Tag: David Piccini
Regulatory amendments in Ontario to encourage greater reuse of excess soil
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has made amendments to Ontario Regulation 406/19 and the associated Soil Rules to increase soil management...
Ontario RPRA’s excess soil fees on the rise as of April...
Those involved in managing excess soils should be aware that the new fees are not an April Fool’s Day folly. Ontario’s Resource Productivity and...
Symposium provides forum to examine circular strategies for managing excess soils
Environment Journal’s Excess Soils Symposium was a sold-out success thanks to our engaged and enthusiastic excess soils community. The seventh annual symposium was held...
Ontario government reverses Greenbelt development decision
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is reversing his plan to open the protected Greenbelt lands for housing development, he announced September 21, after sustaining nearly...
Final stage of Randle Reef remediation project commences
Randle Reef in Hamilton Harbour on Lake Ontario was once the largest contaminated sediment site on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes. The...
Ontario partnering with ALUS Canada to protect species at risk
The Ontario government is providing $561,000 to ALUS Canada, a charitable organization that produces, enhances and maintains ecosystem services on agricultural lands, for a...
PortsToronto launches Canadian debut of WasteShark aquadrone
PortsToronto, in partnership with RanMarine Technology, today launched a pilot program that saw two WasteShark aquadrones make their Canadian debut in the Toronto Harbour.
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Ontario budget builds on efforts to electrify transportation, but falls short...
Yesterday Ontario's Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released Ontario’s 2023 Budget: Building a Strong Ontario. It is a plan that navigates ongoing global economic...
ONEIA bringing together government and business in environment and cleantech
We're looking forward to attending the Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) Environment and Cleantech Business + Policy Forum on April 4th at the Sheraton...
New environmental regulations and statutes in force for 2023
The start of the new year is a good time to update yourself on new standards and rules impacting the industry. According to Ontario's...