1. Definitions

This part defines key terms used in these regulations to ensure clarity and consistency in their interpretation. Note that the final regulations may alter these definitions or may define more terms than are presented below as necessary to facilitateunderstanding and functioning of the regulations. This part defines only terms whose definition may require consultation.

In these Regulations:

Many of these definitions are identical to the definitions in the existing EIHWR with the addition of appropriate references to hazardous recyclable material.

The definitions of the following terms are modified:

• “disposal” - modifies the concept of storage with the terms “temporary” and “at the site of disposal”
• “recycling” - adds the concept of temporary storage using same language as for “disposal”.

It is also proposed to add definitions for “agent”, “broker”, “bulking”, “generator” and “recyclable material”. These terms are not defined in the existing EIHWR:

• The terms “agent”, “broker”, “bulking” and “generator” are required to clarify in Part 5 who must/may submit a notice and apply for a permit.
• Decoupling the terms “recyclable material” and “waste” enable the regulation to provide different requirements for wastes and recyclable. Their definitions are based on similar definitions in the proposed Interprovincial Movement of Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Recyclable Materials Regulations (Interprovincial Regulations).

The final significant change from the current EIHWR, is that this part does not define "hazardous". The tests for determining whether a substance is "hazardous" are set out in Part 2, below.