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Health > Health Legislation > Environment

Offers information on health-related legislation pertaining to the environment, including the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, as well as other acts, regulations, guidelines and procedures, and agreements.


Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 ( 1999, c. 33 )

CEPA at Justice Canada
Source:     Department of Justice Canada

Environmental Impact Initiative

The Environmental Impact Initiative's (EII) focus is to study the potential effect of personal care products and pharmaceuticals, regulated under the Food and Drug Act (F & DA), in the Canadian environment and on human health.
Source:     Health Canada

Existing Substances Evaluation

The Existing Substances Branch represents Environment Canada's expertise for environmental risk assessment of existing substances. Activities include categorization and screening of the Domestic Substances List (DSL) as well as Section 75, which involves exchanging information and reviewing decisions from other jurisdictions on prohibited or substantially restricted substances.
Source:     Environment Canada

Pest Control Products Act ( R.S. 1985, c. P-9 )

An Act to regulate products used for the control of pests and the organic functions of plants and animals.
Source:     Department of Justice Canada

Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (CEPA, 1999)

An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development.
Source:     Environment Canada

CEPA Environmental Registry

The CEPA Environmental Registry is a comprehensive source of public information relating to activities under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
Source:     Environment Canada