Environmental Spill Control Regulations (R.R.S. c. D-14 Reg. 1)

1 D-14 REG 1ENVIRONMENTAL SPILL CONTROL The Environmental Spill Control Regulations being Chapter D-14 Reg 1 (effective March 17, 1981) as amended by Saskatchewan Regulations 53/83 and 95/2005. NOTE: This consolidation is not official. Amendments have been incorporated for convenience of reference and the original statutes and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of the original statutes and regulations, errors that may have appeared are reproduced in this consolidation. 2 D-14 REG 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SPILL CONTROL Table of Contents 1 Title 2 Interpretation 3 Exemption 4 Report of spill 5 Report by police officer, municipal employee 6 Manner of reporting and contents of report 7 Written report 8 Remedial action 9 Disposal Appendix 3 D-14 REG 1ENVIRONMENTAL SPILL CONTROL CHAPTER D-14 REG 1 The Environmental Management and Protection Act Title 1 These regulations may be cited as The Environmental Spill Control Regulations. Interpretation 2 In these regulations: (a) “Act” means The Department of the Environment Act; (b) “onsite” means on and completely contained within the boundaries of property owned or occupied by the owner of a pollutant or the person having control of a pollutant; (c) “spill” means a discharge, other than a discharge that is expressly authorized under the Act or any other Act, of a pollutant that is listed in Column I of the Appendix and that is: (i) in the form, character or concentration specified for that pollutant in the corrsponding row of Column II of the Appendix or, if no form, character or concentration is specified in Column II, in any form, character or concentration; (ii) discharged in an amount equal to or exceeding the amount specified for that pollutant in the corresponding row of: (A) in the case of a discharge occurring onsite, Column III of the Appendix; or (B) in the case of a discharge not occurring onsite, Column IV of the Appendix; (iii) discharged within the time period specified for that pollutant in the corresponding row of Column V of the Appendix; but does not include the intentional, lawful and prudent use of a pollutant for a purpose and in a manner that is generally recognized and accepted as ordinary and normal. 27 Mar 81 cD-14 Reg 1 s2. Exemption 3 These regulations do not apply to spills of petroleum, natural gas or salt water directly associated with the construction or operation of: (a) wells for the production of petroleum or natural gas; or 4 D-14 REG 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SPILL CONTROL (b) flowlines and pipelines for the gathering and distribution of petroleum and natural gas, other than those flowlines or pipelines that are located on property for the purpose of delivering petroleum or natrual gas to, or gathering it from, other facilities located on that property. 15 Apr 83 SR 53/83 s3. Report of spill 4 Where a spill occurs, the person having control of a pollutant which is spilled shall report the spill as soon as possible to: (a) the department; (b) each owner of a property on which the pollutant is spilled; and (c) the owner of the pollutant. 27 Mar 81 cD-14 Reg 1 s4. Report by police officer, municipal employee 5 Every member of a police force, and every employee of an urban municipality or a rural municipality, who has knowledge of a spill shall report the spill as soon as possible to the department, unless he has reasonable grounds to believe that it has been reported to the department by another person. 