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Clean Harbors raises $173.5 million
According to the U.S.-based Waste Business Journal, Clean Harbors, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLHB), the leading provider of env...
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Alta launches immediate investigation after waterfowl land on tailings pond
The Alberta government is investigating why deterrents were unable to prevent 500 migratory waterfowl from landing ...
4/30/2008 | Full Story -
Government of Canada takes action on bisphenol A
The government of Canada has taken action to protect the health of Canadians and the environment from another chemi...
4/30/2008 | Full Story -
Worker exposure to chemicals gets Suncor $200,000 fine
Suncor Energy Products Inc. was fined a total of $200,000, plus a 25% victim surcharge, after two chemical leaks at its Sarnia, Ontario refinery in 2006.
4/30/2008 | Full Story -
Chemical odour leads to $122,500 fine for manufacturer
CCL Industries Inc. has been fined a total of $122,500, plus a victim surcharge, after pleading guilty to violating Ontario's Environmental Protection Act (EPA).
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Open drain valve results in $75,000 fine for steelmaker
Algoma Steel Inc. has been fined $75,000, plus a victim surcharge, after a drain valve was left open and discharged ammonia that exceeded the company's Certificate of Approval (C of A) allowance.
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Alberta company fined $325,000 for confined space death
A Red Deer, Alberta-based employer has been fined $325,000 after pleading guilty to failing to ensure that confined space entry equipment was available to perform a timely rescue of a worker, after a ...
4/30/2008 | Full Story -
New federal and provincial environmental legislation
With Parliament and some provincial legislatures sitting, Acts are being introduced, amended, and brought into force. The federal and provincial governments continue to file new regulations and amend ...
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Companies in the news...
Algoma Steel Inc. in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario was fined $75,000, plus a victim surcharge, after pleading guilty to exceeding the total waste loading limit for phenols as specified under the company's...
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House Passes Coast Guard Legislation That Addresses Ballast Water Discharges
The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation April 24 that would establish rules for treatment and discha...
4/29/2008 | Full Story



