Experimental Lakes Area may still be saved as Ontario consults with feds
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The Ontario Premier’s office has announced that the province is working with the federal government to keep Ontario’s Experimental Lakes Area open.
4/26/2013 | Full Story
QUEBEC - environment legislation
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Construction Code. Paragraphs 3.05(15.1) and (37.1) are added. Effective February 10, 2013. Chapter X, dealing with bathing places, is added. Effective March 14, 2013. Sections 1.03, 2.03, 3.03, 4.03 and 5.03 are replaced. Section 8.07 is...
3/31/2013 | Full Story
HNS Convention to raise ship owner liability limits
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The Hazardous and Noxious Substances Convention, a United Nations convention adopted in 1996 and revised in 2010, is on its way to having the force of law in Canada.
3/31/2013 | Full Story
New seas and skies protection Act tabled in Parliament
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The federal government has introduced a new Act in part to step up oil tanker safety and soften controversy over oil exports from the British Columbia (B.C.) coast.
3/22/2013 | Full Story
BC acting on marine oil spill response
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VICTORIA, BC—The British Columbia (B.C.) Ministry of Environment has contracted Alaska-based Nuka Research and Planning Group to review, evaluate and prepare a report on the current marine oil spill prevention, preparedness and response...
2/28/2013 | Full Story
CANADA - environment legislation
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Canada Shipping Act, 2001. Paragraph 16(4)(d), subparagraph 20(1)(g)(i), and subsection 32(5) are replaced. Subsection 32(4.1), paragraphs 35(1)(h)-(i), and section 36.1 are added. In force December 14, 2012.
1/31/2013 | Full Story
BC proposing new land-based spill response model
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British Columbia (B.C.) is in the midst of upgrading its preparedness and capacity to respond to land-based and marine spills.
12/21/2012 | Full Story
NS at odds with petroleum company over complex cleanup
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Denver-based Triangle Petroleum says it can’t comply with the Nova Scotia government’s request to remediate two contaminated ponds near Kennetcook by the end of November 2012.
10/5/2012 | Full Story
Alta to start province-wide water consultations
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Alberta’s government has announced province-wide public consultations to explore escalating problems around water.
10/5/2012 | Full Story
CANADA - environment legislation
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Canada Marine Act. Subsection 8(5) is replaced. In force June 29, 2012.
9/30/2012 | Full Story
