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Canadian Asbestos Regulations

Dr Jackson Kung'u

Production and use of asbestos was at its highest in Canada in the 1970s and declined in the 1980s.

Due to health concerns, asbestos production and use has become a hot topic with governments in developed countries being accused of poisoning poorer countries that still use asbestos. Below are the Canadian abestos regulations by provinces and territories.

Alberta:  ≥1%
Guidelines for the Disposal of Asbestos Waste – Env. Protection Services Alberta Environment August, 1989

British Columbia: ≥0.5% (excluding VAI), >0% (for VAI)
B.C. Reg. 296/97 Workers Compensation Act – OHS Regulation (incl. Amendments for Part 6: Substance Specific Requirements in the OH&S Regulation October 2011)

Manitoba: ≥0.1% for Friable Materials, ≥1% for Non-friable Materials
 Workplace Safety and Health Act – Workplace Safety and Health Reg. 217/2006, October 31, 2006

New Brunswick: ≥1%
New Brunswick Reg. 92-106 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Newfoundland and Labrador: >1%
Newfoundland and Labrador Reg. 111/98 – Asbestos Abatement Regulations, 1998 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (O.C. 98-730)

Northwest Territories: >1%
Guideline for Management of Waste Asbestos – Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Nova Scotia: ≥1% (current under review – expect Ontario-like definition)
 Managing Asbestos in Buildings: Code of Practice Occupational Health and Safety Division of the Nova Scotia Department of Labour; 1% for Friable Waste Materials as per Asbestos Waste Management Regulations – Sec. 84 of the Environment Act – N.S. Reg. 53/95

Nunavut: >1%
Guideline: Management of Waste Asbestos – Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Protection Service

Ontario: ≥0.5%
 Occupational Health and Safety Act – Ontario Reg. 278/05

Prince Edward Island: >1%
Occupational Health and Safety Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988

Quebec: ≥0.1%
Regulation Respecting the Quality of the Work Environment, RRQ, c S-2.1, r 11

Saskatchewan: ≥1%
 The Occupational Health and Safety Reg., as amended by Saskatchewan Reg. 6/97, 35/2003, 112/2005, 67/2007, 91/2007, 109/2008, 18/2009 and 54/2009

Yukon: ≥1%
 Chapter 159 Yukon Occupational Health and Safety Act

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Dr Jackson Kung'u
Dr. Jackson Kung’u is a Microbiologist who has specialized in the field of mycology (the study of moulds and yeasts). He is a member of the Mycological Society of America. He graduated from the University of Kent at Canterbury, UK, with a Masters degree in Fungal Technology and a PhD in Microbiology. He has published several research papers in international scientific journals. Jackson has analyzed thousands of mould samples from across Canada. He also regularly teaches a course on how to recognize mould, perform effective sampling and interpret laboratory results. Jackson provides how-to advice on mould and bacteria issues. Get more information about indoor mould and bacteria at www.drjacksonkungu.com.
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