Kevin O'Reilly on Committee Motion 111-18(2): Bill 27, An Act To Amend The Environmental Protection Act – Amendment To Clause 3 –addition Of Subclause 3.1, Carried

In the Legislative Assembly on October 3rd, 2017. See this statement in context.

Committee Motion 111-18(2): Bill 27, An Act To Amend The Environmental Protection Act – Amendment To Clause 3 –addition Of Subclause 3.1, Carried
Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

October 2nd, 2017

Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake

Thanks, Mr. Chair. I move that Bill 27 be amended by adding the following after clause 3:

3.1. The following is added after section 2.01:

1. The Commissioner in Executive Council may, in accordance with the regulations, exempt any person or class of persons, equipment or contaminant from all or any provision of this act or the regulations.

2. If the Commissioner in Executive Council intends to exempt any person or class of persons, equipment or contaminant from all or any provision of this Act or the regulations, the Commissioner in Executive Council shall

(a)make notice of the proposed exemption publicly available; and

(b) provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to make representations with respect to the proposed exemption.

1. Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), if the Minister is of the opinion that an emergency situation requires an immediate response, the Minister may exempt any person or class of persons, equipment or contaminant from all or any provision of this Act or the regulations, without providing either notice of the proposed exemption or an opportunity to make representations with respect to it.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Kevin O'Reilly on Committee Motion 111-18(2): Bill 27, An Act To Amend The Environmental Protection Act – Amendment To Clause 3 –addition Of Subclause 3.1, Carried

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