Yesterday, the Canadian Government introduced legislation, the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, to achieve Canada’s goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Act will do the following: Legally bind the Government to a process to achieve net-zero emissions … Continue reading
With more stringent air contaminant concentration standards now in effect, some companies may no longer be in compliance with the emission limits. Certified #environmentallaw specialist Paul H. Manning (Manning Environmental Law) will join Altech’s resident senior #airpollution engineer, Elham Gorouhi,MSc, P.Eng, to speak at Altech’s November 18th … Continue reading
Volkswagen AG was ordered to pay an unprecedented $196.5 million fine in the Ontario Court of Justice on January 22 after pleading guilty to 60 charges for offences under federal environmental legislation. Volkswagen AG pleaded guilty to 58 counts of … Continue reading
As of August 24, 2019, the Environmental Emergency Regulations, 2019 replaced the existing Environmental Emergency Regulations., which require industry to take steps to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from the accidental release of harmful chemicals. The Regulations require that any person who owns, … Continue reading
The Ford government has released its new environment plan “Preserving and Protecting Our Environment: A Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan”. The plan has been placed for public comment on Ontario’s Environment Registry until January 28, 2019. To access the posting please click … Continue reading
The OECD released its third Environmental Performance Review of Canada yesterday, According to that report, a reaffirmed commitment to fighting climate change has set Canada on a greener course, but the country needs to quickly implement planned measures to reduce the carbon … Continue reading
Amid a flurry of protest from environmentalists and First Nations, the National Energy Board (NEB) has recommended that Canada’s Governor in Council approve the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (Project), subject to 157 conditions. Controversial aspects of the recommendation include the Board’s … Continue reading
Ontario has announced that it is investigating the action by Volkswagen Canada and Audi Canada to sell cars to its dealers and consumers with software to bypass the vehicle’s emissions control for possible violations under the Environmental Protection Act, which prohibits the … Continue reading
On the eve of the Climate Summit of the Americas, Ontario’s acting Environmental Commissioner, Ellen Schwartzel has released “Feeling the Heat: 2015 Annual Greenhouse Gas Progress Report”, the latest in the Commissioner’s annual reports on climate change. While the Commissioner praises … Continue reading
Climate leaders from across the Americas will join Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Québec Premier Philippe Couillard at Ontario’s Climate Summit of the Americas in Toronto from July 7-9, 2015. Government leaders representing regions across the Americas, including Brazil, Mexico, the … Continue reading
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