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Bill C-204 explained in plain English

An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste)

Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.

At a glance

Jurisdiction
Federal Parliament
Legislature / Parliament
Parliament of Canada
Session
43rd Parliament, 1st Session
Bill number
Bill C-204
Full title
An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste)
Current status
Did not become law (session ended)
Latest event
At second reading in the House of Commons
Last updated
Feb 27, 2020

Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 43rd Parliament, 1st Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.

Chamber
Parliament of Canada
Current Stage
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest Activity
Feb 27, 2020
Plain-language explanation
In plain English (our explanation)

Our plain-language take, written for civic education.

Source: By PoliticalData.ca

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Short Version

This bill amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to prohibit the export of specific types of plastic waste for final disposal.

What It Means

Bill C-204, also known as the An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste), aims to prevent the export of certain types of plastic waste from Canada to foreign countries for final disposal. It does this by amending the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to add a new definition for 'plastic waste' and to prohibit its export for final disposal. The bill also lists specific types of plastics that are considered 'plastic waste' for the purposes of this prohibition. It also updates the penalty section of the Act to include contraventions of the new export prohibition.

What This Bill Does
  • Prohibits the export of plastic waste to foreign countries for final disposal.
  • Defines 'plastic waste' to include specific types of plastics listed in a new Schedule 7 of the Act.
  • Allows the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister, to amend Schedule 7 by adding or deleting types of plastic.
  • Amends the offence section of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to include penalties for violating the new export prohibition.
Who Is Affected
  • Individuals and organizations that export plastic waste from Canada.
  • The Minister responsible for the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
  • The Governor in Council.
Rights, Duties, Or Obligations
  • It is prohibited to export plastic waste to foreign countries for final disposal.
Enforcement Or Penalties
  • Contravention of subsection 186(1.2) (prohibition on exporting plastic waste for final disposal) is an offence under paragraph 272(1)(a) of the Act.
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The bill does not specify what types of plastic waste are included in the prohibition beyond the initial list in Schedule 7, although it does allow for amendments to this list.
  • The bill does not specify the exact penalties for contravening the export prohibition, only that it is an offence under section 272 of the Act.
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
amends

Adds a definition for 'plastic waste' and creates a prohibition against exporting it for final disposal. It also adds Schedule 7 listing the types of plastic waste. Additionally, it amends the offence section to include penalties for contravening the new export prohibition.

Source: Sections 1, 2, and 3

Generated using AI from official bill text. Not legal advice. It is written by PoliticalData.ca for civic education, automatically checked and spot-reviewed before publishing.

Official text

Parliamentary Process

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First reading
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Second reading
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Third reading
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Step 1
First reading
Feb 7, 2020
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Introduction and first reading, Feb 7, 2020
End of stage activity, Feb 7, 2020
Chamber sittings
Introduction and first reading - Feb 7, 2020

On February 7, 2020, Bill C-204, concerning the final disposal of plastic waste, was introduced and received first reading in the House of Commons as part of a sitting that also included debates on Bill C-3, which aims to establish an independent review commission for the Canada Border Services Agency and the RCMP.

Step 2
Second reading
Feb 27, 2020
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Placed in the Order of Precedence, Feb 27, 2020
Step 3
Consideration in committee
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Step 4
Report stage
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Step 5
Third reading
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Vote Summary

No published recorded division

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Sponsor
Scot Davidson
Conservative | New Tecumseth—Gwillimbury
Jurisdiction
Federal Parliament

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Official sources

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