INTERNATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES
ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
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MARCH 1974
AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO: National Environmental Laws, Pollution Control Regulations
and Experiences in Implementing Legislative Authorities
Office of Planning and Management
Library Systems Branch • Management & Organization Division
Management Information I Data Systems Division
Office of International Activities
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Washington, D.C. 20460
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION I
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS II
NORTH AFRICA
CANADA 1-20
COSTA RICA 21
CUBA 22
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 23
GUATEMALA 24
HONDURAS 25
fbaco 26-30
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 31
UNITED STATES 32 - 35
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION I
EXPIATION OF SYWLS II
NORN AFRICA
CANADA 1-20
COSTA RICA 21
CIBA 22
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 23
GUATEMALA 24
HONDURAS 25
MEXICO 26 - 30
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 31
UNITED STATES 32 - 35
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INTRODUCTION
THIS REPORT CONTAINS SUMMARIES OF DOCUMENTS RECEIVED BY THE
U,S, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FROM NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, THE SOURCE DOCUMENTS/ RECEIVED
UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTS EXCHANGE PROGRAM/ ARE LOCATED
IN THE REFERENCE SECTION OF THE EPA HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY IN
WASHINGTON/ D,C,
THIS REPORT CONTAINS SUMMARIES OF REPORTS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL
LEGISLATION IN NORTH .AMERICAN COUNTRIES, SIMILAR BIBLIOGRAPHIES
OF REPORTS FROM OTHER CONTINENTS WILL BE ISSUED IN THE NEAR FUTURE,
EACH REPORT WILL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY,
THE BIBLIOGRAPHIES ARE PREPARED JOINTLY BY EPA AND THE FEDERAL RESEARCH
DIVISION OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS,
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EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
/ Language \
HONDURAS
LPA/GENERAL
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"APP 22./I969 OPDER NO. U70 HEALTH
FOOD AND/AGRICDLTDRAL LEGISLATION,
FOOD AND AGPirDLTDRAL ORGANIZATION,
EN3LISH''
WATEE SOLID BASTE AIR-
Editor.
Author,
or
Compiler
EPA
Identification
Number
PECULATIONS
V. 2?. \
UN, CONE
C6/OT/71
OR ZNVIRONHENTAL IMPROVEMENT."
SPA I
101-K6 ID*
THESE REGULATIONS VEST IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THROUGH THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION DIVISION, AUTHORITY TO HAKE RULES AND CONDUCT INSPECTIONS RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPROVEMENT. AMONG THE RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED TO THE DIVISION ARE: SANITARY CONTROL OT
WATER FOR HUKAN CONSUMPTION. SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL KASTEHATEBS,
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF S01ID WASTES, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN REGARD TO HOUSING ANC
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS, AIS POLLUTION AND OTHER HAZARDS, DEVELOPMENT 0? URBAN
A*D RURAL CENTERS, AND INDUSTRIAL AND'LABOR HYGIENE. SPECIFIC CHAPTERS AND TITLES DEAL WITH
THOSE SPECIFIC AREAS "F RESPONSIBILITY. THESE REGULATIONS ARE ENFORCED BY HEALTH INSPECTORS.
SANCTIONS ARE PROVIDED FOP VIOLATIONS. THE OFFICIAL TEXT APPEARS IN LA GACETA, NOS.
19.90S-19-9RU, JAN 2227, 197C.
LRA - LEGAL TEXT
LRB - LEGAL COMMENTARY
Each original law has the letter A following the EPA Identification
number. Additional directly related legislation will have the same
identification number and a subsequent alphabetical letter.
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CANADA
I. HA/ A IK
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CANADA'CLEAH sis ACT, CAN. STAT. c. U7
ENGLISH
ALSO FFENCH
00/00/7! PJS 951-979
EtA
IDS 00356A
ACT, "RELATING TO AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AND TO THE CONTROL OF AIH POLLUTION," EHPOHBHS THE
HINISTEF OF FISHERIES AMD FORESTRY TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A SYSTEM OF AIE POLLUTION
HOKITORING STATIONS THROUGHOUT CANADA, TO COLLECT AIE POLLOTIOH DATA FOR PUBLICATION, CONDUCT
RESEARCH AND DRAW U? PLANS FOR THE CONTROL AND ABATEMENT OF AIR POLLDTION. THE ACT ALSO
AUTHORIZES THE GOVESSOn IN COUNCIL TO PRESCRIBE AS NATIONAL AHBIENT AIR QUALITY OBJECTIVES THOSE
rOSMULATED BY THE HIKI5TEK AND TO ESTABLISH NATIONA1 EMISSION STANDARDS AND SET STANDARDS FOR
T'Jc.1.3 AND ADDITIV2S DSLJ IN THE OPERATION "? ?BDBPAt ENTERPRISES,
LBA/AIR
SASKATCHEWAN (CANADA) AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, SASKATCHEWAN REV. STAT., C. 267
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/65 PGS U358-U365 ID* 00357A °
THIS ACT EHPOiEfiS THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL TO HAKE REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OP
AIE POLLUTION. THESE REGULATIONS HAY PRESCRIBE THE PERHISSABLE DENSITY OF AIR POLLUTION, PROHIBIT
09 LIHIT ANY TYPE OF INCINERATION, AS HELL AS CONTROL THE OEERATIOR OP INTERNAL COHBUSTION ENGINES.
THE ACT PROVIDES TUT THE SINISTER OF HEALTH HAY ASSIST MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS IN DEVELOPING
APPROPRIATE PHOGHAHS. INVESTIGATE PROBLEMS OP POLLUTION CONTROL, AND RECOMMEND PROCEDURES FOR
DETERMINING AMOUNTS 0? POLLUTION AND NECESSARY CONTROL. THE ACT ALSO PROVIDES FOB AN AIR
POLLUTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO GIVE COUNSEL ON THE REGULATION. CONTROL, AND EFFECTS OP AIR
POLLUTION.
L3A/AIR
MOTOR VEHICLE ACT. CAN.REV.STAT. C. 26 (1ST. SUPP. 1970) MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
PECULATIONS, S.0.a./70-«87010l» CAN.SAZ.PT. 11
EPA
ENGLISH 11/25/70 PGS 12U5-1247 IDI 00358A
ALSO FRENCH.ALSO 1320-1322
SCHEDULE E OP THIS REGULATION DEFINES CRAHKCASE EMISSIONS, EXHAUST EMISSIONS, AND EVAPORATIVE
EMISSIONS. IT PROSC2I3ES THE DISCHARGE OF CRANKCASE EMISSIONS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE AND LIMITS
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS FROH A GASOLINE-POHERBD LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLE TO 6 3RAHS OF HYDROCARBONS. THE
EMULATION FURTHER LIMITS HYDROCARBON EXHAUST EMISSIONS TO 2.2 GRAMS PER MILE FOR A LIGHT-DDTY
VEHICLE AND 275 PAETS PER BILLION BY VOLUME FOP. A HEAVT-DDTY VEHICLE AND 1.5 PERCENT PER VOLUME
FOP A HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE. THE OPACITY OF THE EXHAUST EMISSIONS OP A DIESEL-POBERED VEHICLE SHOULD
SOT EXCEED UO PERCENT DURING ACCELERATION AND 20 PERCENT DURINJ LU3GIN3. THE REGULATION ALSO
PROVIDES FOR THE DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE BY MEANS OF APPROVED TEST METHODS.
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CANADA
LRA/AIR
PAGE 2
"HOTOE VEHICLES SAFETY ACT. HOTOE VEHICLE S'PETY BEJULATIONS AHESDED." (SOR/71
484). CANADA JAZETTE. PAST 2. V. 105. H. 19.
EPA
ESJLISH 10/13/71 PJ-, 1699 ID* 00358B
ALSO F3BSCH
SECTIOB 1105 OF SCHEDULE E TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY REGULATIONS (SOB/70-487) IS AMENDED TO RE-
QUIRE THAT EVAPORATIVE EHISSIONS FROM A GASOLINE POKERED LIGHT DUTY VEHICLE WITH AN ENGINE
CAPACITY OF 50 CUBIC INCHES OR KOBE SHALL NOT EXCEED THO 3RAHS OF HYDROCARBONS. THE NEB
REGULATION, ISSUED ON SEP IV. 1971 BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT THROUGH THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL,
IS TO TAKE EFFECT ON JAN 1. 1972.
IRA/AIR
"CANADA SHIPPING ACT. AIR POLLUTION REGULATIONS" (SOH/64-97) . CANADA GAZETTE,
FAHT 2, V. 93, H. 6. '
EPA
ENJLISH 03/24/64 PGS 291-294 IDI 01661A
ALSO FRENCH
THESE REGULATIONS, ZSSP8D BY THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT OH FEB 28. 1964, APEIY TO SHIPS IN
CANADIAN HATERS BIHIN ONE MILE OF LAND. FIVE CATEGORIES OF SMOKE DENSITY ARE ESTABLISHED,
RANGING FROB 20 PERCENT OPACITY (H. 1) TO 100 URGENT OPACITY (N...5). SHIPS ARE GENERALLY
PROHIBITED PEOK EMITTING SMOKE WITH DENSITY GREATER THAN N. 1, BUT BAY EMIT SMOKE OF DENSITY H. 2
FOF UP TO FOUR MINUTES IN ANY HALF-HOUR PERIOD. SHIPS WITH HAND-FIRED BOILERS HAY EMIT SHOKJS OP
DENSITY N. 2, BUT HAY NOT EXCEED DENSITY N. 3 FOR MORE THAN NINE BINUTES, OR DENSITY N. 4 FOR
MORE THAN THREE BINUTES IN A HALF-HOUR PERIOD. THESE REGULATIONS DO NOT APPLY WHEN NEI FIRES ABE
BEING LIT, SOOT IS BEING BLOWN, OR UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS, PROVIDING ALL PRECAUTIONS TO
MINIMIZE EHISSIONS ARE TAKEN. SOOT HAY NOT BE.BLOWN WITHIN 1,000 YARDS OP LAND UNLESS THIS IS
UNAVOIDABLE. INSPECTORS HAY BOARD ANY SHIP IN CANADIAN BATERS TO ENFORCE THESE REGULATIONS.
VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO A 500 DOLLAR FINE AND SIX MONTHS IN JAIL.
LRA/G8NEHAL
ALBEKTA (CANADA) ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION ACT. ALBERTA STAT. C. 36 (1970)
AMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OP ENVIRONMENT ACT, ALBERTA. STAT., C. 24
EPA
EN3LISH 00/00/71 PCS 10* 00364A
THIS ACT ESTABLISHES THE ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION AUTHORITY AND SETS AS ITS RESPONSIBILITY THE
FEVIEWING OF PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES AND PROGRAMS ON ENVIRONMENTAL. CONSERVATION, BAKINS
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL, HOLDING PUBLIC HEARINGS. REFERRING
PERTINENT ENVIRONMENTAL HATTERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT. THE AUTHORITY MAY HAKE SUCH
r.ULEi' AS MECoSSA/Y FOR THE CARRYING OUT OP ITS FUNCTIONS.
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CANADA
LPA/GENEPAL
PRGE 3
HANITOPA (CANADA) CLEAN ENVIRONMENT ACT. MANITOBA BEV. STAT., C. C130 (1970);
AMENDED BY 1970, C. 62
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PCS IDt 00365A
THIS ACT AND ITS AHBNDBENT ASSIGN TO THE CLEAN ENVIRONMENT COHBISSION "GENERAL SUPERVISION AND
CONTROL OVER ALL MATTERS BELiTISJ TO THE PRESERVATION OP THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE PREVENTION
AND CONTROL OF CONTAMINATION OP THE ENVIRONMENT" BY ANY SOBSTANCE, GASEOUS, LIQUID OR SOLID. THE
ACT PPOVIDES THAT NO CONTAMINANT HA? BE INTRODUCED INTO THE AIR, SOIL OR HATER WITHOUT A LICENSE,
BUT EXEMPTS FROM THIS PROVISION DOMESTIC FAMILY RESIDENCES, LOCALLY AUTBORIZED ACTIVITIES, AND
CiE'IAIB OTHER CONTAMINATIK3 ACTIVITIES. TEE 3ES2BAL PCHEES ?.N2 D'JTISS OP THE COMMISSION, INCLUDING
THE APPOINTMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF INSPECTORS, ABE DELINEATED.
LRA/3EHESAL
NEW BRUNSWICK (CANADA) CLEAN ENVIRONMENT ACT. NEW BRUNSWICK STAT., C. 3
EPA
EN3LISH 00/00/71 PCS 4-10 IDt 00366A
THE ACT ASSIGNS RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HATTERS TO THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES AND
ENVIRONMENT AND AUTHORIZES THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL TO PROHIBIT, RESTRICT, OR LIMIT
CONTAMINATION OF THE AIR, SOIL, OR HATERS. THE LATTER IS DIRECTED TO ESTABLISH AN ENVIRONMENTAL
COUNCIL TO STUDY. INVESTIGATE AND REPORT ON ANY HATTER COMING WITHIN TBE PURVIEW OF THIS ACT.
THE MINISTER HAY DESIGNATE AN INSPECTOR AND ANALYST TO AID IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT OR TO
EXAMINE SAMPLES SUBMITTED 3Y AN INSPECTOR. THE GOVERNOR HAY HAKE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING •
CONTAMINANTS AND HASTES, STAIIDASDS FOR THEIR DISCHARGE, EMISSION OR DEPOSIT, AND THE FORM OF
AND MANN£R IN WHICH LICENSES BAY BE ISSUED OR WITHDRAWN.
LRA/GENERAL
NOVA SCOTIA (CANADA) ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, NOVA SCOTIA STAT., C. 4
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PCS 17-21 IDI 00367A
THE ACT ESTABLISHES THE ENVIRONBENTAL POLLUTION COUNCIL AND CHARGES IT WITH INVESTIGATING ANY
ACTIVITY OR SITUATION THAT CAUSES OR APPEARS TO CAUSE POLLUTION. PREPA3IN3 PLANS AND PROGRAMS TO
ELIMINATE OR REDUCE POLLUTION, AND TO COORDINATE POLLUTION CONTROL EFFORTS WITH OTHER PROVINCIAL
OFFICES AND WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BODIES. UNDER THE PROVISIONS OP THIS ACT, THE APPROPRIATE
MINISTER IN THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HAY DIRECT THE NOVA SCOTIA HATER RESOURCES COMMISSION TO
INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENCE OE LIKELIHOOD OF POLLUTION AND TO TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION.
