Q-2 - Environment Quality Act

Section 115.34 Disposition versions

2022-05-12

115.34. The provisions of Chapter V of the Act respecting certain measures enabling the enforcement of environmental and dam safety legislation (chapter M-11.6) apply to this division and to the penal provisions provided by regulation.

However, with respect to the prescription period provided for in paragraph 2 of section 59 of that Act, they also apply to

(1)  offences referred to in section 20 of this Act;

(2)  offences referred to in subparagraphs 2 and 3 of the second paragraph of section 21 of this Act or any other offence related to a hazardous material referred to in Division VII.1 of Chapter IV of Title I of that Act;

(3)  offences related to the transmission of a characterization study referred to in sections 31.51 and 31.53 of this Act; and

(4)  offences referred to in section 66 of this Act.

2011, c. 20, s. 26; 2022, c. 8, s. 125.

2011-11-04

115.34. Despite sections 115.29 to 115.32, the Government or, as applicable, the Minister may determine the regulatory provisions made under this Act whose contravention constitutes an offence and renders the offender liable to a fine the minimum and maximum amounts of which are set by the Government or the Minister. The Government may provide that, despite article 231 of the Code of Penal Procedure (chapter C-25.1), a contravention renders the offender liable to the fine, a term of imprisonment, or both the fine and imprisonment.

The maximum penalties under the first paragraph may not exceed those prescribed in section 115.32. The penalties may vary according to the importance of the standards that have been infringed.

2011, c. 20, s. 26.