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Draft guidance proposed to clarify definition of “waters of the United States”

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 5 2011

On April 27, 2011, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) issued joint draft guidance seeking to clarify which wetlands are considered “waters of the United States” protected by the Clean Water Act (CWA

Green energy legislation comes into force

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • June 2 2009

On May 14, 2009, the Green Energy and Green Economy Act, 2009 came into force

Proposed amendments to dangerous goods regulations

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • June 2 2009

On May 2, 2009, the federal government proposed amendments to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDG Regulations

Fine of $800,000 issued for vapour discharge

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • November 30 2009

On November 4, 2009, BP Canada Energy Company pleaded guilty to one count of causing an odorous discharge that caused or was likely to cause an adverse effect

Regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • November 30 2009

On November 3, 2009, the Ministry of the Environment published amendments to three regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002

Anticipated regulations for managing municipal wastewater

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • August 31 2009

On August 6, 2009, Minister of the Environment, Jim Prentice, announced the federal government’s plans to issue new regulations governing municipal wastewater management

Consultation on source protection plans

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • August 31 2009

The MOE is currently conducting consultations on the development of source protection plans under the Clean Water Act, 2006 (the Act

Ministry of Labour enforcement blitz

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • August 31 2009

The Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) has announced an "enforcement blitz" for the month of September as part of the province’s Safe at Work Ontario blitz strategy

Screening assessments under Chemicals Management Plan

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • August 31 2009

Environment Canada recently released the final screening assessments for 18 substances assessed as part of Batch 4 of the federal government’s Chemicals Management Plan

Proposed amendments to air emissions standards

  • Torys LLP
  • -
  • Canada
  • -
  • August 31 2009

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has proposed amendments to O. Reg. 41905 (Air Pollution Local Air Quality