Bill 130 explained in plain English
Combatting Litter for the Environment and Nature Act, 2019
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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This Act establishes the second Tuesday in May as the Provincial Day of Action on Litter to encourage Ontarians to reduce litter and protect the environment.
This Act proclaims the second Tuesday in May each year as the "Provincial Day of Action on Litter". On this day, and at other times, Ontarians are encouraged to pick up litter they find in public places and waterways and dispose of it properly. They are also encouraged to learn about and stay aware of the importance of not littering, specifically referencing sections of the Environmental Protection Act and the Highway Traffic Act. The Act defines "litter" as any material left or abandoned in a place not intended or approved for receiving it. The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- Declares the second Tuesday in May of each year as the Provincial Day of Action on Litter.
- Encourages all Ontarians to pick up litter in public places and waterways and dispose of it properly.
- Encourages Ontarians to educate themselves about and maintain awareness of the importance of not littering, including compliance with specific sections of the Environmental Protection Act and the Highway Traffic Act.
- Defines the term 'litter'.
- All Ontarians
- School communities
- Municipalities
- Businesses
- Ontarians are encouraged to pick up litter and dispose of it properly.
- Ontarians are encouraged to educate themselves and maintain awareness of the importance of not littering and related legislation.
- The second Tuesday in May is proclaimed as the Provincial Day of Action on Litter annually.
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- The Act encourages actions but does not mandate them. The specific details of what constitutes 'litter' or 'proper disposal' are not further defined within this Act.
- The Act references specific sections of other legislation (Environmental Protection Act and Highway Traffic Act) but does not detail the content or penalties associated with those sections.
Ontarians are encouraged to be aware of and comply with section 86 and section 89 of this Act.
Source: Section 3(1)(b)(i) and (ii)
Ontarians are encouraged to be aware of and comply with section 180 of this Act.
Source: Section 3(1)(b)(ii)
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