Latest News
In category: "Laws & Regulation"
NEWS – ECHA Proposal to add new substances to Authorisation List
September 19, 2014 - European Union, Laws & Regulation, News
“ECHA has launched a public consultation on its draft recommendation of new substances to be included in the Authorisation List. Comments can be submitted by 30 November 2014. In parallel, ECHA facilitates a call by the European Commission on the possible socio-economic consequences of the inclusion of these substances in Annex XIV. Helsinki, 1 September […]
Read NewsPEI – EPA WASTE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS AMENDMENT
September 12, 2014 - Laws & Regulation, News, Prince Edward Island
“(Approved by His Honour the Lieutenant Governor in Council dated August 19, 2014.) Pursuant to section 25 of the Environmental Protection Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. E-9, Council made the following regulations: Section 1 of the Waste Resource Management Regulations (EC691/00) is amended….” Read Gazette Notice – Page 25
Read NewsChemicals Management Plan Progress Report
September 10, 2014 - Federal, Laws & Regulation
The second issue of the Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) Progress Report is now available on Environment Canada’s website. “The report is published twice a year to keep stakeholders and interested parties up to date on the activities and programs related to Canada’s CMP. It reports on advances in major initiatives and highlights key activities related to […]
Read NewsGovernment of Canada Tables Legislation to Improve Labelling and Classification of Workplace Chemicals
March 31, 2014 - Federal, Laws & Regulation, News
March 31, 2013 Ι News Release: Government of Canada Tables Legislation to Improve Labelling and Classification of Workplace Chemicals “Proposed changes deliver on key Regulatory Cooperation Council initiative” As part of Economic Action Plan 2014, the Government of Canada today tabled new legislation intended to improve the level of protection for workers handling hazardous materials […]
Read NewsCoal and Petroleum Coke Ban for Space Heating Regulation
February 3, 2014 - Laws & Regulation, Manitoba
February 3, 2014 Ι Manitoba – Coal and Petroleum Coke Ban Read more: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/regs/pdf/e125-183.13.pdf
Read NewsNew Substances Program
February 3, 2014 - Federal, Laws & Regulation
February 3, 2014 Ι New Substances Program “Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999), the Government of Canada uses a preventative approach to managing the risks new substances may pose to humans or to the Canadian environment. Under the New Substances Program, Health Canada and Environment Canada examine the potential risks to Canadians […]
Read NewsEnvironmental Emergency Regulations/Règlement sur les urgences environmentales
January 22, 2014 - Federal, Laws & Regulation, News
March 3, 2014 | Environmental Emergency Regulations “Letter of Intent to Consult on the Proposed Amendments to the Environmental Emergency Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 In the fall of 2013, Environment Canada will start public consultations regarding the proposed amendments to the Environmental Emergency Regulations (E2 Regulations). The purpose […]
Read NewsPolicy on the Use of Significant New Activity Provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
December 20, 2013 - Federal, Laws & Regulation
December 20, 2013 Ι Policy – Significant New Activity Provisions “A Policy on the Use of Significant New Activity Provisions of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999has been published.” http://www.ec.gc.ca/ese-ees/default.asp?lang=En&n=5CA18D66-1
Read News