The ''Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act'' (, 1970, R.S.C. 1985) is a

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to prevent

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of areas of the

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waters adjacent to the mainland and

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of the

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. The Government of Canada departments responsible for enforcing the ''Act'' are

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References

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