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Chemicals 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 […]
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 […]
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