Water Truck Clubs
Res #: 8-23M
Number: 8
Year: 2023
Midterm: Yes
Expired: No
Responses Received: Yes
Departments: Saskatchewan Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
WHEREAS an exemption from the requirements of Section 154 of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996 pursuant to Section 3-85 of The Saskatchewan Employment Act is in effect with respect to the training of municipal residents contracted by rural municipalities to remove snow from municipal roads (example: snow plow clubs).
WHEREAS during periods of drought dust control methods lose their effectiveness without the reapplication of water and residents could be contracted to apply water, similar to a snow plow club, if treated in the same manner with respect to regulations.
BE IT RESOLVED that SARM request an exemption from Section 154 of The Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996 pursuant to Section 3-85 of The Saskatchewan Employment Act for residents contracted by rural municipalities to apply water to reactivate dust control products.
Responses From: Saskatchewan Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
April 18, 2024
Re: Exemption from Section 11-2 of The Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 Pursuant to Section 3-85 of The Saskatchewan Employment Act
Further to your correspondence received March 27, 2024, an exemption will be granted subject to the conditions stated on the attached exemption form.
We understand that you will forward this exemption to Rural Municipalities who may wish to rely on this exemption. This exemption will only apply to residents contracted by individual Rural Municipalities to apply water for dust control, who meet the conditions of this exemption, and who sign an agreement to comply with the conditions set out in this exemption.
Bryan Lloyd – Executive Director, Occupational Health and Safety Branch
