S-234An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (final disposal of plastic waste)
Senate public bill, introduced in the Senate on December 16, 2021
- Status
- Defeated at committee in the Senate
- Sponsor
- Claude CarignanSenator
- Senator
What it does
Bans exporting certain plastic waste to foreign countries for final disposal and makes breaking the ban an offence.
What it does
- Defines “plastic waste” as any plastic type listed in new Schedule 7 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
- Prohibits exporting plastic waste to foreign countries for final disposal.
- Allows the Governor in Council, on the Minister’s recommendation, to add or remove plastic types from Schedule 7 by order.
- Makes contravening the new export ban an offence under the Act.
- Brings the changes into force 12 months after royal assent.
Who it affects
- Plastic waste exporters
- Waste management companies
- Plastic recyclers
- Businesses that ship waste abroad
Background
The bill amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
Where it is
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Defeated here. Defeated
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
House of Commons
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by a senator. If the Senate passes it, it goes to the House of Commons, where an MP must agree to sponsor it. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
No recorded votes yet
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LEGISinfo status: At consideration in committee in the Senate. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.