Antarctic Environmental Protection Act (S.C. 2003, c. 20). Country/Territory Canada Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Pollution control Waste disposal Protected area Environmental planning Ecosystem preservation EIA Policy/planning Management/conservation Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract Whereas Canada is a party to the Antarctic Treaty, to the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals and to the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, the purpose of this Act is to protect the Antarctic environment, particularly by implementing the Protocol. The present document includes provisions on wild fauna and flora protection, fishing prohibitions, waste discharge, mineral resources, issue of permits and Environmental Impact Assessments, among others. Full text English Website laws.justice.gc.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Antarctic Environmental Protection Regulations (SOR/2003-363). Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2010) Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Protected area, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX