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The Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste (MHSW) program was approved on February 19, 2008 commenced on July 1, 2008.
The primary purpose of the program is to divert hazardous household wastes from landfills or sewers. These wastes can be harmful to public health and the environment if not managed properly.
The program is funded by industry and was developed by Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) in cooperation with Stewardship Ontario, the industry funding organization.
The program includes the following hazardous household wastes:
Minister's letters to Waste Diversion Ontario:
MHSW Program Plan:
Environmental Bill of Rights: Final Decision (Phase 1)
Regulations:
If you are having difficulty accessing a document, please contact the Ministry of the Environment at picemail@ene.gov.on.ca or phone the ministry's Public Information Centre at 1- 800-565-4923, in Toronto 416-325-4000 or by mail to the Ministry of the Environment, Public Information Centre, 135 St. Clair Ave. West, 1st Floor, Toronto, ON. M4V 1P5.
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