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  2. Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Environmental Bill of Rights - Wikipedia

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    The Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) is a provincial law in Ontario, Canada passed in 1993 to provide a bill of rights to Ontario residents for environmental matters. Significantly, it gives Ontario residents the right to participate in environmental decision-making.

  4. Conservation Ontario - Wikipedia

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    Conservation Ontario is the network of Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities in Ontario, Canada.Conservation Authorities are local, watershed management agencies that deliver services and programs that protect and manage water and other natural resources in partnership with government, landowners and other organizations.

  5. Wetlands and wetland policies in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Environmental Protection Act: Surface and groundwater considerations; regulates and controls pollutants that may affect wetlands [31] Wetland Conservation Strategy for Ontario Provincial policy for wetland conservation and management in Ontario; promote protection, restoration, and awareness of wetlands [32] Quebec: Environmental Quality Act

  6. The Ministry of the Environment was originally established as a portfolio in the Executive Council of Ontario (or provincial cabinet) in 1972.. The ministry was merged with the Ministry of Energy to form the Ministry of Environment and Energy from 1993 to 1997, and briefly again in 2002, before being split back up again.

  7. Category:Environmental law in Canada - Wikipedia

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    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; Climate Change Accountability Act (Bill C-224) Climate Change and Emissions Management ...

  8. List of environmental laws by country - Wikipedia

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    Environmental Protection Act 1994; Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 – centerpiece environmental legislation in Australia [21] Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981; Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975; Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989; National Environment Protection Council ...

  9. Environment and Climate Change Canada - Wikipedia

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    The Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (2000) "supports and promotes the protection, enhancement, and wise use of the environment. The Act's individual regulations cover a wide range of activities, from beverage container recycling and pesticide sales, potable water, to wastewater and storm drainage." [6]