Tag: CEPA
Proposed amendments to federal PCB regulations
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is seeking comments and feedback from the public on the proposed Regulations Amending the PCB Regulations and the...
Canada’s cornerstone environmental law delivers right to a healthy environment
After over two decades, years of study by Parliamentary Committees, and input from countless stakeholders across industry, civil society organizations, government, academia and First...
The significance of S-5, Canada’s new environmental legislation
Bill S-5 is federal legislation that amends the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). While the amendments have received some criticism for various shortfalls, many...
Big plastic fights government efforts to curb plastic pollution
Environmental groups are in court this week (March 7 - 9) to support the Canadian government’s efforts to fend off an industry-led effort to...
Celebrating Black environmental leadership and breaking down systemic barriers
Every February, people across Canada and the United States participate in Black History Month events, festivities and tributes that honour the legacy of Black...
Feds propose to strengthen protections from pollutants
Today the Government of Canada introduced in the Senate the bill Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act, which would modernize the Canadian Environmental...
Mandate letters contain more environmental initiatives than ever
By Colin Isaacs
Mandate letters from the Canadian Prime Minister to Ministers provide a useful and rarely used window into the policy and program plans...
Canada Takes Regulatory Action to Address Plastic Pollution
Several major environmental organizations are applauding the Government of Canada's decision to list “plastic manufactured items” on Schedule 1 under the Canadian Environmental Protection...
Government of Canada Delivers on Commitment to Strengthen CEPA
The Government of Canada is delivering on its commitment to modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and is recognizing Canadians’ right to...
Montreal Holding Company Fined for Environmental Violations
On September 1, holding company 4422236 Canada Inc. was fined $260,000 after pleading guilty to two counts of violating the PCB Regulations and the...