NWT Air Regulatory Framework
This engagement was completed.
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Overview
Residents were invited to provide input into amendments of the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) and development of a proposed NWT Air Regulatory Framework in 2016.
The amended EPA gives the GNWT authority to develop air regulations and create the foundation for an air regulatory system. It also increases the authority of the Minister to take action to address specific air quality issues.
Bill 27 – An Act to Amend the Environmental Protection Act(External link) became law in October 2017. For more information, contact us by email, at NWTAirQuality@gov.nt.ca(External link).
Results
Input received during public engagements has been summarized in the following reports:
- What We Heard - Proposed Environmental Protection Act (EPA) Amendments(External link) (2016) summarizes feedback on the proposed EPA amendments. The feedback was used to prepare a Bill 27 to implement changes to the EPA.
- What We Heard - Air Regulatory Framework(External link) (2016) summarizes feedback on the proposed NWT Air Regulatory Framework.
- What We Heard - Draft Environmental Protection Act Bill(External link) (2017) summarizes feedback received on the draft EPA Bill in early 2017.
Cliquez ici pour consulter la présente page en français.(External link)
Overview
Residents were invited to provide input into amendments of the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) and development of a proposed NWT Air Regulatory Framework in 2016.
The amended EPA gives the GNWT authority to develop air regulations and create the foundation for an air regulatory system. It also increases the authority of the Minister to take action to address specific air quality issues.
Bill 27 – An Act to Amend the Environmental Protection Act(External link) became law in October 2017. For more information, contact us by email, at NWTAirQuality@gov.nt.ca(External link).
Results
Input received during public engagements has been summarized in the following reports:
- What We Heard - Proposed Environmental Protection Act (EPA) Amendments(External link) (2016) summarizes feedback on the proposed EPA amendments. The feedback was used to prepare a Bill 27 to implement changes to the EPA.
- What We Heard - Air Regulatory Framework(External link) (2016) summarizes feedback on the proposed NWT Air Regulatory Framework.
- What We Heard - Draft Environmental Protection Act Bill(External link) (2017) summarizes feedback received on the draft EPA Bill in early 2017.
Status
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Open
NWT Air Regulatory Framework has finished this stageEngagement underway from June 17, 2016 to December 14, 2018.
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Under Review
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Completed
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Related Links
- What We Heard - Proposed Environmental Protection Act (EPA) Amendments (2016) (External link)
- What We Heard - Air Regulatory Framework (2016) (External link)
- What We Heard - Draft Environmental Protection Act Bill (2017) (External link)
- Overview – Proposed NWT Air Regulatory Framework (External link)
- Technical Appendix – Proposed Air Regulatory Framework (External link)