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M-30.001 - Act respecting the Ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et des Parcs
Section 15.4
Disposition versions
15.4. The following are credited to the Fund:
(1) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Minister of Finance under sections 53 and 54 of the Financial Administration Act (chapter A-6.001);
(2) the gifts, legacies and other contributions paid into the Fund to further the achievement of the objects of the Fund;
(3) the sums transferred to the Fund by a minister out of the appropriations granted for that purpose by Parliament;
(3.1) (paragraph repealed);
(3.2) the sums paid into the Fund by the Société du Plan Nord under an agreement providing for their allocation for the fight against climate change, in accordance with section 21 of the Act respecting the Société du Plan Nord (chapter S-16.011);
(4) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Government out of those credited to the general fund on a proposal of the Minister of Finance, including all or part of the revenue from taxes or other economic instruments intended to promote sustainable development that are identified by the Government;
(5) the sums taken in at an auction or by a sale by mutual agreement under the Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances (chapter Q-2, r. 46.1), and the fees prescribed by the Regulation respecting greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (chapter Q-2, r. 17);
(5.0.1) the monetary administrative penalties imposed under the Act respecting the environmental performance of buildings (chapter P-9.02) or the regulations made under that Act, the Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere (chapter Q-2, r. 15), the Regulation respecting greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles or the Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances;
(5.0.2) the fines paid by offenders for an offence against the Act respecting energy efficiency and energy conservation standards for certain products (chapter N-1.01) or the regulations made under that Act, the Act respecting the environmental performance of buildings or the regulations made under that Act, the Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere, the Regulation respecting greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles or the Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances;
(5.1) (paragraph repealed);
(6) the annual contribution collected from energy distributors under section 10.5;
(7) (paragraph repealed);
(8) (paragraph repealed);
(8.1) any other sum provided for by law or by a government regulation;
(9) the revenue generated by the sums credited to the Fund;
(10) the interest charged on amounts owing under an Act or regulation under the Minister’s administration in connection with a matter covered by the Fund; and
(11) the financial contributions paid by the federal government for the fight against climate change.
15.4. The following are credited to the Fund:
(1) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Minister of Finance under sections 53 and 54 of the Financial Administration Act (chapter A-6.001);
(2) the gifts, legacies and other contributions paid into the Fund to further the achievement of the objects of the Fund;
(3) the sums transferred to the Fund by a minister out of the appropriations granted for that purpose by Parliament;
(3.1) (paragraph repealed);
(3.2) the sums paid into the Fund by the Société du Plan Nord under an agreement providing for their allocation for the fight against climate change, in accordance with section 21 of the Act respecting the Société du Plan Nord (chapter S-16.011);
(4) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Government out of those credited to the general fund on a proposal of the Minister of Finance, including all or part of the revenue from taxes or other economic instruments intended to promote sustainable development that are identified by the Government;
(5) the sums taken in at an auction or by a sale by mutual agreement under the Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances (chapter Q-2, r. 46.1), and the fees prescribed by the Regulation respecting greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (chapter Q-2, r. 17);
(5.0.1) the monetary administrative penalties imposed under the Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere (chapter Q-2, r. 15), the Regulation respecting greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles or the Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances;
(5.0.2) the fines paid by offenders for an offence against the Regulation respecting mandatory reporting of certain emissions of contaminants into the atmosphere, the Regulation respecting greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles or the Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances;
(5.1) (paragraph repealed);
(6) (paragraph repealed);
(7) (paragraph repealed);
(8) (paragraph repealed);
(8.1) any other sum provided for by law or by a government regulation;
(9) the revenue generated by the sums credited to the Fund;
(10) the interest charged on amounts owing under an Act or regulation under the Minister’s administration in connection with a matter covered by the Fund; and
(11) the financial contributions paid by the federal government for the fight against climate change.
