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Pension Fund Societies Act — P-8 13
Use of revenues 13 All the revenues of a pension fund society, from whatever source derived, shall be devoted exclusively to the maintenance of the society and the furtherance of its objects. R.S., c. P-9, s. 13
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Contribution by parent corporation 14 The parent corporation may and is hereby authorized to contribute annually or otherwise to the funds of a pension fund society, by a vote of either its directors or its shareholders. R.S., c. P-9, s. 14
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No assignment of interest of members 15 The interest of any member of a pension fund society in the funds of the society is not transferable, and may not be charged by way of pledge, hypothecation or movable hypothec without delivery, or be sold or assigned in any manner. R.S., 1985, c. P-8, s. 15; 2001, c. 4, s. 112
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Returns 16 Every pension fund society established under this Act shall at all times, when required by the Governor in Council or by either House of Parliament, make a full return of its property and of its receipts and expenditures for such period and with such details and other information as the Governor in Council or either House of Parliament requires. R.S., c. P-9, s. 16
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Subsidiary corporations 17 (1) A pension fund society established under this Act may, at the request of the parent corporation evidenced by a resolution of its directors, admit to membership in the society, on such terms and conditions as the society may determine, any officers or employees of a subsidiary corporation of the parent corporation and may (a) provide for the support and payment of pensions to the officers and employees incapacitated by age or infirmity; and (b) on the death of those officers or employees, pay annuities or gratuities to their survivors and minor children, or other relatives, in such manner as may be specified by the by-laws of the society. Application (2) All the provisions of this Act applicable to officers and employees of the parent corporation who are members of a pension fund society apply with such modifications as the circumstances require to officers and employees admitted to membership pursuant to this section. Power to contribute and vote (3) A subsidiary corporation any of the officers or employees of which have been admitted to membership in a pension fund society under this section may, and is hereby authorized to, contribute annually or otherwise to the funds of the society by a vote of either its directors or its shareholders, and as a contributor has such right to vote at general meetings of the society, on such occasions, subject to such restrictions and on such conditions as are determined by the by-laws of the society. Definition of subsidiary corporation (4) In this section, subsidiary corporation means a corporation legally transacting business in Canada, under any Act of Parliament, the majority of the shares of which that have under all circumstances full voting rights is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by or for the parent corporation. R.S., 1985, c. P-8, s. 17; 2000, c. 12, s. 270
Pension Fund Societies Act — P-8
We, the undersigned ( describe the officials establishing the society ), do hereby declare that we have associated ourselves together for the purpose of establishing a pension fund society in connection with the administration of the under the provisions of the Pension Fund Societies Act ;
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That the proposed corporate name of the society shall be the Pension Fund Society of the ;
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That the chief place of business of the said society is to be within the of ;
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And we make this declaration for the purpose of establishing the said society under the said Act.
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In witness whereof we have executed these presents in duplicate at in the presence of this day of , 19 .
