Archive for juillet, 2009:

Règlement 2008-47 sur l’assainissement des eaux

Little choice but to follow suit

¶ Published lundi, juillet 6th In Environnement - No Comments »

Dianne Saxe discusses the options available to Ottawa and the provincial governments when it comes to climate change legislation. Here’s what she has to say about Ontario’s current situation: « Comments on Ontario’s cap and trade plan are due in three weeks, on July 24. However, the policy context has changed dramatically since Ontario’s discussion paper was drafted, and is continuing to mutate quickly. Canada has done so little for so long that our climate policy has laid us wide open to the serious protectionist provisions in the 1500 page US House of Representatives Bill HR 2454, the American Clean EnergyRead the Rest…

What cheating fisherman and improper hazardous waste storage have in common

¶ Published samedi, juillet 4th In Environnement - No Comments »

Manufacturers storing raw material from paint to corrosives will face much heftier fines and stiffer “we got you” sanctions – all the way up to temporary plant closures – if storage cabinets don’t meet regulations. – By Isaac Rudik at Compliance Solutions Canada – a Nimonik Affiliate Partner As anyone who fishes can attest, getting caught over the limit – whether it’s one too many trout on a line in an isolated, northern lake or a huge trawler netting too many tons of albacore in the middle of the open ocean – can result in a hefty fine and otherRead the Rest…

Tougher air emissions coming (in the US)

¶ Published jeudi, juillet 2nd In Environnement, Legal Issues - No Comments »

Obama has continued his drive to undo 8 years of Bush. He has just reversed an order by Bush, signed 4 days before leaving office, that absolved Oil & Gas refineries from reducing carcinogenic air emissions. This is likely only the beginning of a wave of environmental regulations in the US, that will inevitably be emulated by Canada as various programs come into effect. Though Obama has stated that the Tar Sands are an important part of the US energy mix, he will be pushing Canada to clamp down on the current free for all in Alberta. In all likelihood,Read the Rest…