Tax incentives for brownfields
Ontario municipalities have demonstrated their commitment to brownfield redevelopment by investing in a wide variety of incentive programs for contaminated sites that include Community Improvement Plans (CIPs). Now, there is a consolidated source for locating active municipal brownfields fin…
View the post titled Tax incentives for brownfieldsBrownfields deadline looms
There are just a few days left for landowners who want to extend their right to finish existing cleanups using the “old” (2004) cleanup standards. As of July 1, 2011, stricter (2009) cleanup standards will come into effect under Ontario Reg. 153/04. Landowners can preserve the op…
View the post titled Brownfields deadline loomsLimitations: why not too late to sue for contamination?
No one can count any longer on the limitation period having run for any of it.
View the post titled Limitations: why not too late to sue for contamination?Phytoremediation of contaminated sites
There are an estimated 30,000 contaminated sites in Canada. These include properties like former gas stations, factories, or rail yards that are contaminated by heavy metals, organic compounds, or other toxins. Redevelopment of these sites, which are often found in prime downtown areas, is …
View the post titled Phytoremediation of contaminated sitesRisk Assessments- old numbers or new?
This Technical Update will likely invalidate most risk assessments already submitted to the MOE.
View the post titled Risk Assessments- old numbers or new?Find us on Mondaq too
This week, Mondaq’s most popular environmental article, worldwide, was our 10 Things that You Need to Know about Contaminated Sites. According to Mondaq, it is the world’s largest legal news network, so this is quite a compliment. Of course, faithful readers of this blog see th…
View the post titled Find us on Mondaq tooRelying on reliance letters
Reliance letters may give the holder no practical remedy if an engineer's report turns out to be negligent.
View the post titled Relying on reliance lettersInteresting statistics on brownfields
According to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, a significant number of Records of Site Condition has been posted to the Brownfields Environmental Site Registry since October 1 2004, when regulation 513/04 came into effect. As of early this month, a total of 1747 RSCs had been filed.…
View the post titled Interesting statistics on brownfieldsWhat's next for Brownfields?
The Ministry of the Environment is continuing its lengthy consultations on proposed amendments to Reg. 153/04, the brownfields regulation. Reflecting the huge economic impact of the proposed changes, the MOE received dozens of comments by the February 10 deadline. This week, the MOE emphasiz…
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