Legislation/Regulations on waste management

Question 1

Regulation of solid/liquid waste is done through 2 documents

Answer 1

1. CEPA

2. TDGR – reg interprovincial movement, import/export of HW, guidance for classification

Question 2

Regulation of SW in AB is overseen by

Answer 2

1. AEP
2. AB energy regulators
3. Biomedical waste no longer centralized under the Alberta regional health authority

Question 3

Alberta environmental protection and enhancement act

Answer 3

AEPEA – part 9, covers generators, carriers, storers, recyclers, treaters, disposers

Question 4

Waste control regulations

Answer 4

outline admin and technical requirements for HW, HR and NHW

Classification, manifesting trnsporting, importing, srorage land fill and liability

Question 5

Alberta users guide for waste managers (AUGWM)

Answer 5

interprets and explains the WCR, extensive list of HW and NHW to minimize further testing

Question 6

AER

Answer 6

Responsible for regulating and managing AB resource over their entire life

Question 7

AB’s HC resources include

Answer 7

conventional O+G, oil sands, CBM, coal mining, infrastructure