Canadian Environmental Protection Act

Two companies in Quebec fined a total of $75,000 for breaching the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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Friday, October 23, 2020
Articles, Nature, Natural environment, Environmental law, Environmental protection, Environmental social science, Polychlorinated biphenyl, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Environment and Climate Change Canada

The enforcement officers at Environment and Climate Change Canada work tirelessly to ensure that people and businesses comply with Canadian environmental laws.

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  • The enforcement officers at Environment and Climate Change Canada work tirelessly to ensure that people and businesses comply with Canadian environmental laws.
  • On October5,2020, two companies in Quebec150Montral-Toronto Inc. and Recydem Enviro Inc.were fined a total of $75,000 after each pleaded guilty to a charge of breaching the PCB Regulations made under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.The total amount of the fines will be directed to the Environmental Damages Fund of the Government of Canada.
  • As a result of this conviction, the companies' names will be listed in the Environmental Offenders Registry.
  • The Environmental Offenders Registry contains information on convictions of corporations obtained for breaches of certain federal environmental laws.

Newfoundland and Labrador company fined $25,000 for an offence under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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On September 21, 2020, Budgell's Sports & Marine Limited was ordered to pay a fine of $25,000 in the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, after pleading guilty to violating Section 153 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

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  • On September 21, 2020, Budgell's Sports & Marine Limited was ordered to pay a fine of $25,000 in the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, after pleading guilty to violating Section 153 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
  • In September 2018, Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers conducted an inspection at Budgell's Sports & Marine Limited in Triton, Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 governs a variety of environmental matters such as air and water pollution, waste management and toxic substances.
  • The Environmental Offenders Registry contains information on convictions of corporations for offences committed under certain federal environmental laws.

Montréal holding company fined $260,000 for violations of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Articles, Nature, Pollution, Monsanto, Chloroarenes, Polychlorinated biphenyl, Soil contamination, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Environmental Protection Act, Environmental law

Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers work hard every day to make sure individuals and companies are observing Canadian environmental laws.

Key Points: 
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers work hard every day to make sure individuals and companies are observing Canadian environmental laws.
  • was fined $260,000 after pleading guilty to twocounts of violating the PCB Regulations and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act,1999.
  • PCBs are toxic, and measures under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 have been taken to control their use, import, manufacture, storage, and release into the environment.
  • The Environmental Offenders Registry contains information on convictions of corporations registered for offences committed under certain federal environmental laws.

Quebec mining company fined $400,000 for violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Articles, Government of Canada, Natural environment, Air pollution in Canada, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Environmental law, Environment of Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers work hard every day to make sure individuals and companies are observing Canadian environmental laws.

Key Points: 
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers work hard every day to make sure individuals and companies are observing Canadian environmental laws.
  • On August19, 2020, Seleine Mines, a division of K+S Windsor Salt Ltd., was fined a total of $400,000 after pleading guilty to fourcounts of violating subsection125(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
  • Created in 1995, the Environmental Damages Fund is a Government of Canada program administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada.
  • The Environmental Offenders Registry contains information on convictions of corporations registered for offences committed under certain federal environmental laws.

Department of National Defence fined $175,000 under Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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Thursday, June 25, 2020
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On June22, 2020, the Department of National Defence pleaded guilty to one charge of contravening the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations.

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  • On June22, 2020, the Department of National Defence pleaded guilty to one charge of contravening the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations.
  • The Department was sentenced in the Provincial Court of Alberta in St.Paul and fined $175,000 for committing an offence under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act,1999.
  • The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 is an important part of Canada's federal environmental legislation aimed at preventing pollution and protecting the environment and human health.
  • Created in 1995, the Environmental Damages Fund is a Government of Canada program administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada.

British Columbia fuel-supply company fined $200,000 for offences under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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Thursday, June 11, 2020
Oil companies, Companies, Government, Environment and Climate Change Canada, BP, Environmental protection, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Environmental social science, Environmental law, Environmental impact assessment

Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers enforce the laws that protect Canada's wildlife, air, water, and natural environment.

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  • Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers enforce the laws that protect Canada's wildlife, air, water, and natural environment.
  • This action is contrary to subparagraph29(b)(i) of the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations, made pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act,1999.
  • The penalty will be directed to the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund.
  • The Environmental Damages Fund is administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft charged with offences under federal environmental legislation

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Monday, December 9, 2019
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Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers are dedicated to enforcing the laws that protect Canada's environment and the health of Canadians.

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  • Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers are dedicated to enforcing the laws that protect Canada's environment and the health of Canadians.
  • On December 9, 2019, Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (Volkswagen AG) was charged with 60 counts ofcontravening the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act).
  • Officers gathered an extraordinary quantity of evidence and information from foreign and domestic sources related to the suspected violations of federal environmental legislation.
  • The Act is an important part of Canada's federal environmental legislation aimed at preventing pollution and protecting the environment and human health.

Ontario aerosol manufacturer fined for violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Government, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Environmental Protection Act, Regulatory compliance

On November12, 2019, K-G Spray-Pak Inc. (of Concord, Ontario) was ordered to pay a fine of $170,000 in the Ontario Court of Justice.

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  • On November12, 2019, K-G Spray-Pak Inc. (of Concord, Ontario) was ordered to pay a fine of $170,000 in the Ontario Court of Justice.
  • The company pleaded guilty to two offences under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act,1999, including one count of violating the Environmental Emergency Regulations and one count of failing to comply with an environmental protection compliance order.
  • As of August 24, 2019, the Environmental Emergency Regulations, 2019 replaced the existing Environmental Emergency Regulations.
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers conduct inspections and investigations, under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act,1999.

Terrebonne company fined a total of $564,000 for violations against the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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Friday, October 11, 2019
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Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers work hard every day to make sure individuals and companies are observing Canadian environmental laws.

Key Points: 
  • Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers work hard every day to make sure individuals and companies are observing Canadian environmental laws.
  • inc., a Terrebonne-based company, was fined a total of $564,000 after pleading guilty, on October 4, to three counts of contravening the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Concentration Limits for Automotive Refinishing Products Regulations, which are part of the Act.
  • Created in 1995, the Environmental Damages Fund is a Government of Canada program administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada.
  • The Environmental Offenders Registry contains information on convictions of corporations registered for offences committed under certain federal environmental laws.

Ministers McKenna and Wilkinson respond to the fall 2018 reports of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development

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Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Regulation of chemicals, Air pollution in Canada, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Toxic Substances Control Act

"The Government of Canada remains committed to protecting the health of Canadians and the environment from toxic substances.

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  • "The Government of Canada remains committed to protecting the health of Canadians and the environment from toxic substances.
  • In addition, we are developing new web and social media content to ensure Canadians have the information they need on toxic substances.
  • Since the launch of the Plan, over 90risk-management actions have been put in place to prevent risks from over 450substances.
  • "The Government of Canada is working hard to grow the economy and protect the environment for future generations.