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Canada’s Risk Assessment Framework for Nanomaterials

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on May 15, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

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)....

Environmental Compliance Tips and Insights

Posted by Alan Hahn on May 7, 2026 in Blog, Environmental Compliance |

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 June: National Pollutant Inventory List Am I required to submit an NPRI Report by June 1st? If one or more of the...

Proposed Amendments to Extended Producer Responsibility

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Apr 30, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

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...

Are You Prepared for these Toxic Substance Prohibitions?

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Apr 15, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

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...

Company and Directors Fined, Decades-Long Release Reported

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Apr 7, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

As we pointed out in our recent blog post, a second cosmetics company was fined for using per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in its consumer products. While PFAS regulations continue to develop, as well as risks associated with PFAS, traditional enforcement actions have been in the news. Below, we look at some environmental enforcement actions that include individuals being fined, as well as a decades-long release. Company and Directors Fined A “numbered company”...

The Elevated PFAS Liability in Canada

Posted by Dragun Corporation Staff on Mar 19, 2026 in Blog | 0 comments

The regulatory framework for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to develop on the federal level and, to a lesser extent, on the provincial level. As you may recall, there have been two recent enforcement actions against cosmetic companies for the use of PFAS in their products. Developing more quickly is litigation, including many class action lawsuits involving PFAS. Significant Proposed or Pending Class Actions Involving PFAS In 2024, the British...