Chapter 2-canadian environmental regulations

Question 1

what are the principles that govern application of CEPA and provincial/territorial acts?

Answer 1

• compliance is mandatory
• act will be applied in a fair, predictable, consistent manner and with emphasis on prevention of damage to the environment
• every suspected violation will be examined
• public is encouraged to report suspected violations

Question 2

what are the four basic rights of enforcement officers under CEPA 1999?

Answer 2

• right to enter premises
• open containers and examine contents
• take samples,conduct tests and measurements
• obtain access to informatiom

Question 3

what are the three thing that an environmental protection compliance order) can do?

Answer 3

• put an immediate stop to a CEPA violation
• prevent violation from happening
• require action to be taken to correct a violation

Question 4

what are the storage, access, and labelling requirements for PCBs (polychlorintaed biphenyls) and PCB containing materials?

Answer 4

must be stored in secure buildings/ containers,with controlled access, and with labelling requirements defined by the provincial/territorial authority

Question 5

what are the rules concerning leaks and leak testing on refrigeration equipment?

Answer 5

• refrigerants may not be added to test for leaks
• building owner/manager must be informed about results of leak test
• leaking equipment must be targeted
• once contractor has informed owner the results, contractor has transferred responsibility to owner
• tags on leaky equipment cant be removed until refrigerant is repaired
• refrigerant may not be removed without permission fromm owner
• leaking equipment may be refilled only when there is an immediate threat to human life

Question 6

daily fines if a person is prosecuted by indictment and summary conviction?

Answer 6

$1,000,000- indictment

$300,000- summary conviction