The Environmental Registry

The Environmental Registry was launched on Environment Canada's web site with the proclamation of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) on March 31, 2000 as required under Section 12 of CEPA 1999.

The goal of the Registry is to make it easier to access current information related to the Act such as:

• Regulations
• Canada Gazette notices and orders
• Permits
• Guidelines
• Codes of practice
• Agreements
• Plans
• Policies
• Permits
• Substances
• Enforcement and compliance actions

Most importantly, The Environmental Registry is available for Canadians to understand how the federal government administers CEPA 1999 and to participate in the consultation and decision making processes under the Act. Industry, environmental, labor, health and aboriginal groups and individuals are examples of those who are continually invited to participate in a wide variety of public consultations.

Since the launch of the Environmental Registry, ongoing efforts have been made to increase the Registry's reliability and user friendliness. The Registry continues to expand in order to serve Canadians better and now encompasses thousands of documents related to the Act. The content and structure of the Registry is always evolving as new documents are added and as improvements are recommended by users.

If you have suggested improvements to the Environmental Registry, please write to: CEPARegistry@ec.gc.ca