Canada-Wide Accord on Environmental Harmonization. Country/Territory Canada Document type Miscellaneous Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Sub-national agreement Contract/agreement Environmental planning Data collection/reporting Inspection Monitoring Geographical area Americas, North America Abstract The purpose of the present Accord is to provide a framework and mechanisms to achieve the vision and to guide the development of sub-agreements pursuant to the Accord. In particular, the Accord envisions governments working in partnership to achieve the highest level of environmental quality for all Canadians. Under the Accord, each government will retain its existing authorities but will use them in a coordinated manner to achieve enhanced environmental results. Each government will undertake c Full text English Website www.gc.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Sub-Agreement on Environmental Assessment. Legislation | Canada | 1998 Keyword: Sub-national agreement, Contract/agreement, EIA, Inspection, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX