Law for Resource and Environmental Management

An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development. The Act declares that the protection of the environment is essential to the well-being of Canadians and that the primary purpose of this Act is to contribute to sustainable development through pollution prevention.

The purpose of this Act is to protect the Antarctic environment, particularly by implementing the Protocol.

An Act to prevent pollution of areas of the arctic waters adjacent to the mainland and islands of the Canadian arctic.

The purpose of this Act is to support and promote the protection,
enhancement and prudent use of the environment in Nova Scotia.

An provincial statute with the goal of conserving and protecting Nova Scotian bodies of water and water based natural resources.

This guide introduces students to the resources and tools for research into the law as it applies to environmental studies. The key areas listed here are Canadian environmental law and international environmental law.