Biomass and the Green Energy Act
Renewable energy approvals will be much more demanding for the MOE (and the Environmental Review Tribunal) than anything they do now.
View the post titled Biomass and the Green Energy ActUS- Great leap forward on climate change
In the last few days, the US government has taken two of the critical steps towards serious action on climate change that the Bush administration fought off for eight years.
View the post titled US- Great leap forward on climate changeRelying 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 lettersCan municipalities rein in speedboats?
The Québec Court of Appeal will soon hear a fascinating case on the power of municipalities to regulate speedboats.
View the post titled Can municipalities rein in speedboats?Not every spill is an offence
The Ontario Court of Justice has acquitted a company that spilled caustic soda on a road, on the grounds that the spill did not cause an adverse effect.
View the post titled Not every spill is an offenceToxic 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…
View the post titled Overview of Bill 150, as passedOntario introduces GHGE Trading Act
Today, Environment Minister John Gerretsen introduced Ontario's first Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading bill into the Legislature.
View the post titled Ontario introduces GHGE Trading ActSpills from ships – federal or provincial?
Spills from ships into navigable waters are subject to both federal and provincial spill control laws.
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