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Bill C-42

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TABLE OF PROVISIONS

AN ACT RESPECTING THE PROTECTION OF THE ANTARCTIC ENVIRONMENT

Preamble

SHORT TITLE

1. Short title

INTERPRETATION

2. Definitions

PURPOSE

3. Purpose of the Act

APPLICATION

4. Her Majesty

5. Non-application to Canadian Forces

6. Non-application of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act

PROHIBITIONS

7. Canadian expeditions

8. Canadian stations

9. Canadian vessels

10. Canadian aircraft

11. Mineral resources

12. Native species

13. Introduction of non-native species

14. Specified substances and products

15. Specially protected areas

16. Historic sites and monuments

17. Waste disposal

18. Discharge into sea

19. Emergencies

20. Things obtained in contravention of Act

PERMITS

Issuance
21. Issuance

22. Application on behalf of others

Environmental Impact Assessments
23. Preliminary environmental evaluation

Waste Management Plans and Emergency Plans
24. Requirement for plans

Security
25. Requirement to provide security

REGULATIONS

26. General

27. Regulations - fees

28. Recovery

ENFORCEMENT IN CANADA

Enforcement Officers and Analysts
29. Designation

Inspections in Canada
30. Entry

31. Production of documents and samples

Search and Seizure in Canada
32. Authority to issue warrant for search and seizure

33. Custody

34. Redelivery on deposit of security

Detention in Canada
35. Seizure

36. Application to extend period of detention

Detention of Canadian Vessels
37. Detention

Assistance to Enforcement Officers and Analysts
38. Right of passage

39. Assistance

Forfeiture in Canada
40. Forfeiture on consent

41. Forfeiture by order of court

42. Court may order forfeiture

43. Disposal of forfeited vessel, aircraft, etc.

44. Application by person claiming interest

INSPECTIONS IN THE ANTARCTIC

45. Designation of inspectors

46. Powers of inspectors

47. Production of documents and samples

OBSTRUCTION AND FALSE INFORMATION

48. Obstruction

49. False or misleading information, etc.

OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENT

50. Contravention of Act and regulations

51. Liability of director or officer of corporation

52. Liability of master

53. Continuing offence

54. Identifying authorized representative, master, etc.

55. Due diligence

56. No proceedings without consent

57. Limitation period

58. Documents admissible in evidence

59. Injunction

60. Proof of offence

61. Additional fine

62. Importing substances by analysts

63. Sentencing considerations

64. Absolute or conditional discharge

65. Suspended sentence

66. Orders of court

67. Variation of sanctions

68. Subsequent applications with leave

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

69. Purposes for which information may be disclosed

COMING INTO FORCE

70. Order