Environment Act (Environnement) — Canada — Yukon law | Esheria

Environment Act (Environnement)

This part of the Act mainly gives the Act’s title and defines key environmental terms used throughout it.

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Jurisdiction
Canada — Yukon
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
Official source
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complaints and investigations compliance enforcement confidentiality consultation contaminated land council governance criminal enforcement delegation employee whistleblower protection environmental compliance environmental inspection environmental planning environmental protection orders financial assurance hazardous substances permits pesticides private prosecution public reporting recycling regulatory orders regulatory process reporting resource management +4 more

Statute overview

About this statute

This part of the Act mainly gives the Act’s title and defines key environmental terms used throughout it. This part defines key environment terms and sets Yukon-wide rules for environmental rights, complaints, investigations, private actions, and offences. This segment sets reporting, confidentiality, public review, consultation, and partnership rules for the Minister, the Council, and the Commissioner in Executive Council. This provision gives the Minister and the Commissioner in Executive Council planning and permit-related powers, and sets permit rules for developments and activities. This provision sets rules for permits, waste, litter, designated materials, contaminated sites, and ministerial powers.