Pollution Prevention
Manitoba’s tire stewardship program is changing!
On April 1, 2008, companies who make and sell tires in Manitoba are managing the tire stewardship program. Click here for more information.
Pollution Prevention (P2) What is P2?Pollution prevention is defined as the use of processes, practices, materials, products, substances or energy that avoids or minimizes the creation of pollutants and waste, and reduces the overall risk to the environment and human health. In 1993, the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) published its commitment to pollution prevention. P2 Branch ActivitiesThe Pollution Prevention Branch promotes and regulates pollution prevention initiatives, and supports these initiatives through grant funding programs. Activities include planning and developing programs, policy, strategies and regulations to protect the environment and developing and distributing educational and informational materials. Program Areas Other Responsibilities The Branch administers The Waste Reduction and Prevention (WRAP) Act and The Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Act. The Branch manages the Sustainable Development Innovations Fund (SDIF) established under Part 7 of The Sustainable Development Act and three of its broad allocation funding programs, including the SDIF Open Category, Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention (WRAPP) Fund and the Environmental Youth Corps (EYC). |
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