In our May 3, 2021 blog (“PFAS Contamination and Release to Lake Ontario”), we briefly reported on the PFAS contamination from a Department of National Defence (DND) site in North Bay, Ontario. Now, according to North Bay Councillor, Chris Mayne, the City of North Bay and the DND have reached a “huge agreement.” Background Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of more than 9,000 chemicals that have been used in consumer and industrial products...
Read MoreUpdates on PFAS in Canada, Regulating Plastics, and a Diamond Mine Fine
An update to our May 3rd blog where we discussed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and a recent report of a release. In that blog, we shared news about a PFAS release. From our May 3rd blog, “Here is what we know about the site impacted by PFAS. Nine properties have been provided bottled water for cooking and drinking as the Department of National Defence addresses the presence PFAS substances near 22 Wing/Canadian Forces Base North Bay.” We also stated that PFAS...
Read MorePFAS Contamination and Release to Lake Ontario
In their 1971 song, “Don’t Go Near the Water” the Beach Boys decided to get more political. This was nothing like their other offerings as it tackled the issue of water pollution. Water, clean water in particular is essential for every aspect of human existence. While we have advanced tremendously in environmental protection since 1971, we cannot rest on our accomplishments. PFAS Found Near Canadian Military Base PFAS or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance have been a little...
Read MorePFAS: An Emerging Environmental Contaminant
It was about a year ago when we mentioned the emerging regulatory concern related to a particular class of persistent organic chemicals: Polybrominated Diphenyl Esters (PBDEs) (see PBDE: An Emerging Environmental Regulatory Concern?). There is another group of persistent organic chemicals that have been making news, not just in Canada, but across North America and elsewhere. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of chemicals that includes...
Read MoreEnvironmental Compliance Tips and Insights
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 January: Ontario RPRA Excess Soil Fees for 2025 Do we know the RPRA regulatory fees for excess soil for 2025? Yes. Recently the Ontario Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) published the 2025...
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