Environmental Law (5728 articles) Every Great Lakes resident is protected by two kinds of environmental law. “Substantive laws?? are the rules and regulations that say who gets to dump contaminants or withdraw water and under what conditions. When a person or company impairs water quality or harms fish and wildlife, that’s a substantive issue. “Procedural laws?? are the rules that govern decision-making. These are the traditions and rules that enable citizens to influence decisions that will affect them, such as environmental assessment processes and notice-and-comment opportunities. You cannot have environmental justice unless every citizen is granted both substantive and procedural protections.
|  | Help for Fraser River Sockeye: Environmental Watchdog to Investigate Metro’s Sewage Treatment RecordVancouver: The Commission on Environmental Co-operation announced today that it will investigate allegations regarding Metro Vancouver’s Iona sewage treatment facility, at the request of environmental groups across North America, who were asking that body to investigate... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Environmental Law Features Fish Press Releases Sewers & Urban Runoff Swim Waterkeeper.ca Weekly |
| | | As you read this, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development is locked in an in camera meeting on Parliament Hill. The Committee has one agenda item: review a draft report on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. It's highly unlikely that the report will contain good news for Canadians who care about clean air and water.The... (more) | | (1 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Features Fish Industrial Emissions Swim Waterkeeper.ca Weekly |
|  | The federal government is considering a new regulation under the Fisheries Act that would allow aquaculture facilities (mainly fish farms) to add deleterious substances to water frequented by fish. In the letter below, Waterkeeper objects to the proposed regulation.BY EMAIL: fpptr-rtppp@dfo-mpo.gc.caDecember 5, 2011Manager, Aquaculture Management... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Environmental Law Fish Research |
|  | Big Island's Ian Hanna is pretty sure having both federal and provincial politicians involved will help slow down wind turbine developments in Ontario — at least until more studies are completed.
Bob Runciman, the senator for Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, presented a motion in Senate earlier this week calling for a moratorium on wind energy projects in the area... (more) | | (0 comments) Energy & Fossil Fuels Environmental Law Kingston and Region |
| | | Comment Period: 47 days: submissions may be made between November 30, 2011 and January 16, 2012. Please note that if you object to this proposal, you must submit your objection in accordance with the Aggregate Resources Act. Submissions made via the Environmental Registry will not count as ARA objections.Lafarge Canada Inc. have applied for a Category 2 Class “A”... (more) | | (0 comments) Aggregate & Mining Development & Land Use Environmental Law Kingston and Region |
| | | Comment Period: 60 days: submissions may be made between November 30, 2011 and January 29, 2012.This posting is for a proposed Renewable Energy Approval for Gilead Power, proposed to be located in Prince Edward County. This is a Class 4 Wind Facility with a total expected generation capacity of 22.5 megawatts (MW).The proposed facility is considered to be a Class 4 Wind... (more) | | (0 comments) Development & Land Use Energy & Fossil Fuels Environmental Law Other Quinte Region |
| | | Your government also knows that Ontario’s wealth is not just economic. It is found in our abundance of natural beauty and resources, and we all have a duty to protect it.That is why your government will follow through on its goal to become the continent’s water innovation leader by 2015 and work with environmental experts and community groups to develop and introduce a... (more) | | (0 comments) Drink Environmental Law Fish Great Lakes-Basin Ontario Swim |
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