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CANADA
PA3E U
OI.'TAPIO (CANADA) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1971, ONTARIO STAT. , C. 86
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/71 PCS 705-74C, IDI 00368A
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, THE HINISTER OP THE ENVIRONHENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOE THE
PROTECTION ANC CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONHENT AND THE AIR, LAND, AND HATES OP THE
PROVINCE. HIS DUTY IS TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEMS OP POLLUTION, WASTE MANAGEMENT, WASTE DISPOSAL,
AMD LITTER MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL; TO CONDUCT RESEABCH PERTINENT TO CONTAMINANTS AND
POLLUTION: TO COLLECT AND PUBLISH RELEVANT DATA; AND TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR THE
PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT. THE ACT SPECIFIES THE AMOUNT OF CCNTASISASCS
THAT MAY BE ADDED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND PROHIBITS THE CONSTRUCTION OR MODIFICATION 0? PLANTS
AND PROCESSES LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ENVIRONMENT, WITHOUT APPROVAL OF SUCH PLANS. IT
rUF.THER REQUIRES MOTORS AND MOTOR VEHICLES TO BE EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-POLLUTION DEVICES. THE
ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL IS DIRECTED TO ADVISE THE MINISTER ON CURRENT RESEARCH.
L5A/GENEHAL
NEWFOUNDLAND (CANADA) CLEAN AIR. WATER AND SOIL AUTHORITY ACT 1970, NEWPOUNDLANC
STAT. C. 81 (1970)
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 P3S U37-U58 ID* 00369A
AIR WATER RADIATION
THIS ACT IS DESIGNED "TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT AND CONTROL .OF POLLUTION OF AIR. SOIL AND
WATER AND FOR THE CONSERVATION AND USE OF WATER AS A NATURAL RESOURCE OF THE PROVINCE: TO PROVIDE
AN AID TOWARDS THE CENTRALIZATION AND COORDINATION OF MULTIFORM CONTROLS OVER THE USE OF WATER
GENERALLY EY THE CFEATION OF AN AUTHORITY AS AN ARM CF GOVERNMENT". THE HINISTER OF MINES,
AGRICULTURE AND RESOURCES 15 CHARGED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ACT. THE LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL IS GRANTED THE POWER, HEREONDER, TO ISSUE REGULATIONS FOB THE INSPECTING AND
TESTIN3 OF SOIL, AIR, AND BODIES OF HATER, TO SET POLLUTION STANDARDS. TO HAKE BOLES ON SEWAJE
AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE EFFLUENTS, TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS OF COMPLAINTS OF AIR AND HATER POLLUTION
AND TO PROVIDE FOR WATER-USE LICENSES. CONTAMINATION BY RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES ALSO CORE UNDEB
TKH PURVIEW OF THIS ACT.
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CANADA
LBA/NQISE
PAGE
"CANADA NOISE CONTBOL SIMULATIONS." SOH/71-58U. 105 CAS. GAZ. PT. II (NOV 2,
1971) .
EPA
ENGLISH 11/2U/71 PGS 1936-1933 ID8 009SUA
ALSO FRENCH
THESE F.SGULA
DEFINE "SOUND IS
EMPLOYER SHALL ?
3ECIBELS OR HOP.2
"SEASONABLY P=.iC
S!!OW:>:G THE LSS;
ALSO IGCL322S i=
IOSJEE PERIODS 0
""H.'.T TH3Y CAN DO
DETERMINE SOUND
TION5, ISSUED UNDEE THE "SAFETY OF EMPLOYEES" SECTION OF THE CANADA LABOR CODE.
VEL" AS "THE INTENSITY OF SOUND NEASDBED IN DECIBELS," AND STIPULATE THAT "NO
ZHRIT ANY OF HIS EMPLOYEES TO WORK AT BO?.K SITES WHERE THE SOUND LEVEL IS 90
EXCEPTIONS TO THIS BASIC PFINCIPLE AF.E, HOWEVER, PERMITTED WHERS IT IS NOT
TICABLS" FOR AN EMPLOYER TO COMPLY. IN THIS CONNECTION, A SCHEDULE IS INCLUDED
7HS OF TIRE D'JRTNS WHICH EMPLOYEES C.AY BE EXPOSED TO SOUND OP UP TO 115 DECIBELS.
E P?.C7:SION£ r.EQOIRINC- THE H5ARIN-3 OF REA?T"T PBPTBCT09S FOR WORKERS EXPOSED FOR
F TI!!F. AS WELI AS FOR WORKERS EXPOSEr. TO HIGH INTENSITY IMPACT SOUNDS.
KErS "'-V »™r 5.?1 SO[!ND LEVELS Op iHpsp, 95 DKCIBSI.S. IF IT TS HECTCALLY DETEPMINED
SO MTTHonT TMPATPHENT. THE REGULATIONS ALSO PROVIDE FOR NOISE SURVEYS TO
LEVELS AND REQUIRE THE POSTING OF WARNING SIGNS IN HIGH N01SK LEVEL AHtlAS.
LRA/PESTICIDSS
PESTICIDE RESIDUE COMPENSATION ACT 1968-69, C. 30, S.I. REVISED STATUTES OF
CANADA, 1970. V. 6.
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 P3S 5819-5846 IDI 00592A
ALSO FRENCH
THIS ACT PROVIDES FOR COMPENSATION TO BE PAID TO A FARMER WHEN A PESTICIDE LISTEE IN THE PEST
CONTROL ACT AtlD ASCERTAINED TO HAVE BEEN USED PROPERLY HAS CAUSED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE TO BE UNFIT
FO?. SALE UNDER THE FOOD AND DRUG ACT. THE FARMER MUST USE 2VERY MEANS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE
MINISTER OF AGEICULTURE TO REDUCE THE LOSS AND HOST PURSUE EVERY ACTION IN LAW AGAINST THE
MANUFACTURER OF THE PESTICIDE OR ANY OTHER PERSON WHO MAY BE LIABLE BEFORE HE CAN CLAIM
COMPENSATION. THE MINISTER HAY BRING THE ACTION FOR THE FARMER IF HE DEEMS IT NECESSARY AND HAS
OBTAINED THE FA3NEF'S CONSENT. THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL HAKE HAKE REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE
PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR OBTAINING COMPENSATION, PRESCRIBING THE AMOUNTS TO BE PAID.
VIOLATION OF ANY PFOVISION OF THIS ACT CONSTITUTES AN OFFENSE EITHER INDICTABLE AND LIABLE TO
TWO YEAfiS IMPRISONMENT OR PUNISHABLE ON SUMMARY CONVICTION.
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CANADA
LBA/PESTICIDil
LEA/PESTICIDES
PESTICIDE BESIDUE COMPENSATION REGULATIONS, SOK/72-9.
PT. II.
ENGLISH
MSO FRENCH
02/09/72 PCS 150-151
CAN. ;AZ. V. 106, F. 3,
EPA
IDI 00592B
THE DETAILS OF THE APPLICATION FOB COMPENSATION ABE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 3. COMPENSATION HAT
BE PAID TO THE APPLICANT TO A MAXIHUM OF 80 PEECENT OF THE MONETARY VALDE OF THE AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCT FOB WHICH THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN HADE SUBJECT TO THE DE7EP.HI NATION OF VALDE BI THE BULES
OUTLINED IN SECTION 5. THE MINISTER RUST BE SATISFIED THE AGBICDLTOBAL PBODDCT WAS PBODOCED IN
CANADA BEFORE ANY CONDENSATION IS PAID. THESE RE3ULATIONS ARE BADE PDRSUAKT TO THE PESTICIDES
F2SIDUE COMPENSATION ACT, 1968-69, C. 3U, S.I..
FEF.TILIZEBS ACT 1957, C. 27, S.I. BEVISED STATUTES OF CANADA, 1970, V. 3.
ENGLISH
ALSO FRENCH
00/00/70 P3S 3059-3063 ID* 0059UA
THE MINISTER OF AGHICULTUBE IS BESPONSIBLE FOB THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ACT PASSED FCB THE
CONTROL AND REGULATION OF AGRICULTURAL FERTILIZERS. THE GOVEBNOB IB COUNCIL MAY HAKE REGULATIONS
"PROVIDING THAT FERTILIZERS BEGISTEBED UNDER THIS ACT AND CONTACTING A CONTROL PRODUCT AS DEFINED
IN THE PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT SHALL, IN PRESCRIBED CONDITIONS. BE DEEMED TO BE REGISTERED
UNDER THAT ACT". PROVISIONS FOB INSPECTION, ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES, AND PBOSECUTIONS FOR OFFENSES ARE
INCLUDED. VIOLATORS OF A PROVISION OB ITS BE3ULATIONS ABE LIABLE TO "(A) OH SUMMARY CONVICTION TO
A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $500 OR TO IMPRISONMENT FOR A TERR NOT EXCEEDING SIX MONTHS, OR TO BOTH. OB
(B) UPON CONVICTION OR INDICTMENT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $2.000 09 TO IMPRISONMENT FOB A TERM NOT
EXCEEDING ONE Y2AB, OR 10 BOTH".
LRA/PESTICIDES
PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS REGULATIONS. STAT ORDERS G RE3UL COHSOLID, 1955
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/55 P3S 2536-2557 ID« 00595A
THESE REGULATIONS REPLACE SECTION 2 OF THE PEST CONTROL PBODDCTS ACT (B.S.C., 1952, C. 209).
THE PECULATIONS APPLY TO ALL PESTICIDES INCLUDING ANX ADJUVANT SOLD THAT IS MEANT TC BE MIXED WITH
i PESTICIDE. CERTAIN MATERIALS ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE ACT. THE CETAILS REQUIRED
FOP. REGISTERING THE CONTROL PRODUCTS ABE ENUMERATED AND DESCRIBED. IF POSSIBLE, THE BSAND NAME
SHOULD BE DESCRIPTIVE OF THE PESTICIDE AS TO ACTIVE SUBSTANCES, PHYSICAL FORM AND PURPOSES.
CERTAIN GUARANTEES ARE BEQUIEED FOB THE PRODUCTS LISTED IN SCHEDULES A AND B AND FOB OTHEB
MATERIALS USED IN PESTICIDES. SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PACKAGING OF PESTICIDES ABE GIVEN AS WELL AS
FOP TH£ LABELING OF CONTAINERS. THE REQUIREMENTS FCR LABELING POISONOUS SUBSTANCES, FOB INDICATING
THE CONTENTS OF CONTAINERS. FOE TESTING OF PESTICIDES, FOR T4KIN3 OFFICIAL SAMPLES AND FOB
IMPORTING PESTICIDES ABE SPECIFIED. THESE REGULATIONS ARE ABENDED BY SOB/58-366 AND SOR/U95.
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CANADA
ISA/PESTICIDES
PAGE
PEST CONTr.GL Pr.ODUCTS ACT 1966-69. C. 50. S.1.
V. 6.
REVISED STATUTES OF CANADA, 1970,
EPA
E!.'3LISH
00/00/70 P3S 2536-2557 ID* 00595B
THIS ACT DEFINES A CONTROL PBODOCT AS "ANY PBODUCT, DEVICE, ORGANISM, SUBSTANCE OB THING THAT
IS MANUFACTURED. REPRESENTED, SOLD OB USED AS A BEANS FOB DIEECTLY OB INDIRECTLY CONTBOLLING,
PREVENTING. DESTROYING. MITIGATING. 4TTBACTIHG OR REPELLING ANY PEST". THE ACT CONTAINS PBOVISIONS
REGULATING THE MANUFACTURING. STOBING. DISPLAYING, DISTRIBUTING, PACKAGING, LABELING, ADVERTISING,
EXPORTING AND IflPOF.TING OF SUCH PRODUCTS. ADHINISTBATION OF THE ACT IS IN THE HANDS OF TH£
MINISTER OF A3HICULTU3E, WHO HAY APPOINT INSPECTORS AND ANALYSTS HITH THE POBERS TC INSPECT, SEIZE,
ANC TAKE SAMPLES OF THE PRODUCTS. WHERE THE ACT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN VIOLATED, THE INSPECTOR HAY
SEIZE AND BETAIN THE CONTROL PRODUCT UNTIL HE IS SATISFIED THAT THE PBOVISIONS OF THE ACT HAVE
BEEN FOLLOWED OB UNTIL THE 3HN2H HAS AGREED TO DISPOSE OF IT. UPON CONVICTION FOR A VIOLATION,
THE OWNER HAY 3E FORCED TO FORFEIT THE PRODUCT FOR DISPOSAL. VIOLATORS OF THE ACT ARB SUBJECT TO
I.-.PMSC5SZST, FOP. THO YEASS.
LRA/PESTICIDES
"FERTILIZERS ACT. FERTILIZERS REGULATIONS" (SOB/69-65). INT. DIG. HLTH. LEG.,
V. 22.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. CORP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/71 PCS 440 ID* 00595C
THESE REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT FERTILIZERS WHICH CONTAIN A PESTICIDE ABB TO BE REGISTERED
U'.iDEF, THE PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT. IN ADDITION TO INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR ALL FERTILIZERS,
PACKAGES CONTAINING "FERTILIZER-PESTICIDES" BUST BE MASKED HITH APPROPRIATE WARNINGS AND
DIRECTIONS FOR USE REQUIRED BY THAT ACT. FURTHERMORE, NO FERTILIZER HAY CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCE IN
QUANTITIES LIKELY TO BE HARMFUL TO HAN OR ANIMALS HHEN USED ACCOBDING TO DIRECTIONS, OR ANY
SUBSTANCE WHICH, WHEN APPLIED ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS, WOULD LEAVE A HARMFUL RESIDUE IN PLANT
TISSUE CONTRARY TO THE FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. (OFFICIAL TEXT IS IN CANADA GAZETTE, PART 2, V. 103,
N. U. FEE 26, 1969, PP. 293-312.)
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CANADA
LRA/HADIATIOH
PAGE 8
"DEPA5TMBNT OP RATIONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE ACT." AS AHENDED. CAN. REV. STAT. C.
N-9 (1970) . V. 5.
