Bill C-16
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TABLE OF PROVISIONS
AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN ACTS THAT RELATE TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND TO ENACT PROVISIONS RESPECTING THE ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN ACTS THAT RELATE TO THE ENVIRONMENT
SHORT TITLE
1. Environmental Enforcement Act
ANTARCTIC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT
2-19. Amendments
CANADA NATIONAL MARINE CONSERVATION AREAS ACT
20-28. Amendments
CANADA NATIONAL PARKS ACT
29-40. Amendments
CANADA WILDLIFE ACT
41-51. Amendments
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999
52-88. Amendments
INTERNATIONAL RIVER IMPROVEMENTS ACT
89-93. Amendments
MIGRATORY BIRDS CONVENTION ACT, 1994
94-107. Amendments
SAGUENAY-ST. LAWRENCE MARINE PARK ACT
108-115. Amendments
WILD ANIMAL AND PLANT PROTECTION AND REGULATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND INTERPROVINCIAL TRADE ACT
116-125. Amendments
ENACTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE MONETARY PENALTIES ACT
126. Enactment of Act
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF ADMINISTRATIVE MONETARY PENALTIES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ANTARCTIC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, THE CANADA NATIONAL MARINE CONSERVATION AREAS ACT, THE CANADA NATIONAL PARKS ACT, THE CANADA WATER ACT, THE CANADA WILDLIFE ACT, THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999, THE INTERNATIONAL RIVER IMPROVEMENTS ACT, THE MIGRATORY BIRDS CONVENTION ACT, 1994, THE SAGUENAY-ST. LAWRENCE MARINE PARK ACT, AND THE WILD ANIMAL AND PLANT PROTECTION AND REGULATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND INTERPROVINCIAL TRADE ACT
SHORT TITLE
1. Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Act
INTERPRETATION
2. Definitions
PURPOSE OF ACT
3. Purpose of Act
HER MAJESTY
4. Binding on Her Majesty
REGULATIONS
5. Regulations
MINISTER’S POWERS
6. Powers regarding notices of violation
COMMISSION OF VIOLATIONS
7. Commission
8. Liability of directors, officers, etc. of corporations
9. Proof of violations — persons
10. Issuance and service of notice of violation
RULES ABOUT VIOLATIONS
11. Certain defences not available
12. Continuing violation
13. Violation or offence
14. Limitation period
REVIEWS
15. Right to request review
16. Variation or cancellation of notice of violation
17. Review
18. Right to appear
19. Witnesses
20. Decision
21. Service of copy and reasons
22. Responsibility
23. Determination is final
24. Rules
RESPONSIBILITY
25. Payment
26. Failure to act
RECOVERY OF PENALTIES
27. Debts to Her Majesty
28. Certificate
GENERAL
29. Admissibility of documents
COORDINATING AMENDMENT
127. Contraventions Act
COMING INTO FORCE
128. Order in council