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ARCHIVED - The Act (CEPA 1999)

Table of provisions

An act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development.

Short Title

  • 1. Short title

Administrative Duties

  • 2. Duties of the Government of Canada

Interpretation

  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Aboriginal rights

Her Majesty

  • 5. Binding on Her Majesty

Part 1: Administration

  • Advisory Committees
    • 6. National Advisory Committee
    • 7. Ministerial advisory committees
    • 8. Report of various committees
  • Agreements Respecting Administration
    • 9. Negotiation of agreement
  • Agreements Respecting Equivalent Provisions
    • 10. Non-application of regulations

Part 2: Public Participation

  • Interpretation
    • 11. Definition of "environmental protection action"
  • Environmental Registry
    • 12. Establishment of Environmental Registry
    • 13. Contents of Environmental Registry
    • 14. Protection from civil proceeding or prosecution
  • Rights under Other Parts
    • 15. Additional rights
  • Voluntary Reports
    • 16. Voluntary reports
  • Investigation of Offences
    • 17. Application for investigation by Minister
    • 18. Investigation by Minister
    • 19. Progress reports
    • 20. Minister may send evidence to Attorney General of Canada
    • 21. Discontinuation of investigation
  • Environmental Protection Action
    • 22. Circumstances when an individual may bring an action
    • 23. Limitation period of two years
    • 24. No action for remedial conduct
    • 25. Exception
    • 26. Notice of the action
    • 27. Attorney General to be served
    • 28. Other participants
    • 29. Burden of proof
    • 30. Defences
    • 31. Undertakings to pay damages
    • 32. Stay or dismissal
    • 33. Remedies
    • 34. Orders to negotiate plans
    • 35. Restriction on orders to negotiate plans
    • 36. Settlement or discontinuance
    • 37. Settlements and orders
    • 38. Costs
  • Action to Prevent or Compensate Loss
    • 39. Injunction
    • 40. Civil cause of action
  • Other Matters
    • 41. Evidence of offence
    • 42. Civil remedies not affected

Part 3: Information Gathering, Objectives, Guidelines and Codes of Practice

  • Interpretation
    • 43. Definitions
  • Environmental Data and Research
    • 44. Monitoring, research and publication
    • 45. Role of Minister of Health
  • Information Gathering
    • 46. Notice requiring information
    • 47. Guidelines
    • 48. National inventory
    • 49. Publication in whole or in part
    • 50. Publication of inventory
    • 51. Request for confidentiality
    • 52. Reasons
    • 53. Additional justification
  • Objectives, Guidelines and Codes of Practice
    • 54. Formulation by the Minister
    • 55. Formulation by the Minister of Health

Part 4: Pollution Prevention

  • Pollution Prevention Plans
    • 56. Requirement for pollution prevention plans
    • 57. Plan prepared or implemented for another purpose
    • 58. Declaration of preparation
    • 59. Requirement to keep plan
    • 60. Requirement to submit certain plans
  • Model Plans and Guidelines
    • 61. Model plans
    • 62. Guidelines
  • Other Initiatives
    • 63. Information clearing-house

