Forward Regulatory Plan 2018 to 2020, Environment and Climate Change Canada: chapter 6

Enabling Act

Federal Sustainable Development Act

Description

The Order would allow Environment and Climate Change Canada to choose a date for the Act to come into force.

The proposed amendments would add additional federal organizations to the schedule of the Act. This would respond to recommendations put forward by the House Standing Committee of the Environment and Sustainable Development.

Indication of business impact

There are no expected business impacts.

Consultation

Environment and Climate Change Canada intends to add other federal organizations to the schedule and will consult with them prior to announcing their potential inclusion.

The amendments will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. Target date for publication is Winter 2019.

Contact

Gail Haarsma
Acting Director, Sustainable Development Policy Division
Telephone: 873-469-1436
Email: gail.haarsma@canada.ca

Enabling Act

Antarctic Environmental Protection Act

Description

Environment and Climate Change Canada is in the process of addressing issues raised by the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations (SJCSR) on the Antarctic Environmental Protection Regulations. The department will propose amendments to the Regulations that would be administrative in nature and have minor effect on applicants for Antarctic Environmental Protection Act permits.

The first set of modifications would address comments raised by the SJCSR concerning general improvement and clarification of the Regulations and would require permit holders to include in their waste management plans the current requirements of sections 37 to 44 of the Regulations and an indication of how they will comply with them.  The second set of modifications involves harmonizing the requirements of the Act and Regulations respecting environmental evaluations with those of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (the Madrid Protocol).

The proposed amendments would be of interest to a small number of Canadian businesses that operate in Antarctica, mostly tourism operators with tours visiting the continent, and to Canadian scientists participating in studies in the Antarctic region.

Indication of business impact

There may be business impacts. The "One-for-One" Rule and/or the Small Business Lens may apply.

Consultation

Environment and Climate Change Canada conducted consultations on the proposed changes to the Regulations through direct communications with the regulated community and the Canadian Committee on Antarctic Research during Fall 2017. No issues were identified during this consultation process.

The proposed regulations are targeting publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, in 2019 for a 30-day public comment period.

Contact

David Taillefer
Head, Antarctic and Marine Program Development
Telephone: 613-796-1760
Email: david.taillefer@canada.ca

Enabling Act

Environmental Enforcement Act

Description

Environment and Climate Change Canada is in the process of addressing issues raised by the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations (SJCSR) on the Designation of Regulatory Provisions for Purposes of Enforcement (Canada Wildlife Act) Regulations. The Department will propose amendments to the Regulations that would be administrative in nature.

Indication of business impact

There are no expected business impacts.

Consultation

The publication of the final amendments in the Canada Gazette, Part II, is targeted for 2019.

Contact

Astrid Télasco
Director, Regulatory Innovation and Management Systems
Telephone: 819-938-4478
Fax: 819-938-4480
Email: astrid.telasco@canada.ca