Q-2 - Environment Quality Act

Section 106.1 Disposition versions

2011-11-04

106.1. (Repealed).

1988, c. 49, s. 18; 1990, c. 26, s. 7; 1990, c. 4, s. 732; 1992, c. 56, s. 14; 1991, c. 80, s. 9; 1999, c. 40, s. 239; 2002, c. 11, s. 5; 2011, c. 20, s. 18.

2003-03-01

106.1. Whoever contravenes section 20, section 70.8 or 70.9, refuses or neglects to comply with a decontamination measure indicated by the Minister pursuant to the second paragraph of section 70.18 or an order of the Minister under this Act or, in any manner, hinders or prevents the execution of such an order or interferes therewith, commits an offence and is liable

(a)  in the case of a natural person, to a fine of not less that $2,000 nor more than $20,000 for a first offence and to a fine of not less than $4,000 nor more than $40,000 for a second or subsequent conviction, or, in either case, to imprisonment for not more than one year or to both the imprisonment and fine, notwithstanding article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1);

(b)  in the case of a legal person, to a fine of not less than $6,000 nor more than $250,000 for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $50,000 nor more than $1,000,000 in the case of a second conviction and to a fine of not less than $500,000 nor more than $1,000,000 for any subsequent conviction.

Every person commits an offence and is liable to the same penalties who

(a)  fails to transmit to the Minister a rehabilitation plan required under section 31.51, 31.54 or 31.57 or an attestation required under section 31.48 ;

(b)  fails to comply with a rehabilitation plan approved by the Minister under the provisions of Division IV.2.1 ;

(c)  fails to perform a characterization study required under section 31.51 or 31.53 ;

(d)  fails to apply for registration in the land register as required under the provisions of Division IV.2.1 ; or

(e)  contravenes any provision of section 31.52 or 31.63.

1988, c. 49, s. 18; 1990, c. 26, s. 7; 1990, c. 4, s. 732; 1992, c. 56, s. 14; 1991, c. 80, s. 9; 1999, c. 40, s. 239; 2002, c. 11, s. 5.

1999-10-22

106.1. Whoever contravenes section 20, the fifth paragraph of section 31.42, the third paragraph of section 31.49 or the third paragraph of section 31.51, section 70.8 or 70.9, refuses or neglects to comply with a decontamination measure indicated by the Minister pursuant to the second paragraph of section 70.18 or an order of the Minister under this Act or, in any manner, hinders or prevents the execution of such an order or interferes therewith, commits an offence and is liable

(a)  in the case of a natural person, to a fine of not less that $2 000 nor more than $20 000 for a first offence and to a fine of not less than $4 000 nor more than $40 000 for a second or subsequent conviction, or, in either case, to imprisonment for not more than one year or to both the imprisonment and fine, notwithstanding article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1);

(b)  in the case of a legal person, to a fine of not less than $6 000 nor more than $250 000 for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $50 000 nor more than $1 000 000 in the case of a second conviction and to a fine of not less than $500 000 nor more than $1 000 000 for any subsequent conviction.

The owner or occupant of land who has knowledge of and tolerates the emission, deposit, discharge or ejection of a contaminant referred to in section 20 on land he owns or occupies is also guilty of an offence and is liable to the same penalties.

1988, c. 49, s. 18; 1990, c. 26, s. 7; 1990, c. 4, s. 732; 1992, c. 56, s. 14; 1991, c. 80, s. 9; 1999, c. 40, s. 239.

1997-12-01

106.1. Whoever contravenes section 20, the fifth paragraph of section 31.42, the third paragraph of section 31.49 or the third paragraph of section 31.51, section 70.8 or 70.9, refuses or neglects to comply with a decontamination measure indicated by the Minister pursuant to the second paragraph of section 70.18 or an order of the Minister under this Act or, in any manner, hinders or prevents the execution of such an order or interferes therewith, commits an offence and is liable

(a)  in the case of a natural person, to a fine of not less that $2 000 nor more than $20 000 for a first offence and to a fine of not less than $4 000 nor more than $40 000 for a second or subsequent conviction, or, in either case, to imprisonment for not more than one year or to both the imprisonment and fine, notwithstanding article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1);

(b)  in the case of a corporation, to a fine of not less than $6 000 nor more than $250 000 for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $50 000 nor more than $1 000 000 in the case of a second conviction and to a fine of not less than $500 000 nor more than $1 000 000 for any subsequent conviction.

