PF Résolu Canada Inc. is fined $100,000 for the deposit of a deleterious substance in the Comeau Creek situated in North Shore

October 23, 2017 – Baie-Comeau, Quebec

The effective and strict enforcement of Canadian environmental and wildlife legislation is one way Environment and Climate Change Canada meets its commitments to maintain clean air and water and protect wildlife and their habitats.

On October 12, 2017, PF Résolu Canada Inc. was fined $100,000 after pleading guilty to violating subsection 36(3) of the Fisheries Act.

The investigation, led by Environment and Climate Change Canada, revealed that PF Résolu Canada Inc. had committed a violation to the Act, namely

• The deposit of a deleterious substance in waters frequented by fish.

The amount of the fine will be directed to the Environmental Damages Fund.

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