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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...

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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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Ontario’s Excess Soil Management: Questions and Misgivings

Ontario’s Excess Soil Management: Questions and Misgivings

Posted by on Jun 28, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

  In January 2022, everyone was scrambling to meet the new Excess Soil rules and requirements, only to have the rules paused on April 21, 2022.  Since the final rules were modified and implemented, there has been renewed debate over fees and questions about overall compliance. Increased Excess Soil Fees As we reported in our April Environmental Compliance Tip, the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority announced new soil fees for 2024. From Environmental Science and...

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Sustainability Standards and Mining Natural Resources

Sustainability Standards and Mining Natural Resources

Posted by on Jun 18, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

  Grappling with sustainability efforts, mining natural resources to “fuel” the “green economy,” and battling red tape to compete globally are converging. In March, the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) proposed the Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS).  The CSSB was formed to advance the adoption of sustainability disclosure standards in Canada. The CSSB develops the CSDS that align with the global baseline standards developed by the...

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Environmental Investigations, Enforcement, and Administrative Monetary Penalties

Environmental Investigations, Enforcement, and Administrative Monetary Penalties

Posted by on May 30, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

  Environmental management issues used to be a concern only for “smokestack” industries.  However, with the increased breadth of environmental regulations and the increased pressure associated with implementing environmental sustainability changes, few companies are immune from environmental reporting obligations and in some cases, investigation and enforcement. Lululemon Greenwashing Investigation Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, apparel retailer Lululemon...

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