A Guide to Understanding the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Environmental Management in Canada
- 3. CEPA 1999 Guiding Principles
- 4. Environmental Protection Management Process
- 5. Existing Substances
- 6. New Substances
- 7. Animate Products of Biotechnology
- 8. Marine Environment and Disposal at Sea
- 9. Vehicles, Engines and Fuels
- 10. Hazardous Wastes
- 11. Other Sources of Pollution and Wastes
- 12. Environmental Emergencies
- 13. Government Operations and Federal and Aboriginal Lands
- 14. Enforcement
- 15. Research and Monitoring
- 16. Information Gathering and Reporting
- 17. Public Participation
- 18. Administrative Requirements
- Appendices
- Long Descriptions
Appendices
Appendix A: Contacts
Further information on CEPA 1999 and related activities can be found online at:
Departmental publications are available from the departmental library or the nearest regional library. Many departmental publications are also available online or through Environment Canada's Inquiry Centre:
Inquiry Centre:
351 St-Joseph Blvd.
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3
Telephone: 819-997-2800 or 1-800-668-6767
Fax: 819-994-1412
TTY: 819-994-0736 (Teletype for the hearing impaired)
E-mail: enviroinfo@ec.gc.ca
The following communications contacts are also available to provide additional information:
Environment Canada
Director, Chemicals and Environmental Protection Communications
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, K1A 0K9
Telephone: (819) 956-1302
Fax: (819) 953-8125
Health Canada
A.L. 0900C2
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, K1A 0K9
Telephone: (613) 957-2991
Fax: (613) 941-5366
TTY: 1-800-267-1245
E-mail: info@hc-sc.gc.ca.
Appendix B: CEPA 1999 Program Websites
- Disposal at Sea
- Enforcement of Canada's Federal Environmental and Wildlife Laws
- Environmental Emergencies
- Chemical Substances
- Managing and Reducing Waste
- Management of Toxic Substances
- Pollution Prevention
- Evaluating New Substances
- Science and Technology
Appendix C: CEPA 1999 Provisions
| Topic | Part, Section of CEPA 1999 |
|---|---|
| Administration | Part 1 |
| Administrative and Equivalency Agreements | Part 1, Sections 9 and 10 |
| Animate Products of Biotechnology | Part 6 |
| Boards of Review | Part 11, Sections 333 to 341 |
| Citizens' Rights | Part 2 |
| Disposal at Sea | Part 7, Division 3 |
| Enforcement | Part 10 |
| Environmental Emergencies | Part 8 |
| Existing Substances | Part 5, Sections 64 to 79 and 90 to 99 |
| Export of Substances | Part 5, Sections 100 to 103 |
| Fuels | Part 7, Division 4 |
| Government Operations and Federal and Aboriginal Lands | Part 9 |
| Hazardous Wastes | Part 7, Division 8 |
| Information Gathering and Reporting | Parts 3, 5 and 11 |
| International Air and Water Pollution | Part 7, Division 6 and 7 |
| Marine Environment (Land-based Sources of Pollution) | Part 7, Division 2 |
| National Advisory Committee | Part 1, Section 6 |
| New Substances | Part 5, Sections 80 to 89 |
| Nutrients | Part 7, Division 1 |
| Public Participation | Part 2 |
| Research and Monitoring | Part 3 |
| Review of the Act | Part 11, Section 343 |
| Vehicles, Engines and Equipment Emissions | Part 7, Division 5 |
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