Hazardous Wastes
Hazardous waste is waste that has substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment. Characteristic hazardous wastes are materials that are known or tested to exhibit one or more of the following hazardous traits: Ignitability Reactivity Corrosivity Toxicity Listed hazardous wastes are materials specifically listed by regulatory authorities as hazardous wastes which are from non-specific sources, specific sources, or discarded chemical products.Hazardous wastes may be found in different physical states such as gaseous, liquids, or solids. A hazardous waste is a special type of waste because it cannot be disposed of by common means like other by-products of …
WikipediaPublications
NWMO: Nuclear Waste Management Organization · 26 February 2024 English
The data acquired at the Revell Site indicate that the orientations of lineaments at the surface on a larger scale are also present in the orientations of fractures in the …
equipment and materials, and compostable waste. Hazardous wastes would include waste oil and grease, batteries …
CELA: Canadian Environmental Law Association · 30 October 2023 English
The Proposals The Ministry is proposing to expand the use of its permit-by-rule framework to the following activities: ● Waste Management Systems ● Stormwater Management ● Water-taking for construction site …
treated, or disposed.” The Ministry notes that hazardous wastes “require special handling and management and …
CELA: Canadian Environmental Law Association · 30 October 2023
The Proposals The Ministry is proposing to expand the use of its permit-by-rule framework to the following activities: ● Waste Management Systems ● Stormwater Management ● Water-taking for construction site …
treated, or disposed.” The Ministry notes that hazardous wastes “require special handling and management and …
AECL: Atomic Energy of Canada Limited · 3 August 2023
Through the Federal Nuclear Science and Technology Work Plan, research and scientific activities are undertaken to serve the needs of fourteen federal departments and agencies in the areas of energy, …
production of a variety of radioactive and other hazardous wastes. These wastes are carefully managed in dedicated …
PollutionWatch · 29 June 2023 English
The Federal government must apply its Policy for Radioactive Waste and Decommissioning that recognizes Federal jurisdiction for all nuclear matters, including radioactive waste, and requires g overnment authorities to manage …
nearby licensed nuclear waste sites. These hazardous wastes must be isolated from the public. 3. Canada’s …
AECL: Atomic Energy of Canada Limited · 28 June 2023 English
One of the highlights of the clean energy technologies and improve the quality of life year was the launch of the Niigan Aki, meaning ‘land of Canadians while caring for …
production of a variety of radioactive and other hazardous wastes. This waste is carefully managed in dedicated …
ECELAW: East Coast Environmental Law · 16 June 2023 English
However, one of the objectives of the Act is to protect the marine environment from damage due to navigation and shipping activities.18 Part 1 of the Act includes authority for …
environmental regulation of federal facilities, fuels, hazardous wastes, and emissions from vehicles, engines, and …
PollutionWatch · 1 June 2023 English
in Canada Submission by the Canadian Environmental Law Association to the Canadian Nuclear 1500 Safety Commission Regarding the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Sara Libman October 12, …
Regulation: Pre-treatment Requirements for Hazardous Wastes Prior to Land Disposal M. Cashin, P. Muldoon … Fisheries and Environment Canada Conference on Hazardous Wastes. The Proposed Regulation Respecting General …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 30 May 2023 English
As international efforts to tackle plastic pollution are underway at both the United Nations and the WTO, this report examines the trade-related plastic pollution-reduction measures that have already been taken …
adopted in 1995, which prohibits the export of hazardous wastes from member states of the European Union, …
Office of the Auditor General of Ontario · 8 May 2023
The State of the Environment in Ontario, Office of the Auditor Genral of Ontario
as leaf and Environmental Protection Act. Hazardous wastes are yard waste and soiled paper) make up a …
