Vol. 136, No. 34 — August 24, 2002

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

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, the conditions of Permit No. 4543-2-03284 are amended as follows:

9. Total Quantity to be Disposed of: Not to exceed 8 000 m³.

A. MENTZELOPOULOS
Environmental Protection
Pacific and Yukon Region

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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. 4543-2-03305 is approved.

1. Permittee: Vancouver Pile Driving, North Vancouver, British Columbia.

2. Type of Permit: To load and to dispose at sea waste and other matter.

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from September 23, 2002, to September 22, 2003.

4. Loading Site(s):

(a) Various approved sites on south-east Vancouver Island, at approximately 49°39.00' N, 127°22.00' W;

(b) Various approved sites in Victoria Harbour, at approximately 48°25.50' N, 123°23.30' W;

(c) Various approved sites in the Fraser River estuary, at approximately 49°12.00' N, 123°08.00' W; and

(d) Various approved sites in Vancouver Harbour, at approximately 49°18.70' N, 123°08.00' W.

5. Disposal Site(s):

(a) Cape Mudge Disposal Site: 49°57.70' N, 125°05.00' W, at a depth of not less than 200 m;

(b) Comox (Cape Lazo) Disposal Site: 49°41.70' N, 124°44.80' W, at a depth of not less than 190 m;

(c) Five Finger Island Disposal Site: 49°15.20' N, 123°54.60' W, at a depth of not less than 280 m;

(d) Haro Strait Disposal Site: 48°41.00' N, 123°16.40' W, at a depth of not less than 200 m;

(e) Malaspina Strait Disposal Site: 49°45.00' N, 124°26.95' W, at a depth of not less than 320 m;

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

(g) Porlier Pass Disposal Site: 49°00.20' N, 123°29.80' W, at a depth of not less than 200 m;

(h) Thormanby Island Disposal Site: 49°27.50' N, 124°22.10' W, at a depth of not less than 384 m;

(i) Thornbrough Channel Disposal Site: 49°31.00' N, 123°28.30' W, at a depth of not less than 220 m;

(j) Victoria Disposal Site: 48°22.30' N, 123°21.80' W, at a depth of not less than 90 m; and

(k) Watts Point Disposal Site: 49°28.50' N, 123°14.10' W, at a depth of not less than 230 m.

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

(i) The vessel must inform the Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centre (MCTS) upon departure from loading site and inform MCTS that it is heading for a disposal site;

(ii) Upon arrival at a disposal site and prior to disposal, the vessel must again call MCTS to confirm its position. Disposal can proceed if the vessel is on the disposal site. If the vessel is not within the disposal site boundaries, MCTS will advise the bearing and distance to the site and advise when disposal can proceed; and

(iii) The vessel must inform MCTS when disposal has been completed and prior to leaving the disposal site.

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

7. Method of Loading and Disposal: Loading by clamshell dredge or suction cutter dredge and pipeline, and disposal by hopper barge or end dumping.

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

9. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of: Not to exceed 10 000 m³.

10. Waste and Other Matter to Be Disposed of:

(a) Dredged material consisting of silt, sand, rock, wood wastes and other approved material typical to the approved loading site, except logs and usable wood;

(b) Non-reusable concrete pieces and concrete steel piling.

11. Requirements and Restrictions:

11.1. The Permittee must notify the permit issuing office in writing and receive written approval for each loading site prior to any loading or disposal. The written notification must include the following information:

(i) co-ordinates of the proposed loading site;

(ii) a site map showing the proposed loading site relative to known landmarks or streets;

(iii) a figure showing the legal water lots impacted by the proposed dredging or loading activities, giving the spatial delineations of the proposed dredge site within these water lots;

(iv) all analytical data available for the proposed loading site;

(v) nature and quantity of the material to be loaded and disposed of;

(vi) proposed date(s) on which the loading and disposal will take place; and

(vii) site history for proposed loading site.

Additional requirements may be requested by the permit issuing office.

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, Regional Marine Information Centre, regarding the issuance of a "Notice to Shipping." The Permittee should contact the Regional Manager, Regional Marine Information Centre, 2380-555 West Hastings, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5G3, (604) 666-6012 (Telephone), (604) 666-8453 (Facsimile), rmic-pacific@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca (Electronic mail).