Part 5: Controlling Toxic Substances

  • Interpretation
    • 64. Toxic substances
    • 65. Definition of "virtual elimination"
    • 65.1 Definition of "level of quantification"
  • General
    • 66. Domestic Substances List
    • 67. Regulation of criteria
    • 68. Research, investigation and evaluation
    • 69. Formulation of guidelines by the Ministers
  • Information Gathering
    • 70. Notice to the Minister
    • 71. Notice requiring information, samples or testing
    • 72. Exercise of power under paragraph 71(1)(c)
  • Priority Substances and Other Substances
    • 73. Categorization of substances on Domestic Substances List
    • 74. Screening level risk assessment
    • 75. Definition of "jurisdiction"
    • 76. Priority Substances List
    • 76.1 Weight of evidence and precautionary principle
    • 77. Publication after assessment
    • 78. Notice of objection
    • 79. Plans required for virtual elimination
  • Substances and Activities New to Canada
    • 80. Definitions
    • 81. Manufacture or import of substances
    • 82. Prohibition of activity
    • 83. Assessment of information
    • 84. Action to be taken after assessment
    • 85. Significant new activity
    • 86. Notification of persons required to comply
    • 87. Amendment of Lists
    • 88. Publication of masked name
    • 89. Regulations
  • Regulation of Toxic Substances
    • 90. Addition to List of Toxic Substances
    • 91. Publication of proposed regulation or instrument
    • 92. Publication of preventive or control actions
    • 92.1 Regulations
    • 93. Regulations
    • 94. Interim orders
  • Release of Toxic Substances
    • 95. Report and remedial measures
    • 96. Voluntary report
    • 97. Regulations
    • 98. Recovery of reasonable costs and expenses by Her Majesty
    • 99. Remedial measures
  • Export of Substances
    • 100. Export Control List
    • 101. Notice to Minister
    • 102. Regulations respecting exports
    • 103. Publication of exports

Part 6: Animate Products of Biotechnology

  • 104. Definitions
  • 105. Adding living organisms to Domestic Substances List
  • 106. Manufacture or import of living organisms
  • 107. Prohibition of activity
  • 108. Assessment of information
  • 109. Action to be taken after assessment
  • 110. Significant new activity
  • 111. Notification of persons required to comply
  • 112. Amendment of List
  • 113. Publication of masked name
  • 114. Regulations
  • 115. Other regulations

Part 7: Controlling Pollution and Managing wastes

  • Division 1
    • Nutrients
      • 116. Definitions
      • 117. Prohibition
      • 118. Regulations
      • 119. Remedial measures
  • Division 2
    • Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Sources of Pollution
      • 120. Definitions
      • 121. Objectives, guidelines and codes of practice
  • Division 3
    • Disposal at Sea
      • Interpretation
        • 122. Definitions
      • Prohibitions
        • 123. Imports for disposal in waters under Canadian jurisdiction
        • 124. Loading in Canada for disposal at sea
        • 125. Disposal in waters under Canadian jurisdiction
        • 126. Incineration
      • Permits
        • 127. Minister may issue permit
        • 128. Exception
        • 129. Conditions of permit
      • Exception for Safety Reasons
        • 130. Exception
        • 131. Fisheries Act not applicable
      • Site Monitoring
        • 132. Monitoring of sites
      • Publication
        • 133. Publication in the Canada Gazette
      • Notice of Objection
        • 134. Notice of objection
      • Regulations
        • 135. Regulations
      • Costs and Expenses of the Crown
        • 136. Costs and expenses recoverable
      • Service of Documents
        • 137. Manner of service
  • Division 4
    • Fuels
      • Interpretation
        • 138. Definitions
      • General Requirements for Fuels
        • 139. Prohibition
        • 140. Regulations
      • National Fuels Marks
        • 141. Nature of mark
        • 142. Prohibition
        • 143. Requirements for use
        • 144. Cross-boundary shipments
        • 145. Regulations
        • 146. Variations in fuels
      • Temporary Waivers
        • 147. Temporary waiver
      • Remedial Measures
        • 148. Remedial measures
  • Division 5
    • Vehicle, Engine and Equipment Emissions
      • Interpretation
        • 149. Definitions
      • National Emissions Marks
        • 150. Nature of marks
        • 151. Use of marks
        • 152. Transportation within Canada
      • Vehicle, Engine and Equipment Standards
        • 153. Compliance by companies
        • 154. Compliance on importation
        • 155. Exceptions for certain importations
      • Vehicle or Engine Exemptions
        • 156. Exemption from standards
      • Notice of Defects
        • 157. Obligation to give notice
      • Research and Testing
        • 158. Powers of Minister
        • 159. Emission control tests
      • Regulations
        • 160. Regulations
        • 161. Definition of "technical standards document"
        • 162. Emission credits
        • 163. Interim order
      • Evidence
        • 164. Evidence
        • 165. Evidence
  • Division 6
    • International Air Pollution
      • 166. Determination of international air pollution
      • 167. Regulations
      • 168. Notice to other country
      • 169. Report and remedial measures
      • 170. Recovery of reasonable costs and expenses by Her Majesty
      • 171. Prohibition
      • 172. Plans and specifications
      • 173. Interim order
      • 174. Report to Parliament
  • Division 7
    • International Water Pollution
      • 175. Definition of "water pollution"
      • 176. Determination of international water pollution
      • 177. Regulations
      • 178. Notice to other country
      • 179. Report and remedial measures
      • 180. Recovery of reasonable costs and expenses by Her Majesty
      • 181. Prohibition
      • 182. Plans and specifications
      • 183. Interim order
      • 184. Report to Parliament
  • Division 8
    • Control of Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material and of Prescribed Non-hazardous Waste for Final Disposal
      • 185. Import, export and transit
      • 186. Prohibitions - import, export and transit
      • 187. Publication
      • 188. Reduction of export for final disposal
      • 189. Movement within Canada
      • 190. Permits based on equivalent environmental safety level
      • 191. Regulations
      • 192. Forms

