Camping & RVs
Wilderness Travel
Protected Area Planning
Territorial Parks & Protected Areas
- Agay Mene (Park in progress)
- Asi Keyi (Park in progress)
- Big Island
- Coal River Springs
- Devil's Elbow
- Herschel Island - Qikiqtaruk
- Horseshoe Slough
- Kusawa (Park in progress)
- Lhutsaw Wetlands
- Ni'iinlii Njik (Fishing Branch)
- Old Crow Flats (Van Tat K'atr'anahtii)
- Ta'Tla Mun
- Tombstone
- Ts'alwnjik Chu (Nordenskiold) Wetland
Hunting in Yukon
Fishing in Yukon
Trapping in Yukon
- Trapping Regulation Highlights
- Humane Trapping Standards
- Trapper Education
- Development Concession - CAPS
- Yukon Trapper Profiles
Hunter & Trapper Education & Resources
Wildlife Viewing
- Wildlife Viewing Program
- Wildlife Viewing Events
- Viewing Tips & Etiquette
- Best Viewing Sites
- Through the Seasons
- Bird Watching
- Swan Haven
- Celebration of Swans
Yukon Species
Animal Management
- Southern Lakes Bear Study
- Winter Ticks
- Wildlife Diseases & Contaminants
- Wildlife Management Modelling
Wilderness Management
Climate Change
- Climate Change
- Climate Change Action Plan
- Impacts of Climate Change
- Climate Change Adaptation
Information Notes - Water & Climate Change
- Yukon Government Initiatives
Air & Water
Waste & Chemicals
Clean Northern Living
- Household Hazardous Waste
- Spill Reporting
- Help Stop Invasive Species
- Turn in Poachers & Polluters
- Warming Up Your Vehicle
- Wood Burning Tips
Animal Encounters
Get Involved
- Environment Fair 2013
- Draft Yukon Water Strategy
- Animal Health Act Review
- Volunteer Opportunities in Yukon Parks
- How You Can Help Wildlife Studies
- Environmental Awareness Fund
- Joining Boards & Councils
- Community Organizations
Youth Programs
Educator Resources
- BIGFOOT/littlefoot Game
- Environmental Monitoring Programs for Students
- Resource Guides for Teachers
- Backyard Biodiversity
- Resource Staff at Environment Yukon
- Environment Education Links
About the Department
Publications
Maps & GIS Data
Hazardous Waste
About Hazardous or Special Wastes
If you work with special waste (commonly known as hazardous waste), be aware of your legal obligations under the Yukon Special Waste Regulations. The regulations protect the environment and our health by ensuring the safe handling and disposal of special waste. Any waste dangerous goods are special wastes.
Examples of special wastes include:
- Used oil
- Used fuel
- Used batteries
- Used Antifreeze
- Waste pesticides
- Used solvents
- Lab chemicals
Special Waste Permits
Anyone generates, stores, handles, mixes, transports, disposes or releases special wastes is requires a permit. Special waste permits ensure proper storage, handling and tracking of movement to approved disposal facilities.
Permits are not required for handling household hazardous waste, but such waste must be disposed of properly. It is illegal to release hazardous or special waste into the environment.
Regulation
- Special Waste Regulation
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Permit Application Forms
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Application for a Special Waste Permit (yg5705)
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Special Waste Regulation Information
Disposal Information
- Asbestos Disposal 46 KB
- Handling/Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste 56 KB
- Handling Guidelines for Owners & Operators of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities 50 KB
- Special Waste Disposal Options 48 KB
Storage and Transportation Information
134 KBUsed Oil Information
- Guideline for Used Oil Burner Operators 49 KB
- Used Oil 61 KB
Other Special Waste Substances
- Biomedical Waste 41 KB
- Dust Suppressants 52 KB
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Photochemical Waste
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Used Antifreeze
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Used Batteries
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Used Solvents
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Contact Environmental Programs Environment Yukon Government of Yukon Box 2703 (V-8) Phone: 867-667-5683 Email: envprot@gov.yk.ca |