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 report to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection Branch, Pacific and Yukon Region, within ten days of completion of loading at each loading site, the nature and quantity of material disposed of pursuant to the permit and the dates on which the activity occurred.

11.7. The Permittee must submit to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection Branch, 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.

A. MENTZELOPOULOS
Environmental Protection
Pacific and Yukon Region

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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. 4543-2-06193 is approved.

1. Permittee: Department of Public Works and Government Services, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from September 24, 2002, to September 23, 2003.

4. Loading Site(s): 43°15.80' N, 66°08.30' W (NAD83), Saulnierville Harbour, as described in Figure 1, Appendix A, map included in the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) document included with the permit application.

5. Disposal Site(s): 46°16.20' N, 66°09.25' W (NAD83). Location as described in Figure 3 in the CEAA document included with the permit application.

6. Route to Disposal Site(s): Most direct route as described in Figure 3 of Appendix A to the CEAA document included with the permit application.

7. Equipment: Clamshell or bucket dredge, and towed or self-propelled barges.

8. Method of Disposal: All dumping shall occur in accordance with the Environmental Management Plan required by section 12 of this permit.

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

10. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of: Not to exceed 60 000 m³ place measure.

11. Waste and Other Matter to Be Disposed of: Dredged material consisting of sand and silty sand.

12. Requirements and Restrictions:

12.1. It is required that the Permittee notify in writing, by facsimile or electronic mail, Mr. Clark Wiseman, Environmental Protection Branch, Department of the Environment, Atlantic Region, Queen Square, 16th Floor, 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N6, (902) 426-7924 (Facsimile), clark. wiseman@ec.gc.ca (Electronic mail), at least 48 hours prior to each occasion that dredging equipment is mobilized to the loading site. The notification shall include the equipment to be used, contractor, contact for the contractor, and expected period of dredging.

12.2. A written report shall be submitted to Mr. Clark Wiseman, identified in paragraph 12.1., within 30 days of either the completion of the work or the expiry of the permit, whichever comes first. This report shall contain the following information: the quantity of material disposed of and the dates on which the loading and disposal activities occurred.

12.3. The fee prescribed by the Ocean Dumping Permit Fee Regulations (Site Monitoring) shall be paid by the Permittee in accordance with those Regulations. Proof of payment of the remaining balance of $14,100 shall be submitted to Mr. Victor Li, Environmental Protection Branch, Department of the Environment, Atlantic Region, Queen Square, 4th Floor, 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N6, (902) 426-3897 (Facsimile), prior to March 24, 2003.

12.4. Procedures to accurately measure or estimate quantities of dredged material disposed of at each disposal site shall be submitted to Mr. Victor Li, identified in paragraph 12.3. The procedures shall be approved by the Department of the Environment prior to the commencement of the first dredging operation to be conducted under this permit.

12.5. It is required that the Permittee admit any enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to any place, ship, aircraft, platform or anthropogenic structure directly related to the loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit, at any reasonable time throughout the duration of this permit.

12.6. The Permittee shall notify in writing Mr. Thomas Wheaton, Area Habitat Coordinator, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, (902) 742-0873 (Telephone) or (902) 742-6893 (Facsimile), at least 48 hours prior to each occasion that dredging equipment is mobilized to the loading site.

12.7. An Environmental Management Plan designed to address concerns relating to navigation, disposal and spill prevention and response shall be submitted to Mr. Victor Li, identified in paragraph 12.3. The plan shall be approved by the Department of the Environment prior to the commencement of the first dredging operation to be conducted under this permit.

12.8. A copy of this permit and the documents and drawings referenced in this permit shall be available on-site at all times when dredging operations are underway.

12.9. The dredging and disposal at sea authorized by this permit shall only be carried out by the Permittee or by any person with written approval from the Permittee. Within 24 hours of authorizing approval to another person to conduct the dredging and disposal authorized by this permit, the Permittee shall submit by facsimile [(902) 426-7924] to Mr. Clark Wiseman, Environmental Protection Branch, Department of the Environment, a copy of the written approval.

