4045203 Canada Inc. (Blanc-Sablon Seafoods) - conviction information for 2016-01-26

Corporation details
Corporation name: 4045203 Canada Inc. (Blanc-Sablon Seafoods)
Address: 19 Jaques Cartier avenue
City: Blanc Sablon
Province/territory: Quebec
Postal code: G0G 1W0
Country: Canada
Sector or industry: 114 - Fishing, hunting and trapping
Case details
Location of offense: 19 Jaques Cartier avenue, Blanc Sablon, Quebec
Case summary:

The firm Poissonnerie Blanc Sablon, operating in Blanc Sablon, processes and sells seafood such as shrimp, scallops, crabs, whelks, etc.

The firm contracted out its fish processing waste to the firm Blanc Sablon Seafoods for disposal at sea. As part of their fish processing activities, these firms must obtain authorization in order to be able to dispose of waste generated by their fish processing activities, at sea. One of the requirements of this permit is to keep an on-site register recording the dates as well as the quantities disposed of at sea.

Following an inspection conducted by Environment Canada officers on July 6, 2011, it was found that the record of the quantities disposed of was inaccurate, which constitutes a violation of the Disposal at Sea Permit.

In addition, the firm faxed two versions, dated July 16, 2012, of its Register of Disposal at Sea Operations for 2011, to Environment Canada's Ocean Disposal at Sea Program Coordinator
Charges:
Both firms (Poissonerie Blanc Sablon Inc. and Blanc-Sablon Seafoods) were convicted of negligently providing false or misleading information, an offence under paragraph 272.1(1)(h) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA).
Enforcement notification:
Conviction
Result: Guilty (Court Decision)
Date of conviction: 2016-01-26
Court level: Provincial and Territorial Court
Nature of offense(s):
  • Providing false or misleading information
Additional details about the nature of the offense:
Legislative details
Act Regulations Section(s)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) 272.1(1)h)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) 272.1(1)h)
Sentencing
Date of sentencing: 2016-01-26
Location of sentencing: Blanc Sablon, Quebec
Sentence(s):
  • Fine
Amount of fine(s): $5,000
Sentencing details:

On January 26, 2016, before the Court of Quebec, District of Mingan, Poissonnerie Blanc Sablon and Blanc Sablon Seafoods were found guilty of contravening paragraph 272.1(1)(h) of the CEPA, 1999, for having produced documents containing false and misleading information.

Deeming it appropriate for ensuring the offender’s good conduct and for deterring the offender, and any other person, from committing offences under this Act, the Court:

Orders Poissonnerie Blanc Sablon Inc., for a period of two years from the date of this order, and specifically for the 2016 and 2017 fishing seasons:

· To submit to Environment Canada a monthly report on the disposal at sea operations carried out within two weeks following the month of such disposal at sea;

· To submit monthly reports, together with the “Register of Disposal at Sea Operations−Fish Waste" form attached to this order, to the attention of the Regional Coordinator, Disposal at Sea Program, Region of Quebec by fax or email;

· That the monthly reports it provides contain the following information, i.e. the nature and quantity of waste and other matter disposed of during the month of activity, the disposal site, and the dates on which the disposal at sea activities took place.
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