Environment Act and Regulations Here you'll find information about the Yukon's landmark Environment Act and the 13 sets of regulations developed since 1991. Much of this is technical information aimed at people who need to know the laws that apply to their industry or business. But this section also includes descriptions of public programs designed to support the goals of the Environment Act. In the recycling section, for example, you can find out what materials are recyclable and where the depots are located. You can see the different Environmental Topics in the first column of the table below. Click on any of the links in the Public Information Pages column to find descriptions of our programs and regulations. You'll also find helpful guides and discussions of environmental issues. If you are looking for the text of the Environmental Regulations, click on any of the links in the third column. Under Environmental Assessment, you'll find an outline of how the department ensures that renewable resources are protected when development proposals and land use applications are processed. A PDF version (650KB) of the full text of the Environment Act is available here. Environmental Topics Public Information Pages Environmental Regulations Keeping Our Air Clean Summary of Air Emissions Regulation Air Emissions Regulation (PDF 36Kb) Let’s Clear the Air about Wood Smoke and Vehicle Exhaust Cleaning up Contaminated Sites Contaminated Sites Regulation Contaminated Sites Regulation (PDF 403Kb) Contaminated Sites Process Risk Assessment Land Treatment Facilites / Landfarming: General Information Guidelines for Land Treatment Facilities: Construction, Operation and Decommissioning (PDF 116Kb) A Summary of the 2002 Amendments to the Yukon Contaminated Sites Regulation Protocol No. 1: Site-Specific Numerical Standards (PDF 140Kb) Protocol No. 2: Analysis of Samples Taken in Relation to the Contaminated Sites Regulation (PDF 74Kb) Protocol No. 3: Soil Sampling Procedures at Contaminated Sites (PDF 80Kb) Protocol No. 4: Fees for the Review of Risk Assessments and Related Reports (PDF 78Kb) Protocol No. 5: Petroleum Hydrocarbon Analytical Methods and Standards (PDF 84Kb) Protocol No. 6: Application of Water Quailty Standards (PDF 144Kb) Protocol No. 7: Groundwater Monitoring Well Installation and Sampling (PDF 72Kb) Protocol No. 8: Monitored Natural Attenuation (PDF 71Kb) Protocol No. 9: Determining Background Soil Quality (PDF 76Kb) Protocol No. 10: Determining Background Groundwater Quality (PDF 80Kb) Protocol No. 11: Sampling Procedures for Land Treatment Facilities (PDF 81Kb) Managing Hazardous Waste What you need to know about Special Waste Regulation Special Waste Regulation (PDF 74Kb) Guide to Yukon Special Waste Regulation Disposal Options for your Special Waste Disposal Options for your Photochemical Waste Special Waste Handling Guidelines for Owners and Operators of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Dust Suppressants Used Antifreeze Used Solvents: Handling, Storage and Disposal Storing Special Waste: Options for Special Waste Generators Why you should be concerned about Used Oil Used Oil from Piston Engine Aircraft Why you should be concerned about Waste Lead Acid Batteries  Guide for Used Oil Burner Operators Household Hazardous Waste: A Guide to Handling and Disposal Transportation of Special Wastes Guideline on Waste Oil Blending Managing Garbage Sites New Rules for Managing Garbage Solid Waste Regulation (PDF 43Kb) What You Can Do To Reduce Garbage Guidelines for the Preperation of Solid Waste Management Plans Managing Tires Used Tire Management Program Designated Materials Regulation (PDF 36Kb)  Tire Storage  Information for Retailers about new Tire Surcharge Protecting Earth's Ozone Layer Information For Consumers on the Ozone Depleting Substances Regulation Ozone Depleting Substances and other Halocarbons Regulation (PDF 90Kb) Information For Technicians on the Ozone Depleting Substances Regulation Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Systems and Ozone Depletion Managing Pests and Pesticides Pesticide Use in the Yukon Pesticides Regulation (PDF 148Kb) Summary of Pesticides Regulation Pesticide Applicator Certificates Pesticide Vendor Permits Pesticide Service Permits Pesticide Use Permits Adult Mosquito Control Rodent Problems? Safe and Responsible Pesticide Use Natural Pest Control for Your Home Natural Pest Control for Your Garden Beverage Container Recycling Deposits and Refunds Beverage Container Regulation (PDF 42Kb) Container Return Statistics The Recycling Club Recycling Fund Regulation (PDF 10Kb) Cleaning up Hazardous Spills Summary of Spills Regulation Spills Regulation (PDF 27Kb) Spill Response Plans Storing Fuels and Chemicals Summary of Storage Tank Regulation Storage Tank Regulation (PDF 45Kb)   Testing Requirements When Removing or Abandoning Storage Tanks   Yukon Council on Economy and Environment Summary of Yukon Council on the Economy and the Environment Regulation Yukon Council on the Economy and the Environment Regulation (PDF 24Kb) Administering the Act Summary of Administrative Regulation Administrative Regulation (PDF 53Kb)