Vol. 138, No. 51 — December 18, 2004

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Significant New Activity Notice No. 9396

Significant New Activity Notice

(Section 85 of the Canadian Environmental
Protection Act, 1999)

Whereas the Ministers of the Environment and of Health have assessed information in respect of the substance Acetamide, N-[5-[bis(2-methoxyethyl)amino]-2-[(5-nitro-2,1-benzisothiazol-3-yl) azo]phenyl]-, Chemical Abstracts Service number 105076-77-5,

Whereas the substance is not on the Domestic Substances List,

And whereas the Ministers suspect that a significant new activity in relation to the substance may result in the substance becoming toxic according to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999,

Therefore the Minister of the Environment indicates, pursuant to section 85 of that Act, that subsection 81(4) of the same Act applies with respect to the substance.

A significant new activity involving the substance is any new activity other than using it for the dyeing of polyester and modified polyester using batch dyeing techniques.

A person that proposes a significant new activity set out in this notice for this substance shall provide to the Minister of the Environment, at least 90 days prior to the commencement of the proposed significant new activity, the following information:

(1) A description of the proposed significant new activity in relation to the substance;

(2) All information prescribed by Schedule I of the New Substances Notification Regulations; and

(3) Subitems 3(1) to 3(4) prescribed by Schedule II of these Regulations.

The above information will be assessed within 90 days of its being provided to the Minister of the Environment.

STÉPHANE DION
Minister of the Environment

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This explanatory note is not part of the
Significant New Activity Notice.)

A Significant New Activity Notice (SNAc Notice) is a legal document pursuant to subsection 81(4) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) issued by the Minister, that lists the activities for a given substance in Canada for which there has been no finding of toxicity under the CEPA 1999. The SNAc Notice sets out the appropriate information that must be sent to the Minister for assessment prior to the commencement of a new activity as described in the SNAc Notice.

Substances that are not listed on the Domestic Substances List can only be imported or manufactured by the person who has met the requirements under sections 81 or 106 of the CEPA 1999. Under section 86 of the CEPA 1999, in circumstances where a SNAc Notice is issued for a new substance, it is the responsibility of every person who transfers the physical possession or control of the substance to notify all persons to whom the possession or control is transferred of the obligation to comply with the SNAc Notice, and of the obligation to notify any new activity and all other information as described in the SNAc Notice. It is the responsibility of the users of the substance to be aware of and comply with the SNAc Notice, and to submit a SNAc notification to the Minister prior to the commencement of a significant new activity associated with the substance.

A SNAc Notice does not constitute an endorsement from Environment Canada of the substance to which it relates nor an exemption from any other laws or regulations that are in force into Canada and that may apply to this substance or activities involving the substance.

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

December 10, 2004

JACQUELINE GRAVELLE
Manager

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

ELECTRICITY AND GAS INSPECTION ACT

Delegation of authorities by the President of Measurement Canada

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 4(2) of the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations, that the President of Measurement Canada, pursuant to subsection 4(1) of the Regulations, proposes to delegate to the organization set out in column I of the Schedule the functions under the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act set out in column II thereof.

SCHEDULE

Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations

December 18, 2004

ALAN E. JOHNSTON
President
Measurement Canada

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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

CRIMINAL CODE

Designation as fingerprint examiner

Pursuant to subsection 667(5) of the Criminal Code, I hereby designate the following person of the Toronto Police Service as a fingerprint examiner:

Debra Klatt

Ottawa, November 17, 2004

PATRICIA J. HASSARD
Assistant Deputy Solicitor General of Canada

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SUPREME COURT OF CANADA

SUPREME COURT ACT

Session advanced

The session of the Supreme Court of Canada which would normally begin on Tuesday, January 25, 2005, will be advanced and shall begin on Monday, January 10, 2005.

December 18, 2004

ANNE ROLAND
Registrar

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

PUBLIC PORTS AND PUBLIC PORT FACILITIES REGULATIONS

Public port facility

Notice is hereby given that the following public port facility has been transferred. As a consequence, pursuant to subsection 3(1) of the Public Ports and Public Port Facilities Regulations, the designation of the related public port has been repealed, effective on the day of the transfer.

As a result of the transfer, the Public Ports and Public Port Facilities Regulations and the Practices and Procedures no longer apply at this port and the federally appointed harbour master, whose prime responsibility was the administration of these Regulations and the practices and procedures, has been removed. Other federal departments continue, however, to have jurisdiction at the port. To receive a list of other federal contacts, please call Ms. Anika Chassé at (613) 990-0400.

December 6, 2004

R. K. MORRISS
Director General
Port Programs and Divestiture

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BANK OF CANADA

Balance sheet as at December 1, 2004

BANK OF CANADA

Balance sheet as at December 8, 2004

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