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Willms & Shier: New NWT Wildlife Act Comes Into Force November 28, 2014
November 28, 2014 - Laws & Regulation, NWT
“On November 28, 2014 the new Northwest Territories Wildlife Act will be called into force. The new Act sets out a comprehensive framework for the management of wildlife in the Northwest Territories and will affect all harvesters, including Aboriginal people, residents and non-residents using the services of Outfitting businesses. In addition, the statute’s framework for wildlife […]
Read NewsNews Release – Harper Government introduces regulations to prevent mercury releases to the environment
November 27, 2014 - Federal, Laws & Regulation, News
November 27, 2014 – Gatineau, Québec – Environment Canada “The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, announced today that the Government of Canada is moving forward with new regulations to protect the environment and safeguard human health by limiting the […]
Read NewsMercury and Its Compounds Regulation
November 21, 2014 - Federal, Laws & Regulation
Please note that the Government of Canada has published the Products Containing Mercury Regulation (SOR/2014-254) “The Products Containing Mercury Regulations (the “Regulations”) prohibit the manufacture and import of products containing mercury or any of its compounds, with some exemptions for essential products which have no technically or economically viable alternatives (e.g., certain medical and research […]
Read NewsBennett Jones – BC Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting & Control Act Passes Second Reading
November 10, 2014 - British Columbia, Laws & Regulation
“On October 20, 2014, the Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act (Bill 2) (hereinafter the Bill) was introduced, and on October 29, 2014, the Bill passed second reading in the British Columbia Legislative Assembly. The Bill, if enacted, would repeal the Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Cap and Trade) Act in its entirety as well as […]
Read News2014 Mandate letter: Environment and Climate Change
October 21, 2014 - Laws & Regulation, Ontario
“September 25, 2014 The Honourable Glen Murray Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change 77 Wellesley Street West 11th Floor, Ferguson Block Toronto, Ontario M7A 2T5 Dear Minister Murray: I am honoured to welcome you to your role as Minister of the Environment and Climate Change. We have […]
Read NewsNASF News Update – EPA Continues Preliminary Review of Metal Finishing Wastewater Discharge Standards
October 21, 2014 - Laws & Regulation, USA
“The Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA), i.e. the association of state water quality regulators, requested EPA to revise the effluent limitation guidelines or issue new guidance regarding pretreatment standards for the metal finishing industry. EPA last issued pretreatment standards for the metal finishing and electroplating sectors in the early 1980s: Metal Finishing Effluent Limitation […]
Read NewsOntario Ministry of Labour – New Leaves of Absence
October 17, 2014 - Laws & Regulation, Ontario
“On October 29, 2014, Bill 21, the Employment Standards Amendment Act (Leaves to Help Families), 2014 comes into force. The bill amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) to create three new job-protected leaves.” Family Caregiver Leave Critically Ill Child Care Leave Crime-Related Child Death or Disappearance Leave Read Article
Read NewsChemSec – SIN List Updated
October 16, 2014 - European Union, Laws & Regulation
“Since 2008 the SIN List has been highlighting chemicals of high concern that are likely to be subject to future EU regulation, and as a result it has been recognised as an important driver for innovation. Today´s update lists an additional 28 chemicals for priority action and takes one step further by launching SINimilarity – […]
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