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Bill C-236

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2nd Session, 35th Parliament,
45 Elizabeth II, 1996-97

The House of Commons of Canada

BILL C-236

An Act to prevent the importation of radioactive waste into Canada

      Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Radioactive Waste Importation Act.

Definitions

2. In this Act,

``Board''
« Commission »

``Board'' means the Atomic Energy Control Board established pursuant to section 3 of the Atomic Energy Control Act;

``radioactive waste''
« déchets radioactifs »

``radioactive waste'' means material that falls within the definition prescribed for radioactive waste by the Board.

No import of radioactive waste

3. No person shall import radioactive waste into Canada.

Her Majesty bound

4. Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province is bound by this Act.