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PJS 5333-5336 IDI 00698A
ALSO Fr.ENCK
THE NINIST23 APPOINTED BY COMMISSION UNDER THE GREAT SEAL PRESIDES OVER THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND WELPAHE. AND HIS DUTIES. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS EXTEND TO AND INCLUDE ALL HATTERS
RELATING TO THE PROHOIION OE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH. THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL HAY ESTABLISH SUCH
BOARDS. CONHITT235 AND COUNCILS AS HE DEEMS NECESSARY TO ASSIST AND ADVISE THE HINISTER AND TO
COOPERATE HITR PROVINCIAL AUTHORITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACT. (THE RADIATION PROTECTION
DIVISIONS WAS SO ESTABLISHED, AND IT IS ONE OF THE HEALTH AUTHORITIES MENTIONED IN THE ATONIC
2NEPSY CONTROL PECULATIONS.) THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL NAY HAKE REGULATIONS AND IMPOSE PENALTIES
FOE THE FAILURE TO OB3Y THE REGULATIONS BY WAY OF A FINE NOT EXCEEDING S200 OR IMPRISONMENT FOR
A TEF.H NOT 2XCEEDING THREE HONTHS, ENFORCEABLE UPON SUUNARY CONVICTION. THIS ACT WAS AHENDED BY
SOR/70/517. 10i* CAN. GAZ. PT. II, 1t1"» (DEC 23, 1970) AND CAN. REV. STAT. C. 1U (2D SUPP. 1970).
LRA/RADIATION
"NUCLEAR LIABILITY ACT." CAN.. REV. STAT. C. 29 (1ST SDPP. 1970) AS AHENDED BY THE
FEDERAL COURT ACT, CAN. REV. STAT. C. 10 (2D SUPP. 1970).
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PuS 907-923 IDI 00705A
ALSO FRENCH: ALSO PP. 91 AND 163
THIS ACT AS AMENDED REQUIRES AN OPERATOR OF A NUCLEAR INSTALLATION TO PREVENT INJURY TO ANY
OTHE5 PERSON OS DAKAGE TO ANY PROPERTY OF ANY OTHER PERSON ARISING FROH THE FISSIONABLE OR RADIO
ACTIVE PROPERTIES. OR THEIR COMBINATION WITH TOXIC. EXPLOSIVE, OR HAZARDOUS PROPERTIES, OF
NUCLEAR MATERIAL IB HIS NUCLEAR INSTALLATION; OR OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL THAT HAS BEEN IN HIS
INSTALLATION BUT HAS HOT YET CONE UNDER THE CONTROL OF ANOTHER OPERATOR; OR OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL
THAT IS EN ROUTE PROM OUTSIDE OF CANADA TO HIS INSTALLATION OR IN A PLACE OF STORAGE AWAITING
TRANSPORTATION TO HIS INSTALLATION. THE ACT SPECIFIES THE CONDITIONS 'OF HIS LIABILITY AND THE
PROCEDURES FOR CARRYING OUT ITS PROVISIONS. THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL HAY ENTER INTO ARRANGEMENTS
WITH RECIPROCATING COUNTRIES ON NATTERS OF LIABILITY. WITHOUT SDCH AN AGREEMENT AN OPERATOR IS
NOT LIABLE FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE INCURRED OUTSIDE OF CANADA.
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?4GE 9
"RADIATION EMITTING DEVICES ACT." CAM. REV. STAT. C. 34 (1ST SOPP. 1970).
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PCS 9U7-952 ID» 00706A
ALSO FHSNCH
THIS ACT, WHICH DOES NOT APPLY TO RADIATION-EMITTING DEVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR
THE PRODUCTION 0? ATONIC EN2EGY WITHIN THE HEARING OF THE ATONIC ENERGY CONTROL ACT, WAS DRAWN UP
TO COVER X-RAYS AND OTHER RADIATION SOURCES. THE ACT PROHIBITS THE SALE, LZASE OR IMPORTATION OF
DEVICES FOR WHICH STANDARDS HAVE BEEN SET UNLESS THE DEVICE AND ITS PARTS COMPLY WITH THOSE
STANDARDS. THE MINISTER NAY APPOINT INSPECTORS FOR ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES. THEY ARE GIVEN WIDE
POWERS TO ENTER PREMISES WHERE THEY BELIEVE THESE DEVICES HAY BE LOCATED, TO OPEN PACKAGES. AND
TO EXAMINE DOCUMENTS. THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL HAY HAKE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING CLASSES OF
RADIATION EMITTING DEVICES AND SET STANDARDS TO PROTECT PERSONS AGAINST PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH FROM RADIATION. THE ACT ALSO PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
ISA/RADIATION
"RADIATION EMITTING DEVITES HSGULiiTICKS." SOR/72-U3, CAS. GAZ. PT. II, 266 (EAR 3
1972) ANENDED BY SOR/72-222. 106 CAN. GAZ. PT. II, 966 (JUL 12, 1972).
EPA
ENGLISH 03/07/72 PGS 266-271 IDI 00706B
ALSO FRENCH
THESE REGULATIONS. ISSUED UNDER THE 1970 RADIATION EMITTING DEVICES ACT, PLACE TELEVISION RE-
CEIVERS AND EXTRA-ORAL DENTAL X-RAY EQUIPMENT IN THE CLASSES OF DEVICES TO BE REGULATED. THE
STANDARDS FOR REGULATING THESE CLASSES OF EQUIPMENT ARE APPENDED TO THE REGULATIONS AS
SCHEDULES A AND B. THE INSPECTOR WHC SEIZES A DEVICE OR COMPONENT HAY KEEP IT UNTIL HE CAN
ASCERTAIN WHETHER IT COMPLIES WITH THE PRESCRIBED STANDARDS. THE INSPECTOR MUST MAINTAIN A
WRITTEN RECORD OF THE PARTICULARS OF HIS DEPOSITION CF THE DEVICE OR ITS COMPONENT.
LRA/RADIATION
"ATOMIC ENERGY CONTROL ACT." CAH. HEV. STAT. C. A-19 (1970) , V. 1.
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PCS 153-161 ID* 00708A
ALSO F3ENCH
THIS ACT, APPLYING TO ALL ENERGY OP WHATEVER TYPE DERIVED FROH OR CREATED BY THE
TRANSMUTATION OP ATOHS. CONFERS ON THE ATONIC ENERGY BOARD AND POWERS, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE
GOVERNOR :N COUNCIL. TO MAKE REGULATIONS FOR THE ENCOURASEHENT OF RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION
WITH RESPECT TO ATONIC ENERGY: FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, CONTROL, SUPERVISION. LICENSING, APPLICATION
AND USE OP ATONIC ENERGY; FOR MINING AND FOR PROSPECTING FOR PRESCRIBED SUBSTANCES; AND FOR THE •
REGULATION OF TUB PRODUCTION, IMPORT, EXPORT, TRANSPORTATION, REFINING, POSSESSION, OWNERSHIP,
USE OR SALE OF PRESCRIBED SUBSTANCES. THE MINISTER, CHOSEN BY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL, IS
EMPOWERED TO CARRY OUT RESEARCH, UTILIZE ATONIS POWER, PURCHASE, LEASE, REQUISITION OR
EXPROPRIATE ANY NUCLSAR NATSRIALS. HE HAY ALSO FROH COMPANIES WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR
GENERAL AND ASSUHE DIRECTION OF THESE COMPANIES WHOSE CAPITAL IS OWNED BY THE CROWN IN RIGHT OP
CANADA. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ACT ARE MENTIONED.
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LRA/BAD:AT:OS
10
"PARTICLE ACCELERATORS OF.DEB. N. 1/10L/70-1/106/70. " SOR/70-250, 100 CAN. GAZ. PT
II. 6H2 (JUN 1. 1970).
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 6U2 10* 0070BB
ALSO FRENCH
THIS ORDER DECLARES PARTICLE ACCELESATORS. DEFINED AS EQUIPMENT CAPABLE OF IMPARTING HIGH KI-
NETIC ENERGY TO CHARGED PARTICLES THROUGH INTERACTION WITH ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC FIELDS AND
PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO PRODUCE OR USE IN ITS OPERATION ATOMIC ENERGY AND PRESCRIBED SUBSTANCES, TO
BE PRESCRIBED EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE ATOMIC ENERGY CONTROL REGULATIONS.
IRA/RADIATION
"PRESCRIBED EQUIPMENT EXPORT CONTEOL ORDER. N. 01/201/67-1/206/67." SOR/67-189.
101 CAN. GAZ. PT. II.. 675 (APR 5. 1967).
EPA
Z^CLISH 00,'30,'iS -=GS 675 IDS 007087
THIS ORDER PRESCRIBES CERTAIN PROPERTIES OH THE EXPORT CONTROL LIST AS BEING SUCH THAT THEY
M'JST BE SPECIFIED UNDER ATOMIC ENERGY CONTROL REGULATIONS. NO IMPORT PERMIT OB ORDER IS REQUIRED
TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPORTATION INTO CANADA OP ANY OF THE PROPERTIES SPECIFIED AS PRESCRIBED
EQUIPMENT UNDER THIS ORDER EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY THE NUCLEAR REACTORS ORDER OF APR 24, 1957.
L3A/RADIATION
"INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY ORDER. N. 1/200/66." SCR/66-1128. 100 CAN. GAZ. PT. II,
311 (NAR 1, 1966).
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/67 P3S 314 ID* 00708D
THIS ORDER FORBIDS ANY PERSON PERFORMING AN INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY OPERATION FROM USING A
PACIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE UNLESS HE HAS BEEN CERTIFIED AS A JUNIOR OB SENIOB INDUSTRIAL
EACIOGRAPHER OR IS WORKING UNDER THE DIBECT SUPERVISION OF SUCH A RADIOGRAPHER. AT LEAST ONE
PERSON MUST BE A CERTIFIED SENIOR INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHER AT ANY PLACE WHERE TWO OR MORE
PRESCRIBED RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES ARE USED.
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PAGE
11
"SHIPPING CONTAINERS OBDEP." SOH/63-65. 97 CAN. SAZ. PT. II, 193 (FEB 27, 1963).
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/61; PCS 193 ID* 007 08 E
THE SCHEDULE OF THIS OSDER PROVIDES THAT NO PRESCRIBED RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE HAY BE SHIPPED
UNLESS THE CONTAINER MEETS THE REQUIREHBNTS AS TO PACKAGING, SHIELDING, AND LABELING SET FORTH
BY A STATUTOFY BODY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PROPOSED METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION AND HAS BEEN
SPECIFICALLY APPROVED FOR THE PARTICULAR SHIPHENT INVOLVED.
LRA/RADIATION
"NUCLEAR REACTORS OHDEE. N. 1/201/57-1/206/57," SOB/57-1U5, 91 CAN. GAZ. PT. II,
M33 (APR 214, 1957).
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/57 P3S U33 ID» 00708F
THIS OHDER, ISSUED UNDER THE ATOMIC ENERGY CONTROL ACT, STATES THAT NUCLEAR REACTORS ARE
PROPERTY HHICH, IN THE OPINION OF THE BOARD, ABY 3E OSED FOR THE PRODUCTION, USE, OR
APPLICATION OF ATONIC ENERGY, AND ARE SPECIFIED AS PRESCRIBED EQUIPBENT UNDER THE ATOHIC ENERGY
REGULATIONS OF CANADA. A PERSON MAY DEAL IN ANY NUCLEAR REACTOR ONLY AFTER HE HAS RECEIVED AN
ORDER FROH THE BOARD TO DO SO. THIS ORDER DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY REACTOR BUILT HHOLLY BY OR FOR
AND OPERATED WHOLLY BY OR ON BEHALF OF A DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA.
LRA/HADIATION
"ATOMIC ENERGY CONTROL REGULATIONS." SOB/60-119, 9
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LRA/SCLID WAS
LRA/SOLID WASTE
12
"NATURAL PAHKS GENERAL REGULATIONS." SOR CONS./1955, V. 3.
EPA
ENGLISH
ALSO FJ.ENCH
GENEPAL
00/00/55 PCS 2U46-2U50 IDI 00837A
THE SUPERINTENDENT OB THE PA3K HEDICAL OFFICER HAY DETERMINE, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THESE
-.E-G'JLATIONS, THAT A NUISANCE EXISTS OK PRIVATELY HELD PREMISES AND ORDER THE OBNEK. LESSEE OR
OCCUPANT TO ABATE THE NUISANCE AND CLEAN THE AREA. IF THE PERSON INVOLVED FAILS TO ABATE THE
NUISANCE, THE SUPERINTENDENT SAY TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ABATE THE NUISANCE, AND THE COSTS
SHALL BE PAYABLE BY THE OWNEE. LESSEE OR OCCUPANT. OTHER PROVISIONS STATE THAT ALL REFUSE HOST
BE DESTROYED OS BURIED EXCEPT BH2EE INCINERATORS OR TRASH RECEPTACLES ARE PROVIDED. THE
-SUPERINTENDENT SHALL DESIGNATE IRE PLACES, TIMES AND CONDITIONS UHEN RUBBISH AND BATTER OF AN
OFFENSIVE NATURE HAY BE DISPOSED OF.
"NATIONAL PAHKS ACT. n_CAH. HEV. STAT. C. N-13 (1970). V. 5.
ENGLISH
ALSO FRENCH
GENERAL
EPA
00/00/70 PCS 5413-5421 IDI 00838A
WATER
THIS ACT, DESIGNED TO PBESBSV2 NATURAL PARKS AND TO PREVENT KUISANCES IN TUEB. GIVES TO THE
GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL THE POWEE TO HAKE REGULATIONS FOB THE PRESERVATION, CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF
THE PARKS; THE MANAGEMENT AND REGULATION OF FISHING. AND THE PROTECTION OF FISH, INCLUDING THE
PREVENTION AND P.EMEDYIN3 OF ANY OBSTRUCTION OR POLLUTION OF WATERWAYS; THE PRESERVATION OF
PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE PREVENTION C? DISEASES WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE PARKS; AND THE ABATEMENT
AND PREVENTION OF NUISANCES. (A SUMMARY OF THIS ACT MAY ALSO BE FOUND UNDER THE PROGRAM AREA:
WATER.)
L3A/SOLID WAST-
"CRIMINAL CODE." CAN. 3EV. STAT. C. C-3U (1970).
