Q-2 - Environment Quality Act

Section 115.0.1 Disposition versions

2022-05-12

115.0.1. When contaminants are, could be or could be prevented from being released into the environment, the Minister may claim from a person the costs of any intervention by the Minister to avert or diminish any adverse effects on the quality of the environment, on the life, health, safety, well-being or comfort of human beings or on ecosystems, other living species or property.

The first paragraph refers to a person that has custody or control of a contaminant or that had custody or control of it when the release into the environment occurred, or that is responsible for the occurrence.

The Minister may intervene in any situation referred to in the first paragraph until the situation is corrected.

The Minister may claim the direct and indirect costs related to the Minister’s interventions from a person referred to in the first paragraph, whether or not that person was prosecuted for an offence under this Act.

2004, c. 24, s. 10; 2011, c. 20, s. 24; 2017, c. 4, s. 144; 2022, c. 8, s. 137.

2018-03-23

115.0.1. When contaminants are, could be or could be prevented from being released into the environment, the Minister may claim from a person or municipality the costs of any intervention by the Minister to avert or diminish any adverse effects on the quality of the environment, on the life, health, safety, well-being or comfort of human beings or on ecosystems, other living species or property.

The first paragraph refers to a person or municipality that has custody or control of a contaminant or that had custody or control of it when the release into the environment occurred, or that is responsible for the occurrence.

The Minister may intervene in any situation referred to in the first paragraph until the situation is corrected.

The Minister may claim the direct and indirect costs related to the Minister’s interventions from a person or municipality referred to in the first paragraph, whether or not that person or municipality was prosecuted for an offence under this Act.

2004, c. 24, s. 10; 2011, c. 20, s. 24; 2017, c. 4, s. 144.

2017-03-23

115.0.1. When contaminants are, could be or could be prevented from being emitted, deposited, discharged or ejected into the environment, the Minister may claim from a person or municipality the costs of any intervention by the Minister to avert or diminish the risk of damage to public or private property, human beings, wildlife, vegetation or the general environment.

The first paragraph refers to a person or municipality that has custody or control of a contaminant or that had custody or control of it when the emission, deposit, discharge or issuance into the environment occurred, or that is responsible for the occurrence.

The Minister may intervene in any situation referred to in the first paragraph until the situation is corrected.

The Minister may claim the direct and indirect costs related to the Minister’s interventions from a person or municipality referred to in the first paragraph, whether or not that person or municipality was prosecuted for an offence under this Act.

2004, c. 24, s. 10; 2011, c. 20, s. 24; 2017, c. 4, s. 144.

2011-11-04

115.0.1. When contaminants are, could be or could be prevented from being emitted, deposited, discharged or ejected into the environment, the Minister may claim from a person or municipality the costs of any intervention by the Minister to avert or diminish the risk of damage to public or private property, human beings, wildlife, vegetation or the general environment.

The first paragraph refers to a person or municipality that has custody or control of a contaminant or that had custody or control of it when the emission, deposit, discharge or issuance into the environment occurred, or that is responsible for the occurrence.

The Minister may intervene in any situation referred to in the first paragraph until the situation is corrected.

The Minister may claim the direct and indirect costs related to the Minister’s interventions from a person or municipality referred to in the first paragraph, whether or not that person or municipality was prosecuted for an offence under this Act. If there is more than one debtor, they are solidarily liable.

2004, c. 24, s. 10; 2011, c. 20, s. 24.

2004-12-14

115.0.1. When contaminants are, could be or could be prevented from being emitted, deposited, discharged or ejected into the environment, the Minister may claim from a person or municipality the costs of any intervention by the Minister to avert or diminish the risk of damage to public or private property, human beings, wildlife, vegetation or the general environment.

The first paragraph refers to a person or municipality that has custody or control of a contaminant or that had custody or control of it when the emission, deposit, discharge or issuance into the environment occurred, or that is responsible for the occurrence.

The Minister may intervene in any situation referred to in the first paragraph until the situation is corrected.

The Minister may claim the direct and indirect costs related to the Minister’s interventions, in the same manner as any debt owing to the Government may be claimed, from a person or municipality referred to in the first paragraph, whether or not that person or municipality was prosecuted for an offence under this Act. If there is more than one debtor, they are solidarily liable.

2004, c. 24, s. 10.