Commission for Environmental Cooperation - Reamended submission pursuant to Article 14 - 3 November 2004

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Reamended submission filed under Article 14 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation by the Association québécoise de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (AQLPA) and the Government of Canada. The submission alleges Canada’s failure to effectively enforce Quebec’s environmental legal provisions, specifically sections 96.1 and 96.2 of the Regulation respecting the quality of the atmosphere and sections 19.1, 20, and 51 of the Québec Environment Quality Act. It addresses enforcement failures, relevant provisions, facts, environmental and public health aspects, equity considerations with other jurisdictions, harms incurred, notifications to competent authorities, and conclusions.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages17

Reading Time43 min

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. AUTHOR OF THE SUBMISSION

2. PARTY CONCERNED BY THIS SUBMISSION

3. PROVISIONS COVERED BY THIS SUBMISSION ON FAILURES OF EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT

4. SUMMARY OF THE FACTS

5. ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ASPECTS

6. ASPECTS RELATED TO EQUITY WITH OTHER NORTH AMERICAN JURISDICTIONS

7. HARM INCURRED

8. NOTIFICATION OF THIS MATTER GIVEN TO PARTY’S COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND FOLLOW-UP

9. CONCLUSIONS

Commission for Environmental Cooperation AQLPA-and-Government of Canada NORTH AMERICAN AGREEMENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION FILE No. Page i | COMMISSION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
COOPERATION | | --- | | ASSOCIATION QUÉBÉCOISE DE LUTTE CONTRE LA POLLUTION ATMOSPHÉRIQUE (AQLPA)
Author of the Submission
and
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
Party Concerned | Reamended submission pursuant to Article 14 of the Agreement respecting the failure of the Government of Canada and the Government of Québec to effectively enforce sections 96.1 and 96.2 of the Regulation respecting the quality of the atmosphere (R.R.Q., c. Q-2, r. 20) and sections 19.1, 20 and 51 of the Québec Environment Quality Act Submitted by: Association québécoise de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (AQLPA) Dominique Neuman, LL. B. Attorney 1535, rue Sherbrooke Ouest Rez-de-chaussée, Local Kwavnick Montreal (Québec) Canada H3G 1L7 Telephone: (514) 849–4007 E-mail: [energie@mlink.net](energie@mlink.net) 3 November 2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. AUTHOR OF THE SUBMISSION ................................................................................................. 1 2. PARTY CONCERNED BY THIS SUBMISSION ......................................................................... 1 3. PROVISIONS COVERED BY THIS SUBMISSION ON FAILURES OF EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT ............................................................................................................................ 1 4. SUMMARY OF THE FACTS ......................................................................................................... 3 5. ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ASPECTS.......................................................... 9 6. ASPECTS RELATED TO EQUITY WITH OTHER NORTH AMERICAN JURISDICTIONS........................................................................................................................... 10 7. HARM INCURRED ....................................................................................................................... 11 8. NOTIFICATION OF THIS MATTER GIVEN TO PARTY’S COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND FOLLOW-UP ........................................................................................... 12 9. CONCLUSIONS............................................................................................................................. 14 Page 1 Commission for Environmental Cooperation AQLPA-and-Government of Canada 1. AUTHOR OF THE SUBMISSION 1- The author of this submission is the Association québécoise de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (AQLPA) . 2- Association québécoise de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (AQLPA) is a nongovernmental organization established in Canada, in the province of Québec, and incorporated as a nonprofit corporation since 15 July 1982, under Part III of the Companies Act of Québec, as appears in its letters patent, annexed hereto as Schedule 1. 3- The postal address of Association québécoise de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (AQLPA) for the purposes hereof is that of the undersigned attorney as indicated on the cover page. 2. PARTY CONCERNED BY THIS SUBMISSION 4- This submission concerns the failure by the Government of Canada to effectively enforce the provisions of its environmental law described hereinbelow, consisting of laws enacted by the government of its province of Québec. 5- The Government of Canada is bound by the acts and omissions of the government of its province of Québec for matters within its jurisdiction as regards the implementation of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC) , by virtue of the declaration made by the Government of Canada under Annex 41 (par. 1) of the Agreement. In addition, in order to fulfill the objectives and bring to fruition the implementation of the provisions of the Agreement: a) The Parliament of Québec implemented the North American Agreement on Environmen

FAQs

Who submitted the reamended submission under Article 14?

The submission is made by the Association québécoise de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique (AQLPA). It includes legal representation by Dominique Neuman, LL. B., attorney.

What is the party concerned by this submission?

The submission concerns the Government of Canada’s failure to effectively enforce the described environmental law provisions.

Which Quebec legal provisions are alleged to have not been effectively enforced?

The submission alleges failures regarding sections 96.1 and 96.2 of the Regulation respecting the quality of the atmosphere and sections 19.1, 20, and 51 of the Québec Environment Quality Act, relating to air emissions from post-1985 light-duty vehicle models.

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