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Alberta to increase illegal dumping fines and waste oversight
The Alberta government plans to introduce legislation this fall to increase penalties for illegal dumping and strengthen oversight of waste facilities. The proposed amendments to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act aim to address the environmental damage and clean-up costs caused by garbage and construction debris left on public and private lands.
Under the new rules, individual fines would increase from a maximum of $50,000 to a range between $10,000 and $100,000. Corporate fines would rise from a $500,000 maximum to a range between $100,000 and $1 million. Additionally, courts could impose jail sentences of 30 days to six months.
The province also intends to increase oversight for higher-risk waste transfer and storage facilities. Approximately 150 of the province’s 684 such sites would be required to obtain provincial registration and meet stricter operating requirements.
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Alberta · Alberta government · Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act · Mickey Amery
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- [● 3 SOURCES] New registration requirements for higher-risk facilities would apply to approximately 150 of the 684 waste transfer and storage sites in Alberta. rimbeyreview.com · sylvanlakenews.com · reddeeradvocate.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Corporate fines would increase from a $500,000 maximum to a range between $100,000 and $1 million. rimbeyreview.com · sylvanlakenews.com · reddeeradvocate.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Courts would be granted authority to impose jail sentences ranging from 30 days to six months. rimbeyreview.com · sylvanlakenews.com · reddeeradvocate.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Alberta government plans to introduce legislation this fall to increase illegal dumping fines and increase oversight of large waste facilities. rimbeyreview.com · sylvanlakenews.com · reddeeradvocate.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Proposed amendments to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act would change individual fines from a $50,000 maximum to a range of $10,000 to $100,000. rimbeyreview.com · sylvanlakenews.com · reddeeradvocate.com