Alberta says no to carbon tax, but yes to carbon pricing
Source: www.ecolog.com Daily News
As promised, the new Alberta government has introduced a Bill to repeal the province’s carbon tax as its first order of business. Bill 1, the Carbon Tax Repeal Act, was introduced on May 22, 2019 moments after the conclusion of the Speech...
5/24/2019 | Full Story
Colorado's Oil and Gas Rethink Now Shifts to Rulemaking
Source: www.ecolog.com Daily News
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D), with the signing of a bill changing the way the state regulates oil and gas, declared an end to the wars among the industry, environmental groups, and local governments concerned about energy development within...
4/26/2019 | Full Story
BC budgets more than $900 million for its climate plan
Source: www.ecolog.com Daily News
There were not many long faces among British Columbia (B.C.) environmentalists as Finance Minister Carole James delivered the NDP government’s second full budget. A strong economy is giving the government the leeway it needs to satisfy...
2/22/2019 | Full Story
Ontario proposes its own carbon-pricing system
Source: www.ecolog.com Daily News
While its legal challenge to the federal government’s carbon tax is being decided by the courts, Ontario has proposed its own carbon-pricing system that, in its words, would encourage the industrial sector to reduce greenhouse gas...
2/15/2019 | Full Story
Progress of Bills, regulations and guidelines
Source: Print Archives
Throughout the year, the federal, provincial and territorial governments introduce Bills, bring Acts into force, and draft and file new regulations and guidelines. Among them are:
1/29/2019 | Full Story
QUEBEC - environment legislation
Source: Print Archives
Energy Efficiency of Electrical or Hydrocarbon-fuelled Appliances Regulation. Various amendments. Effective December 27, 2018.
1/29/2019 | Full Story
ONTARIO - environment legislation
Source: Print Archives
General Regulation under the Aggregate Resources Act. Subsection 2(1) and section 3 are replaced. Sections 2.2 and 4.1 are added. Effective January 1, 2019.
1/29/2019 | Full Story
CANADA - environment legislation
Source: Print Archives
National Parks of Canada Water and Sewer Regulations. Subsection 8(2) is replaced. Subsections 4(2) and 9(4) are amended. Effective November 23, 2018.
1/29/2019 | Full Story
SASKATCHEWAN - environment legislation
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The Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases Act. Various amendments. In force December 5, 2018.
1/29/2019 | Full Story
New methane standards a step in the right direction for BC
Source: www.ecolog.com Daily News
Long-sought limits on methane emissions from British Columbia’s (B.C.’s) oil and gas sector will be phased in beginning January 1, 2020. That’s welcome, Maximilian Kniewasser, director of the B.C. Clean Economy Program at the...
1/18/2019 | Full Story
