Vol. 136, No. 40 — September 30, 2000

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the conditions of Permit No. 4543-2-03236 are amended as follows:

9. Total Quantity to Be Dumped: Not to exceed 11 000 m³.

J. B. WILSON
Environmental Protection
Pacific and Yukon Region

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-03259 is approved.

1. Permittee: Department of Public Works and Government Services, Vancouver, British Columbia.

2. Type of Permit: To load or dispose of dredged material.

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from November 1, 2000, to October 31, 2001.

4. Loading Site(s): Cannery Channel, Steveston, British Columbia, at approximately 49°07.34' N, 123°10.81' W.

5. Disposal Site(s): Sand Heads Disposal Site, 49°06.00' N, 123°19.50' W, at a depth of not less than 70 m.

The following position fixing procedures must be followed to ensure disposal at the designated disposal site:

6. Route to Disposal Site(s): Direct.

7. Method of Loading and Disposal: Loading by clamshell dredge and disposal by bottom dump scow or end dumping.

8. Rate of Disposal: As required by normal operations.

9. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of: Not to exceed 20 000 m³.

10. Material to Be Disposed of: Dredged material.

11. Requirements and Restrictions:

11.1. The Permittee must notify the permit issuing office before commencement of the project as to the dates on which the loading or dumping will occur.

11.2. The Permittee must ensure that all contractors involved in the loading or disposal activity for which the permit is issued are made aware of any restrictions or conditions identified in the permit and of the possible consequences of any violation of these conditions. A copy of the permit and the letter of transmittal must be carried on all towing vessels and loading platforms or equipment involved in disposal at sea activities. A copy of the written approval for the appropriate loading site must be displayed with each copies of the permit posted at the loading sites.

11.3. The fee prescribed by the Ocean Dumping Permit Fee Regulations (Site Monitoring) shall be paid by the Permittee in accordance with those Regulations.

11.4. Contact must be made with the Canadian Coast Guard regarding the issuance of a "Notice of Shipping." The Permittee should contact the District Manager, Canadian Coast Guard, Vessel Traffic Services, Kapilano 100 Building, Room 1205, 100 Park Royal S, West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T 1A2, (604) 666-8453 (Facsimile).

11.5. Any enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, shall be permitted to mount an electronic tracking device on any vessel that is engaged in the disposal at sea activities authorized by this permit. The Permittee shall take all reasonable measures to ensure there is no tampering with the tracking device and no interference with its operation. The tracking device shall be removed only by an enforcement officer or by a person with the written consent of an enforcement officer.

11.6. The Permittee must submit to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection, within 30 days of the expiry of the permit, a list of all work completed pursuant to the permit, the nature and quantity of material disposed of and the dates on which the activity occurred.

J. B. WILSON
Environmental Protection
Pacific and Yukon Region

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DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL

Appointments

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

BANK ACT

Foreign Bank Order

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 521(3) of the Bank Act, that the Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions), on behalf of the Minister of Finance, has consented to the following foreign bank, pursuant to subsection 521(1) of the Bank Act, acquiring shares of or ownership interests in one or more Canadian entities in such numbers as to cause the entities to become non-bank affiliates of the foreign bank:

September 21, 2000

JAMES SCOTT PETERSON
Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

BANK ACT

National City Bank

Notice is hereby given of the making of an order by the Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions), on behalf of the Minister of Finance, pursuant to subsection 524(1) of the Bank Act, permitting National City Bank, to establish a branch in Canada. The order was effective September 15, 2000.

September 21, 2000

JOHN PALMER
Superintendent of Financial Institutions

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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

BASIC RATE

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with subsection 25(7) of the Pension Benefits Standards Regulations, 1985, the Superintendent of Financial Institutions sets the basic rate, established pursuant to subsection 25(5) of the said Regulations, at $11.00 for the Office year beginning on April 1, 2001. In accordance with subsection 25(6) of the said Regulations, this rate applies to plans with a year end between October, 1, 2000, and September 30, 2001.

September 30, 2000

RON BERGERON
Senior Director

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

REGULATIONS REPEALING THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC PORTS AND PUBLIC PORT FACILITIES

Transfer of Public Port Facilities

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to subsection 2(3) of the Regulations Repealing the Designation of Certain Ports and Public Port Facilities, SOR/99-157, the following public port facilities have been transferred. As a consequence, the designations of the related public ports have been repealed:

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to subsection 3(3) of the Regulations Repealing the Designation of Certain Ports and Public Port Facilities, SOR/99-157, the following public port facilities have been transferred. As a consequence, the designations of the related public ports have been repealed:

R. K. MORRISS
Director General
Port Programs and Divestiture

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