Regulation respecting halocarbons (CQLR c Q-2, r 29).

The Regulation is organised in VII Chapters and 1 Schedule. The provisions of this Regulation apply to any halocarbon, whether existing alone or in a mixture, and to its isomers. The provisions of this Regulation do not apply to halocarbons used to spray a medication within the meaning of paragraph h of section 1 of the Pharmacy Act (chapter P-10) or a drug for which an identification number has been assigned under the Food and Drugs Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-27). They also do not apply to halocarbons, other than CFCs, used to spray substances other than those referred to in the second paragraph or to methyl bromide (CH3Br) when it is not used or intended to be used as a refrigerant. Only the provisions of sections 6 to 9, the first and second paragraphs of section 10, sections 14, 15, 57 and 58 and the provisions of Chapters III and IV apply to halocarbons that are used, have been used or are intended to be used for the operation of a household refrigeration or air conditioning unit. The provisions of this Regulation apply in a reserved area or an agricultural zone established under the Act respecting the preservation of agricultural land and agricultural activities (chapter P-41.1).
The purpose of this Regulation is to ensure the protection of the stratospheric ozone layer against depletion caused by emissions into the atmosphere of halocarbons used in particular in refrigeration or air conditioning systems. Its purpose is also to minimize the increase in the greenhouse effect linked to emissions of certain halocarbon replacements that is one of the sources of man-induced climate change. To that end, this Regulation prohibits the emission into the atmosphere of halocarbons, governs their use and provides for the progressive prohibition of certain halocarbons in order to favour alternative technologies more respectful of the environment. It prescribes standards respecting the containers used to confine those substances and their recovery. It also prescribes environmental qualification requirements to apply to those in the labour force using those substances.
Chapter I contains general standards that apply to all sources of emission and Chapter II special standards for certain sources of emission. Chapter III establishes criteria for the environmental qualification of the labour force. Chapter IV concerns take-back, treatment and elimination of used halocarbons and marketing containers. For the purpose of this chapter eliminate a halocarbon or a halocarbon container means destroying the used halocarbon using an incineration or chemical process so that the nature of the halocarbon is permanently altered; treat a halocarbon or a halocarbon container means one of the following actions: (1) recycling , namely the rough cleaning of impurities in the used halocarbon without taking it back to its original specifications as a virgin product; (2) regeneration , namely the treatment of the used halocarbon so as to take it back to its original specifications as a virgin product; or (3) reclamation , namely the use of the used halocarbon for a use other than the original use for which it was manufactured, which may require a certain prior treatment.
Chapter V contains provisions concerning sales or distribution reports and report on the take-back and treatment of used halocarbons, as well as regulations on repair, service, and dismantling log. Chapter V.1 and VI are respectively on monetary administrative penalties and penal sanctions.