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The Cleaner Production Knowledge Series

Book 7: Canadian Pollution Prevention Strategy, Planning and Handbook 

By  Prof. Wang Xuejun of Beijing University, Mr. He Bingguang, Director of Energy Comprehensive Utilization Division, SETC, and Dr. Robert Lao, Resident Project Director, CCCPCP (translators)

Table of Contents 

Foreword - 1

Preface - 9

Acknowledgements - 20

Translator's words - 21

Part I Provisions on Pollution Prevention in CEPA 1999 -1

Chapter 1 Pollution Prevention Plans - 3

Chapter 2 Model Plans and Guidelines - 6

Chapter 3 Other Initiatives - 7

Part II Pollution Prevention Planning Handbook - 9

Chapter 1 Introduction to Pollution Prevention and Pollution Prevention Planning - 13

  • 1.1    Primer on Pollution Prevention Planning - 13

  • 1.1.1 What is Pollution Prevention? - 13

  • 1.1.2 What is Pollution Prevention Planning? - 15

  • 1.1.3 Commonly Applied Pollution Prevention Practices  - 16

Chapter 2 How to Prepare a Pollution Prevention Plan - 20

  • 2.1 Effective Pollution Prevention Planning, Implementation and Review - 20

  • 2.2 Pollution Prevention Planning Steps - 21

  • 2.3 Integrating Pollution Prevention Planning within an Environmental Management System - 31

Chapter 3 Glossary - 35

Chapter 4 A Model Pollution Prevention Plan - 42

  • Appendix 1 Pollution Prevention Plan Model - 42

Chapter 5  Analytical Techniques for Preparing a Pollution Prevention Plan - 58

  • Appendix 2 Key Elements of a Baseline Review - 58

  • Appendix 3 Assessing the Costs and Benefits of Pollution Prevention Options - 47

  • Chapter 6 Pollution Prevention Practices  - 85

  • Appendix 4 Product Design and Reformulation - 85

  • Appendix 5 Equipment Modifications and Process Changes - 98

  • Appendix 6 Materials and Feedstock Substitution - 109

  • Appendix 7 Operating Efficiencies and Training - 119

  • Appendix 8 Purchasing Techniques and Inventory Management - 131

  • Appendix 9 On-Site Reuse and Recycling - 144

Part III Guidelines for the Implementation of the Pollution Prevention Planning Provisions - 155

Preface - 157

Chapter 1 Summary of CEPA's 1999 Pollution Prevention Planning - 158

Chapter 2 Vision for CEPA 1999 Part 4 - 160

Chapter 3 Scope of Application - 161

  • 3.1 Substances that were added to Schedule 1 under CEPA 1988 - 161

  • 3.2 Who will be required to prepare and implement P2 Plans under part 4 - 162

  • 3.4 Application to sources of international air and water pollution - 164

  • 3.5 Plans prepared or implemented for another purpose - 164

Chapter 4 Process for Requiring Plans - 165

  • 4.1 Section 56 notices - 165

  • 4.2 Factors to consider - 165

  • 4.3 Waiver of "Factors to consider" - 167

Chapter 5 Pollution Prevention Planning Requirements - 168

  • 5.1 Time period for preparing or implementing pollution prevention plans - 168

  • 5.2 Content of pollution prevention plans - 168

Chapter 6 Accountability - 170

  • 6.1 Section 58 declarations - 170

  • 6.2 Declarations of preparation - 170

  • 6.3 Declarations of implementation - 172

  • 6.4 Interim progress reports - 173

  • 6.5 Submission of Pollution Prevention Plans under Section 60 - 174

  • 6.6 Requests by enforcement officers or enforcement analysts to see plans - 174

Chapter 7 Public Access to Pollution Prevention Plans, Declarations and Related Forms - 175

  • 7.1 Posting of information - 175

  • 7.2 Public access to plans submitted under Section 60 -175

  • 7.3 Confidential business information - 176

Chapter 8 Conclusion - 177

  • Appendix 1 CEPA 1999 Provisions, Part 4, Pollution Prevention - 177

  • Appendix 2 Example of a Section 56 Canada Gazette Part 1 Notice - 180

  • Appendix 3 Model Section 56(5) Request for Waiver of Factors to consider Specified Under Section 56of CEPA 1999 - 183

