Environmental Rights Act (R.S.N.W.T. (Nu.) (1988, c. 83 (Supp.). Pays/Territoire Canada Sous-division territoriale Nunavut Type du document Législation Date 1988 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé Lutte contre la pollution Cour/tribunaux Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé 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. Texte intégral Français/Anglais Site web www.gc.ca