Ministerial Order nº M115 of 2020.-Prohibition on unconscionable prices for Essential Goods and Supplies (Covid-19) Order nºM115
Made 2020-04-17 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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About this law
- Language
- English
- Kind
- Regulation
- Country
- Canada · British Columbia
- Subjects
- Energy, Food and nutrition, Water, Waste and hazardous substances, General
- Keywords
- coronavirus disease (COVID-19), hazards, fiscal and market measures, consumer protection, internal trade, local government, food security, public health, transport/storage, potable water, effluent waste water/discharge, pollution control, freshwater pollution, oil
- Categories
- energy
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1 In this order: “essential goods and supplies” means any goods and supplies that are necessary for the health, safety and welfare of people, including, without limitation, the following: (a) food, water and other beverages; (b) fuel and gasoline; (c) health care goods, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies; (d) personal hygiene, sanitation and cleaning goods; “unconscionable price”, in relation to selling or offering to sell essential goods and supplies, means a price that grossly exceeds the price at which similar essential goods and supplies are available in similar transactions to similar consumers. Application
2 This order applies during the period that starts on the date this order is made and ends on the date on which the last extension of the declaration of a state of emergency made March 18, 2020 under section 9 (1) of the Emergency Program Act expires or is cancelled. Prohibition on unconscionable prices
3 A person must not sell or offer to sell essential goods and supplies in a retail environment at an unconscionable price. page 2 of 2