Canadian Federal Government requirements and support tools for pollution prevention planning

This paper reviews the Canadian federal government's requirements and support tools for pollution prevention planning under Part 4 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999). It explains the requirements and provisions, their statutory basis and the means of invoking them, and notes the extent of their use to date. It outlines the existing support tools for pollution prevention planning (including the model plan and guidelines) under CEPA 1999, their nature and where to get them. The paper concludes by identifying areas for future research.