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Discussion Paper Identifies Topics for CEPA Review Update

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On May 16, 2016, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change provided the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development with a discussion paper outlining topics to be addressed as part of the upcoming comprehensive review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999).

Topics include:
  • reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions; 
  • protecting Canadians from toxic substances and living organisms; 
  • new substances and activities; 
  • preventing water pollution from nutrients; 
  • preventing marine pollution; 
  • preventing pollution from the transboundary movement of hazardous waste and hazardous recyclable material; 
  • preventing and responding to emergencies; 
  • supporting environmental protection related to federal activities and on federal and Aboriginal lands; 
  • updating regulation-making provisions; improving information gathering provisions; 
  • strengthening enforcement; facilitating intergovernmental cooperation; and encouraging public participation and removing administrative barriers.


 

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