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Ministry of Environment & Climate Change – Ontario Rising to Climate Change
September 23, 2014 - News, Ontario
“New Strategy Will Harness Research, Innovation to Create Strong, Green Economy September 22, 2014 11:00 A.M. Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Glen Murray is at Climate Week in New York City where he will attend the UN Climate Summit, alongside world leaders such as President Barack Obama, to talk about Ontario’s climate change […]
Read NewsNEWS – 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 NewsCelebrating Two Billion Containers Returned
April 21, 2014 - News, Ontario, Provincial
Recycling Containers Protects the Environment and Creates Employment April 17, 2014 11:15 a.m. Ministry of the Environment “Thanks to Ontario residents, two billion alcohol containers have been recycled into new products through the Ontario Deposit Return Program. Alcohol containers such as plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans, bag-in-box wine containers and Tetra Pak containers can […]
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 NewsEMC and NRCAN – Energy Summit
March 31, 2014 - Education
MARCH 31, 2014 Ι ENERGY SUMMIT MAY 14 & 15 NIAGARA FALLS, ON “Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) in partnership with Natural Resources Canada and the Canadian Industrial Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC) is bringing together the country’s leading energy subject-matter-experts, industry leaders and energy efficiency suppliers, to share best practices and the latest innovations […]
Read NewsNorthern Contaminants Program
February 24, 2014 - Federal, News
February 24, 2014 Ι Northern Contaminants Program “The Northern Contaminants Program (NCP) co-ordinates Canada’s action on northern contaminants, including Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and mercury, both nationally and internationally. The NCP is a multidisciplinary initiative, funded by the Government of Canada, addressing health, science, and communications issues related to contaminants in Canada’s Arctic. It was […]
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