27 Mar 81 cD-14 Reg 1 s5. Manner of reporting and contents of report 6 A person who is required to make a report to the department pursuant to section 4 or section 5 shall telephone the department at telephone number (800) 667-3503 and shall include in the report, where the information is known or can be readily obtained by him: (a) the location and time of the spill; (b) the type and quantity of the pollutant spilled; (c) the details of any action taken and proposed to be taken at the spill-site to meet the requirements of section 8; and (d) a description of the location of the spill and the immediately surrounding area. 27 Mar 81 cD-14 Reg 1 s6. Written report 7(1) Subject to subsection (2) and within seven days of the making of a report pursuant to clause 4(a), the person having control of a pollutant which is spilled and the owner of a pollutant which is spilled each shall submit to the department a written report stating: (a) the location and time of the spill; (b) the type and quantity of the pollutant spilled; 5 D-14 REG 1ENVIRONMENTAL SPILL CONTROL (c) a description of the spill-site area; (d) the names of all persons notified of the spill; (e) the known causes and effects of the spill; (f) any remedial action that was taken with respect to the spill; and (g) any further action or work that is contemplated or required. (2) The person having control of a pollutant which is spilled and the owner of a pollutant which is spilled may submit a joint report. 27 Mar 81 cD-14 Reg 1 s7. Remedial action 8 Immediately after a spill, and subject to any order made by the minister pursuant to section 12.21 of the Act, the person having control of a pollutant which is spilled and the owner of a pollutant which is spilled shall take all reasonable action, having due regard for the safety of the public and themselves, to: (a) prevent further discharge of the pollutant; (b) contain the spilled pollutant; (c) minimize the effects of the spill; and (d) restore the area affected and the environment as nearly as possible to its condition immediately prior to the spill. 27 Mar 81 cD-14 Reg 1 s8. Disposal 9(1) Without the prior consent of the minister, no person shall dispose of any spilled pollutant or of any substance, thing, plant, animal or part of the natural environment that is or that may have been affected by a spill. (2) The minister may place any terms and conditions that he considers appropriate in a consent issued pursuant to subsection (1). (3) No person to whom a consent is issued pursuant to subsection (1) shall fail to comply with a term or condition contained in the consent. 15 Apr 83 SR 53/83 s4. 6 D-14 REG 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SPILL CONTROL Appendix Abbreviations: hr = hours kg = kilograms g = grams L = litres Column I Column II Column III Column IV Column V Spills to be Reported if Amounts Equal or Exceed Form, Character Time Pollutant or Concentration Onsite Not Onsite Period A. Substances listed under the Environ mental Contaminants Act (Canada) 1. Polychlorinated any substance 1 kg 50 g 24 hr biphenyls (also containing PCB known as PCB) 2. Polychlorinated any substance 1 kg 50 g 24 hr terphenyls (also containing PCT known as PCT) 3. Polybrominated any substance 1 kg 50 g 24 hr biphenyls (also containing