Federal requirements deal with the sale and importation of hazardous materials.
Provincial legislation covers the use, handling and storage of these materials. The Workplace Health Hazard Regulation further requires that proper inventories of controlled products in the workplace be developed and maintained. The regulation sets out requirements for monitoring and personal exposure controls and development of written accident prevention plans in the workplace. Labour Canada inspects federally regulated workplaces. Offenders may be prosecuted under the Hazardous Products Act, Canada Labour Code and Provincial Workplace Safety and Health Act.