1. Alberta's Legislation/Regulations Flashcards
1
Q
Regulation of solid waste in Canada is done mainly through which 2 documents?
A
CEPA: Canadian Environmental Protection Act
TDGR: Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations
2
Q
What does TDGR do? (x4)
A
- Sets national standards for control of toxic substances and pollutants
- Regulates interprovincial movement of dangerous goods
- Regulates the import & export of hazardous waste
- Guidelines for the classification, transport and documentation for dangerous goods
3
Q
Regulation of solid waste in Alberta is overseen by which 3 regulatory bodies?
A
AENV: Alberta Environment and Water
EUB: Energy Utilities Board
RHA: Regional Health Association
4
Q
What does AENV include?
A
- Outlines the key principles and requirements that apply to waste management in Alberta
- Part 9 is “Waste minimization, Recycling & Waste Management Section
- Applies to generators, carriers, storer and disposers of waste
5
Q
What exists under AEPEA? (x7)
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- WCR: Waste Control Regulations
- ADR: Activities Designation Regulation
- SRR: Substance Release Regulation
- ARPR: Approvals and Registrations Procedure Regulation
- Environmental Assessment Regulations
- Codes of Practice
- AUGWM: Alberta Users Guide for Waste Managers
6
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WCR
A
- Waste Control Regulations
- Part of AEPEA
- outlines administrative and technical requirements for hazardous waste, hazardous recyclables and non-hazardous waste
- includes classification, manifesting, transporting, importing, storage, landfilling, financial security
7
Q
ADR
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- Activities Designation Regulation
- Part of AEPEA
- identifies waste related activities that need approvals, registrations or notifications
8
Q
SRR
A
- Substance Release Regulation
- part of AEPEA
- determines how much of, and what substances can be released into the environment
9
Q
ARPR
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- Approvals and Registrations Procedure Regulation
- Part of AEPEA
- outlines the info needed and procedures to obtain approvals and registrations
10
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Environmental Assessment Regulations
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- Part of AEPEA
- List activities for which an EIA is required
11
Q
Codes of Practice
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- Part of AEPEA
- related to hazardous waste
12
Q
AUGWM
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- Alberta Users Guide for Waste Management
- Part of AEPEA
- first published in 1995
- interprets the waste control regulation
- gives extensive lists of hazard waste and non hazardous waste to minimize analytical testing during waste classification
13
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EUB does:
A
- responsible for regulating Alberta’s energy resources including oil, gas, oil sands, coal and electric energy
- waste regulated is oilfield waste
- Directives (like 50 and 51) further outline how oil field waste is to managed
