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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 113
Thursday, March 18, 1999
The Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development met at 3:22 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Charles Caccia, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Charles Caccia, Aileen Carroll, Rick Casson, Yvon Charbonneau, Paul Forseth, Bill Gilmour, Jocelyne Girard-Bujold, Karen Kraft Sloan, Rick Laliberté, David Pratt, Paddy Torsney.
Acting Members present: Gar Knutson for Sarkis Assadourian, Lynn Myers for Roger Gallaway, Beth Phinney for Joe Jordan, Jack Ramsay for Paul Forseth.
Associate Member present: Clifford Lincoln.
In attendance: From the Committees and Legislative Services Directorate : Marc Toupin. From the Library of Parliament: Monique Hébert, Research Officer. From Resources Futures International: John Moffet, consultant.
Witnesses: From Environment Canada: Harvey Lerer, Director General, Canadian Environmental Protection Act Office; Karen Lloyd, Manager, CEPA Office; Duncan Cameron, Legal Counsel, Legal Services, CEPA Office; Steve Mongrain, CEPA Office.
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-32, An Act respecting pollution prevention and the protection of the environment and human health in order to contribute to sustainable development. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Wednesday, May 14, 1998, Meeting No. 53).
At 3:24 p.m., the Committee resumed Clause-by-Clause consideration of the Bill.
The witnesses answered questions.
On Clause 62.
By unanimous consent, the Committee resumed consideration of Clause 62.
Karen Kraft Sloan moved, - That Clause 62 be amended by adding after line 22 on page 36 the following:
"(3) Nothing in subsection (2) shall prevent the Minister from carrying out the duties under subsection (1) at any time after the sixtieth day following the day an offer is made under subsection (2)."
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived on the following division:
YEAS: 5
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Aileen Carroll |
Yvon Charbonneau |
Karen Kraft Sloan |
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Jocelyne Girard-Bujold |
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Rick Laliberté |
NAYS: 8
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Gar Knutson |
Lynn Myers |
Beth Phinney |
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David Pratt |
Paddy Torsney |
Rick Casson |
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Bill Gilmour |
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Paul Forseth |
Clause 62 carried.
On Clause 122.
By unanimous consent, the Committee resumed consideration of Clause 122.
Rick Laliberté moved, - That Clause 122 be amended by striking out line 24 on page 88 and substituting the following therefore:
"(g) a disposal that is"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Rick Laliberté moved, - That Clause 122 be amended by deleting lines 44 and 45 on page 88 and lines 1 to 3 on page 89.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and by unanimous consent, the amendment was withdrawn.
Rick Laliberté moved, - That Clause 122 be amended by striking out line 45 on page 88 and substituting the following therefore:
"(j) a storage directly arising"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Clause 122 was allowed to stand.
On Clause 149.
By unanimous consent, the Committee resumed consideration of Clause 149.
Rick Laliberté moved, - That Clause 149 be amended by striking out line 17 on page 105 and substituting the following therefore:
"bustion engine, including an en-"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Rick Laliberté moved, - That Clause 149 be amended by striking out line 42 on page 105 and substituting the following therefore:
"pelled vehicle, including"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was negatived.
Clause 149 carried.
On Clause 166.
By unanimous consent, the Committee resumed consideration of Clause 166 and the amendment of Bill Gilmour,- That Clause 166 be amended by striking out, in the English version, line 32 on page 117 and substituting the following therefore:
"(a) consult with the government responsi-"
After debate, by unanimous consent, the amendment and the clause were allowed to stand.
On Schedule 1.
By unanimous consent, the Committee resumed consideration of Schedule 1.
Paddy Torsney moved, - That Schedule 1 be amended by striking out on page 217 to 219 and substituting the following therefore:
"SCHEDULE 1
(Sections 56, 68, 71, 77, 79, 90, 91, 93 to 96 and 199)
LIST OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES
1. Chlorobiphenyls that have the molecular formula C12H(10-n)Cln in which "n" is greater than 2
2. Dodecachloropentacyclo [5.3.0.02,6.03,9.04,8] decane
3. Polybrominated Biphenyls that have the molecular formula C12H(10-n)Brn in which "n" is greater than 2
4. Chlorofluorocarbon: totally halogenated chlorofluorocarbons that have the molecular formula CnClxF(2n+2-x)
5. Polychlorinated Terphenyls that have a molecular formula C18H(14-n)Cln in which "n" is greater than 2
6. Asbestos
7. Lead
8. Mercury
9. Vinyl Chloride
10. Bromochlorodifluoromethane that has the molecular formula CF2BrCl
11. Bromotrifluoromethane that has the molecular formula CF3Br
12. Dibromotetrafluoroethane that has the molecular formula C2F4Br2
13. Fuel containing toxic substances that are dangerous goods within the meaning of section 2 of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 and that
(a) are neither normal components of the fuel nor additives designed to improve the characteristics or the performance of the fuel; or
(b) are normal components of the fuel or additives designed to improve the characteristics or performance of the fuel, but are present in quantities or concentrations greater than those generally accepted by industry standards.
14. Dibenzo-para-dioxin that has the molecular formula C12H8O2
15. Dibenzofuran that has the molecular formula C12H8O
16. Polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins that have the molecular formula C12H(8-n)O2Cln in which "n" is greater than 2
17. Polychlorinated dibenzofurans that have the molecular formula C12H(8-n)OCln in which "n" is greater than 2
18. Tetrachloromethane (carbon tetrachloride, CCl4)
19. 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform, CCl3-CH3)
20. Bromofluorocarbons other than those set out in items 10 to 12
21. Hydrobromofluorocarbons that have the molecular formula CnHxFyBr(2n+2-x-y) in which 0<n<3
22. Methyl Bromide
23. Bis(chloromethyl) ether that has the molecular formula C2H4Cl2O
24. Chloromethyl methyl ether that has the molecular formula C2H5ClO
25. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons that have the molecular formula CnHxFyCl(2n+2-x-y) in which 0<n<3
26. Benzene that has the molecular formula C6H6"
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and it was agreed to.
At 4:52 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee