SEM-96-002
The Secretariat determined not to request a response from the concerned government Party. Under guideline 8.1, the process was therefore terminated.
Status: Closed
The Submitter asserted that the governments of Canada and Alberta have failed to effectively enforce their environmental laws resulting in the pollution of specified wetland areas which impacts on the habitat of fish and migratory birds.
1. Fisheries Act, R.C.S., c. F-14, a. 35, 36 and 38;
2. Department of Environment Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. D-19, a.7, 16 and 17;
3. Clean Water Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. C-13, a. 3, 4 and 17;
4. Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, S.A. 1992, c. E-13.3, as modified by part 4, divisions 1 and 2, and part 10;
5. Waste Water and Storm Drainage Regulation, Alberta Regulation 199/93 as modified by Alta. Reg. 249/93
Aage Tottrup
Acknowledgement - Communication to Submitter(s) authored by Secretariat on 28/03/1996
Submission - Submission authored by Submitter(s) on 20/03/1996
Determination - Secretariat Determination under Article 14 (1) authored by Secretariat on 17/04/1997
Determination - Secretariat Determination under Article 14(2) authored by Secretariat on 28/05/1996