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Art.45.2.a.i |
(i) the prevention, abatement or control of the release, discharge, or emission of pollutants or environmental contaminants, |
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Art.45.2.a.ii |
(ii)the control of environmentally hazardous or toxic chemicals, substances, materials and wastes, and the dissemination of information related thereto, or |
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Art.45.2.a.iii |
(iii) the protection of wild flora or fauna, including endangered species, their habitat, and specially protected natural areas in the Party's territory, but does not include any statute or regulation, or provision thereof, directly related to worker safety or health. |
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Art.45.2.b |
(b) For greater certainty, the term "environmental law" does not include any statute or regulation, or provision thereof, the primary purpose of which is managing the commercial harvest or exploitation, or subsistence or aboriginal harvesting, of natural resources. |
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Art.45.2.c |
(c) The primary purpose of a particular statutory or regulatory provision for purposes of subparagraphs (a) and (b) shall be determined by reference to its primary purpose, rather than to the primary purpose of the statute or regulation of which it is part. |
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Art.45.3 |
3. For purposes of Article 14(3), "judicial or administrative proceeding" means: |
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Art.45.3.a |
(a) a domestic judicial, quasi-judicial or administrative action pursued by the Party in a timely fashion and in accordance with its law. Such actions comprise: mediation; arbitration; the process of issuing a license, permit, or authorization; seeking an assurance of voluntary compliance or a compliance agreement; seeking sanctions or remedies in an administrative or judicial forum; and the process of issuing an administrative order; and |
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Art.45.3.b |
(b) an international dispute resolution proceeding to which the Party is party. |
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Part.7 |
PART SEVEN |
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Art.46 |
Article 46: Annexes |
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Art.46.1x |
The Annexes to this Agreement constitute an integral part of the Agreement. |
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Art.47 |
Article 47: Entry into Force |
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Art.47.1x |
This Agreement shall enter into force on January 1, 1994, immediately after entry into force of the NAFTA, on an exchange of written notifications certifying the completion of necessary legal procedures. |
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Art.48 |
Article 48: Amendments |
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Art.48.1 |
1. The Parties may agree on any modification of or addition to this Agreement. |
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Art.48.2 |
2. When so agreed, and approved in accordance with the applicable legal procedures of each Party, a modification or addition shall constitute an integral part of this Agreement. |
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Art.49 |
Article 49: Accession |
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Art.49.1x |
Any country or group of countries may accede to this Agreement subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed between such country or countries and the Council and following approval in accordance with the applicable legal procedures of each country. |
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Art.50 |
Article 50: Withdrawal |
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Art.50.1x |
A Party may withdraw from this Agreement six months after it provides written notice of withdrawal to the other Parties. If a Party withdraws, the Agreement shall remain in force for the remaining Parties. |
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Art.51 |
Article 51: Authentic Texts |
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Art.51.1x |
The English, French, and Spanish texts of this Agreement are equally authentic. |
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Conc.1 |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by the respective Governments, have signed this Agreement. |