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01
WHEREAS the availability and use of pest control products pose potential risks, both directly and indirectly, to the health, safety and well-being of individuals in Canada and to the environment;
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WHEREAS pest management plays a significant role in diverse areas of the economy and other aspects of the quality of life throughout Canada;
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WHEREAS pest control products of acceptable risk and value can contribute significantly to the attainment of the goals of sustainable pest management;
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WHEREAS the goals of sustainable pest management are to meet society’s needs for human health protection, food and fibre production and resource utilization and to conserve or enhance natural resources and the quality of the environment for future generations, in an economically viable manner;
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WHEREAS Canada and the provinces and territories have traditionally administered complementary regulatory systems designed to protect individuals and the environment, including its biological diversity, from unacceptable risks posed by pest control products, and it is important that such an approach be continued in order to achieve mutually desired results efficiently, without regulatory conflict or duplication;
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01
WHEREAS it is in the national interest that the primary objective of the federal regulatory system be to prevent unacceptable risks to individuals and the environment from the use of pest control products,
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the attainment of the objectives of the federal regulatory system continue to be pursued through a scientifically-based national registration system that addresses risks to human health and the environment both before and after registration and applies to the regulation of pest control products throughout Canada,
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01
pest control products of acceptable risk be registered for use only if it is shown that their use would be efficacious and if conditions of registration can be established to prevent adverse health impact or pollution of the environment,
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01
in assessing risks to individuals, consideration be given to aggregate exposure to pest control products, cumulative effects of pest control products and the different sensitivities to pest control products of major identifiable subgroups, including pregnant women, infants, children, women and seniors,
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01
pest control products be regulated in a manner that supports sustainable development, being development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs,
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the federal regulatory system be designed to minimize health and environmental risks posed by pest control products and to encourage the development and implementation of innovative, sustainable pest management strategies, for example by facilitating access to pest control products that pose lower risks, and encouraging the development and use of alternative, non-toxic, ecological pest control approaches, strategies and products,
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01
applicable policies of the Government of Canada that are consistent with the objectives of this Act be duly reflected in decisions respecting the regulation of pest control products,
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there be cooperation among federal departments in the development of policies to pursue the attainment of the objectives of this Act, and that those policies take into account advice from diverse sources throughout the country,
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the provinces and territories and those persons whose interests and concerns are affected by the federal regulatory system be accorded a reasonable opportunity to parti­cipate in the regulatory system in ways that are consistent with the attainment of its objectives, and
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01
the federal regulatory system be administered efficiently and effectively in accordance with the foregoing principles and objectives and in a manner that recognizes the various interests and concerns affected and, where consistent with the primary objective of the system, minimizes the negative impact on economic viability and competitiveness;
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01
AND WHEREAS Canada must be able to fulfil its international obligations in relation to pest management;
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NOW, THEREFORE, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Pest Control Products Act .
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active ingredient means a component of a pest control product to which the intended effects of the product are attributed and includes a synergist but does not include a solvent, diluent, emulsifier or other component that is not primarily responsible for those effects. ( principe actif )
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advertise includes making a representation by any means for the purpose of directly or indirectly promoting the distribution of a pest control product. ( publicité )
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analyst means an individual who is appointed or designated as an analyst under section 45. ( analyste )
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biological diversity means the variability among living organisms from all sources, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, terrestrial and marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they form a part and includes the diversity within and between species and of ecosystems. ( diversité biologique )
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biotechnology means the application of science and engineering in the direct or indirect use of living organisms or parts or products of living organisms in their natural or modified forms. ( biotechnologie )
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01 (a)
conditions of registration means (a) any conditions specified by the Minister under paragraph 8(1)(a) or subsection 8(2) or when amending the registration of a pest control product under this Act; and (b) any other requirements stated by this Act or the regulations to be conditions of registration. ( conditions d’homologation )
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01
confidential business information means information to which access may be refused under the Access to Information Act and that meets the requirements of subsection 43(4) or (5). ( renseignements commerciaux confidentiels )
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confidential test data means test data to which access may be refused under the Access to Information Act . ( données d’essai confidentielles )
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distribute means distribute in any way, whether or not for consideration, and includes sell, offer for sale or distribution, and expose, display or advertise for sale or distribution. ( distribution )
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document means anything on which information that is capable of being understood by a person, or read by a computer or other device, is recorded or marked. ( document )
