Regulation - LGIC
Occupational Health Consultation
Regulation Number(s):
833
490/09
278/05
490/09
278/05
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Summary of Proposal:
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) is consulting on new or revised occupational exposure limits (OELs) based on the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) recommendations for 2018 and 2019. The MLTSD is also proposing to:
-Align the current OELs for silica in Regulation 833 - Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents (Reg. 833) and O. Reg. 490/09 - Designated Substances (O. Reg. 490/09) under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) with the limits recommended by the ACGIH.
-Align the current OELs for hydrogen sulfide in Reg. 833 with the limits recommended by the ACGIH.
-Adopt the 2019 version of CSA standard CAN/CSA-Z180.1:19, Compressed breathing air and systems in Reg. 833, O. Reg. 490/09 and O. Reg. 278/05 - Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations (O. Reg. 278/05).
-Align the current OELs for silica in Regulation 833 - Control of Exposure to Biological or Chemical Agents (Reg. 833) and O. Reg. 490/09 - Designated Substances (O. Reg. 490/09) under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) with the limits recommended by the ACGIH.
-Align the current OELs for hydrogen sulfide in Reg. 833 with the limits recommended by the ACGIH.
-Adopt the 2019 version of CSA standard CAN/CSA-Z180.1:19, Compressed breathing air and systems in Reg. 833, O. Reg. 490/09 and O. Reg. 278/05 - Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations (O. Reg. 278/05).
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
All ministries are subject to requirements set out in the Reducing Regulatory Cost for Business Act, 2017 (RRCBA), which came into force January 1, 2018.
As part of its obligations under the RRCBA, the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development is conducting a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) of these proposed amendments. A RIA is a process of identifying and assessing the incremental benefits and costs of regulations and non-regulatory alternatives.
The ministry is interested in whether this proposal would result in savings or higher costs to business, or whether there would be no change. The ministry will consider this information as part of the proposal and the associated RIA.
As part of its obligations under the RRCBA, the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development is conducting a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) of these proposed amendments. A RIA is a process of identifying and assessing the incremental benefits and costs of regulations and non-regulatory alternatives.
The ministry is interested in whether this proposal would result in savings or higher costs to business, or whether there would be no change. The ministry will consider this information as part of the proposal and the associated RIA.
Further Information:
2018 ACGIH Recommendations
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2019 ACGIH Recommendations
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Consultation Paper
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Proposal Number:
21-MLTSD 009
Posting Date:
April 22, 2021
Comments Due Date:
July 2, 2021
Contact Address:
Occupational Health Consultation
Health, Safety and Insurance Policy Branch
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
400 University Avenue, 14th Floor
Toronto ON M7A 1T7
Health, Safety and Insurance Policy Branch
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
400 University Avenue, 14th Floor
Toronto ON M7A 1T7