Environmental Rights Act (R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. 83 (Supp.).

This Act concerns the protection of the environment and states that Every person resident in the Territories has the right to protect the environment and the public trust from the release of contaminants by commencing an action in the Supreme Court against any person releasing any contaminant into the environment (sect. 6). The Act also provides for investigations, protection of informants, reports and remedies.