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The Federal Government Announces Framework to “Modernize” CEPA

The Federal Government Announces Framework to “Modernize” CEPA

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

  On October 2, 2024, Steven Guilbeault, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Mark Holland, Minister of Health Canada (HC) announced a framework to “protect the right to a healthy environment through the modernization and administration of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act” (CEPA). In the announcement, they state that the public will have an opportunity to comment on several initiatives including the following: A Draft Implementation...

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Six-Figure Environmental Fines in the News

Six-Figure Environmental Fines in the News

Posted by on Oct 2, 2024 in Blog | 0 comments

  While issues such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and managing excess soils are often the topic of discussions at conferences and meetings, it’s still “routine” environmental compliance issues that get the attention of the public, as well as provincial and federal regulators. Below we provide some recent environmental enforcement news, all of which are six-figure fines. Six-Figure Recycling Violation On July 1, 2023, the Blue Box program under the Ontario Resource...

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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 that 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...

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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...

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