Investor Presentaiton
Different levels of Canadian government
control different aspects of e-waste
E-waste remains a global issue of concern & an important issue to Canada
An estimated 224,000 tonnes of e-waste was generated across Canada in 2010
Federal government:
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Regulates toxic substances & international / inter-provincial hazardous waste movements
Transcribes international agreements into national law (e.g. Basel Convention, OECD...)
Achieved through the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA 1999)
Environment Canada is the regulating authority
Provincial & territorial government:
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Regulates extended producer responsibility & intra-provincial movements
Control & license intra-provincial waste generators, carriers & treatment facilities
Municipal government:
Oversee local waste management services (collection, recycling, disposal)
May impose local landfill bans
Providing direction on recycling & disposal to the general public
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