Formative Evaluation of CEPA 1999: Environment Canada

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March 2005

Audit and Evaluation Directorate

Prepared for:

Environment Canada
Audit and Evaluation Directorate

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Stratos Inc.
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and

Alison Kerry - Environmental & Management Consulting
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Table of Contents (TOC)

• Acronyms used in the report
• Acknowledgements
• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Scope and Objectives of the Evaluation
  • Conclusions
  • Recommendations
• 1.0 INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 Background
  • 1.2 Evaluation Objectives
  • 1.3 Overview of CEPA 1999
  • 1.4 Roles and Responsibilities
  • 1.5 Scope of Evaluation
  • 1.6 Evaluation Approach
  • 1.7 Evaluation Methodology
  • 1.8 Limitations of the Methodology
• 2.0 PARTS-BASED FINDINGS
  • 2.1 Part 1: Administration
  • 2.2 Part 2: Public Participation
  • 2.3 Part 3: Information Gathering, Objectives, Guidelines and Codes of Practice
  • 2.4 Part 4: Pollution Prevention
  • 2.5 Part 5: Controlling Toxic Substances
  • 2.6 Part 6: Animate Products of Biotechnology
  • 2.7 Part 7: Controlling Pollution and Managing Wastes
  • 2.8 Part 8: Environmental Matters Related to Emergencies
  • 2.9 Part 9: Government Operations and Federal and Aboriginal Land
  • 2.10 Part 10: Enforcement
  • 2.11 Part 11: Miscellaneous Matters
• 3.0 ACT-WIDE FINDINGS
  • 3.1 Progress Findings
  • 3.2 Process Issues for Evaluation
  • 3.3 Outcome Issues for Evaluation
• 4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
  • 4.1 Conclusions
  • 4.2 Recommendations

List of Appendices

• APPENDIX I SUMMARY OF CEPA 1999 MINISTERIAL OBLIGATIONS
• APPENDIX II CEPA ACCOUNTABILITIES91
• APPENDIX III SUMMARY OF PRIORITY ACTIONS IDENTIFIED IN TREASURY BOARD SUBMISSION 2003
• APPENDIX IV CEPA 1999 EXPECTED OUTCOMES
• APPENDIX V EVIDENCE COLLECTION TEMPLATE
• APPENDIX VI SUMMARY EVIDENCE TEMPLATE
• APPENDIX VII GUIDE TO STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS
• APPENDIX VIII STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS
• APPENDIX IX OVERVIEW OF RISK MANAGEMENT MEASURES AND TOOLS DEVELOPED (2000-2004)
• APPENDIX X RISK MANAGEMENT MEASURES AND RELATED TIMELINES FOR THOSE SUBSTANCES ADDED TO CEPA 1999 SCHEDULE 1 DURING THE EVALUATION PERIOD
• APPENDIX XI RISK MANAGEMENT MEASURES AND TOOLS INTRODUCED FOR SUBSTANCES ALREADY EXISTING ON CEPA 1999 SCHEDULE 1 AT THE TIME THE ACT ENTERED INTO FORCE
• APPENDIX XII RISK ASSESSMENT PROGRESS MADE ON PRIORITY SUBSTANCES LISTS 1 AND 2 AND DOMESTIC SUBSTANCES LIST SUBSTANCES SINCE COMING INTO FORCE OF CEPA 1999

List of Annexes

• ANNEX 1 - SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER VIEWS
• ANNEX 2 - WEB SITE REFERENCES

List of Tables

• Table 1 - Operational Review Budgets Available for CEPA 1999
• Table 2 - Annual Enforcement Actions under CEPA 1999

List of Boxes

• Box 1 - CEPA 1999 Guiding Principles
• Box 2 - Pollution Prevention Notices Published in the Canada Gazette
• Box 3 - Toxic Substances Managed through Pollution Prevention Planning Notices
• Box 4 - Instruments and Tools to Reduce Harmful Air Emissions
• Box 5 - Regulatory Activity under Divisions 4 and 5

List of Figures

• Figure 1 - CEPA Environmental Registry Hits
• Figure 2 - Average Benzene Content of Canadian Gasoline, 19942003
• Figure 3 - Average Benzene Concentration in Ambient Air in Canada, 1990-2003
• Figure 4 - National Trends in Sulphur Concentrations in Gasoline, 1999-2006
• Figure 5 - Environment Canada Environmental Protection Service Enforcement Expenditures
• Figure 6 - Annual Enforcement Actions under CEPA 1999 (Excluding Investigations and Prosecutions)