Part 8 : Environmental Matters Related to Emergencies

  • 193. Definitions
  • 194. Application
  • 195. Research
  • 196. Guidelines and codes of practice
  • 197. Consultation
  • 198. Publication of guidelines and codes of practice
  • 199. Requirements for environmental emergency plans
  • 200. Regulations
  • 201. Remedial measures
  • 202. Voluntary report
  • 203. Recovery of costs and expenses
  • 204. National notification and reporting system
  • 205. Liability of owner of substance

Part 9: Government Operations and Federal and Aboriginal Land

  • Interpretation
    • 206. Definition of "regulations"
  • Application
    • 207. Application to Government, etc.
  • Objectives, Guidelines and Codes of Practice
    • 208. Minister shall establish
  • Regulations
    • 209. Regulations for the protection of the environment
    • 210. Non-application of regulations
  • Information about Works and Activities
    • 211. Minister may require information
  • Release of Substances
    • 212. Report and remedial measures
    • 213. Voluntary report
    • 214. Recovery of costs and expenses
    • 215. Court and costs

Part 10: Enforcement

  • Interpretation
    • 216. Definitions
  • Designation of Enforcement Officers and Analysts
    • 217. Designation
  • Inspection
    • 218. Inspection
    • 219. Production of documents and samples
  • Search
    • 220. Authority to issue warrant for search and seizure
    • 221. Custody
    • 222. Redelivery on deposit of security
  • Detention
    • 223. Seizure
    • 224. Application to extend period of detention
  • Detention of Ships
    • 225. Detention of ships
  • Assistance to Enforcement Officers and Analysts
    • 226. Right of passage
    • 227. Assistance
    • 228. Obstruction
  • Forfeiture
    • 229. Forfeiture on consent
    • 230. Forfeiture by order of court
    • 231. Court may order forfeiture
    • 232. Disposal of forfeited ship, aircraft, etc.
    • 233. Application by person claiming interest
  • Environmental Protection Compliance Orders
    • 234. Definition of "order"
    • 235. Order
    • 236. Exigent circumstances
    • 237. Notice of intent
    • 238. Compliance with the order
    • 239. Intervention by enforcement officer
    • 240. Recovery of reasonable costs and expenses by Her Majesty
    • 241. Variation or cancellation of order
    • 242. Regulations
  • Review Officers
    • 243. Roster of review officers
    • 244. Chief Review Officer
    • 245. Term of members
    • 246. Publication in Canada Gazette
    • 247. Knowledge
    • 248. Other employment
    • 249. Remuneration and fees
    • 250. Acting after expiry of term
    • 251. Secretary and other staff
    • 252. Government services and facilities
    • 253. Immunity
    • 254. Crown not relieved
    • 255. Liability
  • Reviews
    • 256. Request for review
    • 257. Review
    • 258. No automatic stay on appeal
    • 259. Right to appear
    • 260. Powers
    • 261. Enforcement of summonses and orders
    • 262. Procedure
    • 263. Powers of review officer
    • 264. Variation or cancellation of review officer's decision
    • 265. Limitations on exercise of review officer's powers
    • 266. Decision of review officer
    • 267. Rules
    • 268. Orders and notices
  • Federal Court
    • 269. Appeal to Federal Court
    • 270. Standing on appeal to Federal Court
    • 271. Order not suspended
  • Offences and Punishment
    • 272. Contravention of the Act, the regulations or agreements
    • 273. False or misleading information, etc.
    • 274. Damage to environment and risk of death or harm to persons
    • 275. Limitation period
