Four new provisions of the Cross-border Hazardous Waste Regulations added to the federal administrative penalties schedule

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The federal schedule that lists which regulatory provisions can trigger administrative monetary penalties has been updated for the Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations. Four provisions (sections 18.01(1), 18.01(2), 18.1, and 30.1) have been added as 'Type B' violations, meaning breaches of those requirements can now result in mid-range administrative fines without going to court. The existing provision at section 78(2) remains listed but has been renumbered in the schedule. Businesses that export, import, or transit hazardous waste or hazardous recyclable materials across Canadian borders should review whether these newly listed provisions apply to their operations and ensure they are in compliance, as enforcement officers now have an additional tool to penalize non-compliance with these sections.

Who this affects: businesses that export or import hazardous waste · businesses that transit hazardous recyclable materials across Canadian borders · environmental compliance managers in industrial sectors · waste management operators