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Environment Act
The Yukon’s Environment Act provides a legislative framework for the protection of the territory’s land, water, and air. The Environment Act and its regulations apply on land throughout the Yukon, including private property, government-owned lands, lands within municipal boundaries and First Nation settlement lands where the First Nation has not developed equivalent laws.
Permits containing detailed conditions governing certain activities are issued under nine of the regulations; in some cases an assessment under the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act is required before a permit can be issued.
Regulated activities include, among others, fuel storage and handling, solid waste management, hazardous waste management, air emissions and the assessment and clean up of spills. Inspections of permitted activities are regularly carried out by Environmental Protection Officers to ensure they are operating in accordance with the applicable regulations and permit conditions.
Environmental Protection Officers in Environment Yukon and Energy, Mines and Resources work together to answer questions about how the regulations apply to various activities and promote compliance while minimizing the disruption to clients.
Act
- Environment Act
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Regulations
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Permit Application Forms
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Additional Resources
- Environment Act Permits
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Environmental Regulations Affecting
Placer Miners
Information for YESAA Proponents
Environmental Regulations Affecting
Mining & Mineral Exploration
Contact Environmental Programs Environment Yukon Government of Yukon Box 2703 (V-8) Phone: 867-667-5683 Email: envprot@gov.yk.ca |
