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ARCHIVED — Canada Gazette – Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations
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Statutory authority Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Act Sponsoring department Department of the Environment
Method used to determine the amount of an AMP The proposed Regulations would specify the method of determining the amount of an AMP in a given situation. The baseline penalty amount applicable to a violation would vary depending on the type of violation and the identity of the violator. Each designated violation would be classified as either Type A, B or C, according to the regulatory significance of the violation.
This table presents Method used to determine the amount of an AMP. Aggravating Factors (Added to the Baseline AMP Amount if Present)
Note * A violation that is committed or continued on more than one day constitutes a separate violation for each day on which it is committed or continued.
Note ** By their nature, Type C violations would always result in harm to the environment; hence, for these violations, there would not be an additional amount added to the baseline AMP amount due to the “environmental harm” aggravating factor.
Note *** By their nature, Type C violations would always result in harm to the environment; hence, for these violations, there would not be an additional amount added to the baseline AMP amount due to the “environmental harm” aggravating factor.
Methods of service and requests for review The proposed Regulations would indicate the method by which a notice of violation under subsection 10(1) of EVAMPA would be served. A notice of violation could be served in person, or through registered mail, courier, fax or other electronic means. The proposed Regulations would also set out requirements for proof of service.
Consultation prior to publication of the proposed Regulations in the Canada Gazette, Part I In the summer of 2011, the Department conducted an online consultation in conjunction with the release of a consultation document (the “2011 consultation package”). (see footnote 10) The purpose of this consultation was to obtain feedback on the design of the proposed AMPs regime. Specifically, comments were solicited regarding the violations of environmental legislation that would be subject to AMPs and the methodology for determining the amount of an AMP. The Department notified indigenous peoples, provincial and territorial governments, stakeholders from environmental and industry groups, as well as other federal government departments, of the consultation process at the beginning of the consultation period. Notice of this consultation was also posted on the Department’s Web site.
During the summer 2011 consultation, the Department received comments related to the design and implementation of the proposed AMPs regime from various partners and stakeholders, including indigenous peoples, industry, and government organizations. These comments are summarized below. Comment: Some stakeholders were interested in the implementation or the operational framework of the proposed AMPs regime. For example, some questioned how the aggravating factors would be applied, suggesting that it would be unfair to apply the “history of noncompliance” aggravating factor to corporations that may have multiple facilities and engage in several different regulated activities.
Comments received since the summer 2011 consultation Since the summer 2011 consultation, the Department has engaged in ongoing consultations with interested parties, and information concerning the proposed AMPs regime has continued to be available on the Department’s Web site. Ongoing consultations between Departmental officials and interested stakeholders included meetings with five organizations and several federal government departments, updates presented at five conferences, and replies to six individual requests, between fall of 2011 and spring of 2015. Stakeholder comments since the summer 2011 consultation have focused almost exclusively on the status of the proposed Regulations and when the AMPs regime authorized by EVAMPA would come into force.
Strategic environmental assessment As required by the Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan and Program Proposals, a preliminary scan was conducted which concluded that there would be no expected important environmental effects, either positive or negative; accordingly, a strategic environmental assessment is not required. (see footnote 17)
Orders and directions (2) The contravention of any order or direction made under a provision of an Environmental Act or of any of its regulations that is set out in column 1 of Schedule 2 is designated as a violation that may be proceeded with in accordance with the Act.
Type of violation 3 The contravention of a provision set out in column 1 of Schedule 1, of an order or direction made under a provision set out in column 1 of Schedule 2 or of a condition referred to in a provision set out in column 1 of Schedule 3 is classified as a Type A, B or C violation in accordance with column 2 of the respective Schedule.
Formula 4 The amount of the penalty in respect of each violation is to be determined by the formula
W + X + Y + Z where
Baseline penalty amount 5 The baseline penalty amount for a violation is the amount set out in column 3 of Schedule 4 that corresponds to the identity of the violator and the type of violation committed as set out in columns 1 and 2, respectively, of that Schedule.
