Beverage Containers Act (RSNB 2011, c 121).

Sujet

Alimentation et nutrition, Déchets et substances dangereuses

Mot clé

Boissons Infractions/sanctions Emballage/étiquetage Normes Fonds spécial Autorisation/permis Gestion des déchets Prévention des déchets Recyclage/réemploi

Aire géographique

Amériques, Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord

Résumé

The purpose of the present Act is to reduce landfill waste and litter left on roads and in waterways, and to establish beverage container standards, Recycling Centres. The Act includes a deposit/refund system for soft drink, juice and alcohol containers; uniform labelling, size and type specifications. The text - consisting of 23 sections – deals, inter alia, with the following aspects: definition of terms, status of certain persons as retailer and distributor, exemptions, plan for refilling or recycling of beverage container, Plan for refilling or recycling of beverage container, returns of empty beverage containers, environmental fees and unclaimed deposits, payment into Environmental Trust fund, inspectors and offences and penalties.

Texte intégral

Français/Anglais

Site web

www.gov.nb.ca

Références - Législation

Abroge

Beverage Containers Act (S.N.B. 1991, c. B-2.2).

Législation | Canada | 1991 (2006)

Mot clé: Législation de base, Emballage/étiquetage, Normes, Fonds spécial, Autorisation/permis, Gestion des déchets, Prévention des déchets

Source: FAO, FAOLEX