Environmental Charges

CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY 

BY-LAW NO: 3-2025

BEING, a By-Law of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality to establish the rate for environmental charges related to waste management and other environmental services.

WHEREAS Section 8 of The Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended states that the powers of a municipality under this or any other Act shall be interpreted broadly so as to confer broad authority on the municipality to enable to the municipality to govern its affairs as it considers appropriate;

AND WHEREAS Section 9 of The Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended states that a municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under this or any other Act;

AND WHEREAS Section 11 of The Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended states that a lower-tier municipality may provide any service or thing that the municipality considers necessary or desirable for the public;

AND WHEREAS pursuant to the authority granted by Part XII of The Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, the Council of The Nation Municipality may pass By-Laws for the setting of fees and charges for services.

AND WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act R.S.O., 2001 as amended provides that a by-law may be passed by the Council of local municipalities for the collection, removal, and disposal by the Corporation of waste and/or other refuse, throughout the whole municipality or in defined areas at the expense of the owners and occupants of the land therein.

AND WHEREAS Section PS 3280.08 of the Public Sector Accounting Standards (PSAS), concerning Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO), as amended, requires that municipalities are responsible for accounting for costs associated with closure and post-closure activities, requiring the recognition and measurement of the liability, and the establishment of a reserve fund or allocation of funds for this purpose;

AND WHEREAS the Municipality recognizes the importance of allocating financial resources to support future environmental services, ensuring long-term sustainability and compliance with environmental obligations,

DEFINITIONS:

"Equivalent unit" An equivalent unit is a place of residence; in the case of an apartment and/or a semi-detached each place of residence shall be recognized as an equivalent unit.

"Household" A social unit comprised of those living together in the same dwelling.

"Owner or Owners" means the person(s) who is/are the registered owner(s) of the lands, which shall include the occupant or tenant of such lands, upon which a charge is imposed under this By-law;

"Small business" Place of business which does not normally generate more waste than a household unit.

"Waste" Garbage, refuse, domestic waste, industrial solid waste, municipal refuse and such other materials as may be designated by by-law of the council.

NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as follows;

Fixed Rate: A fixed rate of $180.00 per equivalent unit is hereby established for the year 2025 and subsequent years.

Prorated Charges: New owners, households, and small businesses enrolled for the service shall incur a prorated fixed rate charge, calculated in accordance with Section 1, based on the number of months the service is provided.

Reimbursement or Credit: Any owner of a residence or business whose premises become unoccupied or vacant within the year may be eligible for reimbursement or credit for the full or portion of the rate, subject to the discretion of the Council.

Inclusion in Tax Notices: The charge mandated by this by-law shall be included in the final tax notices issued.

Payment Terms: Payments shall be made in accordance with by-law 81-2023, as amended from time to time.

Effective Date and Repeal: That this by-law shall be effective as of January 27th, 2025, and that By-Law 147-2024 is hereby repealed as of the same date.

READ A FIRST, SECOND AND DULY PASSED UPON THE THIRD READING THIS 27 DAY OF JANUARY 2025.