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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

Last Updated: August 2022

Prepared by CCOHS

The following are the references to the provincial, territorial and federal legislation where you will find the main bodies of legislation for the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) for the different jurisdictions in Canada. Since legislation interpretation and enforcement varies by jurisdiction, contact your jurisdiction as listed in Canadian Governmental Occupational Health & Safety Departments (http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/information/govt.html).

The majority of the information requirements (and exemptions) of WHMIS legislation were incorporated into the Hazardous Products Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. H-3) and the Hazardous Materials Information Review Act (R.S.C 1985, c. 24 (3rd Supp.)) . These apply to all of Canada.

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Canada

The occupational health and safety components of WHMIS that apply to federal employees and others covered by the Canada Labour Code (CLC) are specified in the CLC and the Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.

Canada Labour Code Part II (R.S.C. 1985, c. L-2)

Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304)

Part X Hazardous Substances

Hazardous Materials Information Review Act (R.S.C 1985, c. 24 (3rd Supp.))

Hazardous Materials Information Review Regulations (SOR/88-456)

Hazardous Products Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. H-3)

Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17)

Alberta

As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (S.A. 2020, c. O-2.2),

Occupational Health and Safety Code (Alta. Reg. 191/2021)

Part 29 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

See also:

Code of Practice for Firefighters May 2007

Part 29 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

British Columbia

As made under the Workers Compensation Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 492),

Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (B.C. Reg. 296/97)

Part 5 Chemical and Biological Substances

See also:

Guide to Occupational Health and Safety Information in British Columbia (Seventh Edition 2010)

Section 3.3 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

OHS Guidelines - Part 5 - Chemical Agents and Biological Agents

Manitoba

As made under the Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210),

Workplace Safety and Health Regulation (Man. Reg. 217/2006)

Part 35 Workplace Hazardous Products Information Systems

New Brunswick

As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (S.N.B. 1983, c. O-0.2),

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Regulation - Occupational Health and Safety Act (N.B. Reg. 2016-6)

Newfoundland and Labrador

As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.N.L. 1990, c. O-3),

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Regulations, 2018 (C.N.L.R. 34/18)

Northwest Territories

As made under the Safety Act (R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-1),

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (R-039-2015)

Part 22 Hazardous Products And Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

Nova Scotia

As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (S.N.S. 1996, c. 7),

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Regulations (N.S. Reg. 196/88)

Nunavut

As made under the Safety Act (R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-1),

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (R-003-2016)

Part 22 Hazardous Products And Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

Ontario

As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. O.1),

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Regulation (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 860)

See also:

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS): A Guide to the Legislation (May 10, 2022)

Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (May 10, 2022)

Prince Edward Island

As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. O-1),

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Regulations (EC2017-455)

Quebec

As made under the Act respecting occupational health and safety (CQLR c. S-2.1),

Hazardous Products Information Regulation (CQLR S-2.1, r. 8.1)

Saskatchewan

As amended by Saskatchewan Employment Act (S.S. 2013, c. S-15.1),

Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 (c. S-15.1 R.10)

Part 22 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

Yukon Territories

As made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 159)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Regulation (O.I.C. 2015/151)

CCOHS courses

WHMIS 2015: An Introduction

OSH Answers Fact Sheets

WHMIS 1988

WHMIS 2015

Podcasts - Health and Safety To Go!

WHMIS 2015