1. CEPA
Canadian Environmental Protection Act

2. CEPA History of, changes to CEPA Goal of CEPA -- 1998
What’s involved in CEPA

3. The History of CEPA The act was passed in 1988
It is reviewed every seven years by Parliament.
Bill C-74 attempted to amend CEPA. It was introduced by the
government in December 1996 but was not passed because of the
dissolution of Parliament for the 1997 federal election.
In addition, a Canada-Wide Accord on Environmental
Harmonization was signed by federal, provincial (except Quebec),
and territorial Ministers of the Environment on January 29, 1998.
An additional amendment was introduced by Environment
Minister Christine Stewart in March of the same year.

4. What Does CEPA Accomplish?
The goal of CEPA today is to protect the
environment and the health of Canadians from
toxic substances and other pollutants.

5. What's Covered By CEPA: pollution prevention managing toxic substances
clean air and water…
greater control of pollution and wastes...
encouragement of public participation
environmental matters related to emergencies
biotechnology
federal government operations and federal and Aboriginal lands
enforcement of the objectives of CEPA