NCCEH

Legislation

The following is a list of federal, provincial, and territorial acts and regulations related to the delivery of environmental health services and programs at the local and regional level in Canada.

For each topic, legislation from health departments is listed. We are currently expanding the list to include legislation from other departments.

The information will be updated regularly. Please let us know of any changes to your legislation or any broken links. Thank you!

Note: Legislative changes are underway in Alberta and British Columbia.

Updated July 2009

Alberta

 Public Health Act, Chapter P-37, RSA 2000
 
 Tobacco Reduction Act Chapter T-3.8
 
 Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-12
 
 Dairy Industry Act, Ch D-2
 
 Livestock and Livestock Products Act, Ch L-18
 
 Meat Inspection Act, Ch M-9
 
 Water Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.W-3
 

British Columbia

 Health Act (RSBC)1996 Chapter 179
 Public Health Act (SBC) 2008 Chapter 28 (Royal assent pending)
 
 Drinking Water Protection Act (SBC)2001 Chapter 9
 
 Food Safety Act (RSBC) 2002 Chapter 28
 
 Fisheries Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Ch 149
 
 Milk Industry Act [RSBC 1996] Ch 289
 
 Agri-Food Choice and Quality Act, S.B.C. 2000, c. 20
 Agricultural Produce Grading Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Ch11
 
 Fish Inspection Act [RSBC 1996] Ch 148
 
 Food Products Standards Act [RSBC 1996] Ch 153
 Ministry of Agriculture and Food Act [RSBC 1996]Ch 296
 Plant Protection Act [RSBC 1996] Ch 365
 Water Act, (RSBC 1996) Ch. 483

Manitoba

 The Public Health Act CCSM.c. P210
 
 The Environment Act
 
 The Dairy Act, CCSM.c. D10
 
 The Drinking Water Safety Act S.M.2002, c.36
 
 The Livestock Industry Diversification Act CCSM.c. L175
 
 The Fruit And Vegetable Sales Act, C.C.S.M. c. F180
 
 The Livestock and Livestock Products Act, CCSM.c. L170
 
 The Farm Products Marketing Act CCSM. C. F47
 
 The Fisheries Act, C.C.S.M. c. F90
 The Food Safety Act, SM 2009, c. 8
 The Ground Water and Water Well Act, C.C.S.M. c.G110
 
 The Organic Agricultural Products Act, SM 2007, c. 15
 The Non-Smokers Health Protection Act (C.C.S.M. c. N92)
 

New Brunswick

 Fish Inspection Act, c. F-18
 
 Radiological Health Protection Act, S.N.B. 1987, c. R-0.1
 
 Smoke Free Places Act, S.N.B. 2004, c. S-9.5
 
 Public Health Act Ch p-22.4
 
 Apiary Inspection Act, Ch A-9
 
 Clean Air Act, S.N.B. 1997, c. C-5.2
 Clean Water Act, S.N.B. 1989, c. C-6.1
 
 Natural Products Act, Ch N-1.2
 
 Tobacco Sales Act, S.N.B. 1993, c. T-6.1
 
 Potato Disease Eradication Act, S.N.B. 1979, c. P-9.4
 
 Poultry Health Protection Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c. P-12
 
 Seafood Processing Act, Ch S-5.3
 
 Health Act, Ch H-2

Newfoundland and Labrador

 Health and Community Services Act, S.N.L. 1995, c.P-37.1
 
 Aquaculture Act, Ch A-13
 
 Natural Products Marketing Act, Ch N-2
 
 Poultry and Poultry Products Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. P-18
 
 Fish Inspection Act, Ch F-12
 
 Meat Inspection Act, Ch M-2
 
 Vegetable Grading Act, Ch V-1
 Water Resources Act, S.N.L. 2002, c.W-4..01
 
 Communicable Diseases Act RSNL 1990, c.C-26
 Communicable Diseases Schedule Amendment Order, 2003
 Food and Drug Act 1997 c39, 2004 c36 s15
 
 Smoke-Free Environment Act 2005, cS16.2 sl
 
 Tobacco Control Act, S.N.L. 1993, cT-4.1

Nova Scotia

 Health Protection Act 2004, c.4, s.l.
 
 Smoke Free Places Act 2002, c.12, s.l.
 
 Environment Act, S.N.S. 1994-95, c.1
 
 Agriculture and Marketing Act, RSNS. 1989, c.6
 
 Bee Industry Act, SNS. 2005, c.3
 Natural Products Act, RSNS. 1989, c.308
 
 Dairy Industry Act, SNS.2000, c.24
 
 Wildlife Act. R.S., c. 504, s. 2.
 
 Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act, SNS. 1996,c.25
 
 Meat Inspection Act, S.N.S. 1996, c. 6
 
 Merchandise Inspection Act, RSNS. 1989, c.283

Northwest Territories

 Public Health Act, S.N.W.T. 2009,c.17
 
 Safety Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-1
 
 Northwest Territories Waters Act 1992, c.39
 
 Environmental Rights Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c.83 (Supp.)

Nunavut

 Public Health Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. P-12
 
 Northwest Territories Waters Act 1992, c.39
 
 Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal Act 2002, c.10

Ontario

 The Health Promotion and Protection Act (HPPA), (R.S.O., 1990, Chapter H.7)
 
 Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002
 
 Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act R.O. 1990, Chapter H.2
 Smoke-Free Ontario Act, S.O. 1994, Chapter 10
 
 Smoking in the Workplace Act R.S.O., 1990, c.S.13
 Farm Products Grades and Sales Act, RSO.1990,c.F8
 
 Nutrient Management Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c.4
 
 Food Safety and Quality Act, 2001, So.2001,c.20
 
 Livestock and Livestock Products Act, RSO.1990, c.L.20
 
 Fish Inspection Act RSO. 1990, c.F.18
 
 Milk Act, RSO. 1990,c.M.12
 
 Ontario Clean Water Act 2006, S.O. 2006 Ch.22
 Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990, Ch. 0.40

Prince Edward Island

 Public Health Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. P-30
 
 Smoke Free Places Act
 
 Water and Sewerage Act
 Dairy Industry Act, Ch D-1
 
 Environmental Protection Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Ch. E-9
 
 Fish Inspection Act, Ch F-13
 
 Tobacco Sales and Access Act, Chapter T-3.1
 
 Pesticides Control Act, Ch P-4
 Plant Health Act, Ch P-9.1
 

Quebec

 Public Health Act, R.S.Q., chapter S-2.2
 
 Act Respecting Land Use Planning and Development, R.S.Q., chapter A-19.1
 Civil Protection Act, R.S.Q., Chapter S-2.3
 Environment Quality Act, R.S.Q., chapter Q-2
 
 Food Products Act, R.S.Q., chapter P-29
 
 Pesticides Act, R.S.Q., chapter P-9.3
 Tobacco Act, R.S.Q., chapter T-0.01
 An Act respecting the Marketing of Agricultural, Food and Fish Products, RSQ.c. M35.1
 Farm Producers Act, RSQ.c.P-28
 The Marine Products Processing Act, RSQ.c. T-11.01

Saskatchewan

 The Public Health Act, 1994, S.S.1994, c. P-37.1
 
 Animal Products Act, R.S.S. 1978(supp.) c. A-20.2
 
 Apiaries Act, 2005, S.S. 2005, c. A-22.01
 
 Pest Control Act, RSS. 1978, C. P-7
 
 Diseases of Animal Act, RSS. 1978, c.D-30
 
 Donation of Food Act, 1995, S.S. 1995, c. D-32.01
 Fisheries Act, 1994,SS.1994,c.F-16.1
 
 Vegetable, Fruit and Honey Sales Act, R.S.S. 1978, c. V-2
 
 Saskatchewan Watershed Authority Act, 2005, S.S. 2005, c. S-35.03
 
 Milk Control Act, 1992, SS. C. M-15.1
 
 The Environmental Management & Protection Act 2002
 
 Water Power Act R.S.S. 1978, c. W-6

Yukon

 Public Health and Safety Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c.176
 
 Agricultural Products Act, RSY. 2002, c.3
 
 Animal Health Act, Ch 5
 Waters Act, S.Y. 2003, c. 19
 

Federal

 Canada Health Act (R.S., 1985, C.c-6)
 Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (1999, c.33)
 Canada Agricultural Products Act 1985, c.20 (4th Supp.)
 
 Canada Grain Act G-10
 Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act (1997, c. 6 )
 Tobacco Act (1997 c.13)
 
 Department of Health Act (1996, c.8)
 
 Feeds Act ( R.S., 1985, c. F-9 )
 
 Fish Inspection Act ( R.S., 1985, c. F-12 )
 
 Fisheries Act ( R.S., 1985, c. F-14 )
 The Food & Drugs Act (R.S., 1985, c.F-27)
 
 Hazardous Products Act (R.S., 1985, c.H-3)
 Health of Animals Act 1990, c.21
 Meat Inspection Act 1985, c.25 (1st Supp.)
 
 Radiation Emitting Devices Act (R.S., 1985, c.R-1)
 
 Seeds Act R.S., 1985, c. S-8