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Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act (S.C. 2023, c. 12).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to make related amendments to the Food and Drugs Act and to repeal the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate Virtual Elimination Act.
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Monitoring Research Right to clean/healthy environment Policy/planning Human rights Hazardous substances Hazards Public health Risk assessment/management
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33) (Principal Act) in several sections. Follow the most relevant amendments: recognize that every individual in Canada has a right to a healthy environment as provided under that Act and that the Government of Canada must protect that right. Under Part 1 of the Principal Act the Act requires the Minister to develop an implementation framework that sets out how that right will be considered in the administration of that Act, clarifies the content of the framework and require that research, studies or monitoring activities be conducted to support the Government of Canada in protecting that right.

Full text
English/French
Website
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Amends

Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33).

Legislation | Canada | 1999 (2019)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Framework law, Environmental planning, Marine pollution, Institution, Public participation, EIA, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food and Drugs Act (R.S. 1985, c. F-27).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fraud, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX