When an automobile reaches the end of its useful life, it faces the same relative fate all of the materials that we use face; they are disposed and, where applicable, recycled. Unlike simple household trash, disposal of vehicles poses a bit more of a challenge. The countless parts and components that are in our automobiles can pose an environmental threat if not properly managed. The various fluids, switches (that may contain mercury), paints and coatings (that may...
Read MoreMOECC Seeking Feedback on Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) wants your comments. Specifically, they want your comments (by November 8, 2016) regarding the Ontario Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR). Ontario’s EBR (1993) protects the environment by, “…ensuring that the public is informed, engaged, and consulted on matters of environmental significance.” The MOECC is reviewing components of the EBR and is seeking public feedback. Comments on the Environmental Bill of Rights Some...
Read MoreEnvironmental Violations and Fines in Ontario
While we haven’t gathered long-term data or plotted any trends as it relates to environmental enforcement in the Province of Ontario, there seems to be an uptick in enforcement news. The fines are not like we saw earlier this year following an explosion or at the seven-figure level that my colleagues in our US office have seen (see our July 13th blog for our US office); however, any environmental enforcement is “bad news” and can create some public relation challenges....
Read MoreOntario GHG Program: Potential Resources for Regulated Community
In our blogs, GHG Cap and Trade: Details Continue to Emerge and Despite Calls for Change – GHG Cap and Trade is Here, we provided some of the details about who is regulated by the approaching (Ontario) Greenhouse Gas Cap and Trade Program. We wanted to provide some additional resources for small and medium size companies who may be hustling to assess the applicability and may be looking for resources. The information below is from the SMART Green funding program. Thanks to...
Read MoreAir Emission Standards: A New “First” in Canada
There is an undeniable environmental regulatory trend in Canada … that trend is an increased focus on air-quality issues. In May of this year, Ontario announced the implementation of the greenhouse gas Cap and Trade Program. This regulation has many companies considering whether they will be regulated beginning in January 2017 and if they need to register for cap and trade by November of this year. You may recall that it was about a year ago when Ontario’s Ministry of...
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