The present Act provides for the establishment and administration of the Environment Trust Fund and regulates its management. Article 2 establishes that the assets of the Fund shall be used to (a) pay for the costs incurred to (i) provide for environmental protection, (ii) provide for environmental restoration, (iii) promote sustainable development of natural resources, (iv) conserve natural resources within the Province, (v) educate on matters relating to environmental issues and the sustainable development of natural resources, and (vi) maintain and enhance the visual environment; and (b) reimburse any department, corporation or agency of the Government of the Province that makes an advance so as to provide financing for any of the costs incurred for any of the purposes set out in paragraph (a).
Canada · 2011-05-13