ENGLISH
ALSO FSENCH
GENERAL
00/00/70 PGS 1583
EPA
IDI 00839A
THIS LAW ON NUISANCES (INCLUDING SOLID BASTES AMONG OTHER ACTS OF A NOXIOUS NATURE) STATES
THAT A PEPSON WHO COMMITS A CCHHOS NUISANCE BY ENDANGERING THE LIVES, SAFETY AND HEALTH OF THE
PUBLIC OP SY CAUSING PHYSICAL IKJUSY TO ANY PERSON IS GUILTY OF AN INDICTABLE OFFENSE AND IS
LIABLE TO INPRISONHENT FOP TWO YEAES. A COMMON NUISANCE IS COMMITTED WHEN A PERSON DOES AN
UNLAWFUL ACT OS FAILS TO DISCHARGE A LEGAL DUTY THAT ENDANGERS THE LIVES, SAFETY. HEALTH,
PROPERTY OR COMFORT OF THE PUBLIC 05 OBSTRUCTS THE PUBLIC IN THE EXERCISE OR ENJOYMENT OF ANY
FIGHT THAT IS COMMON TO ALL CANADIAN SUBJECTS.
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CANADA
LBA/SOLID WASTE
"ASIBAL CONTAGIOUS DISEASES REGULATIONS." S02/CONS. 1955. V. 1.
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/55 PCS 76-71,108 ID* 00841A
THESE REGULATIONS DECLARE THAT THE VETERINARY DIRECTOR GENERAL HAS ALL THE POKERS OF AN
::;S?ICTOF. OR VETERINARY INSPECTOR IN THE CONTEXT OF THIS LAN. FURTHER, REFUSE, HANORE,
A.NC THE LIKE HAY NOT 3E LANDED OR DISCHARGED IN ANY FORT OR HATERS OF CANADA FROM SHIPS ARRIVING
FEOB ANOTHER COUNTRY. THE MINISTER MAY DESIGNATE SDCH PORTS WHERE MANURE, 5ARBAGE, OR OTHER
P-5USE NAY BE LANDED PROVIDED CERTAIN SPECIFIED CONDITIONS ARE HET, SUCH AS THE CONTAINMENT OF
THE FEFOSE IN CLOSED, LEAK-PROOF METAL BOXES. UNLESS A SHIP OR VESSEL DOCKING HAS INCINERATION
FACILITIES THAT BEET THE APPROVAL OF THE INSPECTOR, IT BUST DISCHARGE ITS REFUSE ONCER THE
S-J = E?.Y:S:OS OF THE INSPECTOR. THE CAPTAIN OF A SHIP OR VESSEL is RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
CONTRAVENTION OF THESE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS AND IS LIABLE FOR THE PENALTIES IBPCSED.
LRA/SOLID WASTE
11A HI HAL CONTA3IOUS DISEASES ACT.
ENGLISH
ALSO FRENCH
ViATER
" CAN. REV. STAT. C. A-13 (1970), V. 1.
EPA
00/00/70 PCS 93-107 ID* 00843A
ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL BAY HAKE REGULATIONS FOR THE
DESTEUCTION OR DISPOSAL OF ANIMALS BHICH ARE DYIH3 IN A DISEASED STATE. FURTHER, THE ACT
PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR THE THROHING OR PLACING IN ANY RIVER, STREAB, CANAL, NAVIGABLE OR OTHER
WAT3B, OR IN THE SEA, WITHIN 10 BILES OF THE SHORE, THE CARCASS OF AH ANIBAL THAT DIES FROB A
DISEASE OR WAS SLAUGHTERED BECAUSE IT HAS DISEASED OR SUSPECTED OF BEING DISEASED.
LRA/SOLID WASTE
"OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION ACT." CAN. REV. STAT. C. 0-U (1970):
AMENDED BY 1ST SUPP. 1970, C. 30; 20 SUPP. 1970, C. 10.
EPA
ENJLISH 00/00/70 P3S 5613-5643 IDI 00844A
ALSO FRENCH
THE SINISTER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOB
THIS ACT WHICH APPLIES TO OIL AND GAS IN THE YUKON TERRITORY ANC THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY. THE
ACT PROVIDES THAT THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL BAY BAKE BE3ULATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF HASTES.
BOTH CED:»;,RY WASTES AND HASTES AS UNDERSTOOD IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY. THE CHIEF
CONSEEVATION OFFICER, APPOINTED BY THE MINISTER, HAY OPDES THE CESSATION OF OPERATIONS CAUSING
WASTES OP THE TAKE-OVER OF CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF WORKS CAUSING HASTES. SIMILARLY, HE BAY
INSTITUTE-PROCEEDINGS TO PREVENT OIL-AND-3AS INDUSTRY WASTES. ANY PERSON OR HIS EMPLOYEE HHO
COHXITS AN OFF&NSE UNDER THIS ACT IS LIABLE ON SUBBASY CONVICTION TO A FINE OF NOT BORE THAN
11,000 TO SIX BONTKS IMPRISONMENT, OR TO BOTH.
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CANADA
LRA/HATEB
L3A/WATER
CANADA SHIPPING AC7. CAS. =2T. STAT. C.S-9. FART IX (1970)
EPA
ENGLISH
ALSO FRENCH
00/00/70 PCS 6981-6983 IC« 00370A
ACT AUTHORIZES THE GOVESSG- IH COUNCIL TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION FOR THE PREVENTION ~? POLLUTION OF THE SEA By OIL ANC THUS TO REGULATE ANE PREVENT THE
POLLUTION OF CANADIAN WATEH5 BI OIL, CHEMICALS, 3ARBA3E, SEWA3E AND ANY OTHER SUBSTANCES FROM
SHIPS. IT ?UPTHER AUTHORIZES THS GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL'TO REGULATE AND PREVENT THE POLLUTION OF
THE AIR BY COMBUSTIBLE PRODUCTS ?E03 SHIPS AND, WHEN NECESSARY, TO ORDER THE DESTRUCTION OF
SEHOVAL CF SHIPS THAT, BY EiiSOS OF THEIE DISTRESS OR ABANDONMENT, AEE LIABLE TO POLLUTE CANADIAN
WATERS. THE ACT SETS PENALTIES ?C? VIOLATIONS.
CANADA SHIPPING ACT - Ci-N. STAT. C. 27 PT. XIX {1970-72). ACTS OF PARLIAHENT OF
CANADA.
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/71 P3S 5H3-575 IDt 00370B
ALSO FRENCH ALSO ?H
THIS ACT AUTHORIZES THE G07EE503 II? CG'JNCIL ?0 SAKE SSGULJTICHS OH THE UISCHAS5Z OF POLLUTANTS
INTO THE HATERS FEOH A SHIP, TO CLASSIFY POLLUTANTS, PRESCRIBE THE HANNEB IN WHICH THEY MAI BE
CARRIED ABOARD SHIPS, SET SAFETY STANDARDS AND REQUIRE RECORDS TO BE KEPT ON LOADING AND UNLOADIN3
OPERATIONS IN CANADIAN WATEBS. FOE7HEH IT GRANTS POLLUTION PREVENTION OFFICERS THE RIGHT TO
REQUIRE SHIPS TO REPORT ON THEIE COBPLIANCE WITH RE3DLATIONS, TO BOARD AND INSPECT SHIPS, ORDER
THEM OUTSIDE OF CANADIAN WAIEP5 AKD TO REQUIRE ANY SHIP TO HELP CLEAN UP ANY POLLUTANT WHEN A GRAVE
DANGER EXISTS. THE ACT HAKES OiSEBS OF OFFENDIN3 SHIPS LIABLE FOR THE COSTS OF ACTIONS TAKEN TO
3EMEDY CONDITIONS OP POLLUTION 2SSOLIING FROM ILLEGAL DISCHARGE. IT ALSO ESTABLISHES A MARITIME
POLLUTION CLAIMS FUND, AUTHORIZES LEVIES ON BULK OIL IMPORTED INTO CANADA, AND PROVIDES PENALTIES
FOP. VIOLATORS OF THESE PROVIStOHS.
LHA/WATEP.
CANADA SHIPPING ACT, CAN. STAI. C. 27, PART XX (1970-72) - MARITIME POLLUTION
CLAIMS FUND REGULATIONS. SOB/72-33, 106 CAN. GAZ. PT. II 226 (FEB 7, 1972).
EPA
ENGLISH 02/23/72 PGS 226-229 ID* 00370C
ALSO SE/ALSO FEENCH
THESE REGULATIONS SET THt ASOUST. PAYABLE INTO THE MARITIME POLLUTION CLAIMS FUND, TO BE
LEVIED ON EACH TON OF OIL I3P3PT23 INTO CANADA IN BULK OR ON EACH TON OF OIL SHIPPED FROM ANY
PLACE IN CANADA IN SULK AS A CASSO OF A SHIP WHEN THE SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT HAS CONFORMED IN
AMOUNT AND FORM ACCEPTABLE 1C IKE SINISTER. THE REGULATIONS ALSO CONTAIN DECLARATION FORMS
THAT EACH IMPORTER OR EXPGSTZE 0? rZCOBD MUST FILE WITH THE COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.
FURTHE?. THE REGULATIONS SET THE FUND'S INTEREST RATE.
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CANADA
LPA/HATE?
CANADA SHIPPING A:T, CAS. STAT. C 27 (1970-72) - OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION
REGULATIONS.
EPA
ENGLISH 10/13/71 PGS 1723-1734 IDI 00370D
ALSO FRENCH
PART I OF THESE REGULATIONS PROHIBITS THE DISCHARGE FROH ANY SHIP OF OIL OR OILY MIXTURES INTO
CANADIAN HATERS AND FISHING ZONES UNLESS SOCH ACTION IS NECESSABY TO AVOID LOSS OF LIFE OR THE LOSS
0?. THE STRANDING OF TUB SHIP OR IS A MINIMAL AND UNAVOIDABLE ASPECT OF THE SHIP'S OPERATION. IT
FUaTHER REQUIRES THE MASTER OF A SHIP TO REPORT IHHEDIATELY UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGES OR THE
IMMINENCE THEREOF. PART II ENJOINS ALL CANADIAN SHIPS IN NON-CANADIAN HATERS FROH DISCHARGING
PSFSISTENT OIL OB OILY MIXTURES INTO THE HATER UNLESS THERE IS DANGER TO THE SHIP AND TO PERSONS
A3CASD. PART III DEALS WITH THE LOADING AND UNLOADING FACILITIES IN CANADA AND IN ITS HATERS AND
FISHING ZONBS AND APPLIES TO ALL SKIPS EXCEPT HER MAJESTY'S HABSHIPS AND CERTAIN SMALL VESSELS.
PAFT IV CONTAINS REGULATIONS ON THE MAINTENANCE. OF THE OIL RECORD BOOKS.
LHA/HATSR
CANADA SHIPPING ACT, GARBAGE POLLUTION PHEVENTICN REGULATIONS. SOH/71-654 105
CAN. SAZ. FT. II. 2134 (DEC 14, 1971).
EPA
ENGLISH 12/22/71 PSS 2134-2135 ID* 00370E
ALSO FRENCH
THESE REGULATIONS PROSCRIBE THE THROWING OR DISCHARGE OF GARBAGE, GALLEY HASTE, PAPER, RA3S,
JUNK OR SIMILAR REFUSE FROM SHIPS INTO THE TERRITORIAL SEAS OR INLAND HATERS OF CANADA.
IRA/HATEF.
FISHERIES ACT. CAN. REV. STAT. C. F-4 (1970); AMENDED 1ST SUPP. 1970, C. 17.
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 3145-3149 ID* 00512A
ALSO FRENCH/P. 3135-3136
THIS ACT, ADMINISTERED BY THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES AND FORESTRY, PROHIBITS ANY PERSON FROM
THROHING OVERBOARD OR DEPOSITING DPON THE SHORES OR BANKS OF HATERS USED FOR FISHING ANY BALLAST,
COAL ASHES, STONES OR OTHER PREJUDICIAL OR DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES AND FROM LEAVING DECAYING FISH
AND THE LIKE ON THE BANKS, THE SHORE OR THE BEACH BETHEEN THE HIGH AND LOH WATER HARK. IT FURTHER
ESTABLISHES PENALTIES FOB VIOLATION. THE JOVERNOB IN COUNCIL HAY ISSUE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING THE
SUBSTANCES AND CLASSES OF SUBSTANCES. THE QUANTITIES OE CONCENTRATIONS, AND TREATMENTS, PROCESSES
ANC CHANGES OF HATES FOR THE PURPOSES OF DEFINING DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES.
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PAGE 16
FISHERIES ACT. CHLOK-ALKALI HEECDRY REGULATIONS: CAN. REV. STAT. C. F-1« (1970)
AS AMENDED 2ND SUPP. 1970. C. 17.
EPA
ENGLISH OU/12/72 PGS U36-UUO IDI 00512B
ALSO FRENCH/P. 561-671
THESE REGULATIONS AUTHORIZE HERCUEY IN THE LIQUID EFFLUENT FROM A PLANT TO BE PLACED IN
WATERS FREQUENTED BY PISH PROVIDING THE QUANTITY DEPOSITED BY THE PLANT IN ONE DAY COES NOT
EXCEED .005 POUND FEP TON OF CHLORINE PRODUCED BY THE PLANT IN THE SAME DAY. THE AMOUNT OF
MSPCURY SHALL BE DETERMINED FP.OR A CCKPOSITE SAMPLE. THE REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE OWNER OR
SUPERVISOR OF SUCH A PLANT TO KEEP BECORDS AND SUBMIT THEM TO THE MINISTER AS REQUESTED. THE
FORMAT OF THESE RECORDS IS ILLUSTRATED IN THE ANNEXES.
LRA/WATBR
"AN ACT TO AMEND THE FISHERIES ACT." REVISED STATUTES OF CANADA. C. 17 (FIRST
SUPP... 1970) .
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 661-668 IDI 00512C
ALSO FRENCH
THIS ACT AMENDS SECTION 33 OF THE FISHERIES ACT TO STRENGTHEN PROVISIONS AGAINST DUMPING
DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES INTO FISHING UATEES. THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL IS AUTHORIZED TO HAKE
REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING LISTS OF DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES AND THEIB HARMFUL CONCENTPATIONS, AND
CONTROLLING PROCESSES HARMFUL TO MATER QUALITY. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE
OF DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES INTO FISHIN3 WATERS ARE SUBJECT TO A FINE OF 5,000 DOLLARS FOR EVERY
DAY ON HHICH THE OFFENSE OCCURS. PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OF ENTERPRISES LIKELY TO
CAUSE DISCHAR3E OP DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES INTO FISHING WATERS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MINISTER OF
THE ENVIRONMENT. THE MINISTER HAY REQUIRE CHANGES IN SUCH PLANS OR PROHIBIT CONSTRUCTION
ALTOGETHER. INSPECTORS MAY BE APPOINTED TO ENSURE THAT ENTERPRISES COMPLY WITH THE MINISTER'S
REGULATIONS.
