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Vancouver non-road diesel bylaw

  • Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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  • Canada
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  • January 8 2012

A new Vancouver, British Columbia, air pollution regulation requires owners and operators of older backhoes, forklifts, and other diesel-powered non-road machines in the area to register the vehicles beginning in 2012 and pay fees to comply with the new regulations

Proposed Canadian diesel sulfur standard changes

  • Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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  • Canada
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  • December 4 2011

On December 2, Environment Canada said that proposed amendments to the regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act would strengthen Canada's Sulfur in Diesel Fuel Regulations by requiring significant reductions in the sulfur emissions from vessels operating in Canada's territorial waters and harmonize Canadian standards with the United States

Canada harmonizes diesel standards

  • Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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  • Canada, USA
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  • July 8 2012

Environment Canada published final regulations July 4 requiring operators of large vessels in the country’s waters to use diesel fuel with significantly lower sulfur levels starting June 1, 2014

Western Climate Initiative proposes framework for evaluating offset projects

  • Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
  • -
  • Canada, Mexico, USA
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  • July 17 2011

On July 14, the Western Climate Initiative proposed a step-by-step process that government entities participating in a regional GHG emissions trading program could adopt to ensure availability of high-quality emissions offset projects

Increased environmental oversight of tar sands

  • Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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  • Canada
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  • February 5 2012

On February 3, Canada’ Environment Minister revealed the Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring that will increase monitoring of activities in Canada's oil sands with testing of air, biodiversity, water, and wildlife

NAFTA commission reviews Quebec emissions enforcement

  • Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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  • Canada
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  • December 9 2012

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation, a Canadian agency that oversees the environmental agreement passed alongside the North American Free Trade Agreement, released a final review December 6 reviewing claims that the Quebec government has failed to fully enforce laws limiting emissions from automobiles and other light-duty vehicles

Minimal Canadian biodiesel risks

  • Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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  • Canada
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  • July 22 2012

Health Canada released an assessment July 14 in the Canada Gazette concluding that the production, distribution, storage, and use of biodiesel fuels pose no greater environmental or human health risks or benefits than conventional ultralow-sulfur diesel fuels

Canadian business climate action

  • Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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  • Canada
  • -
  • October 21 2012

The Carbon Disclosure Project and Accenture released a report October 16 finding that most large Canadian companies improved transparency on climate issues during the past year, but that only one company is taking significant action to mitigate emissions

Legislation introduced

  • Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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  • Canada
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  • February 5 2012

Senators John Hoeven, Dick Lugar, David Vitter were joined by 41 of their colleagues January 30 in introducing legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project and provide for environmental protection and government oversight

WTO dispute talks seat

  • Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC
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  • Canada, European Union, Japan, USA
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  • September 8 2011

The United States requested August 29 to become an observer at the World Trade Organization dispute settlement talks with the European Union, Japan, and Canada regarding a challenge filed by the EU and Japan against a green energy program in Canada, citing trade interests