Environmental Health Legislation

Environmental Health legislation, regulations, standards and other supporting documents help minimize or prevent the risk of illness or injury to the public.

Legislation, Regulations and Standards

• The Public Health Act, 1994
  • The Food Safety Regulations
    • Food Processing Facility Standards - 2023
    • Public Eating Establishment Standards – 2019
    • Slaughter Plant Standards
    • Provincial Milk Plant Standards – May 2019

• The Sanitation Regulations
  • The Health Hazard Regulations (includes sections that address tanning facilities)
  • The Private Sewage Works Regulations
  • The Shoreland Pollution Control Regulations, 1976
  • The Swimming Pool Regulations, 1999
    • Swimming Pool Design and Operational Standards – July 2012
    • Whirlpool Design and Operational Standards – July 2012
    • Errata to July 2012 Issuance of Swimming Pool and Whirlpool Standards – July 2012
  • The Public Accommodations Regulations
    • Camp Facility Standards
  • The Public Health Appeals Regulations
  • The Public Health Forms Regulations
  • The Public Health Officers Regulations

• The Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act
  • The Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Regulation

You can find environmental health guidelines, best management practices documents and fact sheets by visiting the Environment, Public Health and Safety section and clicking on a specific topic.