15.4. The following are credited to the Fund:
(1) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Minister of Finance under sections 53 and 54 of the Financial Administration Act (chapter A-6.001);
(2) the gifts, legacies and other contributions paid into the Fund to further the achievement of the objects of the Fund;
(3) the sums transferred to the Fund by a minister out of the appropriations granted for that purpose by Parliament;
(3.1) (paragraph repealed);
(3.2) the sums paid into the Fund by the Société du Plan Nord under an agreement providing for their allocation for a matter covered by the Fund, in accordance with section 21 of the Act respecting the Société du Plan Nord (chapter S-16.011);
(4) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Government out of those credited to the general fund on a proposal of the Minister of Finance, including all or part of the revenue from taxes or other economic instruments intended to promote sustainable development that are identified by the Government;
(5) the sums taken in at an auction or by a sale by mutual agreement under the Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances (chapter Q-2, r. 46.1), and the fees prescribed by the Regulation respecting greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (chapter Q-2, r. 17);
(5.1) (paragraph repealed);
(6) the revenue derived from charges prescribed by the Regulation respecting the charges payable for the disposal of residual materials (chapter Q-2, r. 43);
(7) the revenue derived from charges prescribed by the Regulation respecting the charges payable for the use of water (chapter Q-2, r. 42.1);
(8) (paragraph repealed);
(8.1) any other sum provided for by law;
(9) the revenue generated by the sums credited to the Fund;
(10) the interest charged on amounts owing under an Act or regulation under the Minister’s administration in connection with a matter covered by the Fund; and
(11) the financial contributions paid by the federal government for a matter covered by the Fund.
15.4. The following are credited to the Fund:
(1) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Minister of Finance under sections 53 and 54 of the Financial Administration Act (chapter A-6.001);
(2) the gifts, legacies and other contributions paid into the Fund to further the achievement of the objects of the Fund;
(3) the sums transferred to the Fund by a minister out of the appropriations granted for that purpose by Parliament;
(3.1) (paragraph repealed);
(3.2) the sums paid into the Fund by the Société du Plan Nord under an agreement providing for their allocation, in accordance with section 21 of the Act respecting the Société du Plan Nord (chapter S-16.011);
(4) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Government out of those credited to the general fund on a proposal of the Minister of Finance, including all or part of the revenue from taxes or other economic instruments intended to promote sustainable development that are identified by the Government;
(5) the revenue derived from fees or other amounts collected under the Acts or regulations under the administration of the Minister, including revenue from economic instruments for the purpose of achieving environmental objectives prescribed under paragraph e.1 of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), except revenue specifically allocated, in accordance with the applicable Act or regulation, as in the case provided for in the third paragraph of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act, or in the case of a specified purpose account or a net voted appropriation;
(5.1) the monetary administrative penalties imposed under subdivision 3 of Division XIII of Chapter I of the Environment Quality Act;
(6) the fines paid by offenders for an offence against a provision of an Act or regulation under the administration of the Minister;
(7) the fees or other amounts collected by the Minister to compensate expenditure or costs incurred for the measures the Minister is authorized to take, within the scope of ministerial functions, to protect or restore the environment, such as the costs and other amounts referred to in sections 113, 114.3, 115, 115.0.1, 115.1, 116.1 and 116.1.1 of the Environment Quality Act;
(8) damages, including punitive damages, paid following a civil suit instituted on behalf of the Minister;
(8.1) any other sum provided for by law;
(9) the income generated by the investment of the sums credited to the Fund.
