Hydrazine: pollution prevention planning notice

The notice applies to any person who operates a facility in the electricity sector that has a concentration of hydrazine that is higher than the specified target levels under normal operating conditions and at any final discharge point.

• Notice requiring the preparation and implementation of pollution prevention plans in respect of hydrazine related to the electricity sector

Deadlines

If you became subject to the notice when it was published on November 10, 2018:

• you have to prepare a pollution prevention plan by November 10, 2019, and submit a report (schedule 1) by December 10, 2019
• you have to implement a pollution prevention plan by November 10, 2021, and submit a report (schedule 5) by December 10, 2021

If you became subject to the notice after November 10, 2018:

• you have to prepare a pollution prevention plan within 12 months of becoming subject to the notice and then submit a report (schedule 1) within 30 days following the end of the 12-month period
• you have to implement a pollution prevention plan within 36 months of becoming subject to the notice and then submit a report (schedule 5) within 30 days following the end of the 36-month period

For all questions regarding the scope of application of the notice, or to obtain a non-engagement form, please contact us.

Reporting

You must complete and submit the reports by the applicable deadline.

Related information

• Pollution prevention planning notices and your legal obligations
• Create and implement your pollution prevention plan
• How to use the reporting tool
• Information sheet
• Final screening assessment report
• Order adding hydrazine to the list of toxic substances on schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
• Risk management approach

Past consultations

• Proposed notice
• Response to comments on the proposed notice
• Consultation document
• Response to comments on the consultation document

Contact us

Technical inquiries regarding the content of this notice:
Energy and Transportation Directorate
Email: ec.electricite-electricity.ec@canada.ca

Inquiries regarding reporting and pollution prevention practices:
Regulatory Innovation and Management Systems
Telephone: 1-844-580-3637
Email: ec.planp2-p2plan.ec@canada.ca