV. The definition mobility for 'mobility_impaired occupant' is
changed to clarify its application to the mass of the occupant instead of the occupant's age.
Amendments are made to introduce metric numbering in subsection 103(1) of Schedule IV.
Several inconsistencies and errors in Schedule IV have been corrected and amended.
SOR/2008_199 amends section 215 of Schedule IV to modify the safety standard for bumpers.
The remainder of SOR/2004_250 is now in force which amends section 115 of Schedule IV
(vehicle identification). SOR/2008_229 replaces the definitions of "low_speed vehicle",
"motorcycle", "three_wheeled vehicle" and "truck" in section 2; amends item 205 of Schedule
III; amends section 500 of Schedule IV.
Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (Fisheries Act): SOR/2008_239 makes several changes in
the regulations, including: suspending environmental effects monitoring at mills that have ceased
production for an extended period of time; streamlining sublethal toxicity testing; regarding the
frequency of monitoring for each component of the biological monitoring: the amendments allow
each component of the biological monitoring study to now be assessed individually; exemption
from a benthic invertebrate study; the description of the requirements respecting the magnitude
and geographical extent of the biological study has been modified under the amendments;
investigation of solutions; administrative changes.
ALBERTA
ACTS
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act: As a consequential amendment of 2007, c. U_
1.5, now proclaimed in force, the definition "person responsible" in section 1 is amended.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
ACTS
Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318): Sections 48 and 49 of 2007, c. 14 are now in force.
Under subsection 83(2.1), vehicles owners are liable for parking violations.
Protected Areas of British Columbia Act: More sections of 2007, c. 27 and 2008, c. 26 (Bill 38)
amending Schedules C, D, E, and F.
Workers' Compensation Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492): 2008, c. 12 (Bill 13) amends section 94 of
the act. Subsections (1) _ (1.2) have been repealed and replaced. Subsections (1.4) and (1.5)
have been repealed and subsection (4) amended.
REGULATIONS
Commercial Transport Regulations (Commercial Transport Act): B.C. Reg. 128/2008 amends
sections 7.06 (vehicle width), 7.07 (vehicle axle width), and 7.08 (vehicle length).
Motor Vehicle Act Regulations: B.C. Reg. 145/2008 introduces regulations for neighbourhood
zero emission vehicles in new sections 24.07 & 24.08 and amends other sections accordingly.
B.C. Reg. 191/2008 changes a section reference in subsections 37.01(1) & (2).
MANITOBA
ACTS
Buildings and Mobile Homes Act: As a consequential amendment of 2008, c. 17 (Bill 15), the
definition of "building construction standard" in section 1 is amended.
Highway Traffic Act: As a consequential amendment of 2008, c. 17 (Bill 15), subsection
319(1.2) is added (regulations re low_speed vehicles).
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
ACTS
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1990: As a consequential amendment of 2008, c. 8 (Bill
4) the name of the Act is changed to Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act. The wording of
subsections 39(1) & 64(1) are changed in regard to "territory" and sections 65 & 67 are repealed
(housekeeping).
Workers' Compensation Act: As a consequential amendment of 2008, c. 8 (Bill 4) sections 121
(term of office of the Appeals Tribunal) and 122 (remuneration of members of Appeals Tribunal)
are replaced.
REGULATIONS
General Regulations (Workers's Compensation Act): R_035_2008 replaces subsections 8(3) &
9(1) regarding remuneration.
NOVA SCOTIA
ACTS
Motor Vehicle Act: Parts of 2007, c. 45 (Bill 7) are now proclaimed in force which amend the
Point System Table (9A, 9B & 9C) in subsection 282(2) (amended by 2008, c. 21 (Bill 146));
section 300A is added (amended by 2008, c. 21) (violations of section 106B).
ONTARIO
REGULATIONS
Certification of Petroleum Equipment Mechanics (Technical Standards and Safety Act): O. Reg.
251/08 changes the title of the regulation to "Certification of Petroleum Mechanics" and makes
other amendments, including changes having to do with direct supervision, director's orders,
certificates, and aboveground tanks.
Fuel Industry Certificates (Technical Standards and Safety Act): O. Reg. 253/08 makes numerous
amendments regarding mainly certificates and the qualifications necessary to perform various
functions. New sections 52.2 (GUT_1 certificate) and 52.3 (GUT_2 certificate) are added.
Hospital Management (Public Hospitals Act): O. Reg. 257/08 has amended the regulation by
adding subsection 22.2 which requires hospitals to provide information about hospital_acquired
infections and mortality rates when requested by the Minister.