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ecosystem means a dynamic complex of plant, animal and micro-organism communities and their non-living environment interacting as a functional unit. ( écosystème )
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01 (a)
environment means the components of the Earth and includes (a) air, land and water; (b) all layers of the atmosphere; (c) all organic and inorganic matter and living organisms; and (d) the interacting natural systems that include components referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c). ( environnement )
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01
environmental risk , in respect of a pest control product, means the possibility of harm to the environment, including its biological diversity, resulting from exposure to or use of the product, taking into account its conditions or proposed conditions of registration. ( risque environnemental )
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formulant means any component of a pest control product that is added intentionally to the product and that is not an active ingredient. ( formulant )
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government policy means the Toxic Substances Management Policy issued by the Government of Canada in June, 1995, as long as it remains in effect, and any other policies of the Government of Canada that are prescribed. ( politique gouvernementale )
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01
health risk , in respect of a pest control product, means the possibility of harm to human health resulting from exposure to or use of the product, taking into account its conditions or proposed conditions of registration. ( risque sanitaire )
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01
inspector means an individual who is appointed or designated as an inspector under section 45. ( inspecteur )
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01 (a)
label includes any written, printed or graphic matter (a) that is or is to be applied or attached to or included in, or that accompanies or is to accompany, a pest control product or a package; or (b) that belongs to a pest control product and is transmitted electronically, in accordance with the regulations. ( étiquette )
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manufacture includes produce, formulate, package, label and prepare for distribution or use. ( fabrication )
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Minister means the Minister of Health. ( ministre )
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package includes a container, wrapping, covering or holder in which a pest control product is wholly or partly contained, placed or packed. ( emballage )
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penalty means an administrative monetary penalty imposed under the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act for a violation. ( pénalité )
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person means Her Majesty, an individual or an organization as defined in section 2 of the Criminal Code . ( personne )
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pest means an animal, a plant or other organism that is injurious, noxious or troublesome, whether directly or indirectly, and an injurious, noxious or troublesome condition or organic function of an animal, a plant or other organism. ( parasite )
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01 (a)
pest control product means (a) a product, an organism or a substance, including a product, an organism or a substance derived through biotechnology, that consists of its active ingredient, formulants and contaminants, and that is manufactured, represented, distributed or used as a means for directly or indirectly controlling, destroying, attracting or repelling a pest or for mitigating or preventing its injurious, noxious or troublesome effects; (b) an active ingredient that is used to manufacture anything described in paragraph (a); or (c) any other thing that is prescribed to be a pest control product. ( produit antiparasitaire )
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01
place includes a means of transport. ( lieu )
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prescribed means prescribed by regulation. ( Version anglaise seulement )
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Register means the Register of Pest Control Products established and maintained under section 42. ( Registre )
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registrant means a person in whose name a pest control product is registered. ( titulaire )
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test data means scientific or technical information respecting the health or environmental risks or the value of a pest control product. ( données d’essai )
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01
threshold effect , in respect of a pest control product, means a harmful effect on human health for which the Minister is able to identify a level at which the product will not cause that effect. ( effet de seuil )
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01 (a)
value , in respect of a pest control product, means the product’s actual or potential contribution to pest management, taking into account its conditions or proposed conditions of registration, and includes the product’s (a) efficacy; (b) effect on host organisms in connection with which it is intended to be used; and (c) health, safety and environmental benefits and social and economic impact. ( valeur )
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01 (a)
violation means any of the following that may be proceeded with in accordance with the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act : (a) any contravention of any provision of this Act or of a regulation made under this Act; and (b) any refusal or neglect to perform any duty imposed by or under this Act. ( violation )
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workplace means a place where an individual works for remuneration. ( lieu de travail )
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Binding on Her Majesty 3 This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province.
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Primary objective 4 (1) In the administration of this Act, the Minister’s primary objective is to prevent unacceptable risks to individuals and the environment from the use of pest control products. Ancillary objectives (2) Consistent with, and in furtherance of, the primary objective, the Minister shall (a) support sustainable development designed to enable the needs of the present to be met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs; (b) seek to minimize health and environmental risks posed by pest control products and encourage the development and implementation of innovative, sustainable pest management strategies by facilitating access to pest control products that pose lower risks and by other appropriate measures; (c) encourage public awareness in relation to pest control products by informing the public, facilitating public access to relevant information and public participation in the decision-making process; and (d) ensure that only those pest control products that are determined to be of acceptable value are approved for use in Canada. 2002, c. 28, s. 4; 2016, c. 9, s. 34
Pest Control Products Act — P-9.01 4.1
Protection of future generations 4.1 For greater certainty, protection and consideration afforded to children in this Act shall also extend to future generations.
