Ontario Government Announces Consultation on Environmental Assessment Process
On April 25, 2019, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks released a consultation paper inviting comments on proposed reforms to the environmental assessment process under the Environmental Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.18. The discussion paper provides a high-le…
View the post titled Ontario Government Announces Consultation on Environmental Assessment ProcessOntario Moves to Formalize the Use of Third-party Off-sets Under the Endangered Species Act, 2007
The Ontario government has published the results of its 10-year review of the Endangered Species Act, 2007, S.O. 2007, c. 6(the “Act”). While the results are reported in summary fashion, the review has resulted in multiple proposed changes to the Act. The proposed changes have been posted o…
View the post titled Ontario Moves to Formalize the Use of Third-party Off-sets Under the Endangered Species Act, 2007$50,000 WAPRIITA Fine
On March 4, 2019, Topwin Trading Co. Ltd. (“Topwin”) pled guilty to violating the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPRIITA) and fined $50,000 in penalties. The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) notified the enforcement bran…
View the post titled $50,000 WAPRIITA FineNew York Taking on Climate Change
On April 18, 2019 New York City Council approved a plan, the local version of the Green New Deal, that requires thousands of buildings to take steps to reduce their greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions. The plan implements a cap on carbon emissions for buildings over 25,000 sq. ft. in area and r…
View the post titled New York Taking on Climate Change$9.5 Billion Dollar Claim to Enforce Judgment Dismissed
On Thursday, April 4, 2019 the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the attempts of Ecuador’s Lago Agrio Region requiring Chevron to pay for water and soil contamination relating to Texaco’s activities in the area. The contamination was caused by Texaco’s activities between the years 1964 and 1…
View the post titled $9.5 Billion Dollar Claim to Enforce Judgment DismissedFurther changes coming to the Conservation Authorities Act
The Ontario government announced a new round of changes to the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27 (the “Act”) and regulations in two Environmental Registry postings on Friday, April 5, 2019: Modernizing conservation authority operations – Conservation Authorities Act ht…
View the post titled Further changes coming to the Conservation Authorities ActFinal Report of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario Focused on Energy Conservation
As of today, April 1, 2019, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario’s (ECO) website reads: From 1994 to 2019, the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO), an independent officer of the Legislature, reported on government progress on climate change, energy and other environmental issue…
View the post titled Final Report of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario Focused on Energy ConservationRepeal of Toxic Reductions Act – Friend or Foe
The Ontario government recently voted in Committee to remove Schedule 10 from Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act. The removal of Schedule 10 was in response to comments received concerning impacts to farmland, drinking water sources and other natural areas that risked being pre…
View the post titled Repeal of Toxic Reductions Act – Friend or FoeOntario GHG Performance Standards for Industrial Emitters
The public consultation period for the Ontario government’s proposed greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emission performance standards (“EPS”) ends on March 29, 2019. The EPS proposal is the government’s replacement for the cap and trade regime under the Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy…
View the post titled Ontario GHG Performance Standards for Industrial EmittersFisheries Act Violation Results In $350,000 Fine
On February 20, 2019 Fraser River Pile and Dredge GP Inc. (“Fraser”) was ordered to pay a penalty in the amount of $350,000.00 after pleading guilty to depositing a deleterious substance into water frequented by fish, contrary to the Fisheries Act. Section 36(3) of the Fisheries Act states t…
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