News Release

9112-7480 Québec Inc. Pleads Guilty to Charges under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999) 

MONTREAL, Quebec, August 27, 2007 - Environment Canada announced that 9112-7480 Québec Inc., operator of Nettoyeur Brillant in Montreal, Quebec, appeared before a judge of the Court of Quebec and entered a plea of guilty to charges under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999) and attendant Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations.

9112-7480 Québec Inc. pleaded guilty to four counts of using tetrachloroethylene (TCE) for dry cleaning while failing to comply with its obligations under the Tetrachloroethylene (Use in Dry Cleaning and Reporting Requirements) Regulations.  The company also pleaded guilty to a fifth charge, involving non-compliance between November 22 and 30, 2005 with an Environmental Protection Compliance Order, in contravention of the provisions of paragraph 272(1)(c) of the Act.

The Court of Quebec sentenced 9112-7480 Québec Inc. to pay a total of $3,904.88, which included a fine of $1,400, $404.88 as reimbursement to the Department for costs incurred in the proper disposal of TCE-containing waste, and an obligation to pay $2,100 into the Environmental Damages Fund administered by Environment Canada, which will be used to promote and fund restoration projects.  The Fund also helps make offender firms accountable and allows the courts to ensure that the sums in question will be used to improve environmental quality.

The charges were brought following an investigation conducted by officers from Environment Canada's Environmental Enforcement Division, Quebec Region.  Environment Canada investigates contraventions to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999) and the pollution-prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act, ensuring that companies and individuals comply with legislation aimed at protecting Canada's environment.

For further details on the Environmental Protection Act enforcement program, go to Environment Canada's Green Lane site at http://www.ec.gc.ca/ele-ale/.

For more information, please contact:

Diane Dupras
Acting Manager, Investigations
Environmental  Enforcement
Environment Canada
514-496-0684

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