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Establishment 5 (1) In carrying out duties under this Act, the Minister may establish an advisory council of persons whose interests and concerns are affected by this Act, and may specify the functions of the council and the means by which it is to perform those functions. Report to Minister (2) The advisory council shall give any report that it makes, including its recommendations and the reasons for them, to the Minister, who shall place it in the Register.
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Unregistered pest control products 6 (1) No person shall manufacture, possess, handle, store, transport, import, distribute or use a pest control product that is not registered under this Act, except as otherwise authorized under subsection 21(5) or 41(1), section 48 or 51, any of sections 53 to 59 or the regulations. Conditions of registration (2) Except as otherwise authorized under section 53.3 or 54, no person shall manufacture, import, export or distribute a registered pest control product unless it conforms to the conditions of registration respecting its composition and the person complies with the other conditions of registration. Packaging and labelling (3) Except as otherwise authorized under section 53, 53.3 or 54, no person shall store, import, export or distribute a pest control product that is not packaged and labelled in accordance with the regulations and, if it is registered, the conditions of registration. (4) [Repealed, 2016, c. 9, s. 35] Misuse of pest control products (5) No person shall handle, store, transport, use or dispose of a pest control product in a way that is inconsistent with (a) the regulations; or (b) if the product is registered, the directions on the label recorded in the Register, subject to the regulations. (6) [Repealed, 2016, c. 9, s. 35] Packaging, labelling and advertisement (7) No person shall package, label or advertise a pest control product in a way that is false, misleading or likely to create an erroneous impression regarding its character, value, quantity, composition, safety or registration. Activities that endanger health, etc. (8) No person shall manufacture, possess, handle, store, transport, distribute, use or dispose of a pest control product in a way that endangers human health or safety or the environment. Alteration, destruction or falsification — required documents (8.1) No person shall alter, destroy or falsify a document that they are required under this Act to keep, maintain or provide. Alteration, possession or use — official documents (8.2) It is prohibited for a person to (a) alter a document issued or made — or in any manner given — under this Act; or (b) have in their possession, or use, a document issued or made — or in any manner given — under this Act that has been altered. Possession or use of documents that resemble official documents (8.3) It is prohibited for a person to have in their possession, or use, any document that has not been issued or made — or in any manner given — under this Act if the document so resembles a document issued or made — or in any manner given — under this Act that it is likely to be mistaken for such a document. Offence and punishment (9) A person who contravenes any provision of this section is guilty of an offence and liable (a) on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than $200,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both; or (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of not more than $500,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than three years, or to both. 2002, c. 28, s. 6; 2016, c. 9, s. 35
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 pest control products of major identifiable subgroups, including pregnant women, infants, children, women and seniors, and (iii) in the case of a threshold effect, if the product is proposed for use in or around homes or schools, apply a margin of safety that is ten times greater than the margin of safety that would otherwise be applicable under subparagraph (ii) in respect of that threshold effect, to take into account potential pre- and post-natal toxicity and completeness of the data with respect to the exposure of, and toxicity to, infants and children unless, on the basis of reliable scientific data, the Minister has determined that a different margin of safety would be appropriate. Government policy to be given effect in evaluation (8) In evaluating the health and environmental risks and the value of a pest control product, the Minister shall give effect to government policy. Comparative risk and value assessment (9) In determining whether the health and environmental risks and the value of a pest control product are acceptable, the Minister may, in accordance with the regulations, if any, take into account information regarding the risks and value of other pest control products that are registered for the same use. Representations (10) For the purposes of subsection (9), the Minister shall, before making the determination, give the applicant a reasonable opportunity to make representations in respect of the information referred to in that subsection. 2002, c. 28, s. 7; 2017, c. 6, s. 109