Summary
The primary purpose of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) is to contribute to sustainable development through pollution prevention. It provides the legislative basis for a range of federal environmental and health protection programs. These include activities related to: (1) the assessment and management of risks from chemicals, polymers and living organisms; (2) programs related to air and water pollution, hazardous waste, air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions; (3) ocean disposal and environmental emergencies.