15.4. The following are credited to the Fund:
(1) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Minister of Finance under sections 53 and 54 of the Financial Administration Act (chapter A-6.001);
(2) the gifts, legacies and other contributions paid into the Fund to further the achievement of the objects of the Fund;
(3) the sums transferred to the Fund by a minister out of the appropriations granted for that purpose by Parliament;
(3.1) (paragraph repealed);
(3.2) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Minister of Finance in accordance with section 6 of the Act to establish the Northern Development Fund (chapter F-3.2.1.1.1);
(4) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Government out of those credited to the general fund on a proposal of the Minister of Finance, including all or part of the revenue from taxes or other economic instruments intended to promote sustainable development that are identified by the Government;
(5) the revenue derived from fees or other amounts collected under the Acts or regulations under the administration of the Minister, including revenue from economic instruments for the purpose of achieving environmental objectives prescribed under paragraph e.1 of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), except revenue specifically allocated, in accordance with the applicable Act or regulation, as in the case provided for in the third paragraph of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act, or in the case of a specified purpose account or a net voted appropriation;
(5.1) the monetary administrative penalties imposed under subdivision 3 of Division XIII of Chapter I of the Environment Quality Act;
(6) the fines paid by offenders for an offence against a provision of an Act or regulation under the administration of the Minister;
(7) the fees or other amounts collected by the Minister to compensate expenditure or costs incurred for the measures the Minister is authorized to take, within the scope of ministerial functions, to protect or restore the environment, such as the costs and other amounts referred to in sections 113, 114.3, 115, 115.0.1, 115.1, 116.1 and 116.1.1 of the Environment Quality Act;
(8) damages, including punitive damages, paid following a civil suit instituted on behalf of the Minister;
(8.1) any other sum provided for by law;
(9) the income generated by the investment of the sums credited to the Fund.
15.4. The following are credited to the Fund:
(1) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Minister of Finance under sections 53 and 54 of the Financial Administration Act (chapter A-6.001);
(2) the gifts, legacies and other contributions paid into the Fund to further the achievement of the objects of the Fund;
(3) the sums transferred to the Fund by a minister out of the appropriations granted for that purpose by Parliament;
(3.1) the sums collected under section 85.38 of the Act respecting the Régie de l’énergie (chapter R-6.01);
(3.2) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Minister of Finance in accordance with section 6 of the Act to establish the Northern Development Fund (chapter F-3.2.1.1.1);
(4) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Government out of those credited to the general fund on a proposal of the Minister of Finance, including all or part of the revenue from taxes or other economic instruments intended to promote sustainable development that are identified by the Government;
(5) the revenue derived from fees or other amounts collected under the Acts or regulations under the administration of the Minister, including revenue from economic instruments for the purpose of achieving environmental objectives prescribed under paragraph e.1 of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), except revenue specifically allocated, in accordance with the applicable Act or regulation, as in the case provided for in the third paragraph of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act, or in the case of a specified purpose account or a net voted appropriation;
(5.1) the monetary administrative penalties imposed under subdivision 3 of Division XIII of Chapter I of the Environment Quality Act;
(6) the fines paid by offenders for an offence against a provision of an Act or regulation under the administration of the Minister;
(7) the fees or other amounts collected by the Minister to compensate expenditure or costs incurred for the measures the Minister is authorized to take, within the scope of ministerial functions, to protect or restore the environment, such as the costs and other amounts referred to in sections 113, 114.3, 115, 115.0.1, 115.1, 116.1 and 116.1.1 of the Environment Quality Act;
(8) damages, including punitive damages, paid following a civil suit instituted on behalf of the Minister;
(8.1) any other sum provided for by law;
(9) the income generated by the investment of the sums credited to the Fund.
