BP to spend $400M to reduce emissions from tar sands refinery
When BP received approval to re-engineer its Whiting operation in Indiana, intended to refine oil from Canada’s tar sands, environmental groups challenged the permits. It turned out that BP’s air permit application did not accurately reflect the real emissions from the refinery. As explained by NRDC, one of the challengers:
Continue reading the post titled BP to spend $400M to reduce emissions from tar sands refineryMunicipal incentives for Brownfields
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has released a very useful website, Municipal Financial Incentives for Brownfield Redevelopment – Trends among Ontario Municipalities to provide information and analysis on how Ontario municipalities are employing planning and financial tools to encourage brownfield redevelopment in their communities. This report includes a municipal chart and map to help locate...
Continue reading the post titled Municipal incentives for BrownfieldsFirst Imprisonment under CEPA for dry cleaner
At the end of February, Environment and Climate Change Canada posted a notice about its “first-ever imprisonment” of a dry cleaner under the tetrachloroethylene regulations. For improper storage and handling practices, the dry-cleaner will face a four-month conditional sentence in the form of 75 days house arrest followed by a curfew and an additional 60 hours...
Continue reading the post titled First Imprisonment under CEPA for dry cleanerNarrower Canadian Environmental Assessment Regime in force
The new Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, is now in force, and federal environmental screenings are a thing of the past.
Continue reading the post titled Narrower Canadian Environmental Assessment Regime in forceOrganizing Renewable Energy Community Power Projects
This Friday, September 28, the Climate Change Lawyers Network (CCLN) will be hosting a session for anyone interested in the encouraging renewable energy community power projects. Presented in coordination with the Ontario Non-Profit Network, the session is a great opportunity to learn more about opportunities for community renewable power development in Ontario.
Continue reading the post titled Organizing Renewable Energy Community Power ProjectsNew Cycling Strategy for Ministry of Transportation
As ghost bikes (marking the site of a cycling death) multiply around Toronto, the Ministry of Transportation has announced its plans to respond to the Chief Coroner of Ontario’s “Cycling Death Review”. Comments on EBR posting 011-7552 are invited until January 31, 2013. As a first step, MTO plans to replace its 20 year old...
Continue reading the post titled New Cycling Strategy for Ministry of TransportationWant to hear my presentation on why water rates will keep going up?
Dianne’s presentation on the panel of the Financial Impact of Regulation session at the Drinking Water Leadership Summit was “exceptionally well received”, according to attendee feedback. The huge costs of the new duty of care under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which comes into force December 31, 2012, is only part of it. Listen for yourself:...
Continue reading the post titled Want to hear my presentation on why water rates will keep going up?Strong opposition to sewage processing facility foiled by filing error
Lystek’s controversial sewage sludge processing facility in Southgate, Ontario, will not face an appeal of its Environmental Compliance Approvals, because opponents, after fighting the facility for so long, made a critical error in seeking leave to appeal. See Green v. Ontario.
Continue reading the post titled Strong opposition to sewage processing facility foiled by filing errorUnproven Complaints Against Employers Could Soon be Released to the Public
The Toronto Star has recently started a legal challenge that, if successful, may result in human rights, occupational health and safety, and other complaints made against employers being made public, despite the fact that those allegations are unproven. Most hearings today are not handled by the courts but are instead administered by a collection of...
Continue reading the post titled Unproven Complaints Against Employers Could Soon be Released to the PublicUpcoming AODA Deadlines and Workplace Related Requirements to Date
As the end of the year approaches, and with it the deadline for many businesses to file their Accessibility Compliance Report, it seems as good a time as any to review the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (the “AODA”) and confirm your organization’s compliance. More on that in a minute. Assuming your business is...
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