12.10. The loading and disposal of dredged materials authorized by this permit is restricted to the following time periods: September 24 to November 24, 2002, and May 31 to September 23, 2003. Any dredging conducted outside the restricted period must be approved by the Department of the Environment prior to commencement of the work.

K. G. HAMILTON
Environmental Protection
Atlantic Region

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT

Food and Drug Regulations — Amendments

Interim Marketing Authorization

Imidacloprid is registered under the Pest Control Products Act as an insecticide for the control of Colorado potato beetles, flea beetles, aphids and other insect pests on apples, cucumbers, lettuce, mustard, potatoes, rapeseed (canola) and tomatoes. Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) have been established under the Food and Drugs Act for residues of imidacloprid and its metabolites resulting from these uses at 6 parts per million (p.p.m.) in tomato paste, 3.5 p.p.m. in lettuce, 3 p.p.m. in tomato purée, 1 p.p.m. in tomatoes, 0.5 p.p.m. in apples and cucumbers, 0.3 p.p.m. in potatoes and 0.05 p.p.m. in rapeseed (canola) and mustard seed. MRLs have also been established at 3.5 p.p.m. in brassica crops, 1.5 p.p.m. in grapes, 1 p.p.m. in citrus fruits and peppers, 0.6 p.p.m. in pears, 0.2 p.p.m. in mangoes and 0.05 p.p.m. in cottonseed oil and pecans, imported into Canada, in order to permit the sale of food containing these residues. By virtue of subsection B.15.002(1) of the Food and Drug Regulations, the MRL for other foods is 0.1 p.p.m.

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), of Health Canada, has recently approved an application to amend the registration of imidacloprid in order to allow its use for the control of the western cherry fruit fly and black cherry fruit fly on sour cherries and sweet cherries. This proposed regulatory amendment would establish an MRL for residues of imidacloprid and its metabolites resulting from this use in sour cherries and sweet cherries, in order to permit the sale of food containing these residues.

Before making a registration decision regarding a new use of a pest control product, the PMRA conducts the appropriate assessment of the risks and value of the product specific to its proposed use. The registration of the pest control product will be amended if: the data requirements for assessing value and safety have been adequately addressed; the evaluation indicates that the product has merit and value; and the human health and environmental risks associated with its proposed use are acceptable.

After the review of all available data, the PMRA has determined that an MRL for imidacloprid, including its metabolites, of 3 p.p.m. in sour cherries and sweet cherries would not pose an unacceptable health risk to the public.

The use of imidacloprid on sour cherries and sweet cherries will provide joint benefits to consumers and the agricultural industry as a result of improved management of pests. In addition, this proposed regulatory amendment will contribute to a safe, abundant and affordable food supply by allowing the importation and sale of food commodities containing acceptable levels of pesticide residues.

Therefore, it is the intention of the PMRA to recommend that the Food and Drug Regulations be amended to establish an MRL for imidacloprid of 3 p.p.m. in sour cherries and sweet cherries.

As a means to improve the responsiveness of the regulatory system, an Interim Marketing Authorization is being issued to permit the immediate sale of sour cherries and sweet cherries with an MRL for imidacloprid of 3 p.p.m. while the regulatory process to amend the Regulations is undertaken.

July 30, 2002

DIANE GORMAN
Assistant Deputy Minister
Health Products and Food Branch

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BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at August 7, 2002

ASSETS		montant
1. Gold coin and bullion
2. Deposits in foreign currencies:
(a) U.S. Dollars $		319,219,167
(b) Other currencies		4,462,120
Total $		323,681,287
3. Advances to:
(a) Government of Canada
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association		301,504,479
Total		301,504,479
4. Investments
(At amortized values):
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada		13,206,488,566
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada maturing within three years		8,509,099,398
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years		19,305,295,107
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada
(e) Other Bills
(f) Other investments		2,633,197
Total		41,023,516,268
5. Bank premises		141,513,390
6. All other assets		538,545,060
Total $		42,328,760,484

