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Legislation
Legislation
WHMIS is enforced by a combination of federal and provincial legislation. Federal legislation requires suppliers/importers of hazardous materials (controlled products) to provide adequate labels and MSDSs as a condition of sale and importation.
Federal, provincial, and territorial Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) legislation requires employers to provide labels, MSDSs, and worker education programs in the workplace.
Responsibilities of Suppliers and Employers
Excerpts from the Hazardous Products Act (Canada)
Excerpts from the Hazardous Products Act (Canada)
The federal Hazardous Products Act and the pursuant Controlled Products Regulation, which apply to suppliers, define which materials (i.e., controlled products) are included in the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and what information suppliers must provide to employers for controlled products used in the workplace.
Hazardous Products Act
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/H-3/page-1.html
Reference Manual for the WHMIS Requirements of the Hazardous Products Act and Controlled Products Regulations
Source:Environmental & Workplace Health - Health Canada
Controlled Products Regulations
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/H-3/page-1.htmlOccupational Health and Safety Regulation
Part 5 Chemical and Biological Substances
5.3 - 5.19 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
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