Dragun Corporation Staff, Author at Dragun Corporation

Prohibition on Landfilling Most Excess Soils in Ontario Set to Take Effect

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

The implementation of the excess soil regulations will reach the final phase of the multi-year rollout on January 1, 2025. This may be the most challenging phase of the provincial regulation of excess soils. Ontario’s Excess Soil Restrictions for Landfills According to the Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Parks (MECP), excess soil that is suitable for reuse should be viewed as a resource and not disposed as a waste. The excess soil regulation restricts...

Mandatory PFAS Reporting Rule

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Sep 3, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

On July 27, 2024, The Canada Gazette issued a “Notice with respect to certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).” The notice requires regulated companies that manufactured, imported, or used prescribed quantities of listed types of PFAS in Canada to report by January 29, 2025. Failure to meet the deadline can result in fines of up to $500,000 for the first offence and $1,000,000 for subsequent offences. Mandatory PFAS Reporting: Who Has to Report? In the...

Health Canada: Objective for PFAS in Drinking Water

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff 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...

The Federal Plastics Registry and Legal Appeal of Plastics as CEPA Toxic Substance

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Aug 7, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

Federal and provincial environmental regulatory developments can at times, be overwhelming and confusing. Recently, the issue of managing and eliminating certain plastics has morphed into one issue. They are separate issues and it is important to keep track of these developments. Federal Plastics Registry As we noted in our April 30, 2024, blog, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a notice that they were implementing a comprehensive plan to “reduce...

Update on the Regulation of PFAS and Environmental Justice Becomes Law

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Jul 25, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

Below are two brief updates on topics we have previously covered in our blogs; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) and Environmental Justice. Updated PFAS Report In July 2024, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued the, “Updated draft state of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) report.” While there are not specific criteria in the new document, ECCC did provide more direction with respect to the approach to regulating PFAS. From the Executive...