The owner or occupant of land who has knowledge of and tolerates the emission, deposit, discharge or ejection of a contaminant referred to in section 20 on land he owns or occupies is also guilty of an offence and is liable to the same penalties.

1988, c. 49, s. 18; 1990, c. 26, s. 7; 1990, c. 4, s. 732; 1992, c. 56, s. 14; 1991, c. 80, s. 9.

1993-02-15

106.1. Whoever contravenes section 20, the fifth paragraph of section 31.42, the third paragraph of section 31.49 or the third paragraph of section 31.51, or refuses or neglects to comply with an order of the Minister under this Act or, in any manner, hinders or prevents the execution of such an order or interferes therewith, commits an offence and is liable

(a)  in the case of a natural person, to a fine of not less that $2 000 nor more than $20 000 for a first offence and to a fine of not less than $4 000 nor more than $40 000 for a second or subsequent conviction, or, in either case, to imprisonment for not more than one year or to both the imprisonment and fine, notwithstanding article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1);

(b)  in the case of a corporation, to a fine of not less than $6 000 nor more than $250 000 for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $50 000 nor more than $1 000 000 in the case of a second conviction and to a fine of not less than $500 000 nor more than $1 000 000 for any subsequent conviction.

The owner or occupant of land who has knowledge of and tolerates the emission, deposit, discharge or ejection of a contaminant referred to in section 20 on land he owns or occupies is also guilty of an offence and is liable to the same penalties.

1988, c. 49, s. 18; 1990, c. 26, s. 7; 1990, c. 4, s. 732; 1992, c. 56, s. 14.

1990-10-01

106.1. Whoever contravenes section 20, the fifth paragraph of section 31.42, the third paragraph of section 31.49 or the third paragraph of section 31.51, or refuses or neglects to comply with an order of the Minister under this Act or, in any manner, hinders or prevents the execution of such an order or interferes therewith, commits an offence and is liable

(a)  in the case of a natural person, to a fine of not less that $2 000 nor more than $20 000 for a first offence and to a fine of not less than $4 000 nor more than $40 000 for a second or subsequent conviction, or, in either case, to imprisonment for not more than one year or to both the imprisonment and fine, notwithstanding article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1);

(b)  in the case of a corporation, to a fine of not less than $6 000 nor more than $250 000 for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $50 000 nor more than $1 000 000 in the case of a second conviction and to a fine of not less than $500 000 nor more than $1 000 000 for any subsequent conviction.

1988, c. 49, s. 18; 1990, c. 26, s. 7; 1990, c. 4, s. 732.

1990-06-22

106.1. Whoever contravenes section 20, the fifth paragraph of section 31.42, the third paragraph of section 31.49 or the third paragraph of section 31.51, or refuses or neglects to comply with an order of the Minister under this Act or, in any manner, hinders or prevents the execution of such an order or interferes therewith, commits an offence and is liable, on summary proceedings,

(a)  in the case of a natural person, to a fine of not less that $2 000 nor more than $20 000 for a first offence and to a fine of not less than $4 000 nor more than $40 000 for any subsequent offence, or, in either case, to imprisonment for not more than one year or to both the imprisonment and fine;

(b)  in the case of a corporation, to a fine of not less than $6 000 nor more than $250 000 for a first offence, to a fine of not less than $50 000 nor more than $1 000 000 in the case of a second conviction and to a fine of not less than $500 000 nor more than $1 000 000 for any subsequent conviction.

1988, c. 49, s. 18; 1990, c. 26, s. 7.

1989-02-22

106.1. Whoever contravenes section 20 or refuses or neglects to comply with an order of the Minister under this Act, commits an offence and is liable, on summary proceedings,

(a)  in the case of a natural person, to a fine of not less that $2 000 nor more than $20 000 for a first offence and to a fine of not less than $4 000 nor more than $40 000 for any subsequent offence, or, in either case, to imprisonment for not more than one year or to both the imprisonment and fine;

(b)  in the case of a corporation, to a fine of not less than $6 000 nor more than $250 000 for a first offence and to a fine of not less than $12 000 nor more than $500 000 for any subsequent offence.

1988, c. 49, s. 18.