15.4. The following are credited to the Fund:
(1) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Minister of Finance under sections 53 and 54 of the Financial Administration Act (chapter A-6.001);
(2) the gifts, legacies and other contributions paid into the Fund to further the achievement of the objects of the Fund;
(3) the sums transferred to the Fund by a minister out of the appropriations granted for that purpose by Parliament;
(3.1) the sums collected under section 85.38 of the Act respecting the Régie de l’énergie (chapter R-6.01);
(3.2) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Minister of Finance in accordance with section 6 of the Act to establish the Northern Plan Fund (chapter F-3.2.1.1.1);
(4) the sums transferred to the Fund by the Government out of those credited to the general fund on a proposal of the Minister of Finance, including all or part of the revenue from taxes or other economic instruments intended to promote sustainable development that are identified by the Government;
(5) the revenue derived from fees or other amounts collected under the Acts or regulations under the administration of the Minister, including revenue from economic instruments for the purpose of achieving environmental objectives prescribed under paragraph e.1 of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), except revenue specifically allocated, in accordance with the applicable Act or regulation, as in the case provided for in the third paragraph of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act, or in the case of a specified purpose account or a net voted appropriation;
(5.1) the monetary administrative penalties imposed under subdivision 3 of Division XIII of Chapter I of the Environment Quality Act;
(6) the fines paid by offenders for an offence against a provision of an Act or regulation under the administration of the Minister;
(7) the fees or other amounts collected by the Minister to compensate expenditure or costs incurred for the measures the Minister is authorized to take, within the scope of ministerial functions, to protect or restore the environment, such as the costs and other amounts referred to in sections 113, 114.3, 115, 115.0.1, 115.1, 116.1 and 116.1.1 of the Environment Quality Act;
(8) damages, including punitive damages, paid following a civil suit instituted on behalf of the Minister;
(8.1) any other sum provided for by law;
(9) the income generated by the investment of the sums credited to the Fund.
15.4. The Fund is made up of
(1) the sums paid into the Fund by the Minister of Finance under sections 15.6, 15.7 and 15.11;
(2) the gifts, legacies and other contributions paid into the Fund to further the achievement of the objects of the Fund;
(3) the sums paid into the Fund by a minister out of the appropriations granted for that purpose by Parliament;
(3.1) the sums paid under section 85.38 of the Act respecting the Régie de l’énergie (chapter R-6.01);
(3.2) the sums paid into the Fund by the Minister of Finance in accordance with section 6 of the Act to establish the Northern Plan Fund (chapter F-3.2.1.1.1);
(4) the revenue allocated to that purpose by the Government, and any contribution determined by the Government on a proposal of the Minister of Finance, including all or part of the revenue from taxes or other economic instruments intended to promote sustainable development that are identified by the Government;
(5) the revenue derived from fees or other amounts collected under the Acts or regulations under the administration of the Minister, including revenue from economic instruments for the purpose of achieving environmental objectives prescribed under paragraph e.1 of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), except revenue specifically allocated, in accordance with the applicable Act or regulation, as in the case provided for in the third paragraph of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act, or in the case of a specified purpose account or a net voted appropriation;
(5.1) the monetary administrative penalties imposed under subdivision 3 of Division XIII of Chapter I of the Environment Quality Act;
(6) the fines paid by offenders for an offence against a provision of an Act or regulation under the administration of the Minister;
(7) the fees or other amounts collected by the Minister to compensate expenditure or costs incurred for the measures the Minister is authorized to take, within the scope of ministerial functions, to protect or restore the environment, such as the costs and other amounts referred to in sections 113, 114.3, 115, 115.0.1, 115.1, 116.1 and 116.1.1 of the Environment Quality Act;
(8) damages, including punitive damages, paid following a civil suit instituted on behalf of the Minister;
(8.1) any other sum provided for by law;
(9) the income generated by the investment of the sums making up the Fund.
15.4. The Fund is made up of
(1) the sums paid into the Fund by the Minister of Finance under sections 15.6, 15.7 and 15.11;
(2) the gifts, legacies and other contributions paid into the Fund to further the achievement of the objects of the Fund;
(3) the sums paid into the Fund by a minister out of the appropriations granted for that purpose by Parliament;
(3.1) the sums paid under section 85.38 of the Act respecting the Régie de l’énergie (chapter R-6.01);
(3.2) the sums paid into the Fund by the Minister of Finance in accordance with section 6 of the Act to establish the Northern Plan Fund (chapter F-3.2.1.1.1);
(4) the revenue allocated to that purpose by the Government, and any contribution determined by the Government on a proposal of the Minister of Finance, including all or part of the revenue from taxes or other economic instruments intended to promote sustainable development that are identified by the Government;
(5) the revenue derived from fees or other amounts collected under the Acts or regulations under the administration of the Minister, including revenue from economic instruments for the purpose of achieving environmental objectives prescribed under paragraph e.1 of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), except revenue specifically allocated, in accordance with the applicable Act or regulation, as in the case provided for in the third paragraph of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act, or in the case of a specified purpose account or a net voted appropriation;
(6) the fines paid by offenders for an offence against a provision of an Act or regulation under the administration of the Minister;
(7) the fees or other amounts collected by the Minister to compensate expenditure or costs incurred for the measures the Minister is authorized to take, within the scope of ministerial functions, to protect or restore the environment, such as the costs and other amounts referred to in sections 113, 114.3, 115, 115.0.1, 115.1, 116.1 and 116.1.1 of the Environment Quality Act;
(8) damages, including punitive damages, paid following a civil suit instituted on behalf of the Minister;
(8.1) any other sum provided for by law;
(9) the income generated by the investment of the sums making up the Fund.
15.4. The Fund is made up of
(1) the sums paid into the Fund by the Minister of Finance under sections 15.6, 15.7 and 15.11;
(2) the gifts, legacies and other contributions paid into the Fund to further the achievement of the objects of the Fund;
(3) the sums paid into the Fund by a minister out of the appropriations granted for that purpose by Parliament;
(3.1) the sums paid under section 85.38 of the Act respecting the Régie de l’énergie (chapter R-6.01);
(4) the revenue allocated to that purpose by the Government, and any contribution determined by the Government on a proposal of the Minister of Finance, including all or part of the revenue from taxes or other economic instruments intended to promote sustainable development that are identified by the Government;
(5) the revenue derived from fees or other amounts collected under the Acts or regulations under the administration of the Minister, including revenue from economic instruments for the purpose of achieving environmental objectives prescribed under paragraph e.1 of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q-2), except revenue specifically allocated, in accordance with the applicable Act or regulation, as in the case provided for in the third paragraph of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act, or in the case of a specified purpose account or a net voted appropriation;
(6) the fines paid by offenders for an offence against a provision of an Act or regulation under the administration of the Minister;
(7) the fees or other amounts collected by the Minister to compensate expenditure or costs incurred for the measures the Minister is authorized to take, within the scope of ministerial functions, to protect or restore the environment, such as the costs and other amounts referred to in sections 113, 114.3, 115, 115.0.1, 115.1, 116.1 and 116.1.1 of the Environment Quality Act;
(8) damages, including punitive damages, paid following a civil suit instituted on behalf of the Minister;
(8.1) any other sum provided for by law;
(9) the income generated by the investment of the sums making up the Fund.
15.4. The Fund is made up of
(1) the sums paid into the Fund by the Minister of Finance under sections 15.6, 15.7 and 15.11;
(2) the gifts, legacies and other contributions paid into the Fund to further the achievement of the objects of the Fund;
(3) the sums paid into the Fund by a minister out of the appropriations granted for that purpose by Parliament;
(3.1) the sums paid under section 85.38 of the Act respecting the Régie de l’énergie (chapter R-6.01);
(4) the revenue allocated to that purpose by the Government, and any contribution determined by the Government on a proposal of the Minister of Finance, including all or part of the revenue from taxes or other economic instruments intended to promote sustainable development that are identified by the Government;
(5) the revenue derived from fees or other amounts collected under the Acts or regulations under the administration of the Minister, including revenue from economic instruments for the purpose of achieving environmental objectives prescribed under paragraph e.1 of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q‐2), except revenue specifically allocated, in accordance with the applicable Act or regulation, as in the case provided for in the third paragraph of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act, or in the case of a specified purpose account or a net voted appropriation;
(6) the fines paid by offenders for an offence against a provision of an Act or regulation under the administration of the Minister;
(7) the fees or other amounts collected by the Minister to compensate expenditure or costs incurred for the measures the Minister is authorized to take, within the scope of ministerial functions, to protect or restore the environment, such as the costs and other amounts referred to in sections 113, 114.3, 115, 115.0.1, 115.1, 116.1 and 116.1.1 of the Environment Quality Act;
(8) damages, including punitive damages, paid following a civil suit instituted on behalf of the Minister;
(8.1) any other sum provided for by law, in particular the sums provided for by section 15 of the Act to ensure the enlargement of Parc national du Mont-Orford, the preservation of the biodiversity of adjacent lands and the maintenance of recreational tourism activities (2006, chapter 14); and
(9) the income generated by the investment of the sums making up the Fund.
