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Current files
1656758 Alberta Inc. operating under the firm name and style of Enviro Container and Cleaning Solutions
Charged is: 1656758 Alberta Inc. operating under the firm name and style of Enviro Container and Cleaning Solutions
Court appearance: July 29, 2024, Alberta Court of Justice, Red Deer
Date charges laid: April 25, 2024
Date of alleged offences: On or between October 12, 2021 and April 29, 2022
Description of charges laid: Allegedly did: contravene environmental legislation related to commencing or continuing a diversion of water for any purpose or operate a works except under a licence or as authorized by the act.
Alleged Contraventions: Water Act 142(1)(n)
GFM Precious Metals Ltd. and 1158728 Alberta Ltd.
Charged is: GFM Precious Metals Ltd. and 1158728 Alberta Ltd.
Court appearance: June 27, 2024, Alberta Court of Justice, Edmonton
Date charges laid: February 26, 2024
Date of alleged offences: On or between November 1, 2020 and November 25, 2022
Description of charges laid: Allegedly did: contravene environmental legislation related to the collection, storage, and processing of hazardous material.
Alleged Contraventions: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act 88, 61 Waste Control Regulation 11, 18, Pesticide Sales, Handling, Use and Application Regulation 23(4)(b)
Scott Alvin Sproule
Charged is: Scott Alvin Sproule
Court appearance: June 19, 2024, Alberta Court of Justice, Brooks
Date charges laid: September 13, 2023
Date of alleged offences: On or between September 1, 2020, and October 22, 2021
Description of charges laid: Allegedly did: contravene environmental legislation related to commencing or continuing an activity except under an approval; construction of watercourse crossings without providing notice and, without preparing and completing a plan for the works.
Alleged Contraventions: Water Act 142(1)(h), Water (Ministerial) Regulation 4(3), Code of Practice for Watercourse Crossings 3(1), Section 7
John Andrew Beck
Charged is: John Andrew Beck
Court appearance: July 24, 2024, Alberta Court of Justice, Rocky Mountain House
Date charges laid: April 26, 2023
Date of alleged offences: On or between April 20, 2010 and October 28, 2022
Description of charges laid: Allegedly did: contravene environmental legislation related to unauthorized shoreline modification along the Clearwater River in Clearwater County. The individual is facing 2 charges for contravening the Water Act and 6 charges for contravening the Public Lands Act.
Alleged Contraventions: Water Act 142(1)(h), Public Lands Act 54(1)(a.1), 54(1)(a.2), 54(1)(b), 54(1)(c), 54(1)(e), 54(1)(f)
Concluded files
Information on concluded files: Environmental compliance prosecutions – Concluded files