Government of Canada Adds 41 Hazardous Substances to Emergency Regulations 33 Substances Used in Commerce Included in List
OTTAWA,
Ont. -- December 21, 2011 -- Canada's Environment Minister, the
Honourable Peter Kent, today announced the addition of 41 unique
substances to the Environmental
Emergency Regulations.The
substances include styrene, an explosive chemical used to make
polystyrene plastic containers, and ammonium nitrate, a
fertilizer.
"The
Government of Canada continues to meet its commitment to protect
Canadians and safeguard our environment," said Minister Kent.
"These amendments to the Environmental
Emergency Regulationswill
further protect Canadians where it matters most: at work, in their
homes and in their communities."
Thirty-three
substances in use in Canadian commerce, in several physical states,
and some substances classed in their different forms are now added
to the Environmental
Emergency Regulations,
for a total of 41 unique listed additions.
E2
plans require that individuals and industrial facilities using or
storing regulated hazardous substances listed in the regulations
have plans for and can manage the consequences of an unintended
release of the substance into the environment.
The
amendments include an exemption that reduces administrative burdens
for some facilities in the propane gas sector. Facilities with
propane in storage containers are excluded from the E2 regulations
if their storage containers of less than 10 tonnes are located at
least 360 metres from their property boundaries.
Other
uses of propane are already controlled under the
existing Environmental
Emergency Regulations.
The
complete list of substance and details of the amendments to
the Environmental
Emergency Regulationscan
be found at
http://www.ec.gc.ca/ee-ue/default.asp?lang=En&xml=47FA3987-D3B8-40D8-BD6E-D32D0C9AB586
.
For
more information, please contact:
Office
of the Minister of the Environment
819-997-1441
Media
Relations
Environment Canada
819-934-8008