    • 276. Continuing offence
    • 277. Construction of subsection 389(5) of Canada Shipping Act
    • 278. Regulations
    • 279. Nearest court has jurisdiction for Division 3 of Part 7 offences
    • 280. Liability of directors
    • 281. Identifying owner, master, etc.
    • 282. Proof of offence
    • 283. Defence
    • 284. Importing substances by analysts
    • 285. Certificate of analyst
    • 286. Safety marks and prescribed documents
  • Sentencing Criteria
    • 287. Sentencing considerations
  • Discharge
    • 288. Absolute or conditional discharge
    • 289. Suspended sentence
    • 290. Additional fine
    • 291. Orders of court
    • 292. Compensation for loss of property
    • 293. Variation of sanctions
    • 294. Subsequent applications with leave
  • Environmental Protection Alternative Measures
    • 295. Definitions
    • 296. When measures may be used
    • 297. Sentencing considerations
    • 298. Nature of measures contained in agreement
    • 299. Duration of agreement
    • 300. Filing in court for the purpose of public access
    • 301. Filing in Environmental Registry
    • 302. Stay and recommencement of proceedings
    • 303. Application to vary agreement
    • 304. Records of persons
    • 305. Records of police forces and investigative bodies
    • 306. Government records
    • 307. Disclosure of records
    • 308. Agreements respecting exchange of information
    • 309. Regulations
  • Contraventions
    • 310. Ticketing
  • Other Remedies
    • 311. Injunction
  • Defence
    • 312. Defence

Part 11: Miscellaneous Matters

  • Disclosure of Information
    • 313. Request for confidentiality
    • 314. Prohibition of disclosure
    • 315. Disclosure by Minister for public interest
    • 316. Certain purposes for which information may be disclosed
    • 317. Disclosure by Minister
    • 318. Hazardous Materials Information Review Act
    • 319. Regulations
    • 320. Non-disclosure by Minister of National Defence
    • 321. Security requirements for disclosure
  • Economic Instruments
    • 322. Guidelines, programs and other measures
    • 323. Consultation
    • 324. Publication of guidelines and programs
    • 325. Regulations for systems relating to deposits and refunds
    • 326. Regulations for tradeable units systems
    • 327. Ministerial orders
  • Regulations Respecting Fees and Charges
    • 328. Services and facilities
    • 329. Consultation
  • General Regulation-making Powers and Exemptions
    • 330. Exercise of regulation-making power
    • 331. Exemption from Statutory Instruments Act
  • Prepublication Requirements
    • 332. Publication of proposed orders and regulations
  • Board of Review Proceedings
    • 333. Establishment of board of review
    • 334. Number of members of board
    • 335. Appearance before board
    • 336. Withdrawal of notice of objection
    • 337. Powers of board
    • 338. Costs
    • 339. Absent member of board
    • 340. Report
    • 341. Rules for boards of review
  • Report to Parliament
    • 342. Annual report
    • 343. Permanent review of Act by parliamentary committee

Part 12: Consequential Amendments, Repeal, Transitional Provision and Coming Into Force

  • Consequential Amendments
    • 344. Access to Information Act
    • 345. Canada Shipping Act
    • 346. Criminal Code
    • 347. Food and Drugs Act
    • 348-349. Manganese-based Fuel Additives Act
    • 350-354. Motor Vehicle Safety Act
  • Repeal
    • 355. Repeal
  • Transitional
    • 355.1 Regulations
  • Coming into Force
    • 356. Coming into force

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