Bill C-204 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste)

This bill was last introduced in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2021.

This bill was previously introduced in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session.

Sponsor

Scot Davidson Conservative

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

Status

Second reading (House), as of Feb. 27, 2020
(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 export of certain types of plastic waste to foreign countries for final disposal.

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.

Votes

June 2, 2021 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-204, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste)

Feb. 3, 2021 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-204, An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste)

Environment and Sustainable Development Committee, on March 15, 2021

James Puckett, Executive Director, Basel Action Network
Bob Masterson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chemistry Industry Association of Canada
Sabaa Khan, Director General, Quebec and Atlantic Canada, David Suzuki Foundation
Jo-Anne St. Godard, Executive Director, Recycling Council of Ontario
Clerk of the Committee, Ms. Isabelle Duford
Elena Mantagaris, Vice-President, Plastics Division, Chemistry Industry Association of Canada

Environment and Sustainable Development Committee, on March 17, 2021

Helen Ryan, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Branch, Department of the Environment
Richard Tarasofsky, Deputy Director, Oceans and Environmental Law Division, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Nathalie Perron, Director, Waste Reduction and Management Division, Department of the Environment
Dany Drouin, Director General, Plastics and Waste Management Directorate, Department of the Environment
Clerk of the Committee, Ms. Isabelle Duford

Environment and Sustainable Development Committee, on March 29, 2021

Clerk of the Committee, Ms. Isabelle Duford
Jacques Maziade, Legislative Clerk
Émilie Thivierge, Legislative Clerk
Helen Ryan, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Branch, Department of the Environment
Richard Tarasofsky, Deputy Director, Oceans and Environmental Law Division, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
Nathalie Perron, Director, Waste Reduction and Management Division, Department of the Environment
Laura Farquharson, Director General, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Department of the Environment
Dany Drouin, Director General, Plastics and Waste Management Directorate, Department of the Environment

Environment and Sustainable Development Committee, on March 31, 2021

Dany Drouin, Director General, Plastics and Waste Management Directorate, Department of the Environment
Nathalie Perron, Director, Waste Reduction and Management Division, Department of the Environment
Jacques Maziade, Legislative Clerk
Clerk of the Committee, Ms. Isabelle Duford
Émilie Thivierge, Legislative Clerk
Helen Ryan, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Environmental Protection Branch, Department of the Environment