Safety Legislation

The following legislation governs workplace health and safety in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

For a complete listing of legislation, visit the Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Justice website, or the Nunavut section of the Canadian Legal Information Institute website.

Note: The links below are to the current versions of legislation posted on the Department of Justice website for the territory. There may be instances where updates to legislation and amendments are not yet included in the versions available. For certainty, please contact the WSCC or the relevant Department of Justice.

Safety Act and Regulations

Safety Acts
Northwest Territories Nunavut
Safety Act English | Français Safety Act English | Français
Safety Regulations
Northwest Territories Nunavut
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations English | Français Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations English | Français
Oil and Gas Occupational Safety and Health Regulations English    

Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations

Acts
Northwest Territories Nunavut
Mine Health and Safety Act English | Français Mine Health and Safety Act English | Français
Mine Health & Safety Regulations
Northwest Territories Nunavut
Mine Health and Safety Regulations English | Français Mine Health and Safety Regulations English | Français
Exploration Safety Plan Application Form English | Français
Ice Road Construction and Maintenance Notice English | Français
Mining Camps, Kitchens, and Bunkhouses - Notice English | Français Mining Camps, Kitchens, and Bunkhouses - Notice English | Français
Western Canada Mine Rescue Manual
Nunavut Northwest Territories
Western Canada Mine Rescue Manual English | French Western Canada Mine Rescue Manual English | Français

Explosive Use Acts and Regulations

Explosive Use Acts & Regulations
Northwest Territories Nunavut
Acts English | Français Acts English | Français | ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ
Regulations English | Français Regulations English | Français