Environment protection act

OTTAWA, ON, June 14, 2023 /CNW/ - After over two decades, years of study by Parliamentary Committees, and input from countless stakeholders across industry, civil society organizations, government, and academia, the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) is pleased to welcome the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) 2023 into law. Logo : Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CNW Group/Chemistry Industry Association of Canada) "This update to the original CEPA 1999 represents a comprehensive modernization of Canada's cornerstone environmental Act. We are glad to see that the new CEPA preserves the risk- and science- based approach at the heart of the Act, which has earned Canada a reputation of having a world-class chemicals management program," said Bob Masterson, President and CEO of CIAC. Importantly, Bill S-5 introduces a legislative recognition of the right to a healthy environment in the preamble of the Act, in keeping with CIAC's own U.N.–recognized ® ESG initiative. "Through Responsible Care, CIAC members are committed to being accountable and responsive to the public, especially our local communities who have the right to understand the risks and benefits of what we do. With leading environmental groups having previously recognized the importance of ESG initiatives like Responsible Care in safeguarding the right to a healthy environment, we believe that Responsible Care can and should serve as a model for implementation of this right within ...

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Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 The Environment (Protection) Act was enacted in the year 1986. It was enacted with the main objective to provide the protection and improvement of the environment and for matters connected therewith. Important acts and bills that regularly feature in the daily news are very relevant for the IAS and other govt exams. Questions are asked directly about them and also, a good knowledge of these acts will help candidates write better answers. In this article, you can read all about the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, its objectives and significance. This is an important topic from the . Environment (Protection) Act, 1986:- Kickstart your IAS exam preparation and complement it with the links given below: • UPSC Previous Year Question Papers • • • • • Environment Protection Act (EPA) India’s original Constitution did not contain any provision for the protection of the natural environment. However, the Fundamental Duties , which were added by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution, prescribed the protection of the environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife as a duty of the citizens of the country. Also read: Important International Conventions and Protocols for UPSC This amendment also added new Directive Principles of State Policy , one of which was Article 48A, which directed the State to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wildlife. These developments were a result of the United Nations Confere...

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