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Hazardous Waste Management in BC |
Hazardous Waste Fact Sheets
General Information Generators of Hazardous Waste Selecting a Hazardous Waste Transporter Selecting a Hazardous Waste Receiver/Processor Transporters of Hazardous Waste Construction Industry Mechanical & Automotive Industries Marine Industry Forestry & Forest-Based Product Manufacturers Mining, Metals & Metal Finishing Oil, Gas & Chemical Manufacturing Government & Institutional GeneratorsHazardous Waste Guidelines
These guideline documents were created to aid hazardous waste generators and management facilities, consultants and others to manage hazardous waste above the generator registration quantity (Schedule 6).
These documents detail the changes to the Hazardous Waste Regulation (HWR) along with the requirements for financial security and plans requiring approval under the HWR.
If you have any questions regarding these guideline documents, please obtain further information from the regional office with which you normally deal.
Changes Affecting Holders of Hazardous Waste Permits Guide (23 KB / 2 pages)
Discusses changes that hazardous waste permit holders need to be aware of under the new Hazardous Waste Regulation
Financial Security Guideline (241 KB / 2 pages)
Contains information regarding financial security requirements under the Hazardous Waste Regulation
Info Note - Registration and Plans (233 KB / 2 pages)
This guideline describes what sort of facilities need to register under the Hazardous Waste Regulation and what types of plans are required to be approved by the Director
Plans and Specifications Guideline (221 KB / 1 page)
This guideline was developed to clarify the Section 4 plans and specifications requirement of the Hazardous Waste Regulation
Section 4 Operational Plan Guideline (57 KB / 4 pages) UPDATED
Contains information regarding the purpose and content requirements for Operational Plans under Section 4 of the Hazardous Waste Regulation
Update Bulletins
Update #1: Notification and Legislation Guide (insert between pages 30 and 31 of the Guide), November 2004
Update #2: The Transportation of Hazardous Waste, September 2006
Update #3: Manifest Supplement – Multiple Consignors Form, September 2006
Update #5: Limited Time Addendum’s (LTA) and National Safety Code Certificates (NSC), September 2006
Update #6: Hazardous Waste Transport Licence Application - Financial Security Instructions, September 2006
Legislation & Regulations
Hazardous Waste Legislation Guide (2.5 MB / 179 pages)
Spotlight
What can you do to support keeping hazardous and recyclable materials out of the garbage? · Take the small amount of extra time required to separate your materials · Make sure you take materials to the right place for safe disposal or recycling The choices residents and businesses make keep tonnes of these materials out of the garbage every year. |
