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Environmental Compliance Tips and Insights

Environmental Compliance Tips and Insights

Posted by on Sep 11, 2024 in Blog |

If you have a question about an environmental compliance issue, or would like us to address a specific environmental compliance issue in the future, contact Christopher Paré, P.Geo., Q.P. at 519-948-7300, ext. 114. Environmental Compliance Tips and Insights 2024 October: “Flexible” Environmental Compliance Approvals Our operations tend to change based on our clients’ needs, can I apply for an ECA that accounts for these potential changes in operations? Perhaps.  One of the...

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Mandatory PFAS Reporting Rule

Mandatory PFAS Reporting Rule

Posted by 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 who 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 Guidance...

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Health Canada: Objective for PFAS in Drinking Water

Health Canada: Objective for PFAS in Drinking Water

Posted by 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...

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

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

Posted by 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 plastic...

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Update on the Regulation of PFAS and Environmental Justice Becomes Law

Update on the Regulation of PFAS and Environmental Justice Becomes Law

Posted by 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...

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Bill C-59: The Liability of Sustainability Claims

Bill C-59: The Liability of Sustainability Claims

Posted by on Jul 15, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

In our November 9, 2023, blog, we discussed how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), sustainability, etc… are affecting companies.  We also discussed Canada’s Competition Bureau’s investigation into sustainability claims by Keurig Canada regarding the recyclability of its single-use coffee pods calling them “false or misleading…”  This led to a $3 million dollar fine. Proclamations about sustainability efforts are commonplace.  However, these proclamations...

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