The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA- RSO 0.1/90) defines Designated Substances as materials which require special provisions for handling, storage, or disposal in the event of disturbance by demolition or renovation. OHSA legislation provides regulations to prescribe worker exposure limits, handling and disposal practices for specific Designated Substances. Currently, there are eleven designated substances including asbestos, Lead and Mercury that have been listed as designated by OHSA. The Designated Substances Regulation (O.Reg.490/09) is a consolidation of all designated substances into a single regulation. Regulation 490/09 came into effect in July 2010.
Incompliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER O.1, clause 30 (1) Before beginning a project, the owner shall determine whether any designated substances are present at the project site and shall prepare a list of all designated substances that are present at the site.
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