Within the federal government, the canadian environmental protection act, 1999 cepa 1999 is the primary element of the legislative framework for protecting the canadian environment and human health. Date issued peter kickham for director, environmental management act site identification number 17056 1 of 7 version 8. Ministers authority 5 the duties, powers and functions of the minister extend to any matter relating to the management, protection and enhancement of the environment including, but not limited to, the. If the present statute has a show table of contents button, you will see that each section and subsection number is displayed with a link offering you convenient citation and noteup tools that are specific to each provision. Environmental management act ema, or, the act is one of the key ministry statutes governing environmental protection and management in british columbia. Environmental assessment in british columbia environmental law centre university of victoria faculty of law. Environmental protection notice application for a permit under the provisions of the environmental management act wei, lehigh inland cement, 8955 shaughnessy street, vancouver, bc v6p 3y7 intend to submit this application to the director to authorize the discharge of air emissions from a transloading bulk storage and distribution facility. Greater vancouver regional district air quality management bylaw no. Any monitoring requirements defined by the british columbia ministry of the environment and british columbia oil and gas commission as a permit condition will be included in the air quality and. This act sets out an integrated approach to environmental management in the netherlands and provides the legal framework by defining the roles of national, provincial or regional, and municipal government. It is also the regional districts responsibility to ensure that. Environmental management act industrys plan the plan. Environmental management act an act to repeal and reenact the environmental management act, 1995 and to validate all acts and things done thereunder. Environmental management act recycling regulation b.
The environmental management act, 2004 arrangement of sections section. Initiate a proceeding in the nature of a reference regarding the constitutionality or amendments to provisions in the environmental management act, rsbc 2003, c 53. Table of contents environmental management act bc laws. Canadian environmental protection act, 1999 1733 kb act current to 20200402 and last amended on 20190617. Citing or noting up a specific section or subsection. Almost all national legislation on the environment is incorporated in the environmental management act.
Check the cumulative regulation bulletin 2014 for any nonconsolidated amendments to this regulation that may be in effect. The content of the online legislation service is for private study or research purposes only. The environmental management act orders handbook document provides advice and stepbystep guidance for staff when using three types of orders. The site covered by this certificate of compliance is a management area located on a portion of island highway, black creek, british columbia which is more particularly known and described as. Under section 27 of the environmental management act, 2007 act no. Her majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the legislative assembly of the province of british columbia, enacts as follows. Background the contaminated sites regulation january 1, 2009, and the environmental management act october 2003, create a comprehensive. Environmental management act continued part 4 contaminated site remediation division 1 interpretation. Thank you for submitting proposed amendments to the epra electronic products recycling association bc product stewardship plan the amendments in fulfillment of the requirements of section 6 of the recycling regulation the regulation made under the environmental management act. Canadian environmental protection act, 1999 1025 kb pdf full document. Sbc 2003, c 53 environmental management act canlii.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the material. Po box 9425 stn prov govt victoria bc v8w 9v1 website. Rsbc 1996, c 118 environment management act canlii. National environmental policy act of 1969 first created environmental assessment. Environmental management act environment government. This amendment is approved pursuant to the provisions of the environmental management act, which asserts it is an offense to discharge waste without proper authorization. Environmental protection and enhancement act 55 additional powers of minister 56 register of environmental assessment information 57 interjurisdictional agreements re environmental assessment 58 ministerial regulations 59 lieutenant governor in council regulations division 2 approvals, registrations and certificates 60,61 prohibition. Commencing at the northeast comer of lot a, block 29, comox district, plan 9954, except. An act to provide for the sustainable management of natural resources and protection of the environment. Waste management act, 1996 environmental protection. The first environmental management codes of practice emcp for the bc shellfish aquaculture industry were developed in 2001 and since that time there have been many advancements in knowledge through research and development as well as in the management of the industry. A key aspect of cepa 1999 is the prevention and management of risks posed by toxic and other harmful substances.
National environmental management amendment act 62 of 2008 with effect from 1 may 2009, except for the provisions relating to prospecting, mining exploration and production and related activities which only comes into operation 18 months after the date of. Environmental management manual january 2010 1 abstract the environmental management manual emm is a comprehensive document outlining the department of transportations general approach to a wide range of activities that are an integral part of the goals and objectives of the strategic plan. Draft certificate of compliance pursuant to section. Management plan prepared by envirochem services inc. Emergency management act 5 3 in accordance with the public service act, there may be appointed such officers and employees that the minister considers are required for the administration of the business and affairs of the agency.
Download this document word 97 version 319kb zip version 83kb acrobat pdf version 625kb if you do not have the free acrobat reader on your computer, download it from the adobe website by clicking here. Institutional capacity building to strengthen monitoring, enforcement, and compliance with existing laws can have a high payoff. A unique approach to management of the environment, 14 b. Environmental plan and other plans for the management and protection of the environment.
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