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 Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Geographical area Americas, North America 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 st Full text English Website www.gov.nt.ca References - Legislation Implemented by 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX