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Alberta
Acts Regulations
Dangerous Goods and Transportation Handling Act (Chapter D-4) Transportation of Dangerous Goods Control Regulation (AR157-97)
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (Chapter E-12) Conservation and Reclamation Regulation (AR 115-93)
  Environmental Appeal Board Regulation (AR 114-93)
  Environmental Assessment (Mandatory & Exempted Activities) Regulations (AR 111-93)
  Environmental Assessment Regulations (AR 112-93)
  Environmental Protection and Enhancement (Miscellaneous) Regulation (AR 118-93)
  Pesticide (Ministerial) Regulation (AR 43-97)
  Pesticide Sales, Handling, Use and Application Regulation (AR 24-97)
  Substance Release Regulation (AR 124-93)
  Waste Control Regulation (AR 192-96)
  Wastewater and Storm Drainage (Ministerial) Regulation (AR 120-93)
  Wastewater and Storm Drainage Regulation (AR 119-93)
Fisheries (Alberta) Act (Chapter F-16) General Fisheries Regulations (AR 203-97)
Oil and Gas Conservation Act (Chapter O-6) Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations (AR 151-71)
Oil Sands Conservation Act (Chapter O-7) Oil Sands Conservation Regulations (AR 76-88)
Soil Conservation Act (Chapter S-15) Soil Conservation Notice Regulations (AR 272-98)
Water Act (Chapter W-3) Water (Offences and Penalties) Regulations (AR 193-98)

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British Columbia

Acts Regulations
Drinking Water Protection Act (Chapter 9)  
Ecological Reserve Act (Chapter 103) Ecological Reserve Regulations (BC 335-75)
Environment and Land Use Act (Chapter 117)  
Environmental Assessment Act (Chapter 43)  
Environmental Management Act (Chapter 53) Agricultural Waste Control Regulation (B.C. Reg. 131/92)
 

Antisapstain Chemical Waste Control Regulation (BC Reg. 300/90)
 

Asphalt Plant Regulation (BC Reg. 217/97)
 

Cleaner Gasoline Regulation (BC Reg. 498/95)
 

Code of Practice for the Discharge of Produced Water from Coalbed Gas Operations (BC Reg. 156/2005)
 

Conservation Officer Service Authority Regulation (BC Reg. 318/2004)
 

Contaminated Sites Regulation (BC Reg. 375/96)
 

Environmental Appeal Board Procedure Regulation (BC Reg. 1/82)
 

Environmental Data Quality Assurance Regulation (BC Reg. 301/90)
 

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation (BC Reg. 330/81)
 

Finfish Aquaculture Waste Control Regulation (BC Reg. 256/2002)
 

Gasoline Vapour Control Regulation (BC Reg. 226/95)
 

Hazardous Waste Regulation (BC Reg. 63/88)
 

Land-based Finfish Waste Control Regulation (BC Reg. 68/94)
 

Municipal Sewage Regulation (BC Reg. 129/99)
 

Oil and Gas Waste Regulation (BC Reg. 254/2005)
 

Organic Matter Recycling Regulation (BC Reg. 18/2002)
 

Ozone Depleting Substances and Other Halocarbons Regulation (BC Reg. 387/99)
 

Permit Fees Regulation (BC Reg. 299/92)
 

Petroleum Storage and Distribution Facilities Storm Water Regulation (BC Reg. 168/94)
 

Placer Mining Waste Control Regulation (BC Reg. 107/89)
 

Public Notification Regulation (BC Reg. 202/94)
 

Pulp Mill and Pulp and Paper Mill Liquid Effluent Control Regulation (BC Reg. 470/90)
 

Recycling Regulation (BC Reg. 449/2004)
 

Solid Fuel Burning Domestic Appliance Regulation (BC Reg. 302/94)
 

Spill Cost Recovery Regulation (BC Reg. 250/98)
 

Spill Reporting Regulation (BC Reg. 263/90)
 

Sulphur Content of Fuel Regulation (BC Reg. 67/89)
 

Waste Discharge Regulation (BC Reg. 320/2004)
 

Wood Residue Burner and Incinerator Regulation (BC Reg. 519/95)
Fisheries Act (Chapter 149) Fisheries Act Regulations (BC 140-76)
Fish Protection Act (Chapter 21)  
Islands Trust Act (Chapter 239)  
Land Title Act (Chapter 250)  
Local Government Act (Chapter 323)  
Ministry of Environment Act (Chapter 299)  
Nisga'a Final Agreement Act (Chapter 2)  
Park Act (Chapter 344) Park and Recreation Area Regulation (BC 180-90)
Petroleum and Natural Gas Act
(Chapter 361) 		 
Private Managed Forest Land Act (Chapter 80) Private Managed Forest Land Council Matters Regulation (BC Reg. 372/2004)
Securities Act (Chapter 418) National Instrument 43-101: Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (BC Reg. 12/2001)
Special Accounts Appropriation and Control Act (Chapter 436)  
Taxation (Rural Area) Act (Chapter 448)  
Transport of Dangerous Goods Act (Chapter 458)  
Vancouver Charter (Chapter 55)  
Water Act (Chapter 483)  Groundwater Protection Regulation (BC Reg. 299/2004)
  Water Regulation (BC 204-88)
Water Protection Act (Chapter 484)  

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Manitoba

Acts Regulations
Contaminated Sites Remediation Act (Chapter C-205) The Contaminated Remediation Regulation (MR 105-97), Ammendment (MR 106-00)
Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act (Chapter D-12) Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Regulation (MR 55-03)
  Environmental Accident Reporting Regulation (MR 439-87)
Environment Act (Chapter E-125)  
Fisheries Act (Chapter F-90)  
Ground Water and Water Well Act (Chapter G-110)  
Manitoba Hazardous Waste Management Corporation Act (Chapter H-15)  
Ozone Depleting Substances Act (Chapter O-80) Ozone Depleting Substances Regulation (MR 103-94)
Pesticides and Fertilizers Control Act (Chapter P-40)  
Waste Reduction and Prevention Act (Chapter W-40)  

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New Brunswick

Acts Regulations
Clean Environment Act (Chapter C-6) Water Quality Regulation (NB.R 82-126)
  Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation (NB.R 83-87)
  Petroleum Product Storage and Handling Regulation (NB R. 97-87)
Clean Water Act (Chapter C-6.1)  
Mining Act (Chapter M-14.1) General Regulation - Mining Act (NB.R 86-98)
Pesticides Control Act (Chapter P-8) General Regulation - Pesticides Control Act (NB.R 96-126)
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (Chapter T-11.01) General Regulation - Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (NB.R 89-67)

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Newfoundland

Acts Regulations
Dangerous Goods Transportation Act (Chapter D-1) Dangerous Goods Transportation Regulations (NF.R 05-96)
Environmental Protection Act (Chapter E-14.2) Environmental Assessment Regulations 2003 (NF.R 54-03)
  Pesticides Control Regulations, 2003 (NF.R 57-03)
  Storage and Handling of Gasoline and Associated Products Regulations, 2003 (NF.R 58-03)
  Storage of PCB Wastes Regulations, 2003 (NF.R 61-03) 
  Used Oil Control Regulations (NF.R 82-02)
Mining Act (Chapter M-15.1) Mining Regulations (NF.R 42-00)
Petroleum and Natural Gas Act (Chapter P-10) Petroleum Drilling Regulations (These regulations were consolidated as of Nov. 22/96 as opposed to Dec. 31/95) (NF.R 1150-96)
Water Resources Act (Chapter W-4.01) Environmental Control Water and Sewage Regulations, 2003 (NF.R 65-03)
  Well Drilling Regulations, 2003 (NF.R 63-03)

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Northwest Territorities

Acts Regulations
Environmental Protection Act (Chapter E-7) Used Oil and Waste Fuel Management Regulations (NT.R 064-03)
Environmental Rights, 1988 (Chapter 83)  
Mine Health and Safety Act (Chapter 25)  
Pesticides Act (Chapter P-4) Pesticides Regulations (NT.R 43-90)
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1990 (Chapter 81)  

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Nova Scotia

Acts Regulations
Dangerous Goods Transportation Act (Chapter 119) Dangerous Goods Transportation Regulations (NS.R 105-02)
Environment Act (Chapter 1) Asbestos Waste Management Regulations (NS.R 53-95)
  Dangerous Goods Management Regulations (NS.R 23-02)
  Emergency Spill Regulations (NS.R 59-95)
  Environmental Assessment Regulations (NS.R 44-03)
  PCB Management Regulations (NS.R 163-97)
  Pesticides Regulations (NS.R 61-95)
  Used Oil Regulations (NS.R 179-96)
  Well Construction Regulations (NS.R 149-02)
Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act (Chapter 25)  
Water Resources Protection Act (Chapter 10)  

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Nunavut

Acts Regulations
Environmental Protection Act (Chapter E-7) Spill Contingency Planning and Reporting Regulations (NU.R 068-93)
Environmental Rights, 1988 (Chapter 83)  
Mine Health and Safety Act (Chapter 25) Mine Health and Safety Regulations (1/14, 2/14, 5/14, 11/14, 12/14)
Pesticides Act (Chapter P-4) Pesticides Regulations (NU.R P4-90)
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1990 (Chapter 81) Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations, 1991 (NU.R.  095-91)

