Environment Act (C.C.S.M. c. E125).

Country/Territory: Canada
Territorial subdivision: Manitoba
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1987 (2015)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Environment gen., Water
Keyword: Framework law Basic legislation Pollution control Institution Environmental planning Sub-national agreement Environmental standards Registration Research Offences/penalties Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Sustainable development
Geographical area: Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes: The present Act enters into force on 31 May 1988.

Abstract: This Act has 34 sections. The intent of this Act is to develop and maintain an environmental management system in Manitoba which will ensure that the environment is maintained in such a manner as to sustain a high quality of life, including social and economic development, recreation and leisure for this and future generations. It is divided up into the following sections: 1. Intent of Act, definitions; 2. Department's purposes and powers, environmental awareness programs; 3. Appointment of director, officers; 4. has been repealed; 5. Advisory committees; 6. Clean Environment Commission; 7. Public meetings or hearings; 8. Manitoba Environmental Council; 9. Commission and Council interaction; 10. Class 1 developments; 11. Class 2 developments; 12. Class 3 developments Commission; 13. Issue of licences in stages; 13.1. Agreement with other jurisdictions; 13.2 Participant funding by proponents; 14. Proposed alterations in development; 15. Effects of licence; 16 Deemed development; 17. Public registry; 18. Extra-ordinary circumstances may affect licence; 19. Licence suspension or restoration; 20. Powers of environment officers; 21. Entry with or without warrant; 22. Disposition of seized goods; 23. Information from accused person; 24. Emergency action; 25. Action by minister to minimise danger; 26. Appeal from environment officer's order; 27. Appeal to minister; 28 Appeal to LG. in C; 29 Actions in case of new evidence; 30. Appeal is not a stay of decision; 31. Offence; 32. continuing offence; 33. Penalties; 34. Judge may restore licence.
Full text: English
Website: www.gov.mb.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Regulation (Man. Reg. 77/2003).

Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2015)

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Classification/declassification, Certification, Institution, Environmental standards, Waste management, Standards, Protection of environment, Water charges, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Onsite Wastewater Management Systems Regulation (Man. Reg.83/2003).

Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2010)

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Sewerage, Environmental standards, Waste management, Standards, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Livestock Manure and Mortalities Management Regulation (Man. Reg. 42/98).

Legislation | Canada | 1998 (2009)

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Animal production, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Licensing Procedures Regulation (Man. Reg. 163/88).

Legislation | Canada | 1988

Keyword: Pollution control, EIA, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Air quality/air pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX