27/07/2005 - Mr. Jeffrey
Dressler pleaded guilty on July 22, 2005,
to two charges under the Export and Import
of Hazardous Waste Regulations made pursuant
to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act,
1999. He received a sentence of 30 days on
each count, to be served concurrently. The
charges were related to actions taken by Mr.
Dressler while employed by Battery Broker
Environmental Services Inc. of Etobicoke,
Ontario.
Judge Lacavera heard that on December 18,
2003, and on March 19, 2004, while working
for Battery Broker Environmental Services
Inc., Mr. Dressler oversaw the export of more
than 37,800 kilograms of waste batteries for
recycling to the United States.
There were no permits in place authorizing
the exports. In addition, Mr. Dressler failed
to ensure that copies of the relevant waste
manifests were forwarded to Environment Canada,
as required. It was his responsibility to
do so on behalf of the company.
Charges were laid on February 25, 2005, after
a year-long investigation by Environment Canada.
The next Court appearance for Battery Broker
Environmental Services Inc. and its President
is scheduled for September 13, 2005, in St.
Catharines, Ontario.
