Environmental Protection Branch - Ontario Region
Environmental Protection Branch delivers an extensive range of national
programs within Ontario Region with particular focus on the Great Lakes
as a 'flagship' Regional program.
Priority issues include:
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work toward virtual elimination of persistent and
bioaccumulative toxic substances
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promote pollution prevention ethic with all sectors
of society in Ontario
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reduce releases and impacts of toxic substances
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enforce environment legislation/regulations and
promote compliance policies
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reduce long range air pollution
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support region's Great Lakes Restoration targets
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advance environmental technologies
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strengthen staff capabilities
The Environmental Protection Branch is responsible for: leading
a program to achieve the virtual elimination of persistent toxic substances
from the Great Lakes ecosystem, implementing national program requirements
in the region, securing compliance with applicable laws and regulations,
promoting the development and demonstration of environmental technologies
and products, promoting compliance at federal facilities, developing
and facilitating a pollution prevention ethic with key sectors in
the region.
Emergency and Enforcement
Division
Environmental
Contaminants and Nuclear Programs Division
Air and Inventories Division
Federal Programs Division
Integrated Programs Division
Toxic Prevention Division
Environmental Industries Advisor
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