Records of Site Condition _ Part XV.1 of the Act (Environmental Protection Act, 2007): 266/08
amends subsection 41(3) by replacing paragraph 7 to reference the Endangered Species Act,
2007.
Classification and Exemption of Spills and Reporting of Discharges (Environmental Protection
Act): Sections 5 and 6 of Ontario Regulation 225/07 are now in force. Section 10 (Non_
reportable Spills) has been repealed and replaced. Subsection 12(1) is replaced and subsection
(1.1) has been added to section 12 (Records).
QUEBEC
ACTS
Conservation and Development of Wildlife Act: The part of 1988, c. 39 which enacts section
78.5 (as amended by 2000, c. 48) is now proclaimed in force. The section concerns who may use
"outfitter" designations.
An Act respecting owners, operators and drivers of heavy vehicles: As a consequential
amendment of 2008, c. 14 (Bill 55) wording additions are found sections 22, 31, 39 and 48.
REGULATIONS
Construction Code (Building Code) (Building Act): O.C. 293_2008 amends the National
Building Code of Canada 2005. O.C. 294_2008 amends the National Plumbing Code of Canada
2005.
Protection Policy for Lakeshores, Riverbanks, Littoral Zones and Floodplains (Environment
Quality Act): O.C. 709_2008 amends paragraph b of subsection 4.2.1 and strikes the text from the
first dash from paragraph i in subsection 4.2.2.
YUKON
ACTS
Motor Vehicles Act: As a consequential amendment of 2007, c. 13 (Bill 40) a reference to the
Motor Transport Act is deleted in paragraph 65(1)(a).
_______________________________
CANADA
ACTS
Railway Safety Act: As a consequential amendment of 2008, c. 6 (Bill C_2), now proclaimed in
force, subsection 41(7) is replaced (admissibility of evidence).
REGULATIONS
Migratory Birds Regulations (Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994): SOR/2008_217 amends
Schedule I to establish hunting season dates for 2008/2009 and to set daily bag and possession
limits for migratory game birds.
Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Motor Vehicle Safety Act): SOR/2008_72 amends the Canada
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 210, 210.1, 210.2 and 213.4 regarding user_ready tether
anchorages and aligns requirements with the U.S. Child Restraint Anchorage Systems standard.
SOR/2008_73 incorporates a reference to the standard of the global technical regulation on door
locks and door retention components. These changes are meant to reduce the risks associated
with inadvertent door opening on a variety doors in a variety of vehicles. SOR/2008_ 104
amends inconsistencies between the English and French versions as well as clarifying the intent
of several sections in Schedule IV. The definition mobility for 'mobility_impaired occupant' is
changed to clarify its application to the mass of the occupant instead of the occupant's age.
Amendments are made to introduce metric numbering in subsection 103(1) of Schedule IV.
Several inconsistencies and errors in Schedule IV have been corrected and amended.
SOR/2008_199 amends section 215 of Schedule IV to modify the safety standard for bumpers.
The remainder of SOR/2004_250 is now in force which amends section 115 of Schedule IV
(vehicle identification). SOR/2008_229 replaces the definitions of "low_speed vehicle",
"motorcycle", "three_wheeled vehicle" and "truck" in section 2; amends item 205 of Schedule
III; amends section 500 of Schedule IV.
Pulp and Paper Effluent Regulations (Fisheries Act): SOR/2008_239 makes several changes in
the regulations, including: suspending environmental effects monitoring at mills that have ceased
production for an extended period of time; streamlining sublethal toxicity testing; regarding the
frequency of monitoring for each component of the biological monitoring: the amendments allow
each component of the biological monitoring study to now be assessed individually; exemption
from a benthic invertebrate study; the description of the requirements respecting the magnitude
and geographical extent of the biological study has been modified under the amendments;
investigation of solutions; administrative changes.
ALBERTA
ACTS
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act: As a consequential amendment of 2007, c. U_
1.5, now proclaimed in force, the definition "person responsible" in section 1 is amended.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
ACTS
Motor Vehicle Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 318): Sections 48 and 49 of 2007, c. 14 are now in force.
Under subsection 83(2.1), vehicles owners are liable for parking violations.
Protected Areas of British Columbia Act: More sections of 2007, c. 27 and 2008, c. 26 (Bill 38)
amending Schedules C, D, E, and F.
