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Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations

Version of section 18 from 2006-03-22 to 2012-05-03:


Marginal note:Importer — prior to import

  •  (1) Prior to importing the hazardous waste or hazardous recyclable material, the importer shall provide the foreign exporter with a copy of the movement document indicating the movement document reference number and a copy of the import permit.

  • Marginal note:Importer — at time of import

    (2) At the time of the import of the hazardous waste or hazardous recyclable material, the importer must ensure that

    • (a) the foreign exporter has completed Part A of the movement document unless the importer is authorized to do so on the foreign exporter’s behalf under the contract referred to in paragraph 16(e);

    • (b) the foreign exporter has provided a copy of the movement document and a copy of the import permit to the first authorized carrier; and

    • (c) the first authorized carrier has completed Part B of the movement document and has provided a copy to the foreign exporter.

  • Marginal note:Copy of movement document

    (3) Within three working days after the day on which the importer receives a copy of the movement document with Parts A and B completed in accordance with subsection (2), the importer must send a copy of it to

    • (a) the Minister; and

    • (b) the authorities of the province of import, if they require it.

  • Marginal note:Authorized carriers

    (4) Every authorized carrier that transports the hazardous waste or hazardous recyclable material must complete Part B of the movement document and provide it and a copy of the import permit to the next authorized carrier or the importer, as the case may be, on delivery of the waste or material to that carrier or the importer.

  • Marginal note:Importer

    (5) The importer must ensure that every authorized carrier that transports the hazardous waste or hazardous recyclable material completes Part B of the movement document.

  • Marginal note:Copy of movement document

    (6) Within three working days after the day on which the hazardous waste or hazardous recyclable material is delivered to the authorized facility, the importer must complete Part C of the movement document and must send a copy of the completed movement document to

    • (a) the Minister;

    • (b) the authorities of the province of import, if they require it;

    • (c) the foreign exporter; and

    • (d) every authorized carrier of the hazardous waste or hazardous recyclable material.


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