NS promises a more consistent approach to contaminated sites management
Source: www.ecolog.com Daily News
In its official response to a new Government-wide: Contaminated Sites audit by Acting Auditor General of Nova Scotia, Terry Spicer, the Nova Scotia government says it will create an interdepartmental advisory group to bring government-wide...
7/31/2020 | Full Story
ONTARIO - environment legislation
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General Regulation under the Aggregate Resources Act. Section 8 is replaced. Effective July 1, 2020.
7/29/2020 | Full Story
YUKON - environment legislation
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Contaminated Sites Regulation. Paragraph 22(1)(e) is amended. Effective May 28, 2020.
6/26/2020 | Full Story
Feuds Among EPA, Companies Delay Cleanup of Contaminated Harbor
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A tug of war over one of the country’s most toxic sites is pitting the EPA against a handful of companies paying for cleanup. Read more.
5/15/2020 | Full Story
NOVA SCOTIA - environment legislation
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Contaminated Sites Regulations. Various amendments. Effective March 3, 2020.
3/27/2020 | Full Story
Progress of Bills, regulations and guidelines
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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:
2/26/2020 | Full Story
ONTARIO - environment legislation
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Aggregate Resources Act. Various amendments. In force December 10, 2019.
1/29/2020 | Full Story
House PFAS Bill Has 'No Prospects' in Senate, Barrasso Says
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A far-reaching House bill that would force the federal government to address PFAS contamination has little hope of becoming law in its current form, according to the chairman of the Senate’s environment committee. Read more.
1/10/2020 | Full Story
Despite prior agreement, Supreme Court says site owner, not province, on hook for remediation order costs
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An indemnity agreement may relieve a property owner of responsibility for historic pollution on a site, but not necessarily of regulatory compliance costs and ongoing monitoring, according to the Supreme Court of Canada in a recent decision.
12/13/2019 | Full Story
ALBERTA - environment legislation
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Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation. New regulation under the Climate Change and Emissions Management Act. Section 5 and subsections 36(5)-(6) effective November 1, 2019. The rest effective January 1, 2020.
11/27/2019 | Full Story
