Clean Environment Act (R.S.N.B. 1973, c. C-6). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision New Brunswick Document type Legislation Date 1971 (2023) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Framework law Basic legislation Pollution control Waste disposal Inspection Effluent waste water/discharge Waterworks Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Hazardous substances Protection of environment Liability/compensation Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Freshwater pollution Wetlands Protected area Coastal zone management Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The Act establishes under section 4 that the Minister may, by order, designate as a contaminant a solid, liquid, gas, micro-organism, odour, heat, cold, sound, vibration, radiation or combination of any of them, and establish the maximum amounts, levels or concentrations of a contaminant or a class of contaminant that may be released, either alone or in combination with another contaminant or any other substance, into the environment, which maximum amounts, levels or concentrations may vary according to the manner in which the contaminant is released, according to the area in which it is released or is found or according to any other factor. Full text English/French Website www.gov.nb.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Designated Materials Regulation - Clean Environment Act (N.B. Reg. 2008-54). Legislation | Canada | 2008 (2013) Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Hazardous substances, Recycling/reuse, Institution, Registration, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petroleum Product Storage and Handling Regulation (N.B. Reg. 87-97). Legislation | Canada | 1987 (2012) Keyword: Pollution control, Registration, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Oil Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation - Clean Environment Act (N.B. Reg. 87-83). Legislation | Canada | 1987 (2013) Keyword: EIA, Inspection, Pollution control, Waterworks, Hazardous substances, Wetlands, Protected area, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Quality Regulation - Clean Environment Act (N.B. Reg. 82-126). Legislation | Canada | 1982 (2012) Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Waterworks, Industrial water use, Sewerage, Potable water, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX Appeal Regulation - Clean Environment Act (O.C. 84-179). Legislation | Canada | 1984 (2012) Keyword: Pollution control, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX New Brunswick Tire Stewardship Regulation - Clean Environment Act (N.B. Reg. 96-82). Legislation | Canada | 1987 (2006) Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Used Oil Regulation - Clean Environment Act (N.B. Reg. 2002-19). Legislation | Canada | 2002 (2014) Keyword: Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regional Solid Waste Commissions Regulation - Clean Environment Act (N.B. Reg. 96-11). Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2010) Keyword: Institution, Solid waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Act to amend the Clean Environment Act. Legislation | Canada | 2006 Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Inspection, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX