59.1. Where an enterprise referred to in section 2, 2.1, 2.2 or 8 must implement a recovery and reclamation program before 1 January 2021 for the products referred to in subparagraphs 1, 3 and 4 of the third paragraph of section 53.0.1, the enterprise may implement its program without the elements provided for in subparagraphs 3, 9, 10 and 11 of the first paragraph of section 5, but only for the first 2 calendar years of implementation of the program.
Despite the period provided for in the first paragraph of section 6, that enterprise must notify the Minister of its intent to implement its program not later than 1 month before the date provided for in Chapter VI for its implementation. The enterprise may send in a second notice to the Minister the information referred to in subparagraph 9 of the second paragraph of that section concerning the operating rules, criteria and requirements to comply with under the program, the information referred to in subparagraph 13 of the second paragraph concerning the description and schedule of the research and development activities and the information referred to in subparagraph 10 of the second paragraph, before the end of the first full calendar year of implementation of the program.
Regarding the first report required, as the case may be, under section 9 or 11, it must be submitted not later than 15 May of the year following the first full calendar year of implementation of the program and must cover the period since the beginning of the program.
That enterprise must ensure at all times that the service providers and subcontractors participating in the implementation of its program comply with every applicable environmental standard.
1074-2019O.C. 1074-2019, s. 141; 933-2022O.C. 933-2022, s. 691; 1369-2023O.C. 1369-2023, s. 3111.