Prevention Policies Directory
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Reportable and Notifiable Disease Regulation, BC Reg 7/2015
Location: British Columbia
Risk factor: Infectious agents, Occupational and environmental exposures
Policy intervention:
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 2015
Montréal Bylaw RCA-65 – On cleanliness (Borough Rosemont – La-Petite-Patrie)
Location: Montréal, Québec
Risk factor: Built environment, Infectious agents, Physical activity
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Road safety, Active transportation, Infectious Agents
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 2014
Practice of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Regulations, PEI Reg EC532/14
Location: Prince Edward Island
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2019
Year of adoption: 2014
Regulation Respecting the Vaccination Registry and Unusual Clinical Manifestations Temporarily Associated with Vaccination, CQLR c S-2.2, r 4
Location: Québec
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 2014
Immunization Regulations, PEI Reg EC529/14
Location: Prince Edward Island
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended: 2018
Year of adoption: 2014
Hamilton Bylaw 13-080 – To Adopt the Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Support Community Improvement Plan
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Risk factor: Infectious agents, Occupational and environmental exposures
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 2013
Screening and Diagnostic Tests Regulations, NWT Reg 065-2013
Location: Northwest Territories
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2016
Year of adoption: 2013
Notifiable Diseases and Conditions and Communicable Diseases Regulations, PEI Reg EC560/13
Location: Prince Edward Island
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2018
Year of adoption: 2013
Pharmaceutical Regulation, Man Reg 185/2013
Location: Manitoba
Risk factor: Infectious agents, Tobacco use
Policy intervention: Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Tobacco cessation, Tobacco, Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2016
Year of adoption: 2013
Collection of Pharmaceuticals and Sharps — Responsibilities of Producers, O Reg 298/12
Location: Ontario
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended: 2014
Year of adoption: 2012
An Act Respecting the Sharing of Certain Health Information, CQLR c P-9.0001
Location: Québec
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended: 2018
Year of adoption: 2012
Early Childhood Services Act, SNB 2010, c E-0.5
Location: New Brunswick
Risk factor: Infectious agents, Nutrition, Occupational and environmental exposures, Physical activity, UV and ionizing radiation
Policy intervention: Protective clothing, Shade, Solar UVR, Sunscreen, Drinking water, Food literacy education, Nutritional standards, Sodium, Sugar, Food composition, Food provision, Nutrition, Ultraviolet Radiation
Year last amended: 2019
Year of adoption: 2010
Food Establishment Safety Regulations, NWT Reg 097-2009
Location: Northwest Territories
Risk factor: Infectious agents, Tobacco use
Policy intervention: Smoke-free place, Tobacco smoke, Tobacco
Year last amended: 2018
Year of adoption: 2009
Borough L’Ile-Bizard – Sainte-Geneviève (Montréal) Bylaw CA28 0017 – On cleanliness and nuisances
Location: Montréal, Québec
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 2009
Testing of Bodily Fluids and Disclosure Regulation, Man Reg 151/2009
Location: Manitoba
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 2009
Reporting and Diseases Regulation, NB Reg 2009-136
Location: New Brunswick
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2017
Year of adoption: 2009
Montréal Bylaw CA09-08-2 – On cleanliness (Borough of Saint-Laurent)
Location: Montréal, Québec
Risk factor: Built environment, Infectious agents, Physical activity
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Road safety, Active transportation, Infectious Agents
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 2009
Reportable Disease Control Regulations, NWT Reg 128-2009
Location: Northwest Territories
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2016
Year of adoption: 2009
Immunization Regulation, Man Reg 36/2009
Location: Manitoba
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 2009
Cervical Cancer Screening Registry Regulation, Man Reg 31/2009
Location: Manitoba
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended: 2014
Year of adoption: 2009
Human Pathogens and Toxins Act, SC 2009, c 24
Location: Canada-wide
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2017
Year of adoption: 2009
Midwifery Profession Practice Regulations, Nu Reg 028-2009
Location: Nunavut
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended: 2010
Year of adoption: 2009
Borough of Anjou (Montréal) Bylaw RCA 59 – On cleanliness
Location: Montréal, Québec
Risk factor: Built environment, Infectious agents, Physical activity
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Accessibility, Park, Road safety, Snow clearing, Active transportation, Infectious Agents
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 2009
This regulation specifies that it is forbidden to leave out unsanitary materials such as syringes, needles, and dressings.
The Public Health Act, CCSM c P210
Location: Manitoba
Risk factor: General, Infectious agents, Occupational and environmental exposures, UV and ionizing radiation
Policy intervention: Artificial UVR, Eye protection, Indoor tanning, Hepatitis B (HBV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Infectious Agents, Ultraviolet Radiation
Year last amended: 2016
Year of adoption: 2009
Montréal Bylaw RCA08-17155 – Cleanliness (Administrative Consolidation)
Location: Montréal, Québec
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2014
Year of adoption: 2008
This regulation specifies that it is forbidden to leave out unsanitary materials such as syringes, needles, and dressings.
Public Health Act, SBC 2008, c 28
Location: British Columbia
Risk factor: General, Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended: 2019
Year of adoption: 2008
This Act deals largely with the prevention of infectious diseases, which may or may not be carcinogenic, including vaccination.
Midwifery Regulations, RRS c M-14.1 Reg 1
Location: Saskatchewan
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2009
Year of adoption: 2008
Public Health Act, SNWT 2007, c 17
Location: Northwest Territories
Risk factor: General, Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended: 2019
Year of adoption: 2007
This Act provides a comprehensive framework for the protection and promotion of public health in the Northwest Territories. It outlines specific requirements of health care professionals when diagnosing, testing, or immunizing for a notifiable disease (includes cancers and benign tumors) and allows the Chief Public Health Officer to establish a voluntary immunization program for all or a part of the Northwest Territories. It grants the Commissioner the power to make regulations including (but not limited to) those respecting food safety, water supply, immunization for the prevention or treatment of diseases as notifiable immunizations.
Longueuil Bylaw CO-2007-482 ordering development of green spaces and pedestrian pathways in Maisonneuve street area
Location: Longueuil, Québec
Risk factor: Built environment, Infectious agents, Physical activity
Policy intervention: Park, Pedestrian infrastructure, Active transportation
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 2007
Capital Regional District Bylaw 3304 – Tattoo Regulation
Location: Victoria, British Columbia
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 2006
Mandatory Blood Testing Act, 2006, SO 2006, c 26
Location: Ontario
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2009
Year of adoption: 2006
Winnipeg Bylaw No. 40/2005 – Body Modification Bylaw
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Risk factor: Infectious agents, Occupational and environmental exposures, Tobacco use
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Smoke-free place, Tobacco smoke, Tobacco, Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2015
Year of adoption: 2006
Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Conditions Regulations, NS Reg 195/2005
Location: Nova Scotia
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2016
Year of adoption: 2005
REPEALED Screening and Diagnostic Tests Regulations, NWT Reg 004-2005
Location: Northwest Territories
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 2005
Communicable Diseases Regulations, NS Reg 196/2005
Location: Nova Scotia
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 2005
Health Protection Act, SNS 2004, c 4
Location: Nova Scotia
Risk factor: General, Infectious agents, Nutrition
Policy intervention: Drinking water, Food provision, Nutrition
Year last amended: 2015
Year of adoption: 2004
Minister’s Regulation under the Public Health Act, RRQ, c S-2.2, r 2
Location: Québec
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended: 2004
Year of adoption: 2003
This regulation contains the list of intoxications, infections and diseases that must be reported to public health authorities under the Public Health Act.