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Ontario
Acts Regulations
Brownfields Statute Law Amendment Act, 2001 (Chapter 17) Bill 56
Dangerous Goods Transportation Act (Chapter D-1) General Regulation - Dangerous Goods Transportation Act (OR 261-90)
Environmental Assessment Act (Chapter E-18) General Regulation - Environmental Assesssment Act (OR 334-90)
Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 (Chapter 28) General Regulation - Environmental Bill of Rights (OR 73-94)
Environmental Protection Act (Chapter E-19) Classification and Exemption of Spills Regulation (OR 675-98)
  Deep Well Disposal Regulation (OR 341-90)
  General - Waste Management Regulation (OR 347-90)
  Landfilling Sites Regulation (OR 232-98)
  Mobile PCB Destruction Facilities Regulation (OR 352-90)
  Municipalities, Secured Creditors, Receivers, Trustees in Bankruptcy and Fiduciaries Regulation - Part XV.2 of the Act (OR 298-02)
  Spills Regulation (OR 360-90)
  Waste Management - PCB'S Regulation (OR 362-90)
Environmental Review Tribunal Act (Chapter 26)  
Mining Act (Chapter M-14) Assessment Work Regulation (OR 06-96)
  General Regulation - Mining Act (OR 113-91)
  Mine Development and Closure Regulation Under Part VII of The Act (OR 240-00)
Municipal Act, 2001 (Chapter 25)  
Ontario Water Resources Act (Chapter O-40) Regulation - Transitional Provisions Relating to the Repeal of Part VIII of the Environmental Protection Act (OR 155-98)
  Secured Creditors, Receivers, Trustees in Bankruptcy Regulation (OR 299-02)
  Wells Regulation (OR 903-90)
Pesticides Act (Chapter P-11) General Regulation - Pesticides Act (OR 914-90)
Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 (Chapter 32) Drinking-Water Systyems Regulations (OR 170-03)
  Drinking-Water Testing Services Regulation (OR 248-03)
  Ontario Drinking-Water Quality Standards Regulation (OR 169-03)
Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation Act, 2002, (Chapter 28) Designated Waterfront Area Regulation (OR 200-03)
Waste Management Act, 1992 (Chapter 1)  
Waterfront Regeneration Trust Agency Act, 1992, (Chapter 2)  

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Prince Edward Island

Acts Regulations
Dangerous Goods (Transportation) Act (Chapter D-3) Dangerous Goods (Transportation) Act Regulations
Environmental Protection Act (Chapter E-9) Used Oil Handling Regulations
Fisheries Act (Chapter F-13.01)  
Pesticides Control Act (Chapter P-4) Pesticides Control Act Regulations
Water and Sewage Act (Chapter W-2)  

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Quebec

Acts Regulations
Droits sur les mines (Lois concernant les)
Mining Duties Act (Chapter D-15)
Géologues (Loi sur les)
Geologist Act (Chapter G-1.01)		  
Pesticides (Lois sur les)
Pesticides Act (Chapter P-9.3)		  
La Préservation des Ressources en Eau (Loi visant)
Water Resources Preservation Act (Chapter P-18.1)		  
Qualité de l'environnement (Loi sur la)
Environment Quality Act (Chapter Q-2)		 Regulation Respecting the Application of the Environment Quality Act (Q2 R1.001)
  Groundwater Catchment Regulation (Q2 R1.3)
  Regulation Respecting Pulp and Paper Mills (Q2 R 12.1)
  Regulation Respecting Hazardous Materials (Q2 R 15.2)
  Land Protection and Rehabilitation Regulation (Q2 R 18.1.01)
  Regulation Respecting the Quality of Drinking Water (Q2 R 18.1.1)
  Regulation Respecting Pits and Quarries (Q2 R2)
  Regulation Respecting Solid Waste (Q2 R3.2)
  Regulation Respecting the Liquid Effluents of Petroleum Refineries (Q2 R6)
  Regulation Respecting the Burial of Contaminated Soils (Q2 R6.01)
  Regulation Respecting Environmental Impact Assessment and Review (Q2 R9)
La Santé et la Sécurité du Travail (Loi sur)
An Act Respecting Occupational Health and Safety (Chapter S-2.1)		  

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Saskatchewan

Acts Regulations
Conservation and Development Act (Chapter C-27)
Dangerous Goods Transportation Act (Chapter D-1-2)  
Environmental Assessment Act (Chapter E-10.1)  
Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2002 (Chapter E-10.2) Environmental Spill Control Regulations (D14 R1)
  Hazardous Substances and Waste Dangerous Goods Regulations (E10.2 R3)
  PCB Waste Storage Regulations (E10.2 R6)
  Mineral Industry Environmental Protection Regulations, 1996 (E10.2 R7)
  Water Regulations, 2002 (E-10.21 R1)
Natural Resources Act (Chapter N-3.1)  
Oil and Gas Conservation Act (Chapter O-2) Chapter 26 - Oil and Gas Conservation Ammend Act, 2001 (117257)