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Done-Rite Paving Co. Ltd. and its owners, Joseph and Ornella Cirillo , in Ontario were fined a total of $50,000, plus a victim surcharge, after pleading guilty to violating the province's Environmenta...
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Progress of Bills and regulations
Throughout the year, the federal and provincial/territorial governments introduce Bills, file new regulations, and amend existing Acts and regulations. Among the most recent changes are:
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Hazwaste training in Canada
In Dave Rogers' view, it's the hazardous waste haulers who have barred the gate to major hazwaste incidents. But the lack of headline-grabbing accidents doesn't mean the system is working. It means on...
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BC proposes changes to Open Burning Smoke Control Reg
The British Columbia Ministry of Environment announced recently its intention to revise its Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation (B.C. Reg. 145/93) under the Environmental Management Act to establish...
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How to speed up obtaining your Certificate of Approval
Any Ontario facility that releases emissions to the atmosphere, discharges contaminants to ground or surface water, provides potable water supplies, or stores, transports or disposes of waste must hav...
6/27/2008 | Full Story -
Nova Scotia to fight metal theft with legislation
The Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI) has successfully beaten back efforts by Nova Scotia to impose another layer of regulation on the scrap metal industry. Bill 148, the Scrap Metal...
6/27/2008 | Full Story -
New Ottawa Convention Centre a shining green example
In an effort to create a green convention facility in Ottawa, Canada's Environment Minister John Baird and Ontario'...
6/24/2008 | Full Story -
Clean Air Foundation to lead national vehicle scrappage program
The Clean Air Foundation has been chosen to lead a national vehicle scrappage program.
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RCBC announces award winners
What do a place called Free Geek, the Vancouver Sun's editorial team, the North Shore's recycling program, a group ...
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Lafarge loses bid to stop hearing over tire burning
In a precedent-setting decision that will impact air, water and waste decisions throughout the province, the Ontari...
6/22/2008 | Full Story



