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British Columbia considers expanding EPR
British Columbia has released a Policy Intentions Paper to launch a discussion about a significant expansion of its Recycling Regulation (B.C. Reg. 449/2004) — specifically requiring extended producer responsibility (EPR) for a much...
9/28/2020 | Full Story

Ont proposes list of projects that will require comprehensive EAs
As part of an overhaul to modernize its environmental assessment (EA) process, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is seeking input on a proposed list of projects that will require a comprehensive environmental...
9/28/2020 | Full Story

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Orin Contractors Corp fined $125,000 after supervisor dies from injuries
Orin Contractors Corp. of Concord, Ontario was fined $125,000, plus a 25% victim surcharge, after a scoop bucket attachment on an excavator fell and crushed a supervisor.
9/28/2020 | Full Story

Parkland Fuel Corporation fined $150,000 after worker suffers burns while transferring propane
Parkland Fuel Corporation of Calgary, Alberta was fined $150,000, plus a 25% victim surcharge, after a worker suffered burns while transferring propane from a tank truck to propane tanks at a private residence in Chesley, Ontario.
9/28/2020 | Full Story

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Alberta expands Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation (TIER) to reduce scope of federal carbon taxes
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8/27/2020 | Full Story

COVID-19 and your environmental obligations: cross-country update - A column by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
The government and industry response to the global COVID-19 pandemic is evolving at a pace unprecedented for regulatory change. This article provides an initial overview of how to protect your business from potential consequences of...
4/28/2020 | Full Story

It's not easy being green: Considering the environmental costs of cannabis cultivation
The passage of Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, with Royal Assent in June 2018 put Canada on track to be the first G-7 country to legalize recreational cannabis. With the Cannabis Act and its regulations slated to come into force on October 17,...
10/25/2018 | Full Story

It's not easy being green: Considering the environmental costs of cannabis cultivation
The passage of Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, with Royal Assent in June 2018 put Canada on track to be the first G-7 country to legalize recreational cannabis. With the Cannabis Act and its regulations slated to come into force on October 17,...
9/26/2018 | Full Story

Changes on the horizon: Alberta introduces amendments to its remediation certificate program
On June 1, 2018, the government of Alberta filed the Remediation Certificate Amendment Regulation (Alta. Reg. 97/2018), which will update the current Remediation Certificate Regulation (Alta. Reg. 154/2009) and will re-name it the Remediation...
7/27/2018 | Full Story

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Inadequate Due Diligence Left Bank Liable for $2.3 Million in Damages, Attorney Says
A recent case in California illustrates the importance of banks “fully understanding the costs potentially associated with a property before they either close the loan or take title,” an environmental attorney told Bloomberg BNA...
11/28/2014 | Full Story

STUDY: Canada's drinking water contaminated by excreted drugs

9/22/2014 | Full Story

Small appliance repair beaten down by throwaway culture

8/12/2014 | Full Story

Finnish researcher finds success using fungal remediation
White-rot fungus, mostly known for its ability to decay forest wood, can be used as a low-cost cleanser for contaminated soils, a Finnish researcher has found. 
6/26/2014 | Full Story

VIDEOS: Sneak peek at Toronto's East Bayfront condo remediation

6/25/2014 | Full Story

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