Define key terms: ICPE and operator, activity and facility

To understand the classification system for facilities, activities, structures, or projects subject to regulations governing classified facilities for environmental protection (ICPE), you need to be familiar with the underlying concepts.

The purpose of this fact sheet is therefore to define the key terms related to this specific area of environmental law and, for each term, to provide examples that will help you better understand these concepts and place them within their regulatory context.