Translation of "Dommage causé à la cargaison " (French → English) :

(Return tabled) Question No. 22 Hon. Larry Bagnell: In the matter of global warming, the thawing of the northern permafrost, and damage to infrastructure: (a) has the government conducted any studies to ascertain the level of potential damage to all government infrastructure in the Territories of Yukon, Northwest and Nunavut; (b) what is the cost associated with this damage to replace, reconstruct, or stabilize this infrastructure; (c) what is the time frame in regard to making these repairs or replacing damaged infrastructure; (d) have municipal and territorial partners been advised of the level of damage as a result of thawing perma ...[+++]frost; (e) have residents of the North been advised of potential hazards resulting from global warming; (f) what are the monetary costs associated with the said study; (g) when was the study conducted and by whom; (h) how is the government monitoring northern infrastructure deterioration from global warming; (i) how frequently is the infrastructure being inspected; (j) is any of the economic stimulus money earmarked for the three territories being directed to repairs or new construction of infrastructure damaged or weakened by thawing permafrost, and, if so how much; (k) what are the names of the projects, the associated costs, the location of the projects and the projected completion dates for all projects funded by earmarked money as specified in (j); and (l) given that the MacKenzie Valley pipeline is a major infrastructure project scheduled for the North, has the government applied its assessment of global warming and permafrost melting damage to this project as well, and, if so (i) what were the results, (ii) what are the government’s plans in this matter?

Provisions are required concerning liability for damage to the local environment and the climate, resulting from any failure of permanent containment of CO. Liability for environmental damage (damage to protected species and natural habitats, water and land) is regulated by Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage , which should be applied to the operation of storage sites pursuant to this Directive.

Provisions are required concerning liability for damage to the local environment and the climate, resulting from any failure of permanent containment of CO. Liability for environmental damage (damage to protected species and natural habitats, water and land) is regulated by Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage , which should be applied to the operation of storage sites pursuant to this Directive.

For example, the scale of the damage caused (by the relevant pollution in this case) seems unlikely to be accepted as it could be seen as condoning small-scale damage, or a minimum fine with the possibility of raising it to two thirds of the value of the cargo or freight carried by the offending ship.

2. The Member State in whose territory the damage referred to in paragraph 1 was caused shall make good such damage under the conditions applicable to damage caused by its own officials.

The debate confirmed that all delegations thought it important that the scope of the Directive be precisely determined, and were prepared to consider its extension to other types of damage (for example damage to people and/or their property and damage to biodiversity caused by GMOs) on the basis of environmental parameters.