Publications

Departmental reports and publications are distributed by the originating divisions.
see the division pages for more information.

Water Strategy

• Northern Voices, Northern Waters: Towards a Water Resources Management Strategy for the NWT - Summary (Jun 2008 pdf 376k)
• Northern Voices, Northern Waters: Towards a Water Resources Management Strategy for the NWT- A Discussion Paper on Strategy Development' (Jun 2008 pdf 1.3M)

Energy Strategy

• NWT Energy Strategy (Jul 2003 pdf 778k)
• Towards an Energy Strategy for the NWT - Discussion Paper (Jan 2003 pdf 1M)
• Towards an Energy Strategy for the NWT - Consultation Guide (Jan 2003 pdf 148k)

Environment Division

• 2005 NWT Air Quality Report (pdf 443k)
• 2004 NWT Air Quality Report (pdf 1.4mb)
• 2002-2003 NWT Air Quality Report (pdf 1mb)
• 2001-2002 NWT Air Quality Report (pdf 950k)
• 2000-2001 NWT Air Quality Report (pdf 810k)
• 1999-2000 NWT Air Quality Report (pdf 675k)
• 1998-1999 NWT Air Quality Monitoring Data (pdf 584k)
• 1997 Yellowknife Air Quality Monitoring Data (pdf 481k)
• 1996 Yellowknife Air Quality Monitoring Data (pdf 639k)
• 1995 Yellowknife Air Quality Monitoring Data (pdf 421k)
• 1994 Yellowknife Air Quality Monitoring Data (pdf 244k)
• 1993 Yellowknife Air Quality Monitoring Data (pdf 307k)
• 1991-1992 Yellowknife Air Quality Monitoring Data (pdf 203k)
• 1990 Yellowknife Air Quality Monitoring Data (pdf 94k)
• 1989 NWT Air Quality Monitoring Data (pdf 17k)

• 2005 Hazardous Spills Summary Report (pdf 132k)
• 2004 Hazardous Spills Summary Report (pdf 240k)
• 2003 Hazardous Spills Summary Report (pdf 277k)
• 2002 Hazardous Spills Summary Report (pdf 251k)
• 2001 Hazardous Spills Summary Report (pdf 249k)
• 2000 Hazardous Spills Summary Report (pdf 237k)
• 1999 Hazardous Spills Summary Report (pdf 115k)
• 1998 Hazardous Spills Summary Report (pdf 185k)
• 1997 Hazardous Spills Summary Report (pdf 289k)
• 1996 Hazardous Spills Summary Report (pdf 97k)
• 1995 Hazardous Spills Summary Report (pdf 70k)
• 1994 Hazardous Spills Summary Report (pdf 70k)

• Guideline on Waste Lead and Paint (pdf 94k)
• Guideline for Agriculture Waste (pdf 150k)
• Guideline on Waste Batteries (pdf 78k)
• Guideline on Waste Paint (pdf 78k)
• Guideline on Waste Asbestos (pdf 81k)
• Guideline on Waste Antifreeze (pdf 76k)
• Guideline on Waste Solvents (pdf 76k)
• Guideline on Ozone Depleting Substances (pdf 95k)
• Guideline for the General Management of Hazardous Waste (pdf 494k)
• Guideline for Industrial Waste Discharges (pdf 247k)
• Guideline for Site Remediation (pdf 101k)
• Guideline for Dust Suppression (pdf 110k)
• Guideline for Ambient Air Quality Standards for Sulphur Dioxide and Total Suspended Particulate (pdf 55k)
• Guideline for Biomedical Waste in the NWT (pdf 551k)

• Environmental Protection Act (pdf 225k)
• Pesticide Act (pdf 16k)
• Waste Reduction and Recovery Act (pdf 126k)
• Spill Contingency Planning and Reporting Regulations (pdf 34k)
• A Guide to the Spill Contingency Planning and Reporting Regulations (pdf 29k)
• Asphalt Paving Industry Emissions Regulation (pdf 43k)
• Pesticide Regulations (pdf 75k)
• Beverage Container Program Regulations (pdf 178k)
• Beverage Container Program Regulations - Plain Language Summary (pdf 43k)

• Beverage Container Report on Public Consultation (pdf 11k)
• Beverage Container Recovery Discussion Paper (pdf 1mb)
• Beverage Container Program Annual Report 2005-2006 (pdf 1.7mb)

• Northwest Territories Greenhouse Gas Strategy (Summary) (pdf 67k)
• Northwest Territories Greenhouse Gas Strategy (Full text) (pdf 256k)
• NWT Greenhouse Gas Strategy Report on Consultations (pdf 106k)
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecast for the NWT (pdf 238k)

• NWT Community Health Centres Fact Sheet (pdf 82k)
• NWT Automotive Repair Industry Fact Sheet (pdf 50k)
• Co-operation Plan for the Environmental Impact of a Northern Gas Pipeline Project through the Northwest Territories (pdf 1mb)
• Guide for Procurement of Environmentally Responsible Products and Services (pdf 88k)
• Backyard Composting (pdf 177k)
• Pressures on the Arctic Ecosystem (pdf 421k)
• Municipal Solid Wastes Suitable for Open Burning (pdf 6k)

• 2001/2002 ECP Project Summaries (pdf 7k)
• 2001/2002 RETCAP Project Summaries (pdf 8k)
• Renewable Energy Technology Conversion Assistance Program (pdf 39k)
• 2000/2001 Summary of ECCP Projects (pdf 10k)

Protected Areas Strategy

• Forum Report (Feb 2000 pdf 50k)

• NWT Protected Areas Strategy (Feb 1999 pdf 89k)

• Section C: Supporting Documents (pdf 212k)

• NWT PAS (Sep 1999 pdf 287k)

• Special Places (Feb 1998 pdf 347k)

• Special Places (Nov 1997 pdf 208k)

Policy, Legislation and Communications

• Yukon and Northwest Territories Transboundary Water Management Agreement (Jan 2002 pdf 94k)

• Business Development Fund (Apr 2001 pdf 96k)

• Renewable Resources Grants and Contributions (Apr 2001 pdf 81k)

• Commercial Renewable Resource Use (Apr 2001 pdf 68k)

• Grants to Small Business (Apr 2001 pdf 49k)

• Tourism Industry Contributions (Apr 2001 pdf 53k)

• Traditional Knowledge (Nov 1993 pdf 37k)

• Sustainable Development (Mar 1993 pdf 97k)

• Forest Fire Management (Jul 1990 pdf 200k)

• Privatization (Oct 1985 pdf 98k)