New Approach to Air Reg. 419/05
Ontario hopes to reduce its transaction costs (and, perhaps, to avoid a court challenge to its O.Reg. 419/05) by grouping more than one facility within a sector, and by offering some sectors the option to use technology-based standards instead of points of impingement.
View the post titled New Approach to Air Reg. 419/05Federal carbon offset system, 2.0
This week, the Conservatives announced a summary of their own carbon offset system and promised more detailed rules in the fall. They look a lot like the ones we almost had in 2005.
View the post titled Federal carbon offset system, 2.0Why won't environmental consultants stand behind their work?
Why won't Canada's environmental consultants stand behind their work?
View the post titled Why won't environmental consultants stand behind their work?A top 50 Environmental Law blog
Thank you very much to e-Justice for naming our blog as one of the world’s top 50 on environmental law!
View the post titled A top 50 Environmental Law blogGreen Energy Act Regulations released
The Ministries of Environment and Natural Resources have released draft regulations that could allow them to start issuing renewable energy approvals early next year.
View the post titled Green Energy Act Regulations releasedU.S. upsurge in environmental enforcement
Since Canada usually follows the US on environmental matters, it’s exciting to see that significant improvements have begun in US environmental enforcement. US EPA administrator, Lisa Jackson, has signalled a renewed emphasis on “environmental justice”, the exposure of poor and minority com…
View the post titled U.S. upsurge in environmental enforcementToxics Reduction Act passes
Bill 167, the Toxics Reduction Act, has received third reading and been passed by the Ontario Legislature.
View the post titled Toxics Reduction Act passesToxic Reductions Act to pass this week
The Ontario Legislature has designated June 2 and 3 for third reading debate on the Toxics Reduction Act.
View the post titled Toxic Reductions Act to pass this weekKeeping up to date
Nimonik is a new on-line service for keeping track of changes in environmental laws across Canada. Beginners can use it to get a general sense of the environmental requirements that might apply to their business. It is most useful for companies that already have a list, or register, of the e…
View the post titled Keeping up to dateOverview of Bill 150, as passed
By popular request, here is a Green Energy Act overview that summarizes Bill 150, the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, as it stands after third reading. Meanwhile, work on the regulations is proceeding feverishly in several ministries. George Smitherman is determined to get the new system…
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