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The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA, 1999; French: Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement (1999)) is an act of the 36th Parliament of Canada, whose goal is to contribute to sustainable development through pollution prevention and to protect the environment, human life and health from the risks associated with toxic substances.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC; French: Environnement et Changement climatique Canada) [NB 1] is the department of the Government of Canada responsible for coordinating environmental policies and programs, as well as preserving and enhancing the natural environment and renewable resources.
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, S.C. 1992, c. 37 (CEAA) is an Act of Parliament that was passed by the Government of Canada in 1992. [1] The Act requires federal departments, including Environment Canada, agencies, and Crown corporations to conduct environmental assessments for proposed projects where the federal government is the proponent or where the project involves federal ...
Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology Act; Canada National Parks Act; Canada Water Act; Canada Wildlife Act; Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012; Canadian Environmental Law Association; Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999; Canadian Navigable Waters Act; Carbon pricing in Canada; Casavant v British Columbia
Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Waste Management) Regulations 2006; Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Water Quality) Regulations 2006; Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Wetlands, Riverbanks, Lake Shores and Sea Shore Management) Regulations 2009; Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act 1999 / no 8 ...
6 Environmental Regulations and Groups. 7 See also. 8 References. 9 Further reading. ... In 2011 United Nations said Canada's environment was the best in the world.
Environmental issues in Canada include impacts of climate change, air and water pollution, mining, logging, and the degradation of natural habitats.As one of the world's significant emitters of greenhouse gasses, [1] Canada has the potential to make contributions to curbing climate change with its environmental policies and conservation efforts.
The environmental policy of the Stephen Harper government was implemented when Stephen Harper was the Prime Minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015, under two minority governments until 2011 when the Conservative Party of Canada won a majority in the 2011 Canadian federal election.