15.4. The Fund is made up of
(1) the sums paid into the Fund by the Minister of Finance under sections 15.6, 15.7 and 15.11;
(2) the gifts, legacies and other contributions paid into the Fund to further the achievement of the objects of the Fund;
(3) the sums paid into the Fund by a minister out of the appropriations granted for that purpose by Parliament;
(4) the revenue allocated to that purpose by the Government, and any contribution determined by the Government on a proposal of the Minister of Finance, including all or part of the revenue from taxes or other economic instruments intended to promote sustainable development that are identified by the Government;
(5) the revenue derived from fees or other amounts collected under the Acts or regulations under the administration of the Minister, including revenue from economic instruments for the purpose of achieving environmental objectives prescribed under paragraph e.1 of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q‐2), except revenue specifically allocated, in accordance with the applicable Act or regulation, as in the case provided for in the third paragraph of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act, or in the case of a specified purpose account or a net voted appropriation;
(6) the fines paid by offenders for an offence against a provision of an Act or regulation under the administration of the Minister;
(7) the fees or other amounts collected by the Minister to compensate expenditure or costs incurred for the measures the Minister is authorized to take, within the scope of ministerial functions, to protect or restore the environment, such as the costs and other amounts referred to in sections 113, 114.3, 115, 115.0.1, 115.1, 116.1 and 116.1.1 of the Environment Quality Act;
(8) damages, including punitive damages, paid following a civil suit instituted on behalf of the Minister;
(8.1) any other sum provided for by law, in particular the sums provided for by section 15 of the Act to ensure the enlargement of Parc national du Mont-Orford, the preservation of the biodiversity of adjacent lands and the maintenance of recreational tourism activities (2006, chapter 14); and
(9) the income generated by the investment of the sums making up the Fund.
15.4. The Fund is made up of
(1) the sums paid into the Fund by the Minister of Finance under sections 15.6, 15.7 and 15.11;
(2) the gifts, legacies and other contributions paid into the Fund to further the achievement of the objects of the Fund;
(3) the sums paid into the Fund by a minister out of the appropriations granted for that purpose by Parliament;
(4) the revenue allocated to that purpose by the Government, and any contribution determined by the Government on a proposal of the Minister of Finance, including all or part of the revenue from taxes or other economic instruments intended to promote sustainable development that are identified by the Government;
(5) the revenue derived from fees or other amounts collected under the Acts or regulations under the administration of the Minister, including revenue from economic instruments for the purpose of achieving environmental objectives prescribed under paragraph e.1 of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act (chapter Q‐2), except revenue specifically allocated, in accordance with the applicable Act or regulation, as in the case provided for in the third paragraph of section 31 of the Environment Quality Act, or in the case of a specified purpose account or a net voted appropriation;
(6) the fines paid by offenders for an offence against a provision of an Act or regulation under the administration of the Minister;
(7) the fees or other amounts collected by the Minister to compensate expenditure or costs incurred for the measures the Minister is authorized to take, within the scope of ministerial functions, to protect or restore the environment, such as the costs and other amounts referred to in sections 113, 114.3, 115, 115.0.1, 115.1, 116.1 and 116.1.1 of the Environment Quality Act;
(8) damages, including punitive damages, paid following a civil suit instituted on behalf of the Minister; and
(9) the income generated by the investment of the sums making up the Fund.
