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Contaminated Sites Remediation Act (C.C.S.M.c. C 205).

Pays/Territoire
Canada
Sous-division territoriale
Manitoba
Type du document
Législation
Date
1996 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Environnement gén., Déchets et substances dangereuses
Mot clé
Remise en état des sols Principe pollueur-payeur Substances dangereuses
Aire géographique
Amériques, Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord
Entry into force notes
The present Act enters into force on 15 May 1997.
Résumé

The purpose of this Act is to provide for remediation of contaminated sites in order to reduce the risks of further damage for human health and the environment and, where practicable, to restore such sites. Under the Act, contaminant means any product, substance or organism that is foreign to or in excess of the natural constituents of the environment at the site and that (a) has affected, is affecting or may affect the natural, physical, chemical or biological quality of the environment, or (b) is, or is likely to be, injurious or damaging to the health or safety of a person. Part 2 is dedicated to the investigation and identification of sites, Part 3 identifies the persons responsible for remediation. Among others, the owner of the contaminated sites is responsible or the person who contaminated the site. Part 4 covers remediation plans and remediation orders, Part 5 the apportionment of responsibilities for remediation and the limits of responsibility. Part 6 provides for cost recovery, Part 7 for appeals and Part 8 for offences and penalties.

Texte intégral
Français/Anglais
Site web
www.gov.mb.ca

Références - Législation

Implementé par

Contaminated Sites Remediation Regulation (Man. Reg. 105/97).

Législation | Canada | 1997 (2000)

Mot clé: Expropriation, Enregistrement, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Royalties/redevances, Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol, Pollution du sol/qualité

Source: FAO, FAOLEX