Q-2, r. 7 - Regulation respecting pits and quarries

Section 59 Disposition versions

2013-07-18

59. A monetary administrative penalty of $500 in the case of a natural person or $2,500 in other cases may be imposed on any person who fails

(1)  to take the required measures so that the guarantee policy remains in force or is renewed in the case and on the conditions provided for in section 6;

(2)  to comply with the standards for the location of equipment in the case of replacement of or increase in production of a crushing or screening process as prescribed by the first paragraph of section 20;

(3)  to send to an accredited laboratory a water sample for analysis as prescribed by section 24;

(4)  to comply with the methods of measurement prescribed by section 28;

(5)  to take the required measures to prevent dust emissions in the cases and on the conditions provided for in section 31;

(6)  to install a dust collecting apparatus linked to a dust collector system as prescribed by section 32;

(7)  to restore land in the cases provided for in section 36;

(8)  to provide, in the restoration plan of a pit, a laying out of the land in operation meeting the conditions prescribed by section 38 or to stabilize the ground in accordance with that section;

(9)  to comply with the standards relating to vertical cuts prescribed by the first paragraph of section 39 or to cover with vegetation the horizontal terraces as required by the second paragraph of that section;

(10)  to store topsoil or overburden in accordance with the first paragraph of section 40 or to deposit the topsoil or overburden on leveled surface during restoration in accordance with the second paragraph of that section;

(11)  to carry out the land restoration plan in accordance with section 41;

(12)  to meet the conditions of revegetation of the land as prescribed by the first paragraph of section 43;

(13)  to carry out the restoration in the manner prescribed and within the time limits provided for in section 45;

(14)  to cease the operation of a pit where the guarantee policy ceases to be in force or is used by the Minister as prescribed by section 52;

(15)  to comply with the standards relating to the preservation or tree planting prescribed by section 53;

(16)  to restore the land dug in the cases and on the conditions provided for in section 56.

O.C. 658-2013, s. 3.