Lecture 9 - Regulations

Question 1

Should we regulate?

Answer 1

Regulations are imposition of limitations or standards on materials and/or processes
reduce impact of probability of negative consequences associated with risk

Question 2

Purpose of regulations

Answer 2

implementing policies meant to safeguard public interest

Question 3

under-regulation

Answer 3

Increased probability associated with risks, increased severity of negative consequences, lack of established protocols for groups to follow

Question 4

over-regulation

Answer 4

restrict development, commercialization, dissemination of new products, effectively killing off emerging technologies

Question 5

Environment Canada - Canadian Environmental Protection act (1999)

Answer 5

Aims to classify and regulate toxic substances, manage their lifecycle, oversee federal lands, airways, and waterways, prevent and control pollution, and manage waste.

Question 6

Canadian environmental assesssment act (1992)

Answer 6

designed to protect against adverse project effects, facilitate collaboration between federal, provincial governments, and the public in environmental assessment, and emphasize the consideration of cumulative impacts from regional physical activities in assessments.

Question 7

Fisheries Act (1985)

Answer 7

primarily focuses on the protection of fisheries, prevention of pollution, conservation of fish and marine plants, and regulation of substances that could harm water quality for fish and plants.

Question 8

New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers)(2005)

Answer 8

Outlines information required from suppliers regarding a substance’s toxicity and potential toxic conversion.
Separated into R&D and non R&D categories

Question 9

Food and Drugs Act (1985)

Answer 9

Prevention/regulation of potentially harmful substances in food, cosmetics, and drugs
Regulation of medical devices

Question 10

Hazardous Products Act (1985)

Answer 10

Regulates the advertising, sale, or importation of restricted products

Question 11

Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (1986)

Answer 11

Storage, handling, and use of hazardous materials, WHMIS, Proper standards, training and usage of tools and devices

Question 12

NSNR Assessment of Nanomaterials

Answer 12

Physiochemical properties, agglomeration, leachability potential, exotoxicity, human health

Question 13

Nanosilver example

Answer 13

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