NB fishery fined $500,000 under Fisheries Act for illegal pesticide use
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On April 26, 2013, New Brunswick-based Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. pled guilty to the illegal use of the agricultural pesticide cypermethrin, which killed a number of lobsters when it was used in fish-bearing waters.
5/3/2013 | Full Story
Oil sands developer fined $100K for water breach; Alberta enviro consultant awaits day in court
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On March 27, 2013, an Alberta court fined an oil sands developer $100,000 for breaking the terms of a licence issued under the province’s Water Act, a breach that allegedly occurred when the environmental consulting firm hired by the...
4/12/2013 | Full Story
MOE to consider light as an emitted contaminant in future bird death cases, lawyer predicts
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An environmental law expert is predicting that a new landmark court ruling in Ontario may force the Ministry of Environment (MOE) to interpret the reflective windows of buildings as the discharge of a contaminant fatal to migratory birds.
2/22/2013 | Full Story
Jackson to Step Down From US EPA; Legacy Includes First Greenhouse Gas Rules
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson announced her resignation Dec. 27, 2012 after four years as the Obama administration's top environmental officer. Read More.
1/3/2013 | Full Story
CANADA - environment legislation
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Antarctic Environmental Protection Act. Section 6 is repealed. In force July 6, 2012. Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Repealed. In force July 6, 2012. Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012. New Act. In force July 6,...
8/2/2012 | Full Story
NEW BRUNSWICK - environment legislation
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Clean Environment Act. The definition of “Minister” in section 1 is replaced. Deemed in force March 15, 2012. Section 15.2 is replaced. Paragraphs 32(f.01)-(f.03) are added. In force June 13, 2012. Fees for Industrial Approvals...
8/2/2012 | Full Story
NEB aims to be problem solver, not penalizer
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The National Energy Board (NEB) – one of Canada’s biggest regulators – is finalizing a fee p...
7/20/2012 | Full Story
Alta companies, owners face charges
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Three Alberta companies and respective associates are facing 14 charges under the province’s Environment...
6/8/2012 | Full Story
New water well legislation in the works for Manitoba
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Manitoba is changing its Ground Water and Water Well Act. The current legislation, which came into force in 1963, is now almost 50 years old, and showing its age. New provisions are needed to deal with a slew of issues not addressed by the...
4/12/2012 | Full Story
Anti-SLAPP: the Quebec perspective
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SLAPPs (strategic lawsuits against public participation), and even SLAPP-backs, have become part of the environmental law scene over the past several years. Quebec is still the only provincial jurisdiction to have enacted legislation...
3/12/2012 | Full Story
