Ministry of Environment

Municipal Solid and Liquid Waste Regulations

The following table outlines the regulations and codes of practice currently in effect for municipal waste operations.

Regulation or Code of Practice	Topics of Concern
Municipal Liquid Waste
Municipal Sewage Regulation (MSR) (Environmental Management Act) Regulatory Development Regulatory Guidance	sewage, effluent,
Sewerage System Regulation (Public Health Act)	domestic septic systems
Municipal Solid Waste
Landfill Gas Management Regulation (LGMR) (Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Emissions Standards) Statutes Amendment Act)	landfills, methane emissions
Organic Matter Recycling Regulation (OMRR) (Environmental Management Act)	compost, biosolids

Regulatory Development

When regulations are developed or reviewed the Ministry of Environment enters into a consultation process. For information on the consultation process, see the Consultation Information for Codes of Practice and Regulations site.

For a list of all regulations currently under development or recently completed, see the Policy Intention Papers page.

Pertinent Regulations from Other Jurisdictions

Last Modified on September 8, 2010