Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
E851715
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 is a federal law that provides the primary framework for preventing pollution and protecting the environment and human health in Canada through the regulation and management of toxic substances and other pollutants.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Canadian Environmental Protection Act | 1 |
| Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 canonical | 1 |
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian federal statute
ⓘ
environmental protection law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Environment and Climate Change Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Health Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amendedBy | Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceDate | 2000-03-31 ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes |
Canadian Environmental Protection Registry
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
List of Toxic Substances (Schedule 1) NERFINISHED ⓘ National Pollutant Release Inventory NERFINISHED ⓘ federal environmental quality guidelines ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
air pollutants
ⓘ
greenhouse gases ⓘ soil contaminants ⓘ toxic substances ⓘ water pollutants ⓘ |
| includesPart |
Part 10: Enforcement
ⓘ
Part 11: Miscellaneous Matters ⓘ Part 1: Administration ⓘ Part 2: Public Participation ⓘ Part 3: Information Gathering, Objectives, Guidelines and Codes of Practice ⓘ Part 4: Pollution Prevention ⓘ Part 5: Controlling Toxic Substances ⓘ Part 6: Animate Products of Biotechnology ⓘ Part 7: Controlling Pollution and Managing Wastes ⓘ Part 8: Environmental Matters Related to Emergencies ⓘ Part 9: Government Operations and Federal and Aboriginal Lands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| legalArea |
environmental law
ⓘ
public health law ⓘ |
| legalCitation | S.C. 1999, c. 33 ⓘ |
| providesFor |
administrative monetary penalties
ⓘ
assessment of substances for toxicity ⓘ citizen environmental protection actions ⓘ control of biotechnology products ⓘ control of emissions from vehicles, engines and equipment ⓘ control of fuels ⓘ control of international air and water pollution ⓘ control of nutrients in water ⓘ control of ocean disposal of wastes ⓘ environmental emergency planning ⓘ environmental protection compliance orders ⓘ inspections and investigations ⓘ pollution prevention planning ⓘ regulation of toxic substances ⓘ |
| purpose |
prevent pollution
ⓘ
protect human health ⓘ protect the environment ⓘ |
| recognizes | right to a healthy environment (as amended in 2023) ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Impact Assessment Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| repealedStatute | Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1988 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| revisedBy | Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1999-09-14 ⓘ |
| shortName | CEPA 1999 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Species at Risk Act
this entity surface form:
Canadian Environmental Protection Act