Provinces and Territories
In addition to federal regulations, the provinces and territories of Canada have legislation, regulations and guidelines for mercury covering liquid effluent, drinking water and emissions from industrial sources. Many of the regulations and acts are very similar; however, Canada is a large country with a geography that ranges from marine environments to the Arctic Regions of the north. As a result of Canada's differing geographic elements, the provincial and territorial regulations surrounding mercury tend to differ slightly between jurisdictions.
Along with their federal counterpart, provincial and territorial Environment Ministers participate in the development and implementation of several Canada-wide Standards for mercury.
To view provincial and territorial environmental legislation pertaining to mercury, select the location of interest from the links provided for each jurisdiction in the dropdown menu below. Links to the main provincial/territorial website are also provided.
Choose a Province or Territory:
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland & Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
Alberta
Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Chemical Hazards Regulation (Non official version)
British Columbia
Integrated Pest Management Act
Transport of Dangerous Goods Act
- Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
- Contaminated Sites Regulation
- Municipal Sewage Regulation
- Organic Matter Recycling Regulation
- Placer Mining Waste Control Regulation
- Production and Use of Compost Regulation
- Hazardous Waste Regulation
- Waste Management Permit Fees Regulation
Guidelines
Ambient Water Quality Guidelines for Mercury
Emission Criteria for Biomedical Waste Incinerators
Manitoba
Contaminated Sites Remediation Act
Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act
New Brunswick
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
Department of Environment and Local Government - Mercury Page
Newfoundland & Labrador
Dangerous Goods Transportation Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Northwest Territories
Environmental Protection Act (Non official version)
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (Non official version)
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Non official version)
Guidelines
Guideline for Industrial Waste Discharges in the NWT
Nova Scotia
Dangerous Goods Transportation Act
- Activities Designation Regulations
- Approvals Procedure Regulations
- Dangerous Goods Management Regulations
- Emergency Spill Regulations
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Guidelines
Construction and Demolition Debris Disposal Site Guidelines
Composting Facility Guidelines
Guidelines for Management of Contaminated Sites in Nova Scotia
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Guidelines
Nunavut
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
Guidelines
General Management of Hazardous Waste
Industrial Projects on Commissioner's Lands
Site Remediation
Ontario
Dangerous Goods Transportation Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Amalgam Waste Disposal - Ontario Regulation 196/03
Prince Edward Island
Dangerous Goods (Transportation) Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Quebec
Environmental Quality Act (Non official version)
Occupational Health and Safety Act (Non official version)
Highway Safety Code (Non official version)
Guide de bonnes pratiques pour la gestion des véhicules hors d'usage (pdf)
Saskatchewan
Dangerous Goods Transportation Act
Environmental Management and Protection Act
- Environmental Spill Control Regulations
- Water Pollution Control and Waterworks Regulations
- Hazardous Substances and Waste Dangerous Goods Regulations
Yukon
Dangerous Goods Transportation Act
- Air Emissions Regulations
- Contaminated Sites Regulations
- Pesticide Regulations
- Special Waste Regulations
Occupational Health and Safety Act
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