S-22024369Elizabeth II2020An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood)An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (use of wood)202012
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Senator Griffin4321920SUMMARYThis enactment amends the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act to require that the Minister may, in developing requirements for public works, allow the use of wood or any other thing that achieves environmental benefits.Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:1996, c. 16Department of Public Works and Government Services Act Section 7 of the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1):Use of woodIn developing requirements with respect to the construction, maintenance or repair of public works, federal real property or federal immovables, the Minister shall consider any potential reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and any other environmental benefits and may allow the use of wood or any other thing — including a material, product or sustainable resource — that achieves such benefits.Department of Public Works and Government Services Act New.