ISA/WATER
"FISHERIES ACT. PULP AND PAPER EFFLUENT REGULATIONS" (S08/71-578). CANADA
GAZETTB. PART 2. V. 105, N. 22.
EPA
ENGLISH 11/24/71 PGS 1886-92 . IDI 00512D
ALSO FRENCH
THESE REGULATIONS. ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE FISHERIES ACT ON NOV 2. 2971 BY THE MINISTER OF THE
ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL, ESTABLISH DETAILED TECHNICAL STANDARDS TO CONTROL
THE DISCHARGE OF DELETERIOUS SU3STANCES FROM PAPER AND PULP MILLS INTO FISHIN3 WATERS.
"DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCE" IS DEFINED TO INCLUDE TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS IN EFFLUENTS,
OXYGEN-DEMANDING DECOHPOSIBLE ORGANIC WASTE-MATTER. AND HASTES TOXIC TO FISH. HILL OPERATORS
MUST MONITOR EFFLUENTS AND KEEP RECORDS NECESSARY FOR THE MINISTER TO DETERMINE IF TUB HILL IS
DISCHARGING WAST3S IN. EXCESS OF AUTHORIZED QUANTITIES. PERMITTED DEPOSITS OF TOTAL SUSPENDED
EOLIDS AND OF OXYGEN-DEMANDING DECOHFOSIBLE ORGANIC HATTER ARB ESTABLISHED IN SCHEDULES A AND B
rOK VARIOUS TYPtS OF PAPEZ AND PULP HILLS IN RELATION TO THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL PROCESSED OR
PRODUCT PROUUCSD. PROCEDURES FOE MEASURING TOXICITY OF EFFLUENTS AND DETERMINING BIOCHEMICAL
OXYGEN DEMAND ARK ESTABLISHED IN SCHEDULES D AND E.
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CANADA
LP.A/WATEE
"?:SHZS:ES ACT. PETHOLEUB SEFINEPY LIQUID EFFLUENT REGULATIONS" (P.c. 1973-3UUO).
CANADA GAZETTE. PART 2. V. 107. N. 21.
EPA
ENGLISH 11/1U/73 PJS 2720-27 ID* 00512E
ALSO ?~.SNCH
IHES2 HEGULATIONS, ISSUED BY THE HINISTSS OF THE ENVIRONHENT UNDER THE "FISHERIES ACT," APPLY
TO ALL P27ROLEUH HEFINERIES BE3INNIN.5 OPERATION AFTER NOV 1, 1973. "DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES" ARE
DZ~:
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LRA/WATER
18
ASCTIC WATERS POLLUTION ACT. CAN. REV. STAT. C. 2 (1ST SOPP. 1970) ; ARCTIC
WATERS POLLUTION PREVENTION REGULATIONS.
EPA
ENGLISH 07/26/72 PCS 1033-1037 IDI 0051UB
ALSO FRENCH
PART I OF THESE REGULATIONS DEALS WITH THE DEPOSIT OF DOMESTIC OB INDUSTRIAL WASTE IN ARCTIC
WATERS OR ON ANY PLACE ON THE MAINLAND OP ON ISLANDS OF THE CANADIAN ARCTIC AND PROVIDE FOR THE
REPORTING OF ANY VIOLATION OR ANY OCCURRENCE LIKELY TO CAUSE AN UNAUTHORIZED DEPOSIT OF WASTE.
PART II OUTLINES THE CIVIL LIABILITY FOR THE DEPOSIT OF WASTE BY SHIPS IN ARCTIC WATERS.
LRA/WATER
ARCTIC WATERS POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT, SHIPPING SAFETY CONTROL ZONES ORDER;
CAN. REV. STAT. C. 2 (1ST SUPP. 1970).
EPA
ENGLISH 08/23/72 PGS 1U68-1U7* IDI 0051UC
ALSO FRENCH
THIS ORDER DESIGNATES SHIPPING SAFETY CONTFOL ZONES FOB THE ARCTIC WATERS. A SCHEDULE
DESCRIBES VERBALLY THEIB LOCATION, AND APPENDED HAPS COHPLEHENT THE DESCRIPTION.
LRA/WAT2R
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS ACT. CAN. REV. STAT. C. 28 (1ST SDPP. 1970).
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 833-905 IDI 00517*
ALSO FRENCH
THIS ACT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FOB THE CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF THE YUKON
TERRITORY AND NORTHWEST TERRITORIES. ADHINISTERED BY THE SINISTER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN
DEVELOPMENT ACTING THROUGH THE YUKON TERRITORY WATER BOARD AND THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES WATER
BOARD, THIS ACT PROHIBITS THE UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATICN OS DIVERSION OF THE FLOi OR STORAGE OF
WATERS WITHIN A WATER MANAGEMENT AREA OB USE OF WATERS WITHOUT A LICENSE. IT FURTHER BANS THE
DEPOSITING OF WASTE IN THESE HATERS. UNDER ITS PROVISIONS THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL HAY MAKE
REGULATIONS IN PBOCEDUBES FOB LICENSING, ESTABLISHING WATEB MANAGEMENT ABEAS, AND HE HAY LIFT
THE APPLICABILITY OF THE ACT TO TERRITORIAL LANDS THAT HE BELIEVES ARE REQUIRED FOR THE PROTECTION
OF ANY WATER RESOURCE AND OBDEB ANY BOARD TO REFUSE A LICENSE.
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LEA/HATER
PAGE
19
"CANADA HATER ACT." CAN. REV. STAT. C. 5 (1ST SOPP. 1970).
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 33-62 ID* 00521A
ALSO PM/ ALSO FRENCH .
THIS ACT, ADMINISTERED 3Y THE HINISTER OF ENERGY, NINES AND RESOURCES. IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE
HATER QUALITY AND TO DEVELOP A COHPBEHENSIVE PROGRAM OF WATER HESOOECE MANAGEMENT IN CANADA THROUGH
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH ONE OR MORE PROVINCES. WATER QUALITY AGENCIES ABE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT
STUDIES AND RECOMMEND MATES QUALITY PLANS FOB DIFFERENT AREAS. THESE AGENCIES ARE EMPOWERED TO
CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE HATEE TREATMENT FACILITIES, TO TAKE HASTE SAMPLES, AND PRESCRIBE HATER
QUALITY STANDARDS. THE SOVBBNOR IN COUNCIL HAT HAKE REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING THE TYPES, QUALITY,
AND TFEA7MENT OF HASTES, AND THE PBOCEDURES TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS ACT. THE GOVERNOR IN
COUNCIL SHALL ALSO ISSUE EEGULATIONS TO ESTABLISH THE CONCENTRATION OP NUTRIENTS THAT HAY BE ADDED
TO AKY CLEiSIiiG 1GEST 03 3iIE= CONDITIOHEH aKD TO ?EOVISE THE HEiSS 70 DETZHHIHE KH-TSEr.
MANUFACTURERS ARE COMPLYING WITH THESE STANDARDS.
LRA/HATER
CANADA HATER ACT, PHOSPHORUS CONCENTRATION CONTROL REGULATIONS. SOB/70-35U
104 CAN. GAZ. PT. II, 863 (JULY 19, 1970).
EPA
ENGLISH 08/26/70 PGS 863 IDI 00521E
ALSO FRENCH
THESE REGULATIONS SET THE PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATION OF PRESCRIBED NUTRIENTS, INTEBPRETED HERE
AS PHOSPHORUS AND ALL ITS COMPOUNDS, IN LAUNDRY DETERGENTS. AFTER AUG. 1, 1970, THE CONCENTRATION
IS SET AT 20 PERCENT BY HEIGHT EXPRESSED AS PHOSPHOBUS PENTOXIDE OS 8.7 PEBCERT BY HEI3HT EXPRESSED
AS ELEMENTAL PHOSPHORUS. THE METHOD PRESCRIBED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOP TESTING AND MATERIALS
SHALL BE USED IN DETEBHININ3 THE CONCENTEATION BY HEI3HT OF PBESCBIBED MATERIALS IN ANY LAUNDRY
DETERGENT.
LaA/HATER
"NATIONAL HARBOUES BOARD ACT." CAN. REV. STAT. C. N-8 (1970).
EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 5309-5327 ID* 00842k
ALSO FF.ENCH
SOLID WASTE
THIS ACT, AS AMENDED BY C. 16 OF THE EXPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1ST SUPPLEMENT (1970), PROVIDES THAT
THE MINISTER NAMED BY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL TO ADMINISTER THIS ACT SHALL APPOINT A NATIONAL
MAFHCPS BOARD WITH JURISDICTION AND CONTROL OVER CERTAIN DESIGNATED HAB30BS. THE GOVERNOR IN
COUNCIL HAY HAKE BY-LAHS FOB THE DIRECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE BOARD AND THE ADMINISTRATION
OP THESE HARBORS. THE 90A2D MAY USE REASONABLE FORCE TO EXECUTE THE BY-LAHS HHEN VIOLATION
THEREOF RAY CAUSE DANGER OE ANNOYANCE TO THE PUBLIC OR OBSTRUCT THE OPERATION OF A HARBOR. (FROH
THIS POWER THE BOARD DERIVES AUTHORITY TO PREVENT THE DISCHARGE OF HASTES AHD RUBBISH INTO HARBOR
WATEFS.)
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LSA/WATEH
PAGE
20
"NATIONAL HARBOURS BOARD BY-LAW A-1." SOR CONS./1955, V. 3.
ENGLISH
SOLID WASTE
EPA
00/00/55 PCS 2252-225U IDI 008426
SECTION 4 OP THIS LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE FROM CAUSING OB FAILING TO 00 ANYTHING HHICH HAY BRING
ABOUT AN ENCUHESANCE OF THE HATER OR SHOBS OF ANY HARBOR OR AN OBSTRUCTION OR DANGER TO
NAVIGATION IN THE HARBOR. IT FOBTHEB PROVIDES THAT NOTHING SHALL BE THROWN, DRAINED OR
DISCHARGED INTO THE WATER, ALLOWED TO CONE INTO CONTACT WITH THE HATER, OR DEPOSITED ANYWHERE
WITHIN THE LIBITS OF THE HARBOR, HHICH HAY DAMAGE VESSELS OR PROPERTY OB CAUSE ANY NUISANCE OR
ENDANGER LIFE OR HEALTH. THE SECTION EXEHPTS BALLAST OR RUBBISH ONLY HHEN THE HAEBOR BOARD
ASSIGNS DISPOSAL SITES.
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LPA/FESTICIDES
?A;E 21
"MAY 30, 1966 DECREE NO. 16 AMENDING DECREE NO. 9 OP JUL 9, 1954 PRESCRIBING
HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR THE SEA? INDUST3Y." INT. DI3. OF HLTH. LE3., NO. 18.
IORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COKP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/67 PCS 714 ID« 01706A
THIS DECREE AMENDS NO. 9 OF JUL 9, 1954 BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER (26) ON THE USE OF
PESTICIDES, HORMONES, ANTIBIOTICS AN2 SULFONAHIDES EITHER FOR PROTECTION A3AINST DISEASE OR FOR
THE FATTENING OF HEAT ANIMALS. ANOTHER NEH CHAPTER (27) SETS TOLERANCE LIMITS OF RESIDUES OP
CHEMICAL PESTICIDES IN HEAT AND PFHSCHI3ES THE APPLICATION, DOSA3E LEVELS, AND LIMITATIONS ON
THE USE OF A NUMBER OF CHEMICAL PESTICIDES REGISTERED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. THE
OFFICIAL TEXT OF THIS DECR22 APPEAPS IN LA GACETA, JUN 15, 1966, P. 2294-2296.
LPA/PESTICIDES
"AUG 24, 195U DEC3EE 11 ON PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS." INT. DIG. OF HLTH. LEG., V.8
WOPLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. . EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/57 PCS 362-365 IDI 01707A
THIS DECREE REQUIRES IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF PESTICIDES (INS£CTICIDES, FUNGICIDES,
HERBICIDES, ETC.) AND OF VEGETABLE HORMONES USED IN A3RICULTURE TO REGISTER THEIR PRODUCTS WITH
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK. IT ALSO PRESCRIBES PROCEDURES RELATING TO
IMPORTATION AND MANUFACTURE. THE DECREE COVERS THE INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION:
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF THE PRODUCTS, ANALYSIS METHODS, RECOHMENDEE USE, AND THE
RISKS AND PRECAUTIONS. THE DEPARTMENT OF A3HICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK, AFTER CONSULTATIONS WITH
MINISTRY TECHNICAL PERSONNEL, IF THE PRODUCT IS APPROVED, .THEN REGISTERS IT AND AUTHORIZES ITS
SALE. THE DECREE PRESCRIBES DATA TO BE PLACED ON THE LABEL OF CONTAINERS HOLDING PESTICIDES.
THt MINISTRY IS AUTHORIZED TO HAVE ESPECIALLY APPOINTED OFFICIALS INSPECT THE MARKETED
PRODUCTS, TAKE SAMPLES, AND HAVE IMPROPERLY LABELED CONTAINERS REMOVED FROM THE MARKET. THE
OFFICIAL TEXT OF THIS DECREE APPEARS IN LA GACETA, SEPTEMBER 10, 1954, P. 2659-2660.
