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Bill C-27

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TABLE OF PROVISIONS

AN ACT RESPECTING THE LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT OF NUCLEAR FUEL WASTE

SHORT TITLE

1. Short title

INTERPRETATION

2. Definitions

PURPOSE OF ACT

3. Comprehensive, integrated and economically sound approach

APPLICATION OF ACT

4. Binding on Her Majesty

5. Application to nuclear energy corporations and AECL

WASTE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION

6. Incorporation and purpose

7. Duty toward other owners of nuclear fuel waste

8. Advisory Council

FINANCING

9. Trust funds

10. Initial deposit to trust funds

11. Withdrawals from trust funds

STUDY BY WASTE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION

12. Study within three years

13. Financial aspects

14. Minister may consult public

15. Decision of Governor in Council

REPORTS BY WASTE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION

16. Obligation to submit annual reports

17. Obligation to deposit

18. Triennial report

19. Minister's statement

19.1 Tabling of reports in Parliament

CHANGE IN APPROACH

20. New approach - technical difficulty

WITHDRAWAL BY BENEFICIARY

21. Withdrawals from trust funds

RECORDS, BOOKS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

22. Records and books to be kept

23. WMO financial statements

DOCUMENTS TO BE MADE PUBLIC

24. Documents to be made public

INSPECTION OF RECORDS AND BOOKS

25. Auditors

26. Duty to assist auditor

OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENT

27. Failure to deposit amounts

28. Failure to submit study

29. Offence by employee or agent

30. Due diligence

31. Time limit for prosecution

COMING INTO FORCE

32. Coming into force