According to this Regulations, a person must not import, sell or use:

(a) processed asbestos fibres;

(b) a product containing processed asbestos fibres unless those fibres are the result of the degradation of asbestos integrated into a product, a structure or infrastructure; or

(c) a consumer product containing asbestos in greater than trace amounts.

A person must not manufacture:

(a) subject to section 8, a product containing processed asbestos fibres unless those fibres are the result of the degradation of asbestos integrated into a product, a structure or infrastructure before the coming into force of these Regulations; or

(b) a consumer product containing asbestos in greater than trace amounts.

Content

1. Interpretation

2. Non-application

3.  Prohibitions

4. Exclusions

5. Permits

6. Presentation of Documents

7. Record Keeping

10. Consequential Amendments to the Regulations Designating Regulatory Provisions for Purposes of Enforcement (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

11. Related Amendments to the Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations

12. Coming into Force

Schedule 1 - Contents of Asbestos Management Plan

Schedule 2 - Labelling Requirements