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Environmental Compliance Tips and Insights

Environmental Compliance Tips and Insights

Posted by on Sep 10, 2026 in Blog, Environmental Compliance |

  If you have a question about an environmental compliance issue or would like us to address a specific environmental compliance concern in the future, please contact Christopher Paré, P.Geo., Q.P., at 519-948-7300, ext. 114.   Are you managing excess soil? See our summary: Excess Soil Regulation by Province Environmental Compliance Tips and Insights 2026 October: New Reporting Requirements Under CEPA What was the new notice regarding reporting under the Canadian...

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Are You Prepared for these Toxic Substance Prohibitions?

Are You Prepared for these Toxic Substance Prohibitions?

Posted by on Apr 15, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

  As we mentioned in our April Environmental Compliance Tip, on June 30, 2026, Canada will enact new prohibitions under the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012.  While at first glance, the list of substances may not look familiar, these substances may be in products that you are currently using. 2025 Toxic Substance Prohibitions The updated Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025, will prohibit the manufacture, use, sale, and import...

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Health Canada: Objective for PFAS in Drinking Water

Health Canada: Objective for PFAS in Drinking Water

Posted by on Aug 20, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

  On August 9, 2024, Health Canada released the updated objectives for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. In this document, Health Canada states, “The objective for PFAS in drinking water represents a precautionary group-based approach. The objective value of 30 ng/L (for the sum total of 25 specific PFAS) was established to reduce exposure to PFAS in drinking water. Where PFAS are detected in drinking water, the management of health risks and...

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PFAS Regulation and Enforcement

PFAS Regulation and Enforcement

Posted by on Apr 2, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

  As we reported last year, in May 2023, Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada prepared the “Draft State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report.”  While we have yet to see final regulatory action concerning PFAS, the topic is continuing to get attention (see February 2024 House of Commons Session, “Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development”). Current PFAS Prohibitions Some PFAS are regulated under the “Prohibition of...

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Regulation of PFAS in Canada and Complications of Banning PFAS

Regulation of PFAS in Canada and Complications of Banning PFAS

Posted by on Jan 22, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

  In May 2023, the Draft State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Report was issued by the federal government.  We are eight months or so from this Draft report being issued.  Where are we now, what actions might be forthcoming, and what are the potential unintended consequences of restricting or banning PFAS? In October 2023, we reported that the federal government planned to issue a mandatory information-gathering notice for PFAS sometime in the fall of 2023....

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