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Environmental Enforcement News

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Nov 19, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

Staying compliant with provincial and federal environmental regulations can be challenging. One of the reasons we post monthly environmental compliance tips is to provide compliance reminders and updates to help avoid or limit instances of environmental enforcement. However, even the most diligent approach to environmental compliance can sometimes fall short. Below, we look at some recent environmental enforcement news that may provide some cautionary tales. Rain Event...

Changes to Ontario’s Records of Site Condition and Excess Soil Regulations

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Nov 5, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

As with many of the recent regulatory changes we have documented, the changes below (to Ontario’s Records of Site Condition and Excess Soil Regulation) seem intended to cut red tape, encourage development (including residential development), and spur economic growth. Records of Site Condition In our January 22, 2025, blog, we discussed proposed changes to Ontario’s Record of Site Conditions. On October 23, 2025, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks issued...

Investing in Ontario’s Ring of Fire

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Oct 31, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

In our May 7, 2025, blog, we discussed Ontario Bill 5, “The Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act 2025.” The action taken in Bill 5 was “in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats of economic force against Canada…” One of the Key Measures of Bill 5 is to “Accelerate mining development in every part of the province.” With the recently announced investment in the infrastructure related to Ontario’s Ring of Fire, it appears Ontario is wasting...

Canada’s Risk Management Approach for PFAS: Phase 1

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Oct 15, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

As we covered in our March 11, 2025, blog, the Government of Canada introduced the Risk Management Approach to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances. The approach includes three phases. Phase I of the Risk Management Approach was released on September 26, 2025. Phase 1 proposes to address all known remaining uses of PFAS that are not already regulated in firefighting foams that contain Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF). Proposed Risk Management Plan for...

Communities in Ontario Face Challenges from Historical Oil and Gas Wells

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Oct 3, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

Across southwestern Ontario, there are an estimated 27,000 inactive oil and gas wells. These historical oil and gas exploration wells, along with the environmental, health, and safety risks they pose, are receiving increased attention. Abandoned Well Increases Project Cost A September 18, 2025, article discussed how these often-unidentified wells affect projects. In 2024, Lambton County, Ontario, allocated $125,000 to replace underground fuel storage tanks with...