Managing Hazardous Waste

If you work with special waste in any way, you should be aware of your legal obligations under the Yukon Special Waste Regulations. The regulations were developed to protect the environment and the health of our families by ensuring the safe handling and disposal of special wastes.

Under the regulations, anyone who generates, stores, handles, mixes, transports, disposes or releases special wastes is considered a waste manager. A waste manager is legally responsible for knowing and complying with the regulations.

A key element of the Special Waste Regulations is the prohibition against the unauthorized release of special waste into the environment. The prohibition is supported by a tracking and reporting system for monitoring special wastes.

The Special Waste Regulations together with federal and territorial laws for transporting dangerous goods, complete a cradle-to-grave management system for dangerous goods handled in the Yukon.

Guide to Yukon Special Waste Regulations 50 KB

Regulation

• Special Waste Regulation 46 KB

Permit Application Forms

• Application for a Special Waste Permit 96 KB

Additional Resources

Special Waste Regulation Information

• Guide to Yukon Special Waste Regulations 50 KB

• Special Waste Regulation Fact Sheet 47 KB

Disposal Information

• Handling Guidelines for Owners & Operators of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities 50 KB

• Disposal Options for your Special Waste  52 KB
• Handling/Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste 56 KB

Storage and Transportation Information

• Options for Storing Special Waste 57 KB

• Transportation of Special Wastes 52 KB

Used Oil Information

• Used Oil 70 KB

• Used Oil from Piston Engine Aircraft 51 KB

• Guideline on Waste Oil Blending 50 KB

• Guideline for Used Oil Burner Operators 49 KB

Other Special Waste Substances

• Used Batteries 59 KB

• Used Antifreeze 32 KB

• Used Solvents 52 KB

• Dust Suppressants 52 KB

• Photochemical Waste 91 KB