Q-2, r. 18 - Regulation respecting the burial of contaminated soils

Section 62 Disposition versions

2013-07-18

62. Every person who

(1)  contravenes any of sections 5 to 8 or the first paragraph of section 11,

(2)  disposes of or introduces into contaminated soil burial sites prohibited soils pursuant to section 4 or any other material that may not be received therein pursuant to this Regulation,

commits an offence and is liable, in the case of a natural person, to a fine of $8,000 to $500,000 or, despite article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1), to a maximum term of imprisonment of 18 months, or to both the fine and imprisonment, or, in other cases, to a fine of $24,000 to $3,000,000.

O.C. 843-2001, s. 62; O.C. 665-2013, s. 4.

2012-09-01

62. Where, under section 43, the provisions of this Regulation are made applicable to a contaminated soil burial site after the date of its closure, every contravention of those provisions committed after that date makes the owner of the facility liable to the penalties provided for in sections 58 to 61, as the case may be.

O.C. 843-2001, s. 62.