GBU Trading Ltd. - conviction information for 2014-09-03

Corporation details
Corporation name: GBU Trading Ltd.
Address: 8400 Williams Road
City: Richmond
Province/territory: British Columbia
Postal code: V7A 1G6
Country: Canada
Sector or industry:
Case details
Location of offense: Montreal, Quebec
Case summary:

In 2012, an inspection of the company LES ENCANS RITCHIE BROS (CANADA) LTÉE was performed verifying that twenty (20) generators imported by GBU TRADING LTD. complied with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and its Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations.

The information gathered and analyzed showed that GBU TRADING LTD. imported engines and equipment that did not comply with the federal regulation, since the stickers were not installed permanently and did not have a mention of “Ultra Low Sulfur Fuel Only.” Furthermore, GBU TRADING LTD. did not submit to the Department an import declaration before importing.

Charges:

Not available

Enforcement notification:
Conviction
Result: Guilty (Court Decision)
Date of conviction: 2014-09-03
Court level: Provincial and Territorial Court
Nature of offense(s):
  • Other
Additional details about the nature of the offense: Not Available
Legislative details
Act Regulations Section(s)
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) CEPA - Section(s) INFO NEEDED
Sentencing
Date of sentencing: 2014-09-03
Location of sentencing: Montreal
Sentence(s):
  • Fine
Amount of fine(s): $9,045
Sentencing details:
On September 3, 2014, GBU TRADING LTD. pleaded guilty before the Court of Quebec in Montreal (Quebec) to one count for the violation of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and its Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations. They were fined $5,000, in addition to $4,045.68 of fees, for a total of $9,045.68. A confiscation and disposal order for twenty (20) generators was also issued.
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