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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                                                                     II

                                            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
                                                         PAGE
    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
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    "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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    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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    LRA/3ADIATION
                                  ?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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CANADA

    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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    L3A/RADIATION
                                                         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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    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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CANADA

    LRA/WATE?.
                                 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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CANADA

    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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CANADA

    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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CANADA

    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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COSIA RICA

    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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CUBA
                                                         PAGE
                                                                 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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GUATEMALA

    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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MEXICO

    L3A/PE3TICI3ES
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                                                                 29
    "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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    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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UNITED STATES

    LSi/RADIATION
                                  PAGE    3U


    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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UNITED STATES

    L3A/HATER
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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.
                                                                                                                             t
    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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