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ARTICLE · 07 APRIL 2021

Teck Coal Fined $60 Million For Fisheries Act Violations

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On March 26, 2021, the B.C. Provincial Court issued Teck Coal Limited the largest fine in history under the Fisheries Act for contaminating B.C. waterways.

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On March 26, 2021, the B.C. Provincial Court issued Teck Coal Limited the largest fine in history under the Fisheries Act  for contaminating B.C. waterways.

Teck pled guilty to two counts of depositing a deleterious substance into water frequented by fish, contrary to section 36(3) of the Fisheries Act. Following Teck and Environment and Climate Change Canada's (Environment Canada) joint submission to the B.C. Court, the Court ordered Teck to pay $60 million in fines, which equates to about $80,000 per offence per day. $58 million of the fine will go to the federal Environmental Damages Fund, which supports projects that benefit the environment; the other $2 million will go to general revenues.

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