Environmental Protection Act (R.S.N.W.T. 1988,c.E-7). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Northwest Territories Document type Legislation Date 1988 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Basic legislation Pollution control Environmental audit Environmental planning Research Monitoring Environmental standards Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to environmental protection. At the outset the text contains a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein, such as “Chief Environmental Protection Officer”, “contaminant”, “court”, “discharge”, “endanger”, “environment”, “inspector”, “licence”, “permit”, “person”, “substance”. Inter alia, the Minister may: a) establish, operate and maintain stations to monitor the quality of the environment in the Territories; b) conduct research studies, conferences and training programs relating to contaminants and to the preservation, protection or enhancement of the environment; c) develop, co-ordinate and administer policies, standards, guidelines and codes of practice relating to the preservation, protection or enhancement of the environment; d) collect, publish and distribute information relating to contaminants and to the preservation, protection or enhancement of the environment. The text consists of 34 sections. Full text English Website www.gov.nt.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Used Oils and Waste Fuel Management Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 064-2003). Legislation | Canada | 2003 Keyword: Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Transport/storage, Pollution control, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Used Oil and Waste Fuel Management Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 064-2003). Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2005) Keyword: Waste management, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Registration, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Spill Contingency Planning and Reporting Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 068-93). Legislation | Canada | 1993 Keyword: Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Asphalt Paving Industry Emission Regulations (R.R.N.W.T. 1990,c.E-23). Legislation | Canada | 1990 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX