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Drinking Water Operator fined $6,400 for Safe Drinking Water Act Violation

News.ontario.ca
May 17, 2021

Convicted -- Massimo Barillari

Court Location -- Newmarket

Description of Offence -- The conviction relates to providing false or misleading information in any document required to be created, stored or submitted under this Act, namely a Chain of Custody form, contrary to section 138(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act thereby committing an offence under section 140(1) of that Act.

Date of Offence -- On or about July 9, 2018

Date of Conviction -- April 16, 2021

Penalty Imposed -- Massimo Barillari pleaded guilty and was convicted of one violation under the Safe Drinking Water Act and was fined $6,400 plus a victim fine surcharge of $1,600 with 6 months to pay.

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