Environment and Climate Change Canada
Canada Pushes for Environmental Rights, Chemical Safety
To protect human health and the environment for future generations, the federal government is taking decisive action. Recognizing the deep interconnection between Canadian health and the environment, these sustainable efforts will create a clean and safe environment for all.
The Government of Canada is now releasing:
These publications are key requirements under the modernized Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA).
The Implementation Framework sets out the meaning of the right to a healthy environment and provides guidance on how the Government of Canada considers this right in the administration of CEPA. The Framework provides a new lens for decision-making to support and encourage strong protection of both the environment and people who may be disproportionally impacted by pollution, now and in the future.
The Plan of Priorities outlines upcoming initiatives to address chemical substances in Canada. It includes a list of substances to be assessed and elaborates on activities that support the assessment, control, and management of risks posed by substances. This Plan builds on Canada’s existing strong foundation for chemicals management.
Linked to the Plan of Priorities, the Strategy to Replace, Reduce or Refine Vertebrate Animal Testing will help guide continued efforts toward the replacement, reduction, or refinement of vertebrate animal testing under CEPA.
These initiatives work together to help protect the environment and the health of all people in Canada.
https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2025/07/canada-advances-initiatives-to-protect-the-right-to-a-healthy-environment-and-enhance-chemicals-management.html