Forward Regulatory Plan

This plan provides information on regulatory proposals that Environment Canada expects to bring forward over the next two years. It also identifies public consultation opportunities and a departmental contact point for each regulatory initiative.

Environment Canada has grouped all of its regulatory initiatives into the following categories:

1. Air Emissions and Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)
2. Sectoral Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations
3. Chemicals Management
4. Additions to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999: the List of Toxic Substances
5. Environmental Enforcement
6. Fisheries Act
7. Wildlife
8. Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Initiative

Air Emissions and Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)

Proposed Regulatory Initiatives

• Regulations Amending the Off-Road Small Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations
• Regulations Amending the Renewable Fuels Regulations
• Regulations Amending the Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations
• Regulations Amending the Off-Road Compression Ignition Emission Regulations to Incorporate Large Spark-Ignition Engines
• Regulations Amending the Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations for 2017 and Beyond Model Years

Sectoral Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations

Proposed Regulatory Initiatives

• Sectoral greenhouse gas emissions regulations

Chemicals Management

Proposed Regulatory Initiatives

• Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 (HBCD, PBDEs [including decaBDE], and PFOS)
• Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations
• Order Amending Schedule 3 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (Export Control List) - Endosulfan Amendment
• Regulations Amending the Chromium Electroplating, Chromium Anodizing and Reverse Etching Regulations
• Products Containing Mercury Regulations
• Regulations Amending the Products Containing Mercury Regulations to Add Extended Producer Responsibility for Mercury in Light Bulbs
• Regulations Amending 2-Butoxyethanol Regulations
• Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste Regulations
• Regulations Amending the PCB Regulations
• Regulations Amending the Environmental Emergency Regulations
• Regulations Amending Regulations Made Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (Omnibus Regulations)

Additions to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999: the List of Toxic Substances

Proposed Regulatory Initiatives

• Order Adding DEHA, PREPOD, BENPAT and Solvent Red 23 to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999)
• Order Adding Long-chain Perfluorocarboxylic Acids (PFCAs) That Contain from 9 to 20 Carbon Atoms (C₉-C₂₀), Perfluorooctanoic Acid, Which Has the Molecular Formula C₇F₁₅CO₂H, Their Salts and Their Precursors to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999)
• Orders Adding Substances to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999)

Environmental Enforcement

Proposed Regulatory Initiatives

• Regulations Designating Regulatory Provisions for Purposes of Environmental Enforcement - Canada Wildlife Act (CWA)
• Regulations Designating Regulatory Provisions for Purposes of Environmental Enforcement - Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (MBCA)
• Regulations Setting Out Important Details of the Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMP) Regime

Fisheries Act

Proposed Regulatory Initiatives

• Regulations Amending the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER) - Mont Wright Mine
• Regulations Amending the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER) - Red Chris Project
• Regulations Amending the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER) - Detour Lake Project
• Regulations Amending the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER) - KSM
• Regulations Amending the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER) - Meliadine
• Regulations Amending the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER) - Yellowknife Gold
• Regulations Amending the Metal Mining Effluent Regulations (MMER) - Blackrock

Wildlife

Proposed Regulatory Initiatives

• Regulations Amending the Migratory Birds Regulations - Annual Hunt 2013-2014
• National Wildlife Area (NWA) Acquisition - Mississippi Lake
• Regulations Amending the Wild Animal and Plant Trade Regulations (WAPTR)
• Orders Amending Schedule 1 to the Species at Risk Act (SARA)

Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Initiative

Proposed Regulatory Initiatives

• Permits Authorizing an Activity Affecting Listed Wildlife Species Regulations
• Regulations Amending the Disposal at Sea Regulations
• Regulations Amending the Regulations Respecting Applications for Permits for Disposal at Sea
• Regulations Establishing Conditions for the Exercise of the Minister's Regulation-making Power Under Subsection 36(5.2) of the Fisheries Act

For More Information

• Government-wide Forward Regulatory Plans
• The Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management
• The Red Tape Reduction Action Plan
• The Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council

To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the Canada Gazette and Consulting with Canadians websites.