Bill C-485
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1st Session, 36th Parliament, 46-47-48 Elizabeth II, 1997-98-99
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The House of Commons of Canada
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BILL C-485 |
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An Act to prohibit the export of water from
Canada by pipeline, railway tank car,
tank truck, tanker or interbasin transfers
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SHORT TITLE |
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1. This Act may be cited as the Canada
Water Export Prohibition Act.
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DEFINITION |
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| Definition
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2. For the purpose of this Act ``water''
means surface and ground water, but does not
include water packaged as a beverage.
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HER MAJESTY |
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Her Majesty
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3. This Act is binding on Her Majesty in
right of Canada or a province.
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OFFENCE AND PUNISHMENT |
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4. Despite any other Act of Parliament, no
person shall export water from Canada by
pipeline, railway tank car, tank truck, tanker
or interbasin transfers.
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| Punishment
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5. Every one who contravenes section 4 is
guilty of an offence and liable
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