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22
LRA/PESTICIDES
"SEP. 20, 1967 aiNIST. 3ESOLOTION (PUBLIC HEALTH) NO. 335: SANITARY REGULA-
TIONS ON IMPORTATION. TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND HANDLING OF PESTICIDES." INT. DIG. OF HLTH. LEGIS., V
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/68 PGS 603-05 . ID» 01710A
THIS GENERAL LEGISLATION ON TEE OSE OF PESTICIDES. WHICH REPEALS ALL CONFLICTING EARLIER
LEGISLATION. INCLUDES PROVISIONS DEALING KITH THE FOLLOWING AREAS: COMPULSORY MEASURES FOR THE
CONTROL OP DISEASE VECTORS: VECTOP CONTROL SERVICES; FACTORIES FOR PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR TH2
CONTROL OF INSECTS. RATS, AND HOLLUSKS; IMPORTATION OF PESTICIDES; TRANSPORT OF PESTICIDES:
STORAGE: PACKING AND SUPPLY OF PESTICIDES FOR DOMESTIC USE; HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PERSONS
HANDLING PESTICIDES; AERIAL SPRAYING; AND PENALTIES. INSTRUCTIONS REGULATING THE USE OF
PESTICIDES IN CIRCUHSTAHCES E5MAILING CONTAMINATION OF FOODSTUFFS ARE TO BE ISSUED JOINTLY BY
THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH ADD THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRARIAN REFORM,. (THE ORIGINAL
TEXT OF THIS RESOLUTION APP2ASS IK 3ACETA OFICIAL DE L& REPUBLIC! DE CUBA. OCT. Id, 1967, NO.
6, PP 55-61.)
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DON IN 1C All REPUBLIC
LRA/PESTICIDES
"RAY 22. 1968 LAW DO. 311 REGULATING . . . PRODUCTS FOR THE CONTROL OP ANIMAL
AND PLANT PESTS, PESTICIDES, HERBICIDES AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS." FOOD 6 AGRICULTURAL LEG., V. IB.
FOOD 6 AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION, UN, CORP. EPA
ENGLISH 09/00/69 PCS 1-6 IDI 01705A
THIS LAH REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE, PROCESSING, PACKAGING. STORAGE, IMPORT AND
DISTRIBUTION OF. AND ALL TRADE IN INSECTICIDES, PRODUCTS FOR THE CONTROL OF ANIMAL AND PLANT
PESTS, PESTICIDES. HERBICIDES, AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS REQUIRES THAT EVERY PESTICIDE AND ITS
CONSTITUENTS WHICH ARE TRANSPORTED, DISTRIBUTED OR DISPLAYED FOR SALE MUST COMPLY WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. SALE OF THESE PRODUCTS HAY BE AUTHORIZED ONLY BY THE STATE SECRETARIAT
FOR AGRICULTURE. THE LAH COVERS LABELING AND PACKAGING OF THESE PRODUCTS AND THEIR
REGISTRATION. IF IT IS DISCOVERED THAT SUBSTANCES EXIST WHICH HAVE A SATISFACTORY LEVEL OF
ACTIVITY AND ARE LESS DANGEROUS THAN AN ALREADY REGISTERED PRODUCT, THE SECHATAHIAT IS
AUTKOSIZED TO 52QUIHE THAT THE MAU'JFiCTUEEa OR IRPORISB 20SIFY THE LATTER PRODUCT ACCORDINGLY.
HEALTH AUTHORITIES ARE EMPOWERED TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS TO INSURE COMPLIANCE. THE OFFICIAL
TEXT APPEARS IN GACETA OFICIAL, JUNE 15, 1968, P. 3-11.
LRA/HATER
"OCT 15, 1969 ACT NO. U87 ON 3ROUNDWATER USE AND CONSERVATION CONTROL." FOOD
& AGRICULTURAL LEGISLATION, V. 20.
FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION, UN, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 06/00/71 PGS 48-54 IDt 01701A
THIS ACT, APPLYING TO ALL~ GROUNDWATBR WITHIN THE COUNTRY, DEALS WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND
USE OF WELLS. PARAGRAPH 28 STATES THAT WITHIN 90 DAYS OP THE PROMULGATION OP THE ACT THE
NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE SHALL SUBMIT TO THE EXECUTIVE DRAFT REGULATIONS FOR
APPLICATION OF TH2 ACT, WITH DUE CONSIDERATION BEING GIVEN TO THE TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION OF
DEEP HELLS AND TO THE MEASURES NECESSARY FOR THE PREVENTING OF POLLUTION OF GROUNDWATBH BY
CHEMICAL OR ORGANIC SUBSTANCES. THE OFFICIAL TEXT APPEARS IN SACETA OFICIAL, NOV. 1,
1969, P. 3.
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LRA/PiSTICIDES
PAGE 24
"JUL 11. 1968 ORDER TO APPROVE THE REGULATIONS ON AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES."
INT. DIG. OF HLTK. LEGIS., VOL. 20.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/69 PGS 105-07 ID* 01709A
THIS ORDER CONTAINS REGULATIONS APPLYING TO ALL ACTIVITIES CONNECTED WITH THE IMPORTATION,
MANUFACTURE, PREPARATION, HANDLING, STORAGE, UTILIZATION, APPLICATION, SALE OF, AND TRADE IN
AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS OCCASIONALLY DSEE AS SUCK, AND THE PROTECTION
OF THE HEALTH OF PERSONS LIABLE TO BE EXPOSED TO THEIR EFFECTS. INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS DEAL WITH:
AUTHORIZATION AMD REGISTRATION OF SUCH PRODUCTS; ANALYSIS OF PESTICIDES; LIMITATIONS ON
PRODUCTION, IMPORTATION. ETC. OF PESTICIDES: SANUFACTURE, IMPORTATION. UTILIZATION OF. AND
TRADE IN MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT USED FOR THE APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES; CONDITIONS TO BE
SATISFIED BY PREMISES AND INSTALLATIONS OF ENTERPRISES WHICH UTILIZE, MANUFACTURE OH SUPPLY
PZCTICIDES: PEEC43TIO"iBY SEP. T'.'PES S"D OCCPDATTOH».L HEALTH SAFETY'. ADVERTISING OF PESTICIDES:
AND PENALTIES. THE ORIGINAL SPANISH TEXT OF IBIS ORDER APPEARS IB EL 3UATBMALTECO. DIARIO
OFICIAL, JULY 27. 1969. NO. 15, PP. 177-179.
LRA/WATE8
"SEP 24, 1946 REGULATIONS RELATING TO IRRIGATION BY MEANS OF UASTEWATER."
INT. DI3. OF BLTH LE3., V. 3.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/52 P3S 168 ID* 01708A
THESE REGULATIONS PROHIBIT IRRIGATION BY BEANS CF WASTEHATER IN URBAN DISTRICTS WHBHE FRUIT
AND VEGETABLES ARE GROWN AND CONSUMED WITHOUT FIRST BEING PEELED. AUTHORIZATION IS GRANTED
FOR THE IRRIGATION OF GROUND ON WHICH CEREALS. FODDER PLANTS, ORNAMENTAL TREES AND FROIT TREES
ARE GROWN PROVIDED TBAT THE IRRIGATION IS CONDUCTED BY ABSORPTION AND NOT BY SPRAYING.
AUTHORIZATION IS. HOiBVEH, NOT GRANTED FOR IRRIGATION DURING THE HARVESTING OF CROPS. THE
OBLIGATION TO USB SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS CITED. THE SPANISH LANGUAGE ORIGINAL OF THESE
REGULATIONS APPEARS IN SALOBRIDAD Y ASISTENCIA, JUN 1950, P. 84.
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HONDURAS
IRA/GENERAL
"APR 22. 1969 OBDBR HO. 170 HEALTH REGULATIONS FOS ENVIBONHENTAL IMPROVEMENT."
FOOD AMD AGRICULTURAL LEGISLATION, V. 20.
FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION, ON, COB P. EPA
ENGLISH 06/00/71 PGS 101-106 IDf 01703A
•WATER SOLID IASTE AIS
THESE REGULATIONS VEST IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THROUGH THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION DIVISION, AUTHORITY TO HAKE RULES AND CONDUCT INSPECTIONS RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPROVEMENT. AMONG THE RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED TO THE DIVISION ARE: SANITARY CONTSOL OF
WATER FOB HUMAN CONSUMPTION, SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, DOMESTIC AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEHATERS.
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTES, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN RE3ARD TO HOUSING AND
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS, AIB POLLUTION AND OTHER HAZARDS, DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN
AND BUF.AL CENTERS, AND INDUSTRIAL AND LABOR HYGIENE. SPECIFIC CHAPTERS AND TITLES DEAL WITH
THOSE SPECIFIC A3EAS OF RESPONSIBILITY. THESE BEGULATIONS ABE ENFORCED BY HEALTH INSPECTORS.
SANCTIONS ABE PBOVIDED FOB VIOLATIONS. THE OFFICIAL TEXT APPEARS TH LA 3ACETA. NOS.
19.908-19-981*. JAN 2227, 1970.
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I1BXICO
LBA/AIK
"SSP 17, 1971 REGULATIONS FOB THE PREVENTION AND COHIBOL OF AI8 POLLUTION ARIS-
ING FBOH THE EMISSION OF FUMES AND DDSTS." SALUD PUBLICE DB MEXICO. V. 13, NO. 5.
EPA
SPANISH 09/00/71 PCS 873-883 ID! 01645A
THESE BEGULATIONS, ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE MARCH 11. 1971 FEDERAL LAN FOB THE PREVENTION AND
CONTROL OF ENVIBONHBNTAL POLLUTION. AUTHORIZE THE FEDEBAL EXECUTIVE TO PROMULGATE OB SUBMIT TO
THI LE6ISLATUBE APPBOPRIATE FISCAL BEANS TO FACILITATE THE HANOPACTOBE. ACQUISITION. AND
INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT TO AVOID, CONTROL. OB ABATE AIR POLLUTION AND TO PBOHOTE THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF NEK INDUSTRIAL ZONES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE BEGULATIONS STIPULATE THAT
SPECIAL ATTENTION BZ PAID TO INCINERATORS, REFINERIES. POUEB STATIONS, BAILBOADS, HOTOH
VEHICLES. FERTILIZER PLANTS, AND ASPHALT CONCRETE FACTOBIES. CHAPTEB II DEALS HITH THE
EMISSION OF FUMES AND DUSTS; IT BANS CERTAIN EMISSIONS AND SETS STANDABDS FOB OTHEBS. CHAPTEB
III EEQDIBES THE SETTING UP OF EDUCATIONAL MEASURES. CHAPTEB IV REQUIRES THAT THE SECRETARIAT
C? HEALTH AND WELFARE ESTABLISH SAMPLING STATIONS AND CONDUCT INSPECTION OF POLLUTION SOURCES.
A PARTIAL TRANSLATION OF THOSE BEGULATIONS APPEARS IN THE INT. DIG. OF HEALTH V.23 (1972).
LSA/AIB
"APR 6, 1972 NOTIFICATION (COMPANIES HHICH EMIT FUMES ADD DUST IB THEIR OPERA-
TION MUST PRESENT STUDIES)" DIABIO OFICIAL.
EPA
SPANISH 04/08/72 PCS .16-17 IDt 01645B
THIS NOTIFICATION BY THE SECRETARIAT OP HEALTH AND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ESTABLISHES BAY 17,
1972, AS THE DATE WHEN INDUSTRIES AND ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH IN THEIB OPEBATION BBIT FUMES AND
DOST MUST PRESENT TO THE SECRETARIAT A S1UDY OH TUB CHARACTERISTICS OF THEIR COMPANY. THIS
DATE IS THE SIX MONTH TERMINATION DATE FOB SUCH STUDIES, STIPULATED IN THE SECOND ABTICLE OF
THE REGULATION F.OB THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION ARISING PROM EMISSION OP
DUST AND FUMES. INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN SUCH STUDIES IS LISTED IN THIS NOTIFICATION.
L3A/AIH
"JDL 27, 1972 OFFICIAL STANDARD FOR THE SAMPLE METHOD TO DETERMINE THE APPARENT
VISUAL DENSITY OF SMOKE USIN3 THE BIN5ELBANN SHORE CHART" DIABIO OFICIAL.
EPA
SPANISH 08/05/72 PCS 3-7 ID* 01733A
THIS OFFICIAL STANDARD BY THE SBCBETABIAT OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE DESCBIBES THE METHOD OF
DETERMINING THE APPARENT VISUAL DENSITY OF SMOKE USING THE RINGELHANN CHART. THIS METHOD IS
APPLICABLE ONLY FOR SMOKE VARYING IN TONE FBOB TRANSPABENT TO SHADES OF GBEY TO BLACK. A
BIBLI05HAPHY AND FORHS FOB RECORDING AMD CALCULATING SMOKE DENSITY ABB INCLUDED.
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MEXICO
LP.A/AI?.
"AUG. 12, 1972 RESOLUTION PROVIDING SUBSIDIES TO NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR IMPORT-
ING EQUIPMENT TO ICSTROL POLLUTION CAUSED «Y FUNKS AND DUST" DIA8IO OFICIAL.
EPA
SPANISH 08/1U/72 PCS U IDt 01734A
THIS RESOLUTION 3Y TBE SECRETARIAT OF FINANCE AND CRECIT SUBSIDIZES NATIONAL INDUSTRIES
FOR THE IMPORTATION OF EQUIPMENT AND ATTACHMENTS TO CONTROL POLLUTION CAUSED BY THE EMISSION
0? FUMES AND DUST. THE SECRETARIAT OF FINANCE AND CREDIT HILL GRANT SUBSIDIES TO NATIONAL
INDUSTRIES WHICH IMPOST SUCH EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY ACCORDING TO THE TOTAL SPECIFIED QUOTAS AND AD-
VALOREH OF THE GENERAL IMPORTATION TAX. THE SECRETARIAT OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE HILL GRANT
IMPORTATION PERMITS I? THE MERCHANDISE BEING IMPORTED IS NOT MANUFACTURED LOCALLY AT A SIMILAR
QUALITY 08 PRICE OR DOES SOT HAVE THE SAHE DELIVERY TIMS. THE SECRETARIAT OF HEALTH AND
ASSISTANCE MILL 3E RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE INSTALLATION 0? THE EQUIPMENT OP WHICH THE
IMPORTATION IS SUBSIDIZED.
LRA/AIR
"JAN 13. 1972 INSTRUCTIVE DESCRIBING THE CHARACTERISTICS, USE, AND INTEHPHE- .
TATION OF THE RINGELHABH SMOKE CHART" DIARIO OFICIAL.
