Share your thoughts: Draft Implementation Framework for the Right to a Healthy Environment in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Current status: Closed
A draft Implementation Framework for the Right to a Healthy Environment under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) was published on October 5th, 2024. The document is open for a 60-day public comment period ending on December 4th, 2024.
The comments received during this period will be considered when developing the final implementation framework.
Background
On June 13, 2023, CEPA was updated with the first set of comprehensive amendments since the Act was enacted over 20 years ago. CEPA is the cornerstone of Canada’s environmental legislation to reduce pollution and protect the environment and human health. With these changes, the Government of Canada recognizes, in the preamble, that every individual in Canada has a right to a healthy environment as provided under the Act.
The draft implementation framework sets out how the Government of Canada will fulfill its duty to consider the right of every individual in Canada to a healthy environment in the administration of CEPA, and guides decision-making by outlining substantive and procedural elements of the right to a healthy environment under CEPA.
It also elaborates on:
- Principles to be considered in the administration of CEPA, such as the principles of environmental justice, non-regression and intergenerational equity;
- Relevant factors to be considered when interpreting and applying the right and in determining the reasonable limits to which it is subject;
- Mechanisms to support protection of the right; and
- Research, studies, and monitoring activities to support protection of the right.
Join in: How to participate
You are invited to review the draft Implementation Framework for the Right to a Healthy Environment under CEPA and provide comments to inform the development of the final implementation framework. There will be an information session on the draft implementation framework on November 5th, 2024. You can submit questions to be responded to at the session when registering or send your questions by email. Details on how to connect to the information session will be provided upon registration.
Email your responses, ideas or comments using the contact information below.
Send a letter with your responses, ideas or comments to the address in the contact information below.
Please include “Consultation on CEPA Right to a Healthy Environment Draft Implementation Framework” in the subject line of your email or letter.
Privacy Act Notice Statement
The personal information is collected under the authority of subsection 7(1) of the Financial Administration Act and section 5 of the Department of the Environment Act.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is seeking your comments on its draft Implementation Framework for the Right to a Healthy Environment under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA). The comments received will be considered when developing the final implementation framework. Your participation and decision to provide comments is voluntary.
The personal information created, held or collected by Environment and Climate Change Canada is protected under the Privacy Act. The information you provide will be used, disclosed and retained in accordance with the conditions listed in the Personal Information Bank Outreach Activities PSU 938.
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Who is the focus of this consultation
We would like to hear from:
- A diverse range of industry sectors implicated by CEPA decision-making
- Indigenous peoples
- Non-governmental organizations
- Interested persons and individuals in Canada
- Federal, provincial and municipal governmental organizations
Related information
Contact us
Email: HealthyEnv-EnvSain@ec.gc.ca
Right to a Healthy Environment Implementation Framework Team
Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Directorate
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3