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Government of Canada: Harper Government to ban microbeads in personal care products
August 10, 2015 - Federal, Laws & Regulation
MP – Information Gathering under Section 71 of CEPA 1999 “As part of the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) and the announcement of the proposal to add microbeads to the List of Toxic Substances, the Government of Canada wishes to inform you of the publication of a Notice on Saturday, August 1, 2015, in the Canada […]
Read NewsDelineation of Ontario Air Zones: EBR Posting 012-4347
July 7, 2015 - Laws & Regulation, Ontario
The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment established the Air Quality Management System (AQMS) in 2012 which is a collaborative framework for improving air quality across Canada. Under the AQMS, provinces and territories are required to establish air zones within their jurisdictions for reporting and managing air quality. The MOECC recently posted a proposal […]
Read NewsAlberta’s Carbon Emissions Regulations
July 1, 2015 - Alberta, Laws & Regulation
As per Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, June 26, 2015, there are upcoming developments in Alberta’s Carbon Emissions Regulations. Read full article here
Read NewsCanada – United States Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC)
June 4, 2015 - Federal, Laws & Regulation, USA
“Regulatory Partnership Statement between the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Environment Canada Environment Canada (EC) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are committed to continue working together to deliver benefits for the public, industry and regulators while maintaining consumer protection, health, safety, security and the environment. The Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council’s […]
Read NewsPre-Notification of Updates to Ontario’s Air Dispersion Models
May 5, 2015 - Laws & Regulation, Ontario
The Ontario Ministry of Environment & Climate Change has issued the following document to pre-notify stakeholders of impending changes, details on affected model versions and outlines changes that will be implemented. Access full document here
Read NewsUSA – New Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Bill may pass in 2015
May 5, 2015 - Laws & Regulation, USA
In March 2015, Senators David Vitter (R-LA) and Tom Udall (D-NM), along with 14 bipartisan co-sponsors, introduced the “Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act”. The bill would overhaul current chemicals laws under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which was last updated in 1976. While reform legislation has been introduced in […]
Read NewsOntario: Cap and Trade System to Limit Greenhouse Gas Pollution in Ontario
May 5, 2015 - Laws & Regulation, Ontario, Quebec
On April 24, 2015 the Office of the Premier issued the following media release. “Joint Statement on Climate Change from the Premiers of Ontario and Québec” Today, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Québec Premier Philippe Couillard issued the following statement on climate change: “We are at the forefront of the fight against climate change and […]
Read NewsHealth Canada: Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations Amendment
April 8, 2015 - Federal, Laws & Regulation
The Regulations Amending the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 (proposed Amendments) were published in the Canada Gazette, Part I for a 75-day public comment period ending on June 18, 2015. See Notice
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