Dragun Corporation Staff, Author at Dragun Corporation

Growing Federal Regulations and Recent Enforcement Developments

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

The number of federal environmental regulations continues to grow, and, in some cases, these regulations have substantial penalties for non-compliance. Some of these recent regulations include the deadline that recently passed for Mandatory PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) Reporting, the Plastics Registry Reporting that commences later in 2025, and the amendments to the Competition Act that will focus on environmental claims made in marketing and promotional...

Guidance: Environmental Claims and the Competition Act

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

In our July 15, 2024, blog, we discussed Bill C-59 and the substantial changes to Greenwashing under the Competition Act. On December 23, 2024, the Competition Bureau released draft guidelines: “Environmental Claims and the Competition Act.” Comments close on February 28, 2025. Competition Act: Six Principles As stated in the draft guidance, while the Bureau does not tell businesses what they can or cannot say, “The Bureau has developed six high-level principles that...

Changes to Ontario’s Records of Site Condition May Help Redevelopment

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Jan 22, 2025 in Blog | 0 comments

Developing property in Ontario can, at times, be time-consuming and expensive, especially if the project involves filing a Record of Site Condition (RSC). There may be some relief as The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP) is proposing amendments to Ontario Regulation 153/04. These proposed changes will prohibit the submission of an RSC for filing in specified circumstances and expand an exemption from RSC filing requirements for changes...

Summary of Environmental Regulatory Developments in 2024

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Dec 23, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

In 2024, we noted several environmental regulatory developments. In our final blog for the year, we are providing some reminders regarding regulatory changes and some quickly approaching reporting requirements. We begin with the news of a new Federal Environmental Agency. New Standalone Water Agency The Canada Water Agency (Agency) was on an interim basis within the Environment and Climate Change Canada. They are now a standalone agency, headquartered in Winnipeg with...

Plastics Registry Reporting Begins in 2025

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Dec 17, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said he was disappointed that the recent meeting in Busan, Republic of Korea, which included 170 nations, did not reach a conclusion regarding a global treaty to address plastic pollution. Global talks will resume in 2025. Global efforts notwithstanding, Canada continues to move forward on the federal and provincial levels to address plastics in the environment. Provinces and Territories (with the exception of Prince Edward Island,...