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To rectify many of the problems associated with the common law causes of action, and in response to increased public demands for protective environmental measures, governments at both the federal and provincial levels have enacted legislation. This legislation significantly adds to the responsibilities and liabilities of those engaged in the handling and transporting of pollutants. The legislation prescribes measures to prevent pollution, mandates clean up of pollution, and creates civil and criminal liabilities consequent upon a pollution incident.
