Published August 24, 2024

Frederic Serre
The Advocate

The Quebec government this month released its list of 14 individuals and businesses that violated the province’s forest management and environmental regulations so far this year, detailing each offence and fines imposed.

The Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts published the names of companies and individuals who have violated the Forest Act and the Sustainable Forest Development Act by not respecting the sustainable development of forests on government land on its website earlier this month. This publication covers judgments rendered between Jan. 1, 2024 and June 30, 2024.

The list of offenders includes the names of four individuals and 10 corporations who committed 25 offences for which fines totalling $35,340 were imposed. The individuals received fines totalling $3,200, while the corporations received fines that totalled $32,140.

The province’s investigations looked at the size and distribution of cutting areas; the development of infrastructures that enable the crossing of watercourses; soil protection; and the regeneration and protection of fragile environments and wildlife habitats.

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