Environmental Rights Act (R.S.N.W.T. (Nu.) (1988, c. 83 (Supp.). País/Territorio Canadá Subdivisión territorial Nunavut Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1988 (2010) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Control de la contaminación Corte/tribunal Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen The present 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. The text consists of 9 sections and 1 Schedule. Texto completo Francés/Inglés Página web www.gc.ca