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PYR Inspections and Investigations Sections
Enforcement and Emergencies Division |
Environment Canada administers two Acts that address pollution: the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA, 1999) and the pollution provisions of the Fisheries Act. The Region's pollution enforcement function is delivered from the Vancouver Regional Office and district offices located in Prince George, Smithers and Whitehorse in the Yukon. Enforcement officers carry out a comprehensive national and regional program of planned and reactive inspections of facilities and investigations of suspected violations.
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Enforcement officers are responsible for conducting
inspections, responding to tips and complaints and for investigating
alleged violations. Inspections are conducted to verify compliance
with federal environmental legislation, regulations, permit conditions
and orders. CEPA Regulations include: • Chlorobiphenyls (PCB) Regulations • Fuels Regulations • Export & Import of Hazardous Waste Regulations • New Substances Notification Regulations
• Ozone Depleting Substances Regulations |
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Fisheries Act Regulations include:
• Pulp and Paper Effluent
• Metal Mining Effluent
• Petroleum Refinery Effluent
and various industries subject to the general pollution prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act. Each year Environment Canada enforcement officers conduct from 400 to 700 inspections and investigations and respond to over 200 tips and complaints in BC and Yukon. |
 Investigators
primary enforcement role is the investigation of alleged offences and
the gathering of evidence to support an enforcement action. In cases,
where charges are laid, prosecutions are conducted by the Regional Department
of Justice.
This
Enforcement homepage provides access to annual compliance reports, Environment
Canada's compliance and enforcement policies, documents on specific regulations
and enforcement actions.
Compliance Reports and Other Links:
(Best viewed under 800 x 600 dpi resolution.)
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For more information,
please write or call:
Head, Inspections Section
Enforcement and Emergencies Division
Environmental Protection Branch
Environment Canada
#201 - 401 Burrard Street
Vancouver, B.C.
V6C 3S5
Phone: (604)666-3056
Fax: (604)666-9059
E-mail: Enforcement-PYR@ec.gc.ca |
