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Occupational Exposure Limits - Proposed Policy Amendments
Proposed amendments to Item R5.48-1 of the Prevention Manual regarding occupational exposure limits for chemical substances have been released for consultation.
An overview document (PDF 98kb) has been prepared to highlight new regulatory requirements, which became effective on October 29, 2003 and provide a summary of the proposed policy changes.
Also available is a copy of the proposed policy amendments (PDF 926kb). Proposed deletions are identified with a strikethrough and additions are identified in bold.
As directed by the Board of Directors, interested parties will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed policy amendments during the public hearing scheduled for March 2004.
Stakeholders are also invited to provide comments on the proposed policy amendments directly to the Policy and Regulation Development Bureau as per the contact information below.
| By mail: | David Young, Policy Director Policy and Regulation Development Bureau Workers' Compensation Board P.O. Box 5350, Stn Terminal Vancouver BC V6B 5L5 |
| By Fax: | (604) 279-7599 |
| By E-mail: | regquery@wcb.bc.ca |
Submissions must be received by April 16, 2004.
Please note that all comments become part of the Policy and Regulation Development Bureau's database and may be published, including the identity of organizations and those participating on behalf of organizations. The identity of those who have participated on their own behalf will be kept confidential according to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.