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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)
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),
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)