Share your thoughts: Proposed amendments to the Cross-Border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations

From: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Current status: Closed

Opened on March 22, 2023 and will close to new input on April 21, 2023.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is seeking comments and feedback on a discussion document that presents the proposed amendments being considered to the Cross-Border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations (XBR), with the goal of developing a proposal for amendments to the Regulations.

Join in: how to participate

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Who is the focus of this consultation

We invite all Canadians to participate in this consultation. We especially want to hear from:

• Canadian importers and exporters of hazardous waste and hazardous recyclable materials, including: exporters/importers of e-waste, as well as exporters of hazardous waste and hazardous recyclable materials to non-OECD countries
• E-waste processers
• Waste disposers
• Scrap metal recyclers
• Carriers and carrier associations
• Waste management associations
• Recycling associations
• Provincial and Territorial governments
• Other Federal government departments
• National and regional Indigenous groups
• Environmental non-governmental organizations, other civil organizations
• Foreign and international bodies and countries

Key issues for feedback

The discussion document outlines specific questions that will help guide the development of a proposal to amend the Regulations. We would like to hear your input on the following topics:

• Implementing controls for all international movements of e-waste
• Implementing the Ban Amendment to the Basel Convention;
• Strengthening implementation and improving clarity by:
  • Addressing shipments without a permit
  • Including a hybrid approach to determining waste and recyclable material
  • Allow an interim operation during a rerouting of shipment to a final operation
• Costs of the proposed amendments

Related information

• Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations
• Discussion Document: Proposed Amendments to the Cross-Border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations

Contact us

By email: mt-tm@ec.gc.ca

Please indicate “Proposed Amendments to XBR, March 2023” in the subject line of your message.