  • Appendix 4 Model Section 56(3) Request for Extension of Time to Prepare or Implement Pollution Prevention Plans under Section 56 of CEPA 1999 - 189

  • Appendix 5 Model Section 58 Declarations - 206

Part 4 Pollution Prevention - A Federal Strategy for Action - 215

Chapter 1 Pollution Prevention - a new way of doing business - 220

  • 1.1 Shifting to prevention - 220

  • 1.2 Fostering sustainable development - 221

  • 1.3 The environmental protection hierarchy - 222

  • 1.4 Defining pollution prevention - 223

  • 1.5 Pollution prevention practices - 224

  • 1.6 Actions based on principles - 225

Chapter 2 Working towards results - the action plan - 227

  • 2.1 Introduction - 227

  • 2.2 Being Part of the Solution - 234

  • 2..3 Implementation - 235

Part 5 Policy Framework for Environmental Performance Agreements - 237

Forward - 239

Chapter 1 Introduction - 240

Chapter 2 What are Environmental Performance Agreements - 242

Chapter 3 What Role can Environmental Performance Agreements Play - 243

Chapter 4 What Design Criteria most Environmental Performance Agreements meet - 244

Chapter 5 What is Environment Canada's Role - 247

Chapter 6 When will Environment Canada use Environmental Performance Agreements - 250

Chapter 7 Conclusion - 255

Part 6 Pollution Prevention Planning Provisions of Part 4 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 - Frequently Asked Questions - 259

Chapter 1 Introduction - 261

Chapter 2 Questions Answered in This Document - 262

  1. What is a pollution prevention (P2) plan? - 263

  2. How will I know if I have to prepare and implement a P2 plan? - 263

  3. How much time will I have to prepare and implement the P2 plan?- 263

  4. What if I need more time? - 264

  5. May I use a P2 plan prepared for another purpose? - 265

  6. May I use the same P2 plan to address more than one substance? - 265

  7. What information must the P2 plan contain? - 265

  8. What information must I submit? - 266

  9. When will I have to submit the P2 plan itself? - 267

  10. Under what circumstances will the Minister require submission of a P2 plan? - 267

  11. May I apply for a waiver of one or more of the "factors to consider" in the Section 56 Canada Gazette Notice? - 267

  12. Who must sign submitted declarations, interim progress reports, and waiver and extension forms? - 268

  13. What information will the public and other interested parties have access to? - 268

  14. How do I deal with confidential business information? - 268

  15. Where do I have to keep the P2 plan? - 268

  16. Will Environment Canada Enforcement Officers look at the P2 plan? - 268

  17. What are the penalties for non-compliance? - 269

  18. Where can I get advice on preparing P2 plans? - 269

Part 7 A Strategy to Fulfill the CCME Commitment to Pollution Prevention - 271

Chapter 1 The Strategy - 274

  • 1.1 Vision - 274

  • 1.2 Mission - 274

  • 1.3 Goal - 274

Chapter 2 Benefits - 275

Chapter 3 Definition - 276

Chapter 4 Context - 278

Chapter 5 Guiding Principles - 280

Chapter 6 Strategies - 281

  • 6.1 Leadership - 281

  • 6.2 Partnerships - 281

  • 6.3 Practical Tools - 281

  • 6.4 Incentives - 282

Chapter 7 Implementation - 283

Part 8 Strengthening Environmental Protection in Canada: A Guide to New Legislation - 287

Ministers' Forward: Message from the  Ministers of Environment and Health - 289

Chapter 1 The New Canadian Environmental Protection Act a a Glance - 290

Chapter 2 Introduction - 294

Chapter 3 Pollution Prevention - 296

Chapter 4 Controlling Toxins, Pollutants and Wastes - 299

Chapter 5 New Enforcement Tools - 304

Chapter 6 Public Information / Participation - 306

Chapter 7 Federal House in Order - 308

Chapter 8 Working in Partnership - 310

Appendix Glossary - 312

The text of this book is available only in Chinese

Published 2002

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