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Ontario Passes “Landmark” Climate Change Legislation
June 2, 2016 - Laws & Regulation, News, Ontario
On May 18, 2016 the MOECC in ON announced that “Ontario passed landmark climate change legislation that lays a foundation for the province to join the biggest carbon market in North America and ensures that the province is accountable for responsibly and transparently investing proceeds from the cap and trade program into actions that reduce greenhouse […]
Read NewsThe Waste-Free Ontario Act and Strategy
June 2, 2016 - Laws & Regulation, News, Ontario
On June 1, 2016 the MOECC announced that “Ontario has passed the Waste-Free Ontario Act and will be finalizing the draft Strategy for a Waste-Free Ontario: Building the Circular Economy, within three months of the legislation coming into effect.” The MOECC stated that the legislation and strategy would: “Foster innovation in product and packaging design that […]
Read NewsRegulation Decision Notice related to EBR Post # 012-4549
January 18, 2016 - Laws & Regulation, News, Ontario
The MOECC has made a Regulation Decision Notice related to EBR Post # 012-4549 that came into effect January 1, 2016. “The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change filed amendments to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulation (O.Reg. 452/09) in December 2015 that will come into force on January 1, 2016 (see regulation & […]
Read NewsOntario Approves Source Protection Plan for the Grand River Watershed
December 23, 2015 - Laws & Regulation, News, Ontario
On December 3, 2015, the Ministry of the Environment & Climate Change published a News Release that Ontario has Approved the Source Protection Plan for the Grand River Watershed area in south-central Ontario. “The source protection plan, developed by the local municipalities and the Lake Erie Region source protection committee, will take effect July 1, […]
Read NewsAir Dispersion Modelling Guideline for Ontario EBR #012-4164
December 23, 2015 - Laws & Regulation, News, Ontario
The MOECC published a Policy Proposal Notice on the Environmental Registry (EBR#012-4164) proposing updated guidance on technical requirements for air dispersion modelling under the Local Air Quality Regulation (O. Regulation 419/05: Air Pollution – Local Air Quality). The Purpose of the Policy: “The “Air Dispersion Modelling Guideline for Ontario” (ADMGO) provides guidance on meeting the air […]
Read NewsGuideline for the Implementation of Air Standards in Ontario EBR # 012-4168
December 23, 2015 - Laws & Regulation, News, Ontario
The MOECC has published a Policy Proposal Notice on the Environmental Registry (EBR #012-4168) proposing updated guidance on technical requirements that support the ministry’s risk framework for air standards, site-specific standard, technical standards and Upper Risk Thresholds (URTs) under the Local Air Quality Regulation (O. Regulation 419/05 : Air Pollution – Local Air Quality) made […]
Read NewsProcedure for Preparing an Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling Report EBR# 012-4167
December 23, 2015 - Laws & Regulation, News, Ontario
The MOECC has published on the Environmental Registry a Policy Proposal Notice (EBR # 012-4167) proposing updated guidance on technical requirements for Emission Summary & Dispersion Modelling (ESDM) reports under the Local Air Quality Regulation (O. Regulation 419/05: Air Pollution – Local Air Quality) made under the Environmental Protection Act. “The “Procedure for Preparing an Emission Summary and Dispersion Modelling Report” […]
Read NewsRegulation Decision Notice: Amendment to O. Reg 347 under the Environmental Protection Act Regarding the Hazardous Waste Program Fee
December 8, 2015 - Laws & Regulation, News, Ontario
The MOECC has made a decision to implement the proposal amending Regulation 347. The amending Regulation, O. Reg. 372/15, was filed with the Registrar of Regulations on December 1, 2015 and Comes into force January 1, 2016. “The amendments would increase the tonnage component of the Hazardous Waste Fee from $10 per tonne to $20 […]
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