EPA
SPANISH 03/25/72 PCS 10-12 IDI 01746A
THIS INSTRUCTIVE 3Y THE SECRETARIAT OF HEALTH ADD PUBLIC ASSISTANCE SERVES TO EVALUATE
SHOKE EMISSIONS AND RESCINDS ARTICLES 10, 11, 12, 14, AND 15 OF THE REGULATIONS FOR THE
PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION ARISING FROM THE EMISSION OF FUMES AMD DOST. THIS
INSTRUCTIVE EXPLAINS HOH TO CONSTRUCT AND USB A RIN5ELNANN SHOKE CHART AND CONTAINS A SAMPLE
CHART. AN EXPLANATION OF HOH TO MEASURE THE DENSITY OP DIFFERENT COLORED SHOKE IS INCLDDBD.
LEA/GENERAL
"MAR 11, 1971 FEDERAL LAH FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF ENVIRONHENTAL POLLU-
TION." DIARIB OFICIAL, NO. 2.
EPA
SPANISH 03/23/71 PCS 8-11 ID* 016UUA
AIR 8ATER
THIS LAW GOVERNS THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION AND THE IMPROVEMENTS.
CONSERVATION, AND RESTORATION OF THE ENVIRCNHENT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. TUB LAH STIPDALTBS
THAT ALL POLLUTANTS ANC CAUSES OF POLLUTION, HHATEVER THEIR SOURCE, WHICH ARE DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY CAPABLE OF PRODUCING POLLUTION OR THE DEBASEMENT OF ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS ARE SUBJECT
TO PREVENTIVE, REGULATORY, AND PROHIBITORY MBASDRES BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS LAH AND REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT TO IT RESTS HITH THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACTI8G THEOUSH THE INTERMEDIARY OF THE SECRETARIAT FOR HEALTH AND.WELFARE.
CHAPTER II OF THE LAH DEALS HITH THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL.OP AIR POLLUTION (INCLUDING
NATURAL. ARTIFICIAL, FIXED, MOBILE. AND OTHER SOURCES). CHAPTER III DEALS HITH THE PREVENTION
ANC CONTROL OF HATE? POLLUTIONS AND CHAPTER IV DEALS HITH THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SOIL
POLLUTION. AN ENGLISH-LANGUAGE TRANSLATION APPEARS IN INT. D. OP HLTH LEG V.23(1972).
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HEXICO
LP.A/G El'ir.A:.
"JUL 10. 1972 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A BASIS 5T.R THE aSilDFACTUEE OP SQOIPBSBT
AND ATTACHMENTS ?0? PHEVENTIN3 AND CONTROLLING ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION" DIARIO OFICIAL DE HEXICO.
EP&
SPANISH 07/1U/72 PCS 8-9 ID« 01732A
THIS RESOLUTION 3? THE SECRETARY OP INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE ESTABLISHES THE BASIS FOP. THE
MANUFACTURE OF EQUIPMENT ADD ATTACHMENTS FOR PREVENTING AND CONTROLLING ENVIRONBENTAL
POLLUTION. THE GENERAL DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ORIENTING THOSE PERSONS
INTERESTED IN MANUFACTURING SUCH EQUIPMENT. THOSE INTERESTED MUST SUBHIT THEIR HANDFACTUHIN3
PBOPOSALS TO THE GENERAL DIRECTOR FOR APPROVAL. THE REQUISITES FOR SUCH APPROVED ARE STATED IN
THIS PROPOSAL. THS PESULT OF THIS RESOLUTION BILL EE TO ENCOURAGE THE MANUFACTURE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DEVICES, THUS AVOIDING IMPORTATION. FURTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES HILL BE
70 CP.EATE EMPLOY H3}!?, TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF RE3IONSL RESOURCES, AKD TO DEVELOP THE NATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY AND POSSIBILITIES OF EXPORTATION.
LRA/PESTICIDES
"APR 29, 1968 OBDZE . .. . ESTABLISHING SANITARY RDLES 30VEHNIN3. THE IMPORTATION
. . . AND UTILIZATION ... OF PESTICIDES." INT. DI3. OF HLTH. LEG.. V. 21.
HORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PCS 126-131 IDI 016U6A
THIS ORDER GOVERNING THE IMPORTATION, MANUFACTURE. TRANSPORT, AND UTILIZATION OF AND TRADE
IN PESTICIDES HAS ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND. H7LPABB. II REQUIRES, ABON3 OTHER
THINGS, THAT PERSONS OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES REGISTER WITH COMPETENT
HEALTH AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO REQUIRES THAT FARMERS AND STOCK-BREEDERS SUBMIT A STATEMENT ON
THE INTENDED USES CF PESTICIDES THAT THE! ACQUIRE. OTHER PROVISIONS DEAL KITH THE
TRANSPORTATION. STORAGE, PACKAGING AND LABELING OF PESTICIDES AND THE MAINTENANCE OF REGISTERS
INDICATING DISPOSITION BY PESTICIDE DISTRIBUTORS. THE ORDER ALSO LISTS THE NAMES OF PESTICIDES
THAT ARE SUBJECT TO CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE OF HEALTH .AUTHORITIES AND TO THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS ORDER. THE SPANISH-LAN3UA3E ORIGINAL OF THIS OBDER APPEARS IN DIARIE OFICIAL, JUL 9,
1968. NO. 8, P. 6-9.
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"JUL 114. 1972 OFFICIAL STANDARD FOE THE STORAGE AMD TRANSPOBT OF PESTICIDES."
DIARIO OFICIAL.
EPA
SPANISH 07/28/72 P3S 3-5 IDI 016H7A
THIS STANDARD ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OP STANDARDS OF THE SECRETARIAT FOR INDUSTRY
AND COMBERCB ESTABLISHES CONDITIONS AND PRBCUATIONS TO BE OBSERVED IN THE STORAGE AND TRANSPORT
CF PESTICIDES AND IS APPLICABLE TO PESTICIDES IN AGRICULTURAL, CATTLE-RAISING, AND DOHESTIC
USE.
LRA/PESTICIDBS
"JUL 1U. 1972 OFFICIAL STAN3ARD FOR THE TOXICOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION OF PESTI-
CIDES." DIARIO OFICIAL.
EPA
SPANISH 07/28/72 PGS 5-6 lOt 016U7B
THIS STANDARD ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE SECRETARIAT FOB INDUSTRY AND COHHE8CE
CLASSIFIES PESTICIDES ACCORDING TO THEIB TOXICITY. THE STANDARD DEFINES TOXICITY AND SETS
HAXIHUn LEVELS OF PERMISSIBLE TOIICITY FOR HAN WITHIN POOR CATEGORIES; HIGHLY TOXIC, VERY
TOXIC, MODERATELY TOXIC, AND SLIGHTLY TOXIC.
LRA/RADIATION
"DEC 30, 1971 ACT (TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY)."
NDCLEAB LAW BULLETIN, NO. 11.
OECD NDCLEAB ENERGY AGENCY, CONP. EPA
ENGLISH 04/00/73 PGS 22-23 ID* 01648A
THIS ACT SETS UP A HATIOHAL INSTITUTE FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY IB THE FOBH OF A FEDERAL AGENCY AND
REPEALS THE DEC. 19, 1955 ACT THAT HAD ESTABLISHED A NATIONAL NUCLEAR ENERGY COMMISSION. AMONG
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BBB INSTITUTE ABE: COORDINATION ANC CENTRALIZATION OF NUCLEAR
ACTIVITIES, PREPARATION OF REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES, AND COOPERATION WITH
OTHER COMPETENT NATIONAL BODIES AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE INSTITUTE HAS EXCLUSIVE
FIGHT OVER THE IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE ORES AND NUCLEAR FUELS AND AUTHORITY
FOR ISSUING LICENSES FOB THE PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION OF RADIOACTIVE NATEBIALS ANC FOR THE.
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF HUCLEAR REACTORS. THE ACT HAKES RADIOACTIVE ORE DEPOSITS NATURAL
RESOURCES, THE EXPLOITATION OF BHIC.H IS DESERVED TO THE STATE. THE INSTITUTE IS TC BE
ADMINISTERED BY A BOABD OF DIRECTORS AND A GENERAL DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF MEXICO.
THE OFFICIAL TEXT OP THIS ACT APPEARS IN DIARIE OFICIAL, JAB. 12, 1972.
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HEXICO
LRA/HATEP
"APR 17. 1953 FED2SAL PECULATIONS FOB DRINKING-WATER SUPPLY iORKS." INT. DIG.
OF HLTri. LEG., V. 6.
WOSLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COflP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/55 PiS 26U IDt 01649A
THESE REGULATIONS. APPLICABLE TO ALL WATERS INTENDED FOB PUBLIC OR DOHESTIC USE, HHETKER
NATIONAL OB PBIVATE, DEAL HITH THE SURVEY, STUDY. PLANNING, CONSTRUCTION, AHD OPERATION OF
POTABLE WATEE SUPPLY WORKS. THESE REGULATIONS SPECIFY THE PHYSICAL, CHEHICAL, AND
BACTERIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES FOP. DRINKIN3 HATER. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AHD PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
SHALL REQUIRE BATHH SUPPLY WORKS ALREADY IN EXISTENCE TO GUARANTEE THE POTABILITY OF iATER
DISTRIBUTED. THAT DEPARTHENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HYDRAULIC RESOURCES ARE JOINTLY RESPONSIBLE
FOR SETTING REQUIREMENTS TO BE NET BY PROPOSED POTABLE-WATER WOBKS. FURTHER, THE REGULATIONS
HEOUIEE THAT ALL SOURCES OF POTABLE HATER SUPPLY HAVE A HELL DEFINED PROTECTION ZONE, HITHIN
WHICH CERTAIN POLLUTING BSTABLISIiHENTS ARC BANNED. PERSONS OR CORPORATE BODIES WHO CONTAHINATE
SOURCES OF WATER SUPPLY OB THEIR DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS OB WHO ALTEH OR INTERFERE WITH THE
CHEHICAL COMPOSITION OF SUCH WATEBS ABB SUBJECT TO PUNISHBENT.
LRA/WATER
"MAR 28, 1973 REGULATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF WATER POLLUTION."
DIABIE OFICIAL.
EPA
SPANISH 03/29/73 PGS 5-13 IDt 01650A
THESE REGULATIONS. ISSUED IH PURSUANCE OF THE MARCH 11, 1973 FEDERAL LAI FOR THE PREVENTION
ANC CONTROL OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, DEAL WITH THE PREVENTION &ND CONTROL OF WATER
POLLUTION. THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE REGULATIONS IS ASSIGNED TO THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE THROUGH THE
MIKIST3Y OF HEALTH AND WELFARE IN COORDINATION WITH THE MINISTRY OF HYDRAULIC RESOURCES. CHAPTER
II OF THESE REGULATIONS CITES PROCEDURES TO BE CARRIED .OUT TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE .QUALITY OF
WATER RECEIVING BODIES. CHAPTER III DEALS HITH ORIENTATION AND EDUCATIONAL MEASURES; CHAPTER IV,
KITH MONITORING AND INSPECTION; CHAPTER V, HITH PENALTIES; CHAPTER VI. WITH PROCEDURES FOR THE
ENFORCEMENT OF PENALTIES; AND THE REMAINING CHAPTERS, HITH ADMINISTRATIVE RBCOURSE IN CASES OF
NON-CONFORMITY, DENOUNCEMENTS BY THIRD PARTIES, AND DEFINITIONS. INCLUDED ARE TABLES ON
DISCHARGE CONSTITUENTS, WATER BODY CLASSIFICATIONS, AND HAZIHUH PERMISSIBLE VALUES OF TOXIC
SUBSTANCES.
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TRINIDAD AND TOBA30
LRA/WATEr.
"AU3 19. 1955 WATBF AND SEHESA3E ACT." INT. DIo. OF HLTH. LE3IS. . V. 2L.
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, COOP. EPA
ENGLISH 00/00/70 PGS 204-05 IDI 01711A
THIS ACT ESTABLISHES THE WATE8 AND SEWERAGE AUTHORITY, WHICH IS EMPOWERED, INTER ALIA, TO
HAKE BYLAWS FOB PREVENTING THE CONTAHINATION OF HATER SUPPLIED BY IT OB BI WATER PURVEYORS,
AS WELL AS TO ESTABLISH PROTECTION AREAS IN WHICH CERTAIN ACTIVITIES HARflPOL TO SOEFACB
WATERS OR 3ROUNDWATEH HAY BE PROHIBITED 03 REGULATED. THE ACT ALSO HAKES IT AN OFFENSE TO
CAUSE THE POLLUTION OP AN! WATER SOURCE USED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FOR HOHAN COHSOHPTION. THE
AUTHORITY IS FURTHER CHAR3ED WITH ENSURING THAT PREMISES .IN SEWEBA3E AREAS CONTAIN HATER
CLOSETS AND THAT EVERY HATER CLOSET, SINK, OR OTHEB SEHAGE-DISCHABGING RECEPTACLE IS CONNECTED
b'lTH THE SEWEEA32 SYSTEM. SCHEDULES APPENDED TO THE ACT CONTAIN ABEHDHENTS TO THOSE SECTIONS
OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE DEALING WITH WATER AND S2HBRAGE. (THE ORIGINAL TEXT OF THIS ACT
APPEARS IN THE ACTS OP TRINIDAD AND T03AGO, 1965, PP. 151-271.)
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UNITED STATES
LBA/AIE
THE CLEAN AIR ACT, 42 U.S.C. 1857-1857E. CURRENT LAWS, STATUTES AND EXECUTIVE
ORDERS, V. 1.
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. COUP. EPA
ENGLISH 01/00/72 PCS 1-12 IDt 00477A
CITED SECTIONS ARE DESIGNED TO PROTECT 6 ENHANCE AIR RESOURCES TO PROHOTE THE HEALTH. WELFARE
C PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY Of THE POPULATION; TO INITIATE C ACCELERATE A NATIONAL RED PROGRAM FOR THE
PREVENTION 6 CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION; TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE 6
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; AND TO ENCOURAGE REGIONAL PROGRAMS. THE SECTIONS COVER: COOPERATIVE ACTIONS;
RESEARCH & TRAINING ACTIVITIES; GRANTS FOB PLANNING 6 CONTROL PROGRAMS; INTERSTATE AIR QUALITY
AGENCIES G CONTROL REGIONS: AIR QUALITY CRITERIA & CONTROL TECHNIQUES; ABBIENT AIB QUALITY
STANDARDS G THEIR PROMULGATION ; STATE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL PRIMARY & SECONDARY AMBIENT AIE
QUALITY STANDARDS; STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE BY NEW STATIONARY SOURCES; NATIONAL EBISSION STANDARDS
FOR HAZARDOUS AIS POLLUTANTS; FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES; RECORDING, INSPECTIONS, MONITORING
C ENTRY; ABATEMENT OF AIR POLLUTION; STANDARDS TO ATTAIN A HIGHER LEVEL OF AIE QUALITY; & THE
AIR QUALITY ADVISORY BOARD G ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
LRA/GENERAL
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1970, 42 U.S.C. 4271-4374. CURRENT
LADS. STATUTES AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS, V. 1.
