Vol. 134, No. 32 — August 5, 2000

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Conditions for the Manufacture or Importation of a Substance New to Canada that Is Suspected of Being Toxic

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 84(5) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, (the Act) that the Ministers of Health and of the Environment have assessed information pertaining to a substance suspected of being "toxic," as defined under section 64 of the Act.

The Minister of the Environment is hereby pleased to impose, pursuant to paragraph 84(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, conditions on the manufacture and import of this substance.

1,1,1,3,3 - Pentafluorobutane, CAS Registry Number 406-58-6. The notifier may import the notified substance in amounts exceeding 5 000 kg per year and exceeding an accumulated total of 25 000 kg after the assessment period expires on July 16, 2000, only in circumstances where the notifier complies with the following terms:

Use Restriction

1. The notifier shall import the notified substance only for use in foam blowing agents, aerosols and solvents in circumstances where it is replacing substances listed as Ozone-depleting Substances in Schedule I of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

Record Keeping Requirements

2.(1) The notifier shall maintain electronic or paper records, with any documentation supporting the validity of the information contained in these records, indicating:

(a) the specific use of the notified substance;

(b) the quantity of the notified substance being manufactured, imported, transferred, by sale or otherwise, purchased or used; and

(c) the name and address of the customers to whom the notified substance has been transferred, by sale or otherwise.

2.(2) The notifier shall maintain the records made in subsection 2(1) at the notifier's Canadian headquarters for a period of at least five years after they are made.

Other Requirements

3. The notifier shall inform all customers, in writing, of the terms of the condition and the notifier shall obtain, prior to any transfer of the notified substance, written confirmation from customers that they understand and will meet these terms. These records must be maintained in the notifier's Canadian headquarters for a period of at least five years after they are made.

J. A. BUCCINI
Director
Commercial Chemicals
Evaluation Branch

On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-03254 is approved.

1. Permittee: Pacific Custom Log Sorting, Coquitlam, British Columbia.

2. Type of Permit: To load or dispose of dredged material.

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from September 5, 2000, to September 4, 2001.

4. Loading Site(s): Pacific Custom Log Sorting, at approximately 49°13.37' N, 122°50.43' W.

5. Disposal Site(s): Point Grey Disposal Site: 49°15.40' N, 123°22.10' W, at a depth of not less than 210 m.

The following position-fixing procedures must be followed to ensure disposal at the designated disposal site:

6. Route to Disposal Site(s): Direct.

7. Method of Loading and Disposal: Clamshell dredging and disposal by bottom dump scow or end dumping.

8. Rate of Disposal: As required by normal operations.

9. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of: Not to exceed 20 000 m³.

10. Material to Be Disposed of: Dredged material consisting of silt, sand, rock, wood wastes and other materials typical of the approved loading site, except logs and usable wood.

11. Requirements and Restrictions:

11.1. The Permittee must notify the permit issuing office before commencement of the project as to the dates on which the loading or dumping will occur.

11.2. The Permittee must ensure that all contractors involved in the loading or disposal activity for which the permit is issued are made aware of any restrictions or conditions identified in the permit and of the possible consequences of any violation of these conditions. A copy of the permit and the letter of transmittal must be carried on all towing vessels and loading platforms or equipment involved in disposal at sea activities. A copy of the written approval for the appropriate loading site must be displayed with each copy of the permit posted at the loading sites.

11.3. The fee prescribed by the Ocean Dumping Permit Fee Regulations (Site Monitoring) shall be paid by the Permittee in accordance with those Regulations.

11.4. Contact must be made with the Canadian Coast Guard regarding the issuance of a "Notice to Shipping." The Permittee should contact the District Manager, Canadian Coast Guard, Vessel Traffic Services, Kapilano 100 Building, Room 1205, 100 Park Royal S, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T 1A2, (604) 666-8453 (Facsimile).

11.5. Any enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, shall be permitted to mount an electronic tracking device on any vessel that is engaged in the disposal at sea activities authorized by this permit. The Permittee shall take all reasonable measures to ensure there is no tampering with the tracking device and no interference with its operation. The tracking device shall be removed only by an enforcement officer or by a person with the written consent of an enforcement officer.

11.6. The Permittee must submit to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection, within 30 days of the expiry of the permit, a list of all work completed pursuant to the permit, the nature and quantity of material disposed of and the dates on which the activity occurred.

J. B. WILSON
Environmental Protection
Pacific and Yukon Region

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

CANADA CORPORATIONS ACT

Application for Surrender of Charter

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of the Canada Corporations Act, an application for surrender of charter was received from:

July 26, 2000

MARC LEBLANC
Director
Incorporation and Disclosure
Services Branch

For the Minister of Industry

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

CANADA CORPORATIONS ACT

Letters Patent

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of the Canada Corporations Act, letters patent have been issued to:

July 26, 2000

MARC LEBLANC
Director
Incorporation and Disclosure
Services Branch

For the Minister of Industry

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

CANADA CORPORATIONS ACT

Supplementary Letters Patent

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of the Canada Corporations Act, supplementary letters patent have been issued to:

July 26, 2000

MARC LEBLANC
Director
Incorporation and Disclosure
Services Branch

For the Minister of Industry

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

CANADA CORPORATIONS ACT

Supplementary Letters Patent — Name Change

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of the Canada Corporations Act, supplementary letters patent have been issued to:

July 26, 2000

MARC LEBLANC
Director
Incorporation and Disclosure
Services Branch

For the Minister of Industry

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