Framework set to save Experimental Lakes Area through policy institute
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After seven months of negotiations, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) have finalized the framework for an agreement to save the shuttered freshwater research facility at northwestern...
5/17/2013 | Full Story
Transport Canada adopts amendments to combat ship-sourced GHGs
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Transport Canada has announced new regulatory amendments designed to reduce air emissions and increase energy efficiency for ships navigating Canadian waters.
5/10/2013 | Full Story
Que to investigate effects of exploration
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QUEBEC CITY, Que—The Quebec Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Wildlife and Parks has mandated the Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) to investigate the effects of natural resource...
4/30/2013 | Full Story
Progress of Bills and regulations
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Throughout the year, the federal and provincial governments introduce Bills, bring Acts into force, and draft and file new regulations. Among them are:
4/30/2013 | Full Story
Private Member's Bills propose 'heritage' waters for Navigation Protection Act
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On Earth Day 2013, the federal NDP introduced 10 Private Member’s Bills in Parliament to get 27 “heritage” lakes and rivers under the protection of the Navigation Protection Act when it takes effect.
4/26/2013 | Full Story
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
Companies in the news ...
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Universal Resource Recovery Inc. in Welland, Ontario was fined a total of $200,000, plus victim surcharges of $50,000, for discharging odours that caused adverse effects and for exceeding daily limits on the amount of materials permitted at its...
3/31/2013 | Full Story
Toronto region watersheds get a 'D' grade in 2013 report cards
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A series of nine report cards that assessed the health of each of the watersheds in the Toronto region was released March 26, 2013 by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).
3/28/2013 | Full Story
Court Rejects EPA Letters on Mixing Zones, Wastewater Blending as 'Procedurally Invalid'
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A federal appellate court ruled March 25 that the Environmental Protection Agency cannot regulate wastewater treatment processes at publicly owned utilities through guidance letters in lieu of rulemaking (Iowa League of Cities v....
3/28/2013 | 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
