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Canadian Enforcement Officers are attempting to enforce companies and individuals to comply with the Canadian Environmental Laws in order to maintain a clean and safe environment. In May of 2017, Environment and Climate Change Canada's enforcement officers responded to a resident reporting an oily substance floating onto of the Schneider Creek, which is a fish-bearing tributary of the Grand River.
After an investigation, it was determined that the oil had come from a demolition of a property owned by Drewlo Holding Inc. The company entered into an Alternative Measures agreement with the Director of Public Prosecution that was acting under the behalf of the Attorney General of Canada. They would be charged by Environment and Climate Change Canada under the Fisheries Act for depositing or permitting the deposit of a deleterious substance in water frequented by fish.
Drewlo Holdings Inc. agreed to pay $300,000 to the Government of Canada's Environmental Damages Fund. They also agreed to bring in a qualified environmental consultant to review the company’s current practices, evaluate existing compliances with the regulations, and develop a training program for employees in leadership positions. On November 10, 2021, it was confirmed that all measures on the outline had been completed by the company.