PBB known as PBB) 4. Mirex (also known any substance 1 kg 50 g 24 hrs as dechlorane) containing Mirex 5. other substances listed in regulations under theEnvironmental Contaminents Act (Canada) 1 kg 50 g 24 hr B. Petroleum and petroleum products 6. Gasoline liquid 200 L 100 L 24 hr liquid from above 500 L any period ground container liquid from below any sub- any period ground container surface loss 7 D-14 REG 1ENVIRONMENTAL SPILL CONTROL 7. Diesel Fuel liquid 200 L 100 L 24 hr liquid from above 500 L any period ground container liquid from below any sub- any period ground container surface loss 8. Bunker oils, aviation liquid 200 L 100 L 24 hr fuel, jet fuel, keorsene stove oil liquid from above 500 L any period ground container liquid from below any sub- any period ground container surface loss 9. Lubricating oils liquid 100 L 50 L 24 hr 10. Asphalt liquid 500 L 100 L 24 hr 11. Other petroleum liquid 100 L 50 L 24 hr products C. Organic biocides (pesticides) 12. Abate 15 kg 5 kg 24 hr 13. Aldrin 1 kg 100 g 24 hr 14. Asulam 50 kg 20 kg 24 hr 15. Atrazine 5 kg 1 kg 24 hr 16. Azinphos-methyl 1 kg 100 g 24 hr 17. Barban 5 kg 1 kg 24 hr 18. Benazolin 50 kg 20 kg 24 hr 19. Benzoylprop ethyl 30 kg 10 kg 24 hr 20. Bromoxynil 15 kg 5 kg 24 hr 21. Carbaryl 15 kg 5 kg 24 hr 22. Carbofuran 5 kg 1 kg 24 hr 23. Chlordane 1 kg 100 g 24 hr 24. Cholofenrinphos 5 kg 1 kg 24 hr 25. Cholorpyrifos 5 kg 1 kg 24 hr 26. 2,4-D; 2,4-DB; 2,4-DP 15 kg 5 kg 24 hr 27. Dalapon 50 kg 20 kg 24 hr 28. DDT, DDD, or DDE 1 kg 100 g 24 hr 29. Diazinon 15 kg 5 kg 24 hr 8 D-14 REG 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SPILL CONTROL 30. Dicamba 15 kg 1 kg 24 hr 31. Dichloroprop 30 kg 10 kg 24 hr 32. Diclofop-methyl 30 kg 10 kg 24 hr 33. Dieldrin 1 kg 100 kg 24 hr 34. Dimethoate 30 kg 10 kg 24 hr 35. Dinitramine 50 kg 20 kg 24 hr 36. Dinoseb 5 kg 1 kg 24 hr 37. Endosulfan 1 kg 100 g 24 hr 38. Endrin 1 kg 100 g 24 hr 39. EPTC 30 kg 10 kg 24 hr 40. Ethion 5 kg 1 kg 24 hr 41. Fenitrothion 5 kg 1 kg 24 hr 42. Flamprop-methyl 30 kg 10 kg 24 hr 43. Fonofos 5 kg 1 kg 24 hr 44. Gylphosphate 50 kg 20 kg 24 hr 45. Heptachlor 1 kg 100 g 24 hr 46. Heptachlor expoxide 1 kg 100 g 24 hr 47. Lindane 1 kg 100 g 24 hr 48. Linuron 30 kg 10 kg 24 hr 49. Malathion 15 kg 5 kg 24 hr 50. MCPA; MCPB 15 kg 5 kg 24 hr 51. Mecoprop 15 kg 5 kg 24 hr 52. Methamidophos 1 kg 100 g 24 hr 53. Methidathion 5 kg 1 kg 24 hr 54. Methomyl 15 kg 5 kg 24 hr 55. Methoxychlor 5 kg 1 kg 24 hr 56. Metribuzin 30 kg 10 kg 24 hr 57. Niclofen 50 kg 20 kg 24 hr 58. Paraquat 15 kg 5 kg 24 hr 59. Parathion 1 kg 100 kg 24 hr 60. Picloram 5 kg 1 kg 24 hr 61. Propanil 15 kg 5 kg 24 hr 9 D-14 REG 1ENVIRONMENTAL SPILL CONTROL 62. Simazine 5 kg 1 kg 24 hr 63. 2,4,5-T; 2,4,5-TP any any any amount amount period 64. TCA 30 kg 10 kg 24 hr 65. Toxaphene 1 kg 100 g 24 hr 66. Triallate 30 kg 10 kg 24 hr 67. Trifluralin 15 kg 5 kg 24 hr 68. Other biocides 1 kg 100 g 24 hr D. Acids and bases 69. Acetic acid 100 kg 20 kg 24 hr 70. Hydrochloric acid (also known as muriatic acid) 50 kg 10 kg 24 hr 71. Hydrofluoric acid 5 kg 1 kg 24 hr 72. Nitric acid 50 kg 10 kg 24 hr 73. Oleum (also known as overstrength sulfuric acid) 50 kg 10 kg 24 hr 74. Phosphoric acid 50 kg 10 kg 24 hr 75. Sulfuric acid 50 kg 10 kg 24 hr 76. Sodium hydroxide (also known as caustic soda) 100 kg 20 kg 24 hr 77. Potassium hydroxide (also known as caustic potash) 100 kg 20 kg 24 hr 78. Calcium