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Environmental Rights Act (R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. 83 (Supp.).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Northwest Territories
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Court/tribunal
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act concerns the protection of the environment and states that Every person resident in the Territories has the right to protect the environment and the public trust from the release of contaminants by commencing an action in the Supreme Court against any person releasing any contaminant into the environment (sect. 6). The Act also provides for investigations, protection of informants, reports and remedies.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gov.nt.ca

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Environmental Rights Act (SNWT 2019, c 19).

Legislation | Canada | 2019 (2023)

Keyword: Right to clean/healthy environment, Access-to-information, Access-to-justice, Biodiversity, Equity, Sustainable development, Human rights, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Inspection, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Precautionary principle, Polluter pays principle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX