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Toxic Substances Management Policy (TSMP) The federal government's Toxic Substances Management Policy was announced in Parliament on June 2, 1995. This policy provides a science-based framework for the management of toxic substances. The key management objectives in the policy are: virtual elimination of releases to the environment of toxic substances that are persistent and bioaccumulative and are present in the environment primarily due to human activity (Track 1); and management of other toxic substances and substances of concern …

…from other provinces for treatment at the site. Canadian households also generate sizeable quantities of hazardous materials. Over the past decade, many cities have established periodic or permanent hazardous waste depots to ensure the safe disposal or recycling of these materials. Between 1991 and 1994, the proportion of households with access to such facilities rose from 26% to 40% (Statistics Canada 1995). Some municipalities also distribute brochures to encourage less use of consumer goods that contain toxic materials. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**