LIABILITIES		montant
1. Capital paid up $		5,000,000
2. Rest fund		25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation		39,390,063,935
4. Deposits:
(a) Government of Canada $		1,769,904,135
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Banks		297,837,921
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments Association		53,306,019
(e) Other		278,683,232
Total		2,399,731,307
5. Liabilities in foreign currencies:
(a) To Government of Canada		153,658,928
(b) To others
Total		153,658,928
6. All other liabilities		355,306,314
Total $		42,328,760,484

NOTES	dollar	montant
MATURITY DISTRIBUTION OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES ISSUED OR GUARANTEED BY CANADA NOT MATURING WITHIN 3 YEARS (ITEM 4(c) OF ABOVE ASSETS):
(a) Securities maturing in over 3 years but not over 5 years	$	4,843,798,083
(b) Securities maturing in over 5 years but not over 10 years		9,994,314,125
(c) Securities maturing in over 10 years		4,467,182,899
	$	19,305,295,107
TOTAL VALUE INCLUDED IN ALL OTHER ASSETS RELATED TO SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER RESALE AGREEMENTS	$
TOTAL VALUE INCLUDED IN ALL OTHER LIABILITIES RELATED TO SECURITIES SOLD UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS	$

I declare that the foregoing return is correct according to the books of the Bank.

S. VOKEY

Chief Accountant 

I declare that the foregoing return is to the best of my knowledge and belief correct, and shows truly and clearly the financial position of the Bank, as required by section 29 of the Bank of Canada Act.

C. FREEDMAN

Deputy Governor 

Ottawa, August 8, 2002

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BANK OF CANADA

Balance Sheet as at August 14, 2002

ASSETS		amount
1. Gold coin and bullion
2. Deposits in foreign currencies:
(a) U.S. Dollars $		318,880,576
(b) Other currencies		4,370,745
Total $		323,251,321
3. Advances to:
(a) Government of Canada
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Members of the Canadian Payments Association		470,499,984
Total		470,499,984
4. Investments
(At amortized values):
(a) Treasury Bills of Canada		13,208,683,557
(b) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada maturing within three years		8,509,224,823
(c) Other securities issued or guaranteed by Canada not maturing within three years		19,305,198,300
(d) Securities issued or guaranteed by a province of Canada
(e) Other Bills
(f) Other investments		2,633,197
Total		41,025,739,877
5. Bank premises		141,737,053
6. All other assets		551,622,268
Total $		42,512,850,503

LIABILITIES		amount
1. Capital paid up $		5,000,000
2. Rest fund		25,000,000
3. Notes in circulation		38,967,742,851
4. Deposits:
(a) Government of Canada $		2,172,126,464
(b) Provincial Governments
(c) Banks		485,507,701
(d) Other members of the Canadian Payments Association		34,818,411
(e) Other		282,124,280
Total		2,974,576,856
5. Liabilities in foreign currencies:
(a) To Government of Canada		154,717,019
(b) To others
Total		154,717,019
6. All other liabilities		385,813,777
Total $		42,512,850,503

NOTES	dollar	amount
MATURITY DISTRIBUTION OF INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES ISSUED OR GUARANTEED BY CANADA NOT MATURING WITHIN 3 YEARS (ITEM 4(c) OF ABOVE ASSETS):
(a) Securities maturing in over 3 years but not over 5 years	$	4,843,713,960
(b) Securities maturing in over 5 years but not over 10 years		9,994,397,454
(c) Securities maturing in over 10 years		4,467,086,886
	$	19,305,198,300
TOTAL VALUE INCLUDED IN ALL OTHER ASSETS RELATED TO SECURITIES PURCHASED UNDER RESALE AGREEMENTS	$
TOTAL VALUE INCLUDED IN ALL OTHER LIABILITIES RELATED TO SECURITIES SOLD UNDER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS	$

I declare that the foregoing return is correct according to the books of the Bank.

W. D. SINCLAIR

Acting Chief Accountant 

I declare that the foregoing return is to the best of my knowledge and belief correct, and shows truly and clearly the financial position of the Bank, as required by section 29 of the Bank of Canada Act.

M. KNIGHT

Senior Deputy Governor 

Ottawa, August 15, 2002

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