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 01/00/72 PCS 1-3 IDI 00471A
THIS ACT SEEKS TO ASSURE THAT EACH FEDERAL DEPARTMENT AND AGENCY CONDUCTING OR SUPPORTING
PUBLIC WORKS ACTIVITIES WHICH AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT SHALL IMPLEMENT POLICIES ALREADY ESTABLISHED
BY LAW AND AUTHORIZES AN OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY WHICH, ASIDE FROM OTHER PROVISIONS OF
LAW, SHALL PROVIDE THE PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF FOR THE COUNCIL OF ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY. ITS PROVISIONS COVER THE COMPENSATION. OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR AHD THE EMPLOYMENT AND PAY
OF SUCH OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS AS ARE REQUIRED; SPECIFIES THE DUTIES AND
FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR: AUTHORIZES THE LATTER TO CONTRACT WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES;
DIRECTS THE REFERRAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REPORTS TO THE COMPETENT STANDING COMMITTEES; AND
AUTHORIZES APPROPRIATIONS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1973.
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UNITED STATES
LBA/3ENEP.AL
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT OF 1969, 42 U.S.C. U321 ET SEQ. CURBENT LAMS,
STATUTES AND EXECUTIVE OBDERS, V. 1.
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, COHP. EPA
ENGLISH 01/00/72 PCS 1-7 ID* 00(476 A
ALSO ST
THIS ACT SETS FORTH A POLICY DESIGNED TO BNCOURA3E PRODUCTIVE AND ENJOYABLE HARHOHY BETWEEN
HAN AND HIS ENVIRONHENT; PROMOTE EFFORTS TO PBEVENT OR ELIMINATE DAHAGE TO THE ENVIRONHENT AND
THE BIOSPHERE AND TO STIMULATE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF HAN; TO ENRICH THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE
ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND NATUBAL RESOURCES IMPORTANT TO THE NATION; AND TO ESTABLISH A COUNCIL ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. THE ACT PROVIDES FOR INTERA3ENCY COOPERATION, ACCESSIBILITY OF INFORMATION,
AND THE MAXIMIZATION OF INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION. IT CALLS FOR AN ANNUAL REPORT BY THE
PEESIDENT- TO CON3RESS OS THE SIATI OF THE ENVIRONHENT.
LRA/NOISE
NOISE CONTROL iCT OF 1972, «2 a.S.C. <:901 ET SSQ.
CONGRESS, H. R. 11021.
ENGLISH
10/27/72 P3S 1-17
PQ3LIC LAB 92-575, 92ND
EPA
ID* 00467A
THIS ACT SEEKS TO ABATE BOISE EMISSION BI ESTABLISHING A BEANS FOR EFFECTIVE COORDINATION OF
FEDERAL RESEARCH AND ACTIVITIES, BJ...AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FEDERAL NOISE EHIS.S.IOD
STANDARDS FOR PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTED IN COMMERCE AND BY PROVIDING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON
NOISE-EMISSION AND NOISE-REDUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF SUCH PRODUCTS. THE LAB REQUIRES STANDARDS
TO BE SET FOR PRODUCTS IN THE NATURE OF CONSTRUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT
AIRCRAFT), MOTORS AND ENGINES, AND ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. IT GIVES EPA THE
AUTHORITY TO REQUIFE THE LABELING OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS AS TO THEIR NOISE-GENERATION AND
ABATEMENT FEATURES. THE LAB DIRECTS ALL FEDERAL AGENCIES TO INSURE THAT THEIR PURCHASING AND
CFERATING PROCEDURES CONFOBB TO THE ACT'S PROVISIONS.
LEA/PESTICIDES
FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL ACT OF 1972, 7 O.S.C. 136-136H. PUBLIC
LAN 95-516. 92ND CONGRESS, H.R. 10729.
EPA
ENGLISH 10/21/72 PCS 1-27 ID* 00469A
THIS ACT EXTENDS FEDERAL CONTROLS TO THE ACTUAL APPLICATION OP PESTICIDES BY THE USER BY
REGULATING BOTH INT3ASTATE AND INTERSTATE MARKETING OF PESTICIDE PRODUCTS, THUS COMPLETELY
REVISING THE EARLIER FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE AND RODENTICIDE ACT. THE MAJOR PROVISIONS
OF THE NEW ACT ARE TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ANY REGISTERED PESTICIDE IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH
LABELING INSTRUCTIONS, TO CLASSIFY PESTICIDES FOR GENERAL OR RESTRICTED USE, TO RECUIRB
CERTIFICATION 0? PESTICIDE APPLICATORS IN THE USE OF RESTRICTED PESTICIDES, TO PROVIDE PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATION, TO AUTHORIZE THE EPA ADMINISTRATOR TO ISSUE A "STOP SALE, USE AND REMOVAL11 OBDBB
IN EVENT OF APPARENT VIOLATION, TO RENDER FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES TO ENFORCE THE LAW
AND DEVELOP AN APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAD AND TO ALLOW EPA TO ISSUE EXPERIMENTAL USE
PERMITS.
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THE ATOMIC 2NEPGY ACT AS AMENDED. CURRENT LAWS, STATUTES AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS.
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, COMP. EPA
ENGLISH 01/00/72 PGS 1-35 ID« OOU75A
CITED SECTIONS OF THIS ACT PROVIDE FOB A PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE HIDBSPREAD PARTICIPATION IN THE
DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF ATOMIC ENERGY FOB PEACEFUL PURPOSES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT CONSISTENT
HITH THE COMMON DEFENSE AND SECURITY AND HITH THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC. THE CITED
PROVISIONS DEAL HITH COOPERATION HITH THE STATES; RESEARCH ASSISTANCE IN SPECIFIED FIELDS; CRITERIA
AND CONDITIONS FOR OBTAINING LICENSES TO TRANSPORT AND ACQUIRE NUCLEAR MATERIALS; FOREIGN
DISTRIBUTION OF BYPRODUCTS AND COOPERATION HITH OTHER BATIONS; UTILIZATION AND PRODUCTION
FACILITIES FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PURPOSES; COMMERCIAL.- MEDICAL AND B6D LICENSING; EXPORT
LICENSES AND PREREQUISITES FOR COOPERATION HITH OTHER NATIONS:. THE GBNERAL DUTIES OF THE
COMMISSION; AND HITH INDEMNIFICATION AND THB LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
LRA/SOLID WASTE
SOLID HASTE DISPOSAL ACT, 42.0.S.C.. 3251_ET SEQ. CURRENT LABS, STATUTES AND
EXECUTIVE ORDERS, V. 2.
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, COUP. EPA
ENGLISH 01/00/72 PGS 1-16 ID* 00472A
THB PROVISIONS OP THIS ACT ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE DEMONSTBATION, CONSTRUCTION, AND
APPLICATION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEMS; TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL..AND
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES AND LOCAL GOVEPNHEBTS AND TO INTERSTATE AGENCIES IN THB PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCE RECOVERY AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAMS; TO PROMOTE A NATIONAL
RSD PROGRAM FOR IMPROVED MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND BETTER METHODS OF COLLECTION, SEPARATION, .
RECOVERY AND RECYCLING OF SOLID HASTE AND THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE DISPOSAL OF NOHBECOVEBABLB
RESIDUES; TO PROVIDE FOB THE PROMULGATION 0? GUIDELINES FOR SOLID HASTE COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION,
SEPABATIOH, RECOVERY ABO DISPOSAL SYSTEMS: AND TO PBOVIDE FOR TRAINING GRANTS IN OCCUPATIONS
INVOLVING THB DESIGN, OPERATION AND MANUFACTUBE AND MAINTENANCE OF SOLID HASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS.
LBA/HATEF
FEDERAL HATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1972.
92ND CONGRESS S 2770.
ENGLISH
10/18/72 PGS 1-89
PUBLIC LAH 92-500,
EPA
ID* 00468A
THE LAH PROCLAIMS THO GENERAL GOALS: TO ATTAIN WHEREVER POSSIBLE BY 1983 WATER CLEAN ENOUGH
FOR RECREATIONAL USE & FOR THE PROTECTION 6 PROPAGATION OF FISH 6 WILDLIFE 6 BY 1985 TO HAVE HO
DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS INTO THB NATION'S HATERS. THE LAH EXTENDS FEDERAL POLLUTION CONTROL
PROGRAMS TO ALL U.S. HATERS 6 AUTHORIZES THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO SEEK COURT INJUNCTIONS A3ATNST
POLLUTERS WHEN HATER POLLUTION BECOMES AN IMMINENT DANGER TO HEALTH OR LIVELIHOOD. FURTHER, THE
LAH SETS DEADLINES FOR ACTIONS TO CONTROL HATEB POLLUTION FROM INDUSTRIAL SOURCES, PROVIDES FOR
HORE FEDERAL AID TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, t SETS STRICTER CONTROL MEASURES. IT CONTINUES & EXTENDS
THE WATER-QUALITY STANDARDS PROGRAM SET UP UNDEB EARLIER LEGISLATION. A NEH SYSTEM OF PERMITS FOR
DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS INTO THE RATION'S HATERS IS ESTABLISHED. ELIMINATING AN EARLIER SYSTEM OF
HEARINGS 6 CONFERENCES TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE, THE NEW LAH HAS STRINGENT ENFORCEMENT MACHINERY, HITH
HEAVY PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION.
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MARINE PROTECTION, RESEARCH AND SANCTUARIES ACT OF 1972 (OCEAN DUMPING).
PUBLIC LAH 92-532, 92ND CONGRESS, H.R. 9727.
EPA
ENGLISH 10/23/72 PCS 1-12 ID* 00470A
RADIATION
THIS ACT REGULATES THE TRANSPORTATION OF MATERIAL FBOB THE UNITED STATES FOR DDBPIN3 INTO
CCEAU HATERS 03 MATERIAL FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IF THE DUMPING OCCURS IN OCEAN WATERS
OVER HHICH THE UNITED STATES EXERCISES JURISDICTION. THE LAH THUS PBOHIBITS THE UNAUTHORIZED
DUMPING OF RADIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL OB BIOLOGICAL HAP. A3BNTS AND HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE HASTES.
HITH THE EXCEPTION OF FISH HATERS, PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR TRANSPORTING AND DUMPING-MATERIALS.
THE EPA ADMINISTRATOR HAY DESIGNATE DUMPING SITES.- TO BE LOCATED RHERE POSSIBLE BEYOND THE
CONTINENTAL SHELF. THE ACT ASSIGNS TO THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE A PSOGRAB OF BASIC RESEARCH
AIHEC AT ENDING ALL DUMPING WITHIN FIVE YEARS. HE IS ALSO AUTHORIZED 70 DESIGNATE AS MARINE '
SANCTUARIES THOSE "SEAS THAT SHOULD BE Pr.SSESVSD OR RESTORED FOR THEIR CONSERVATION, HECEBATIOHAL,
ECCLCGICAL OS ESTHETIC VALUES.
LEA/WATER
HIVEES AHD HARBORS ACT OF 1899. 33 U.S.C. 403. 407. 411, COBBEST LAWS,
STATUTES AND EXECUTIVE OSDEES. V. 2.
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, COBP. SPA
ENGLISH 01/00/72 PCS 1-2 10* 00473A
THIS ACT BANS THE OBSTRUCTION OF U.S. NAVIGABLE HATERS BT CONSTBUCTION, EXCAVATION OS FILLIBG
ACTIVITIES UNLESS THE ACTIVITY HAS BEEN RECOflBENDED BY THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS AND AUTHORIZED BY
THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY. IT FURTHER BANS THE DEPOSIT OF REFUSE IN THESE HATERS, OR ON THEIR
BANKS OR ON THOSE OF THEIR TRIBUTARIES SHOULD THE REFUSE BE LIKELY TO BE HASHED INTC THE NAVIGABLE
HATERS. UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARBY. PENALTIES ARE PROVIDED FOR THB HRONGFUL
DEPOSIT OF REFUSE. ABUSE OF OB DAMAGE TO HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS, AND FOR THE OBSTBUCTICN OF NAVIGABLE
HATERS GENERALLY.
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LRA/HATEP.
POLLUTION 0? THE SEA BY OIL ACT, 33 U.S.C. 1001-1015.
AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS, V. 2.
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, COMP.
ENGLISH 01/00/72 PCS 1-7
CUBRENT LABS, STATUTES
EPA
ID* 00474A
THIS ACT PROHIBITS THE DISCHARGE OF OIL OR OILY MIXTURES FROB TANKERS, SHIPS OR VESSELS OVEB
20,000 TONS GROSS TONNAGE TO BE CONSTRUCTED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS LAI, INTO A PROHIBITED
ZONE. ALL SEA AREAS HIT HIM 50 MILES FROB THE NEAREST LAND ARE CONSIDERED TO BE PROHIBITED ZONES.
EXCEPTED CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDE: ACTIONS TO SECURE THE SAFETY OF THE SHIP, PREVENT DAMAGE TO SHIP
OS CARGO; TO SAVE LIVES; UNAVOIDABLE LEAKAGE, OB THE OUTFLOW OF RESIDUE FROB PURIFICATION OB
CLARIFICATION. EXCEPTED DISCHARGES INCLUDE THOSE, FROB THB BILGES OF A SHIP, CONSTITUTING AN OILY
MIXTURE CONTAINING NO OIL OTHER THAN LUBRICATING OIL HHICH HAS DRAINED OB LEAKED FBOB MACHINERY
SPACES. OTHER PROVISIONS DEAL HITH PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION, LIABILITY OF VESSELS, SUSPENSION OB
FEVOCATION OF LICENSES OF OFFICERS OF OFFENDING VESSELS, ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL, AND THE MAINTENANCE
OF THE OIL 2ECOHD BOOK.
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