Bill C-469 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (use of phosphorus)

This bill was last introduced in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.

Sponsor

Guy André  Bloc

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

In committee (House), as of Feb. 13, 2008
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to prohibit the use or sale in Canada and the import of dishwasher detergents and laundry detergents that contain phosphorus.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Environment and Sustainable Development Committee, on June 4, 2008

  • Margaret Kenny, Director General, Chemical Sectors, Department of the Environment
  • John Carey, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Technology Branch, Department of the Environment
  • Daniel Blasioli, Senior Counsel, Department of Justice

Environment and Sustainable Development Committee, on June 9, 2008

  • Richard Marois, President, Conseil régional de l'environnement de la Montérégie
  • Chera Jelley, Director, Policy, Canadian Consumer Specialty Products Association
  • Richard Carignan, Full Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Montréal, As an Individual
  • Giorgio Vecco, Coordinator, COMGA (Gatineau River Watershed Committee)