Workers' Compensation Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492): 2008, c. 12 (Bill 13) amends section 94 of
the act. Subsections (1) _ (1.2) have been repealed and replaced. Subsections (1.4) and (1.5)
have been repealed and subsection (4) amended.
REGULATIONS
Commercial Transport Regulations (Commercial Transport Act): B.C. Reg. 128/2008 amends
sections 7.06 (vehicle width), 7.07 (vehicle axle width), and 7.08 (vehicle length).
Motor Vehicle Act Regulations: B.C. Reg. 145/2008 introduces regulations for neighbourhood
zero emission vehicles in new sections 24.07 & 24.08 and amends other sections accordingly.
B.C. Reg. 191/2008 changes a section reference in subsections 37.01(1) & (2).
MANITOBA
ACTS
Buildings and Mobile Homes Act: As a consequential amendment of 2008, c. 17 (Bill 15), the
definition of "building construction standard" in section 1 is amended.
Highway Traffic Act: As a consequential amendment of 2008, c. 17 (Bill 15), subsection
319(1.2) is added (regulations re low_speed vehicles).
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
ACTS
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1990: As a consequential amendment of 2008, c. 8 (Bill
4) the name of the Act is changed to Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act. The wording of
subsections 39(1) & 64(1) are changed in regard to "territory" and sections 65 & 67 are repealed
(housekeeping).
Workers' Compensation Act: As a consequential amendment of 2008, c. 8 (Bill 4) sections 121
(term of office of the Appeals Tribunal) and 122 (remuneration of members of Appeals Tribunal)
are replaced.
REGULATIONS
General Regulations (Workers's Compensation Act): R_035_2008 replaces subsections 8(3) &
9(1) regarding remuneration.
NOVA SCOTIA
ACTS
Motor Vehicle Act: Parts of 2007, c. 45 (Bill 7) are now proclaimed in force which amend the
Point System Table (9A, 9B & 9C) in subsection 282(2) (amended by 2008, c. 21 (Bill 146));
section 300A is added (amended by 2008, c. 21) (violations of section 106B).
ONTARIO
REGULATIONS
Certification of Petroleum Equipment Mechanics (Technical Standards and Safety Act): O. Reg.
251/08 changes the title of the regulation to "Certification of Petroleum Mechanics" and makes
other amendments, including changes having to do with direct supervision, director's orders,
certificates, and aboveground tanks.
Fuel Industry Certificates (Technical Standards and Safety Act): O. Reg. 253/08 makes numerous
amendments regarding mainly certificates and the qualifications necessary to perform various
functions. New sections 52.2 (GUT_1 certificate) and 52.3 (GUT_2 certificate) are added.
Hospital Management (Public Hospitals Act): O. Reg. 257/08 has amended the regulation by
adding subsection 22.2 which requires hospitals to provide information about hospital_acquired
infections and mortality rates when requested by the Minister.
Records of Site Condition _ Part XV.1 of the Act (Environmental Protection Act, 2007): 266/08
amends subsection 41(3) by replacing paragraph 7 to reference the Endangered Species Act,
2007.
Classification and Exemption of Spills and Reporting of Discharges (Environmental Protection
Act): Sections 5 and 6 of Ontario Regulation 225/07 are now in force. Section 10 (Non_
reportable Spills) has been repealed and replaced. Subsection 12(1) is replaced and subsection
(1.1) has been added to section 12 (Records).
QUEBEC
ACTS
Conservation and Development of Wildlife Act: The part of 1988, c. 39 which enacts section
78.5 (as amended by 2000, c. 48) is now proclaimed in force. The section concerns who may use
"outfitter" designations.
An Act respecting owners, operators and drivers of heavy vehicles: As a consequential
amendment of 2008, c. 14 (Bill 55) wording additions are found sections 22, 31, 39 and 48.
REGULATIONS
Construction Code (Building Code) (Building Act): O.C. 293_2008 amends the National
Building Code of Canada 2005. O.C. 294_2008 amends the National Plumbing Code of Canada
2005.
Protection Policy for Lakeshores, Riverbanks, Littoral Zones and Floodplains (Environment
Quality Act): O.C. 709_2008 amends paragraph b of subsection 4.2.1 and strikes the text from the
first dash from paragraph i in subsection 4.2.2.
YUKON
ACTS
Motor Vehicles Act: As a consequential amendment of 2007, c. 13 (Bill 40) a reference to the
Motor Transport Act is deleted in paragraph 65(1)(a).