The Ministry of Environment is reviewing , which protects 宝威体育’s air, land and water resources by regulating and controlling potentially harmful activities and substances. The Act enables the Government of 宝威体育’s use of results-based regulation by adopting the 宝威体育 Environmental Code.
The ministry sought feedback on proposed changes to the Act. The goal is to achieve an Act that fulfils the following criteria:
- Enhanced enforceability by supporting compliance and enforcement activities within an effective legislative framework.
- Consistent with existing provincial legislation.
- Harmonized, where appropriate, with other provinces and federal legislation.
- Continues to support managing and protecting 宝威体育's air, land and water, and balances growth with sustainable development.
- Continues to reflect contemporary values and facilitates the results-based regulatory approach.
The window for providing feedback closed April 4, 2025. Thank you to everyone who responded. We are now compiling all feedback to be considered in the final amendments.
If you have questions regarding this review, please email empa@gov.sk.ca. Please use the subject line: EMPA 2010 Legislative Review.
The review will span two years, with the goal of the amended Act coming into force by spring 2026. It will include stakeholder and Indigenous engagement, committee hearings and legislative assembly debate.