hydroxide, Calcium oxide (also known as lime, quicklime) 500 kg 100 kg 24 hr 79. Other acids and bases 50 kg 10 kg 24 hr E. Miscellaneous organic substances 80. Halogenated solvents liquid (carbon tetra chloride, chloroform, methylene chloride, etc.) liquid 25 L 5 L 24 hr 10 D-14 REG 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SPILL CONTROL 81. Non-halogenated solvents (benzene, hexane, etc.) liquid 25 L 5 L 24 hr 82. Acrylonitrile (also known as vinyl cyanide) liquid 25 L 5 L 24 hr 83. Vinyl chloride liquid 10 L 2 L 24 hr 84. Chlorobenzenes liquid any any any quantity quantity period 85. Chlorophenols liquid 10 L 2 L 24 hr 86. Methanol liquid 500 L 100 L 24 hr 87. Edible oils (rapeseed, coconut, palm) liquid 500 kg 250 kg 24 hr 88. Urea 500 kg 100 kg 24 hr 89. Other organic substances 25 kg 5 kg 24 hr 89.1 Chlorofluorocarbon gas when 0.1 kg for 0.1 kg for any released from every kg of every kg of period the purge air released air released systemof low-pressure chillers F. Miscellaneous inorganic substances 90. Ammonia anhydrous when released by a container any any failure quantity quantity any period 91. Ammonia (also known as aqua ammonia) liquid 100 kg 50 kg 24 hr 92. Calcium chloride 1000 kg 500 kg 24 hr 93. Chlorine (also known liquid or equal to equal to 24 hr as liquid chlorine, solid 100 kg 20 kg calcium hypochlorite, chlorine chlorine sodium hypochlorite, chloride of lime) 11 D-14 REG 1ENVIRONMENTAL SPILL CONTROL 94. Chlorine gas when any any any period released by quantity quantity a container failure 95. Cyanide compounds equal to 5 kg equal to 24 hr of cyanide 1 kg of cyanide 96. Fertilizers: primarily nitrogen equal to equal to 24 hr 100 kg of 50 kg of nitrogen nitrogen primarily phosphate equal to equal to 24 hr 50 kg of 10 kg of phosphorus phosporus 97. Hydrogen fluoride gas when any any any period released by quantity quantity container failure 98. Potassium chloride (also known as potash) 1000 kg 500 kg 24 hr 99. Potassium permanganate 100 kg 20 kg 24 hr 100. Sodium chloride (also known as common salt) 1000 kg 500 kg 24 hr 101. Sodium sulphate 1000 kg 500 kg 24 hr 102. Sulfur 500 kg 250 kg 24 hr 103. Other inorganic substances 100 kg 20 kg 24 hr G. Metals 104. Lead in solution 10 kg 2 kg 24 hr 105. Nickel in solution 25 kg 5 kg 24 hr 106. Zinc in solution 25 kg 5 kg 24 hr 107. Copper (also known in solution equal to 5 kg 24 hr as bluestone) or a sulphate 25 kg of compound copper 12 D-14 REG 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SPILL CONTROL 108. Arsenic in liquid or 10 kg 2 kg 24 hr solid form 109. Cadmium in solution 10 kg 2 kg 24 hr or powder 110. Chromium in solution 10 kg 2 kg 24 hr or powder 111. Selenium in solution 10 kg 2 kg 24 hr of powder 112. Mercury all forms 1 kg 100 g 24 hr including organic mercury 113. Other metals in solution 10 kg 2 kg 24 hr or powder H. Radioactive Materials 114. Diuranate compounds (also known as any any any yellowcake) amount amount period 115. Radioactive isotopes any any any amount amount period I. Waste products 116. Domestic liquid waste not applicable 300 L 24 hr 117. Industrial liquid wastewaters 1000 L 100 L 24 hr 118. Agricultural liquid waste (liquid manure) not applicable 200 L 24 hr 27 Mar 81 cD-14 Reg 1 s2; 15 Apr 83 SR 53/83 s5, s6, s7, s8; 16 Sep 2005 SR 95/2005 s2. REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN Printed by the authority of THE QUEEN’S PRINTER Copyright©2005