85.7 Safe Storage and Disposal of Hazardous Products
Whereas, Regulations and implementation of those regulations for the protection of the environment and the population from hazardous products during storage and disposal, are presently inadequate; and,
Whereas, In emergency situations such as fire, leaking containers or accidental spills, hazardous products present an additional and particular danger; therefore be it,
RESOLVED, That The National Council of Women of Canada urge the Government of Canada to enact and enforce legislation in areas under its jurisdiction, which would ensure safe storage and disposal of hazardous products by requiring:
(a) That all industries, institutions and agencies using, or having charge of such materials, keep a complete inventory, such inventories to be open to investigation by control authorities at any time;
(b) That all hazardous substances, wherever they are, be listed as on the National Code and all persons having control over such substances, or who might have cause to be present in emergency situations, be familiar with the methodology outlined by the Code;
(c) That the generic name and elemental composition be clearly marked on the outside of all containers, and warnings be posted;
(d) That specially designed, publicly acceptable Waste Disposal Sites be selected for this purpose, such sites to be strictly controlled and have a public representation on their Board of Management; and,
(e) That where at all feasible, recycling should be done to greatly reduce the need for disposal of industrial wastes; and be it further,
RESOLVED, That The National Council of Women of Canada request the Provincial Councils of Women and Local Councils of Women to urge their respective provincial governments to enact and enforce legislation which would accomplish those aims outlined in the above ‘Resolved’ clause.