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Government 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 NewsCASF Environmental Forum Presentations – 2013
November 27, 2013 - Events, Laws & Regulation, Publications
November 27, 2013 Ι CASF Environmental Forum Ι Presentations The CASF Environment Forum presentations can be accessed at the following location: http://www.casf.ca/casf-environmental-and-technical-forum/
Read NewsNews Release – Turning Spill Penalties into Environmental Benefits
September 30, 2013 - Laws & Regulation, News, Nova Scotia, Ontario
“Ontario to Award Grants for Community Projects September 27, 2013 1:00 p.m.Ministry of the Environment Ontario is using penalties collected from environmental violations to fund 10 projects to restore and protect the environment. Projects being funded include waterway habitat improvements, shoreline tree plantings, and spill prevention.” Read more: http://news.ontario.ca/ene/en/2013/09/turning-spill-penalties-into-environmental-benefits.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p
Read NewsWorkshop: Nickel Users | How to Address the Next Regulatory Challenges
July 31, 2013 - Laws & Regulation, News, USA
September 11 | A Workshop organized by The Nickel Institute
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