History of non-compliance amount 6 (1) If the violator has a history of non-compliance, the history of non-compliance amount is the amount set out in column 4 of Schedule 4 that corresponds to the identity of the violator and the type of violation committed as set out in columns 1 and 2, respectively, of that Schedule.
History of non-compliance (2) A violator has a history of non-compliance if, in the five years preceding
Meaning of enforcement action (3) For the purpose of subsection (2), enforcement action means the imposition of a ticket, penalty, conviction or injunction or the use of environmental protection alternative measures.
Environmental harm amount 7 If the violation has resulted in harm to the environment, the environmental harm amount is the amount set out in column 5 of Schedule 4 that corresponds to the identity of the violator and the type of violation committed as set out in columns 1 and 2, respectively, of that Schedule.
Economic gain amount 8 (1) Subject to subsection (2), if the violation has resulted in economic gain to the violator, including an avoided financial cost, the economic gain amount is the amount set out in column 6 of Schedule 4 that corresponds to the identity of the violator and the type of violation committed as set out in columns 1 and 2, respectively, of that Schedule.
Avoided cost of authorization only (2) If the only economic gain in which the violation has resulted is the avoidance of the cost of obtaining a permit, licence or other authorization, the economic gain amount is the amount set out in column 7 of Schedule 4 that corresponds to the identity of the violator and the type of violation committed as set out in columns 1 and 2, respectively, of that Schedule.
Manner of service 9 (1) A notice of violation referred to in section 10 of the Act is to be served by
Proof of service (2) Service may be proven by
Date service effective (3) In the absence of an acknowledgement of service or a certificate of service, service is considered effective,
Registration 11 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.
SCHEDULE 1 (Subsection 2(1) and section 3)
DIVISION 1 International River Improvements Act
This table presents the provisions and violation type for Division 1 of the International River Improvements Act. Item
DIVISION 2 International River Improvements Regulations
This table presents the provision and violation type for Division 2 of the International River Improvements Regulations. Item
DIVISION 1 Canada Wildlife Act
This table presents the provision and violation type for Division 1 of the Canada Wildlife Act. Item
DIVISION 2 Wildlife Area Regulations
This table presents the provision and violation type for Division 2 of the Wildlife Area Regulations. Item
Column 2 Violation Type
DIVISION 1 Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act
This table presents the provision and violation type for Division 1 of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act. Item
DIVISION 2 Wild Animal and Plant Trade Regulations
This table presents the provision and violation type for Division 2 of the Wild Animal and Plant Trade Regulations. Item
PART 4 Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 and its Regulations
DIVISION 1 Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994
This table presents the provision and violation type for Division 1 of the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994. Item
DIVISION 2 Migratory Birds Regulations
This table presents the provision and violation type for Division 2 of the Migratory Birds Regulations. Item
This table presents the provision and violation type for Division 3 of the Migratory Bird Sanctuary Regulations. Item
PART 5 Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and its Regulations
This table presents the provisions and violation type from Division 1 of Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Item
This table presents the provisions and violation type from Division 2 of Fuels Information Regulations, No. 1. Item
This table presents the provisions and violation type from Division 3 of Concentration of Phosphorus in Certain Cleaning Products Regulations. Item
This table presents the provisions and violation type from Division 4 of Gasoline Regulations. Item
This table presents the provisions and violation type from Division 5 of Sulphur in Gasoline Regulations. Item
This table presents the provisions and violation type from Division 6 of Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations. Item
This table presents the provisions and violation type from Division 7 of Interprovincial Movement of Hazardous Waste Regulations. Item
This table presents the provisions and violation type from Division 8 of On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations. Item
This table presents the provisions and violation type from Division 9 of Federal Halocarbon Regulations, 2003. Item
This table presents the violations and provisions for Division 10 of the Off-Road Small Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations. Item
This table presents the violations and provisions for Division 11 of the Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations. Item
