Transboundary Movements of Waste Regulations

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Environment Canada is responsible for implementing the terms of international agreements aimed at the monitoring and control of international and interprovincial/territorial movements of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and recyclable materials.

Canada is party to three international agreements on the movement of hazardous wastes:

There are several regulations, current and planned, governing transboundary movement of waste in Canada. These regulations are intended to protect Canada's environment and the health of Canadians from the risks posed by unregulated traffic of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and recyclable materials.

For information on each regulation and the proposed revisions and amendments, please visit the CEPA Regulations section of Environment Canada’s Transboundary Movement Branch web site.

Regulations - Current

Regulations – Under Development

Pertinent information regarding ongoing consultations for these regulations is available through the CEPA Environmental Registry.

The Waste Management Section of Environment Canada-Ontario Region actively participates in the development of federal regulations and programs for transboundary movements of waste and is responsible for implementing compliance promotion activities within the regulated community in Ontario.