Compendium of Canada's engagement in international environmental agreements and instruments. Agreement on Environmental Cooperation between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of...: En4-381/2-5-2018E-PDF

"The Agreement on the Environment between Canada and the Republic of Colombia commits both countries to encourage high levels of national environmental protection, to enforce environmental laws effectively, to promote sustainable development in both countries. The Agreement reinforces the concept that free trade should not be to the detriment of the environment. The Agreement also establishes enforcement and complaint mechanisms that allow any Canadian and any Colombian to submit a written question to either country regarding any obligation contained therein. The Agreement provides that any Canadian or any Colombian may request an investigation of alleged violations of environmental laws in their country. The Agreement also establishes a framework for carrying out environmental cooperation activities"--Plain language summary.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Title Compendium of Canada's engagement in international environmental agreements and instruments. Agreement on Environmental Cooperation between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Colombia.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Recueil des engagements du Canada aux accords et instruments internationaux sur l'environnement. Accord sur l'environnement entre le gouvernement du Canada et la République de Colombie.
Caption title.
"Compendium edition: October 2018."
Issued also in HTML format.
Publishing information [Gatineau, Quebec] : Environment and Climate Change Canada = Environnement et changement climatique Canada, 2018.
©2018
Description 1 online resource (2 pages)
Catalogue number
  • En4-381/2-5-2018E-PDF
Subject terms Environmental protection
Cooperation agreements
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