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Regulatory Development and Review - Policy Intentions Papers for Consultation

Policy intentions papers regarding codes of practice and regulatory review are posted on this website. An intentions paper outlines the proposed policy intent for the code of practice or amendments to the existing regulation. The paper forms the basis for consultation with stakeholders on the proposed policy approach. Interested parties may respond to papers currently posted on this page by the due dates indicated.

Information About the Related Acts:

Currently Active Policy Intentions Papers (Open for Comment)

Regulation or Code of Practice Submit by Policy Intentions Paper
     
Wood Residue Burner and Incinerator Regulation November 13, 2009 Intentions Paper (PDF/84 KB)
Response Form (PDF/85 KB)
Response Form (HTML) (direct submission)

 

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Policy Intentions Papers Closed for Comments

(Summary reports supplied where available)

Regulation or Code of Practice Closed More Information
     

Cleaner Gasoline Regulation Amendment

September 28, 2009 Intentions Paper (PDF/84 KB)
Summary of Public Consultation (PDF/182 KB)
Proposed Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations (GGRCTA) November 28, 2008 Intentions Paper (PDF/101 KB)
Summary of Public Consultation (PDF/330 KB)

Finfish Aquaculture Waste Control Regulation (EMA)
November 21, 2008


Intentions Paper (PDF/198 KB)
Summary of Public Consultation (PDF/266 KB)

Landfill Gas Management Regulation (GGRESA)
September 30, 2008
Intentions Paper (PDF/167 KB)
Summary of Public Consultation (PDF/276 KB)

Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Vehicle Emissions Standards) Regulation (GGRVESA)
September 26, 2008
Intentions Paper (PDF/111 KB)
Summary of Public Consultation (PDF/277 KB)

Proposed Emission Offsets Regulation (GGRTA)
August 29, 2008
Intentions Paper (PDF/247 KB)
Summary of Public Consultation (PDF/190 KB)

Proposed Changes to the Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation (EMA)
July 28, 2008
Intentions Paper (PDF/249 KB)
Summary of Public Consultation (PDF/184 KB)

Hazardous Waste Regulation - Second stage of amendments (EMA)
June 5, 2008
Intentions Paper (PDF/168 KB)
Summary of Public Consultation (PDF/292 KB)

Hazardous Waste Regulation - First stage of amendments (EMA)
February 15, 2008
Intentions Paper (PDF/51 KB)
Summary of Public Consultation (PDF/82 KB)

Agricultural Waste Control Regulation: Emission Standards for Wood Fired Boilers
July 9, 2007
Intentions Paper (PDF/42 KB)

Organic Matter Recycling Regulation (EMA)
December 10, 2006
Intentions Paper (PDF/105 KB)
Summary of Public Consultation (PDF/147 KB)

Concrete and Concrete Products Industry Code of Practice (EMA)
June 30, 2006
Intentions Paper (PDF/82 KB)
Summary of Public Consultation (PDF/106 KB)

Industrial Non-hazardous Waste Landfills Code of Practice (EMA)
June 30, 2006
Intentions Paper (PDF/95 KB)
Summary of Public Consultation (PDF/263 KB)

 

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Recently Completed or Amended Codes of Practice and Regulations


UPDATED: October 2009