Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

Marginal note:Weight of evidence and precautionary principle

• 76.1 (1) The Ministers shall apply a weight of evidence approach and the precautionary principle when they are conducting and interpreting the results of

  • (a) an assessment conducted under this Part, other than under section 83, in order to determine whether a substance is toxic or capable of becoming toxic; or

  • (b) a review of a decision of another jurisdiction under subsection 75(3) that, in their opinion, is based on scientific considerations and is relevant to Canada.

• Marginal note:Vulnerable population and cumulative effects

  (2) When the Ministers are conducting and interpreting the results of an assessment or review referred to in subsection (1), they shall consider available information on any vulnerable population or environment in relation to the substance and on the cumulative effects on human health and the environment that may result from exposure to the substance in combination with exposure to other substances.