There has been a lot of attention focused on Canada’s Risk Management approach to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), as well as the rise of PFAS Class Action Lawsuits. While PFAS will continue to be the environmental issue du jour for the foreseeable future, what will be the next significant environmental issue? While we don’t know what the next emerging contaminant might be, it could come from the new “Watch List.” The Watch List As you may recall, Bill...
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If you have a question about an environmental compliance issue or would like us to address a specific environmental compliance concern in the future, please contact Christopher Paré, P.Geo., Q.P., at 519-948-7300, ext. 114. Are you managing excess soil? See our summary: Excess Soil Regulation by Province Environmental Compliance Tips and Insights 2026 July: Spill Plans in Ontario Do I need to prepare a spill contingency plan? Under Ontario Regulation 137/25, you must...
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There has been a significant push to develop Canada’s abundant natural resources in recent years. As we covered in our October 31, 2025, blog, one of the Key Measures of Ontario’s Bill 5 is to “Accelerate mining development in every part of the province.” In our January 13, 2026, blog, we covered the News Release from the Ontario Government regarding the One Project, One Process, One Decision model. The agreement between the provincial and federal governments is...
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Potential human health and environmental risks evolve as our various technological developments also grow and change. One of those newer technologies is the use of engineered nanomaterials. While natural nanomaterials have been present since our planet was formed (volcanic emissions, sea spray, etc.), engineered nanomaterials are relatively new. In 1959, the physicist Richard Feynman laid the scientific foundations for the nanomaterial revolution (Source: EUON)....
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On April 2, 2026, the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) proposed several amendments to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations. The EPR is part of the Circular Economy, which makes producers responsible for their products at the end of their life. The EPR regulations are implemented under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA). Specifically, the MECP is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the...
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As we mentioned in our April Environmental Compliance Tip, on June 30, 2026, Canada will enact new prohibitions under the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012. While at first glance, the list of substances may not look familiar, these substances may be in products that you are currently using. 2025 Toxic Substance Prohibitions The updated Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025, will prohibit the manufacture, use, sale, and import...
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