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THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

TO: Environmental Protection Committee DATE: July 04, 1994

FROM: Francis K.K.. Cheung, P. Eng, FILE No: EPC
Project Engineer

SUBJECT: BILL 26 AMENDMENT TO THE WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT

RECOMMENDATION:

F That Committee support the resolution addressed to the Premier and the Minister of Environment:

"That the Lower Mainland Municipal Association request the

Province of B.C. to defer any action on Bill 26 and its associated
regulations until members of the U.B.C.M. have had an opportunity to
respond following the U.B.C.M, Annual General Meeting in September,"

RACKGROUND & COMMENTS:

This resolution was unanimously endorsed at the U.B.C.M.'s Lower Mainland Municipal Association Annual
General Meeting held June 15, 1994, The resolution was addressed to the Premier and the Minister of
Environment showing their concern to the Bill 26 amendment and requesting the Province to provide more time

to respond to the amendment.

Enclosed please also find a summary of Bill 26 amendment, prepared by Michael R. McAllister of MacKenzie
Murdy & McAllister, listing the serious areas of concer to all local government under the Bill 26 amendment.

It is recommended that the City pass this resolution addressed to the Premier and the Minister of Environment
showing our concern to the Bill 26 amendment and requesting the Province to provide more time to respond to

the amendment.

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Francis K.K. Cheung, P. En
Project Engineer

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