3rd Session, 40th Legislature

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Bill 19

THE WASTE REDUCTION AND PREVENTION AMENDMENT AND ENVIRONMENT AMENDMENT ACT

(Assented to                                         )

HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:

PART 1

THE WASTE REDUCTION

AND PREVENTION ACT

C.C.S.M. c. W40 amended

1

The Waste Reduction and Prevention Act is amended by this Part.

2

Section 6 is repealed.

3

The following is added after clause 14.2(1)(b):

(c) supporting organic waste management programs and initiatives.

4

Subsection 20(1) is amended by

(a) by striking out "$25,000." and substituting "$50,000"; and

(b) by striking out "$250,000" and substituting "$500,000".

PART 2

THE ENVIRONMENT ACT

C.C.S.M. c. E125 amended

5

The Environment Act is amended by this Part.

6

The definition "waste" in subsection 1(2) is amended

(a) by adding "debris from construction, renovation and demolition projects;" after "machinery;"; and

(b) by adding "organic waste;" after "animal wastes;".

7

The following is added after clause 41(1)(m):

(m.1) prohibiting or restricting the depositing of prescribed types of materials in waste disposal grounds and landfills or in prescribed classes of waste disposal grounds and landfills;

PART 3

COMING INTO FORCE

Coming into force

8

This Act comes into force on the day it receives royal assent.