This table presents the violations and provisions for Division 12 of the Export and Import of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations. Item
This table presents the violations and provisions for Division 13 of the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations. Item
This table presents the violations and provisions for Division 14 of the Renewable Fuels Regulations. Item
This table presents the violations and provisions for Division 15 of the Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations. Item
This table presents the provisions and violation type for Division 16 of the Marine Spark-Ignition Engine, Vessel and Off-Road Recreational Vehicle Emission Regulations. Item
This table presents provisions and violation type for Division 17 of the Heavy-duty Vehicle and Engine Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations. Item
This table presents provisions and violation type for Division 1 of the Antarctic Environmental Protection Act. Item
This table presents the provisions and violation type for Division 2 of the Antarctic Environmental Protection Regulations. Item
SCHEDULE 2 (Subsection 2(2) and section 3)
This table presents the provisions and violation type for Part 1 of the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994. Item
This table presents the provisions and violation type for Part 2 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Item
This table presents the provisions and violation type for Part 3 of the Antarctic Environmental Protection Act. Item
SCHEDULE 3 (Subsection 2(3) and section 3)
This table presents the provisions and violation type for Part 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Item
This table presents the provisions and violation type for Part 2 of the Antarctic Environmental Protection Act. Item
This table presents the provisions and violation type for Part 3 of the Migratory Birds Regulations. Item
SCHEDULE 4 (Section 5, subsection 6(1) and sections 7 and 8)
This table presents the penalty amounts for Schedule 4. Item
Column 5 Environmental Harm Amount ($)
Column 7 Economic Gain Amount — Authorizations Only ($)
Footnote 1 These provinces are British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Footnote 2 The long title of the EEA is 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.
Footnote 3 The EEA amended the following nine Acts: the Antarctic Environmental Protection Act; the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act; the Canada National Parks 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.
Footnote 4 See, for example, the Antarctic Environmental Protection Act, S.C. 2003, c. 20, paragraph 49(1)(a), and the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, S.C. 1994, c. 22, paragraph 5.2(d).
Footnote 5 Migratory Birds Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1035, paragraphs 20(3)(a) and (b).
Footnote 6 Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, S.C. 1999, c. 33, subsections 125(1) to (5).
Footnote 7 Wildlife Area Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1609, paragraph 3(1)(m).
Footnote 8 Controlling Administrative Burden That Regulations Impose on Business: Guide for the ‘One for One’ Rule. Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/hgw-cgf/priorities-priorites/rtrap-parfa/guides/cabtrib-lfarie/cabtrib-lfarietb-eng.asp.
Footnote 9 Hardwiring Sensitivity to Small Business Impacts of Regulation: Guide for the Small Business Lens. Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/hgw-cgf/priorities-priorites/rtrap-parfa/guides/hssbir-tcirpese/hssbir-tcirpesetb-eng.asp.
Footnote 10 Administrative Monetary Penalty System - Consultation Document. Department of the Environment: www.ec.gc.ca/alef-ewe/default.asp?lang=En&n=465314E0-1.
Footnote 11 “The Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Act (EVAMPA).” Department of the Environment: http://www.ec.gc.ca/alef-ewe/default.asp?lang=En&n=B40F9A1B-1.
Footnote 12 “Incidental Take of Migratory Birds in Canada.” Department of the Environment: www.ec.gc.ca/paom-itmb/default.asp?lang=En&n=C51C415F-1.
Footnote 13 Migratory Birds Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1035, paragraph 6(a).
Footnote 14 These provinces are British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Footnote 15 The Environmental Damages Fund (EDF) functions on the “polluter pays” principle, as funds received as compensation for environmental damages are directed to projects that benefit the natural environment. Funds collected may also be used for the administration of the EDF. “Environmental Damages Fund.” Department of the Environment: www.ec.gc.ca/edf-fde/Default.asp?lang=En&n=BD1220D8-1.
Footnote 16 Canadian Cost-Benefit Analysis Guide: Regulatory Proposals. Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rtrap-parfa/analys/analystb-eng.asp.
Footnote 17 Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan and Program Proposals. Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency: www.ceaa.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=B3186435-1.
Footnote 18 “Compliance and Enforcement Policies.” Department of the Environment: www.ec.gc.ca/alef-ewe/default.asp?lang=en&n=8233E4B5-1.
Footnote a S.C. 2012, c. 19, s. 54
Footnote b S.C. 2009, c. 14, s. 126