Evironmental Law: Enforcement Measures And Effectiveness
Beginning of paper
Pollution, why is it still running rampant in our environment today ?
Are there no laws to control or stop it ? In regards to these questions,
Canada has a great many laws to stop and regulate pollution. But despite this,
why is it still happening. What are Canada's so called enforcement meas ....
Middle of paper
.... in Canada is the Canadian
Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). "CEPA is the consolidation of five
statutes: The Environmental Contaminants Act, the Air Quality Act, the Canada
Water Act, the Ocean Dumping Act, and the Department of the Environment Act." (
Muldon, 1995, p. 23) The CEPA contains important penalties and sanctions;
provisions for the collection of information and for evaluation; provisions for
the control of importation and exportation of toxic substances; and provis ....
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