Englishman River

Husky Oil Operations Limited fined $600,000 for Fisheries Act offence

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Friday, April 29, 2022
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On April 29, 2022, Husky Oil Operations Limited was fined $600,000 in the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan for contravening subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act.

Key Points: 
  • On April 29, 2022, Husky Oil Operations Limited was fined $600,000 in the Provincial Court of Saskatchewan for contravening subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act.
  • The company pleaded guilty to one count of depositing a deleterious substance into water frequented by fish.
  • Process water is a by-product of oil and gas production and typically high in salt content.
  • The Environmental Offenders Registry contains information on convictions of corporations registered for offences committed under certain federal environmental laws.