REPEALED Orders Under Section 22.1 of the Act, O Reg 166/03
Location: Ontario
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 2003
Surrey Bylaw 15039 – Surrey Methadone Dispensing Bylaw
Location: Surrey, British Columbia
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2008
Year of adoption: 2003
Care Consent Act, SY 2003, c 21, Sch B
Location: Yukon
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Minor consent, Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2018
Year of adoption: 2003
Personal Services Regulation, Alta Reg 20/2003
Location: Alberta
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2019
Year of adoption: 2003
Disease Control Regulations, RRS c P-37.1 Reg 11
Location: Saskatchewan
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2017
Year of adoption: 2003
Public Health and Safety Act, RSY 2002, c 176
Location: Yukon
Risk factor: General, Infectious agents, Occupational and environmental exposures
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2014
Year of adoption: 2002
Brandon Bylaw 6685 – to regulate body art procedures involving minor aged children
Location: Brandon, Manitoba
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 2002
Edmonton Bylaw 12800 – Zoning Bylaw
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Risk factor: Alcohol consumption, Built environment, Infectious agents, Nutrition
Policy intervention: Outlet density, Community gardens, Zoning, Food retail, Nutrition, Alcohol
Year last amended: 2017
Year of adoption: 2001
Personal Directives Act, RSA 2000, c P-6
Location: Alberta
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Minor consent, Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2017
Year of adoption: 2000
Midwifery Regulation, Man Reg 68/2000
Location: Manitoba
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2017
Year of adoption: 2000
Safe Streets Act, 1999, SO 1999, c 8
Location: Ontario
Risk factor: Built environment, Infectious agents, Physical activity
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Public transit, Road safety, Active transportation, Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2005
Year of adoption: 1999
Calgary Bylaw 32M98 – Business Licence Bylaw
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Risk factor: Alcohol consumption, Infectious agents, Tobacco use
Policy intervention: Licensing, Tobacco sales, Tobacco
Year last amended: 2018
Year of adoption: 1998
Public Health Act, SNB 1998, c P-22.4
Location: New Brunswick
Risk factor: Infectious agents, Occupational and environmental exposures
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2018
Year of adoption: 1998
REPEALED The Communicable Disease Control Regulations, RRS c P-37.1 Reg 4
Location: Saskatchewan
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 1997
Infants Act, RSBC 1996, c 223
Location: British Columbia
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Minor consent, Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2018
Year of adoption: 1996
Health Act, RSBC 1996, c 179
Location: British Columbia
Risk factor: General, Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2010
Year of adoption: 1996
Health Care Consent Act, 1996, SO 1996, c 2, Sch A
Location: Ontario
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Minor consent, Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2018
Year of adoption: 1996
Exemption – Subsection 39 (1) of the Act, O Reg 338/96 under the Health Protection and Promotion Act
Location: Ontario
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2007
Year of adoption: 1996
Whitehorse Bylaw 95-56 – Personal Services Bylaw
Location: Whitehorse, Yukon
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 1995
Advance Health Care Directives Act, SNL 1995, c A-4.1
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Minor consent, Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2014
Year of adoption: 1995
Health and Community Services Act, SNL 1995, c P-37.1
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador
Risk factor: General, Infectious agents, Occupational and environmental exposures, UV and ionizing radiation
Policy intervention:
Year last amended: 2018
Year of adoption: 1995
Public Health Act, 1994, SS 1994, c P-37.1
Location: Saskatchewan
Risk factor: General, Infectious agents, Occupational and environmental exposures
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2017
Year of adoption: 1994
The Health Care Directives Act, CCSM c H27
Location: Manitoba
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Minor consent, Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2014
Year of adoption: 1993
Winnipeg Bylaw 6001/92 – Biomedical Waste Sharps Bylaw
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended: 2015
Year of adoption: 1992
This bylaw relates to the handling and disposal of biomedical waste sharps. It requires that biomedical waste sharps to be stored in suitable containers and not to be mixed with other garbage.
REPEALED Specification of Reportable Diseases, O Reg 559/91
Location: Ontario
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 1991
REPEALED Specification of Communicable Diseases, O Reg 558/91
Location: Ontario
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 1991
An Act Respecting Health Services and Social Services, CQLR c S-4.2
Location: Québec
Risk factor: General, Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Minor consent, Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2018
Year of adoption: 1991
This Act establishes the health services and social services plan which aims to maintain and improve the physical, mental and social capacity of persons to act in their community and to carry out the roles they intend to assume in a manner which is acceptable to themselves and to the groups to which they belong. The protection of public health is noted as the main focus of the plan.
