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Sustainable Development Act (C.C.S.M. c. S270).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Manitoba
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Agricultural development Policy/planning Special fund Sustainable development Indigenous peoples Sustainable use
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 1 July 1998.
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to create a framework through which sustainable development will be implemented in the provincial public sector and promoted in private industry and in society generally (sect. 2). The Act provides for the framework for implementing sustainable development (Part 2), defines principles and guidelines (Part 3), sets sustainable development strategies (Part 4), prescribes provincial sustainability indicators and reporting requirements (Part 5), regulates in general public sector operations (Part 6) and also establishes the Sustainable Development Innovations Fund (Part 7).

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.mb.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Sustainability Guidelines for Local Governments, School Divisions, Universities, Colleges and Regional Health Authorities Regulation (Man Reg. 4/2004).

Legislation | Canada | 2004

Keyword: Sustainable development, Financing, Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX