Traduction de «Reference centre information on the environment » (Anglais → Français) :

6. Agricultural raw materials cultivated in the Community and used for the production of biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 shall be obtained in accordance with the requirements and standards under the provisions referred to under the heading ‘Environment’ in part A and in point 9 of Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and in accordance with the minimum requirements for good agricul ...[+++]tural and environmental condition defined pursuant to Article 6(1) of that Regulation.

6. Agricultural raw materials cultivated in the Community and used for the production of biofuels and bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 1 shall be obtained in accordance with the requirements and standards under the provisions referred to under the heading ‘Environment’ in part A and in point 9 of Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 of 19 January 2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and in accordance with the minimum requirements for good agricul ...[+++]tural and environmental condition defined pursuant to Article 6(1) of that Regulation.

In any event, I will attempt to refer that question to the environment officials and respond with a delayed answer.

The Interdepartmental Water ADMs Committee has several key roles, as outlined in our Terms of Reference: firstly, to advise the Environment and Sustainable Development Coordinating Committee and/or other relevant senior committees on national and international water issues, including strategic approaches to federal water policy; secondly, to provide for the effective horizontal management of key water-related federal priorities, activities and responsibilities; and final ...[+++]ly, to promote the adoption of integrated approaches to water management across all Canadian jurisdictions.

We believe there was a very conscious, deliberate choice the government has made here to exclude specific reference to “effects on the environment”, possibly because the traditional, spiritual, and customary view of damage to the environment that first nations may hold may differ from what western culture may hold as to what is an effect on the environment that should be subject to fines.

The revised declaration will provide a better focus and include a reference to respect for the environment.