Canadian Environmental Protection Act programs
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Canadian Environmental Protection Act programs are federal initiatives and regulatory measures designed to prevent pollution, protect the environment and human health, and manage toxic substances across Canada.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental protection program portfolio
ⓘ
federal regulatory initiative ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Environment and Climate Change Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Health Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers
ⓘ
Environmental enforcement directorate of Environment and Climate Change Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implements |
pollution prevention plans
ⓘ
regulations, guidelines and codes of practice under CEPA ⓘ risk management instruments for toxic substances ⓘ |
| includesProgram |
Canadian Environmental Protection Act toxics management program
NERFINISHED
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Chemicals Management Plan NERFINISHED ⓘ Disposal at sea permitting program ⓘ Environmental Emergency Regulations program NERFINISHED ⓘ Environmental enforcement and compliance promotion program under CEPA NERFINISHED ⓘ Fuel quality regulations program ⓘ Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program NERFINISHED ⓘ Interprovincial and international movement of hazardous waste and hazardous recyclable material program NERFINISHED ⓘ National Pollutant Release Inventory program NERFINISHED ⓘ New Substances Program NERFINISHED ⓘ Ozone-depleting substances and halocarbon regulations program ⓘ Wastewater systems effluent regulations program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitors |
exposure of Canadians to certain toxic substances
ⓘ
releases of pollutants to air, water and land ⓘ |
| purpose |
control pollution from federal operations and federal lands
ⓘ
manage risks from existing substances of concern ⓘ manage risks from substances new to Canada ⓘ manage toxic substances ⓘ manage waste and hazardous waste movements ⓘ prevent and respond to environmental emergencies ⓘ prevent pollution ⓘ protect human health ⓘ protect the environment ⓘ protect water quality and ecosystems ⓘ reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions ⓘ |
| regulates |
air pollutants
ⓘ
disposal of substances at sea ⓘ emissions from fuels and engines ⓘ environmental emergencies involving hazardous substances ⓘ greenhouse gases ⓘ toxic substances listed on Schedule 1 of CEPA ⓘ waste and hazardous waste movements ⓘ |
| supports |
environmental monitoring and surveillance activities
ⓘ
scientific research on toxic substances and pollution ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Indigenous governments and organizations
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federal departments and agencies ⓘ general public ⓘ industry ⓘ provinces and territories ⓘ |
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