On January 11, 2019 Ace Auto Parts Inc. pled guilty for failing
to register an End-of-Life Vehicle site on the Environmental
Activity and Sector Registry ("EASR") resulting in a fine
of $3,000 plus the 25% Victim Fine Surcharge. Ace Auto Parts Inc.
was given a period of six months to pay the fine.
We note that new regulatory requirements came into force in
September 2016 requiring certain designated business activities to
register its business online on the EASR.
Any business activity that results in the release of pollutants
into the air, land, or water, or stores, transports, or disposes of
waste is required to have an environmental approval from the
Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks
("MECP"). Depending on the type of business activity the
environmental permit required may be either an Environmental
Compliance Approval (ECA), Environmental Activity and Sector
Registry (EASR), or Renewable Energy Approval (REA).