REPEALED Communicable Diseases Regulations, RRNWT 1990, c P-13
Location: Northwest Territories
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 1990
REPEALED Barber Shops and Beauty Salons Regulations, RRNWT 1990, c P-11
Location: Northwest Territories
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 1990
Communicable Diseases Regulations, RRNWT (Nu) 1990 c P-13
Location: Nunavut
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2012
Year of adoption: 1990
Communicable Diseases Act, RSNL 1990, c C-26
Location: Newfoundland and Labrador
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2015
Year of adoption: 1990
Immunization of School Pupils Act, RSO 1990, c I.1
Location: Ontario
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended: 2017
Year of adoption: 1990
General, RRO 1990, Reg 645
Location: Ontario
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended: 2018
Year of adoption: 1990
Health Protection and Promotion Act, RSO 1990, c H.7
Location: Ontario
Risk factor: General, Infectious agents, Nutrition, Tobacco use
Policy intervention: Drinking water, Food literacy education, Food provision, Prevention, Tobacco cessation, Tobacco, Nutrition
Year last amended: 2019
Year of adoption: 1990
REPEALED Grants to Boards of Health, RRO 1990, Reg 564
Location: Ontario
Risk factor: Infectious agents, Tobacco use
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Prevention, Tobacco, Infectious Agents
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 1990
Barber Shops and Beauty Salons Regulations, RRNWT (Nu) 1990 c P-11
Location: Nunavut
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended: 2006
Year of adoption: 1990
REPEALED Winnipeg Bylaw 4653/87 – Tattoo Studio Bylaw
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 1989
This bylaw concerns the conditions of tattoo studios and the sterilization of equipment used within.
REPEALED General Regulation, NB Reg 88-200 under the Health Act
Location: New Brunswick
Risk factor: General, Infectious agents, Occupational and environmental exposures, Tobacco use
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Smoke-free place, Smokeless tobacco, Tobacco products, Tobacco smoke, Tobacco, Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2009
Year of adoption: 1988
Consent to Treatment and Health Care Directives Act, RSPEI 1988, c C-17.2
Location: Prince Edward Island
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Minor consent, Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2010
Year of adoption: 1988
REPEALED Notifiable and Communicable Diseases Regulations, PEI Reg EC330/85
Location: Prince Edward Island
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 1985
Communicable Diseases Regulation, Alta. Reg. 238/1985
Location: Alberta
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2019
Year of adoption: 1985
Health Act Communicable Disease Regulation, BC Reg 4/83
Location: British Columbia
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2013
Year of adoption: 1983
REPEALED Pharmacy Regulations, NS Reg 148/81
Location: Nova Scotia
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Infectious Agents
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 1981
REPEALED Regulations Governing Barber and Beauty Culture Establishments, 1979, Sask Reg 213/79
Location: Saskatchewan
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 1979
Medical Consent of Minors Act, SNB 1976, c M-6.1
Location: New Brunswick
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention: Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Minor consent, Infectious Agents
Year last amended: 2016
Year of adoption: 1976
REPEALED Health Act, RSNB 1973, c H-2
Location: New Brunswick
Risk factor: General, Infectious agents, Nutrition
Policy intervention: Drinking water, Food provision, Nutrition
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 1973
Communicable Diseases Regulations, YCO 1961/48
Location: Yukon
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended: 2014
Year of adoption: 1961
REPEALED Barbershop and Beauty Culture Parlors Regulation (Division 30), Alta Reg 572/1957
Location: Alberta
Risk factor: Infectious agents
Policy intervention:
Year last amended:
Year of adoption: 1957
This regulation, concerning the operation of barbershops and beauty parlours, requires that razors, tweezers and scissors to be subjected to bactericidal treatment after use on a customer.