Bill 17 explained in plain English
Counting Zebra Mussels Act, 2018
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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The Counting Zebra Mussels Act, 2018, mandates the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to investigate zebra mussel presence in a list of Ontario waterways.
This Act requires the Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to investigate the extent of zebra mussel infestations in specific waterways listed in the Act. These waterways include a number of creeks, lakes, bays, and rivers, all starting with 'Cas' or 'Cat'. The Act specifies that this investigation is a responsibility under subsection 15 (1) of the Ontario Water Resources Act.
- Requires the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to investigate the extent of zebra mussel problems in the waterways listed in the Schedule.
- Specifies that this investigation is to be conducted under subsection 15 (1) of the Ontario Water Resources Act.
- Names the Act as the Counting Zebra Mussels Act, 2018.
- States that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
- The public, potentially, as it concerns water quality and environmental matters in specific waterways.
- The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has an obligation to direct an investigation into the extent of zebra mussel problems in the specified waterways. (Section 1)
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent. (Section 2)
- The Act lists specific waterways for investigation. It does not specify what actions, if any, should be taken based on the findings of the investigation, nor does it define 'zebra mussel content' or the methodology for determining it.
- The Act does not outline the timeline for completing the investigation.
- The Act does not specify any consequences for failing to conduct the investigation.
The Act directs the Minister to carry out a duty already outlined in subsection 15 (1) of this Act, which relates to investigating water quality and potential problems in waterways.
Source: Section 1
This Act came into force on the date it received Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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