p42 s1 bill 279 b279 e.pdf

Ontario — Bills

1ST SESSION, 42ND LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO ELIZABETH II, 2021 Bill

An Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act with respect to microplastics filters for washing machines Co-sponsors: Ms J. Bell Mr. I. Arthur Private Members’ Bill 1st Reading April 19, 2021 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent Bill

An Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act with respect to microplastics filters for washing machines Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: 1 The Environmental Protection Act is amended by adding the following section: Prohibition, washing machine without microplastics filter 88.1 No person shall offer for sale or sell a washing machine that is not equipped with a filter for removing microplastics that has a maximum mesh size of microns or such smaller mesh size as may be prescribed by Minister’s regulation. 2 The Act is amended by adding the following section: Offence, s. 88.1 90

(1) Despite the penalties set out in

section 187, every person who contravenes

section 88.1 is liable on conviction to a fine of, (

a) in the case of an individual, a maximum fine of $1,000 for the first unit sold or offered for sale without the required filter and of $2,000 for each subsequent unit sold or offered for sale without the required filter; and (

b) in the case of a corporation, a maximum fine of $2,000 for the first unit sold or offered for sale without the required filter and of $5,000 for each subsequent unit sold or offered for sale without the required filter. Commencement This Act comes into force on the second anniversary of the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title The

short title of this Act is the Environmental Protection Amendment Act (Microplastics Filters for Washing Machines), 2021. ______________ EXPLANATORY NOTE The Bill amends the Environmental Protection Act to prohibit the sale or offering for sale of washing machines that are not equipped with a specified microplastics filter and to provide for corresponding penalties in case of non- compliance with the requirement.

Document details

Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	p42 s1 bill 279 b279 e.pdf
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p42 s1 bill 279 b279 e.pdf
Language	en
Format	json
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	759664da50ddb12d6ab651efd0a08412383ca540

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