First Jail Sentence Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act

ST. CATHARINES, Ontario, July 27, 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.
For more information, please contact:
Bradley May
Head, Investigations Section
Environment Canada
(416) 739-5901
Jack Saunders
Communications Advisor/
Media Relations
Environment Canada
(416) 739-4785