Environmental Protection Alternative Measures Information

Name of accused: Sherritt International Corporation

Alleged violation of which the accused is charged: Unlawful export from Canada of a controlled substance, contrary to section 7 of the Ozone-depleting Substances Regulations, 1998

Date of signature of the EPAM by the accused and the representative of the Attorney General of Canada: September 28, 2001

Date of registry of the EPAM at the Alberta provincial court in Calgary, Alberta: October 5, 2001

File no. 016974115P1

Expiry of the EPAM: Upon fulfillment of the terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the Attorney General of Canada.

Summary of measures required to be completed by the accused under the EPAM:

• develop and implement a standard operating procedure and policy for the export and import of substances regulated under CEPA, 1999;
• develop a training program on the export and import of ozone-depleting substances and train personnel;
• submit for publication by Hazardous Materials Management Magazine (published by Southam), or a similar journal acceptable to Environment Canada, an article or paid advertising space describing the facts of this case, issues relating to ozone-depleting substances and the essential terms of this agreement, including the availability and benefits of EPAMs;
• payment of $30,000, in trust, for the Environmental Damages Fund. This $30,000 amount shall be available for the storage and disposal of refrigerants in the possession of Environment Canada, or other work that will benefit the environment.

If there is any variance between the text of the EPAM as displayed in the CEPA Environmental Registry and the text of the document registered on October 5, 2001 at the Alberta provincial court in Calgary, Alberta, the court-registered text takes precedence.