Dragun Corporation Staff, Author at Dragun Corporation

Proposed Federal Plastics Registry Will Have Wide Application

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Feb 20, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

In our February environmental compliance tip, we shared the December 30, 2023, announcement by Environment and Climate Change Canada regarding the proposed “Notice of intent to issue a section 46 for the Federal Plastics Registry.” The comment period for this notice closed on February 13, 2024. According to the Canada Gazette, “The notice would require that any person described in Schedule 3 of the notice and who possesses or who may reasonably be expected to have access...

Environmental Enforcement: The Pace, Cost, and Recent Action

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Feb 8, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

Environmental enforcement and fines are seemingly becoming more common and consequential. For example, last March, we reported about a $16 million fine (a provincial fine). In April, we reported about two separate $1 million fines (federal fines). Pace and Trends in Environmental Enforcement While it does seem that there is more enforcement, a report by the insurance company, Berkley Canada states, “Despite the total value of large fines and penalties increasing in...

Regulation of PFAS in Canada and Complications of Banning PFAS

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff 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....

Climate Lawsuits and Ambitious Automotive Fleet Goals

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Jan 16, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

In our November 9, 2023, blog we discussed the increased focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Greenwashing, and Climate litigation. While they are interrelated, the focus on climate is leading to more litigation that can affect companies, boardrooms, investors, and governments. Rising Climate Lawsuits As we reported in the above-referenced blog, The United Nations reported that there have been 2,180 climate-related cases filed in 65 jurisdictions (as of...

Proposed Amendments to Methane Emissions Regulations

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Dec 27, 2023 in Blog | 0 comments

As we have previously covered, there has been a focus on regulating and reducing methane emissions from various sources – landfills, farms, and oil and gas. And on December 16, 2023, the Canada Gazette published “Regulations Amending the Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector).” The most recent methane regulations are being proposed as the United Nations Climate Change Conference,...