[Podcast] Catching Up on Canadian Environmental Regulation
The Great Green North: A Discussion on Canada’s Environmental Regulations
Recent Actions on Ag Biotech by EPA’s Emerging Technologies Branch
Introduction - Le gouvernement du Canada a annoncé son intention de désigner les substances perfluoroalkylées et polyfluoroalkylées (les « SPFA »), soit une famille de milliers de produits synthétiques connus pour leur...more
The Government of Canada published the final "State of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) report" (State of PFAS Report), the "Risk management approach for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), excluding...more
Introduction - The Government of Canada has announced its intention to designate PFAS, a family of thousands of human-made chemicals known for their oil- and water-resistant properties, as “toxic” under the Canadian...more
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) published a consultation document on July 4, 2024, seeking input from stakeholders on a proposed roadmap for addressing plastic waste and pollution from the textile and apparel...more
On July 27, 2024, the Federal Government published a Notice with respect to certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the Canada Gazette under paragraph 71(1)(b) of Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999...more
Le gouvernement fédéral du Canada (le « gouvernement ») a annoncé récemment des mesures exhaustives visant à réduire la pollution par le plastique. Ces mesures s’inscrivent dans les efforts pour faciliter la transition vers...more
The Government of Canada recently announced what it characterizes as comprehensive measures to reduce plastic pollution in efforts to move toward a circular economy and zero plastic waste by 2030 in accordance with the...more
Recent legislative, procurement and governmental updates, including BC Hydro’s upcoming Call for Power and updates to the BC Clean Energy Act will create increased opportunities for renewable energy development in the...more
Le 16 novembre 2023, dans l’affaire Coalition pour une utilisation responsable du plastique c. Canada (Environnement et Changements climatiques), la Cour fédérale (la « Cour ») a annulé le décret du gouvernement fédéral...more
On November 16, 2023, the Federal Court (Court) in Responsible Plastic Use Coalition v. Canada (Environment and Climate Change) struck down the federal government’s Order-in-Council (Order) adding “plastic manufactured items”...more
The Federal Court of Canada (Court) released its decision on November 16, 2023, in Responsible Plastics Use Coalition v Canada, which held that the Federal Government's labelling of all Plastic Manufactured Items (PMI) as...more
The Canadian government released its long-anticipated draft Clean Electricity Regulations (Regulations) on August 10, 2023, setting out its approach to mandating a net-zero emissions power grid by 2035. In this note, we offer...more
The Government of Canada published a "Draft State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report” (Draft Report) and "Risk Management Scope for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)" (Risk Management Scope) on May...more
On April 18, 2023, the Government of Canada announced the launch of consultations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) with respect to...more
Options to cap and cut emissions from the Canadian oil and gas sector were proposed by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in July 2022. Reducing oil and gas sector emissions is necessary for Canada to achieve its...more
The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (the “Court”) has added to the relatively sparse case law on whether an extension to a limitation period will be granted under section 218 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement...more
This is the fourth release of the Chambers Global Practice Guide for Alternative Energy & Power, which was launched in 2018 amid a transformation of the global electrical energy and power industry. The factors driving...more
In this follow-up to last year’s episode, “The Great Green North: A Discussion on Canada’s Environmental Regulations,” Martha Marrapese and W. Scott Thurlow come together once again to discuss updates in Canada’s...more
On March 29, 2022, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, supported by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, tabled Canada’s new 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan describes the existing and new measures...more
On today’s episode, Martha Marrapese and W. Scott Thurlow discuss Canada’s regulatory developments in the environmental and chemical spaces. Martha and Scott offer a review of the environmental regulatory differences between...more
Le 13 avril 2021, le gouvernement fédéral a déposé le projet de loi C-28, qui, s’il est adopté, modifiera la Loi canadienne sur la protection de l’environnement (1999) (la « LCPE ») et d’autres lois fédérales. Principale...more
On April 13, 2021, the federal government introduced Bill C-28, which, if enacted, will amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and other federal legislation. CEPA is the primary federal legislation...more