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Industrial Emissions
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This is the kind of pollution we most commonly associate with pollution – waste water and smokestacks releasing contaminants into the natural environment. On Lake Ontario, major industrial emissions are regulated by provincial (MISA) and state (Clean Water Act) rules. These laws give citizens the opportunity to comment on licences and to hold polluters accountable when they break the rules.
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Mr. John O'Toole: My question is to the Minister of the Environment. Minister, you're aware of the energy-from-waste project in my riding of Durham. In fact, I've met with you on this and asked for you to monitor it very closely; as you know, my constituents are quite concerned that public health may be at risk. Dr. Jefferson and Wendy Bracken, as well as Linda Gasser, who are... (more)
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Durham Region
Environmental Law
Fish
Industrial Emissions
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HAMILTON – On March 2, 2010, U.S. Steel Canada Inc. pleaded guilty to one violation under the Environmental Protection Act for discharging a contaminant, namely black particulate, into the natural environment that caused or may have caused an adverse effect. The company was fined $150,000 plus a victim fine surcharge, and was given 60 days to pay the fine.
The Court heard... (more)
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Environmental Law
Fish
Hamilton and Region
Industrial Emissions
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Forcing oil sands company to face both federal and provincial charges at the same time would be akin to ‘double jeopardy,' lawyer argues
The oil sands company charged with killing 1,606 ducks in its toxic waste pond wants one of the charges against it to be thrown out.
Syncrude Canada Ltd. has been charged under both provincial and federal laws after the ducks died in... (more)
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Canada
Environmental Law
Fish
Industrial Emissions
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Mr. Toby Barrett: To the environment minister: Are you firing Ontario's Environmental Commissioner because he revealed Dalton McGuinty's climate change targets are nothing but hot air?
Hon. John Gerretsen: Well, you know, I can't believe this question. It's nice to get an environment question, by the way, because usually that party isn't... (more)
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Environmental Law
Industrial Emissions
Ontario
Other
Uncategorized
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Hamilton could become the tire recycling capital of Canada under a plan unveiled by a pair of local entrepreneurs.
Len Lottridge and Mike DiCenzo are planning a tire retreading and recycling plant to be located on Hamilton Port Authority land that, when it's fully in operation, could bring as many as 500 jobs.
"Nothing is in place yet, but this is a very labour-intensive... (more)
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Fish
Hamilton and Region
Industrial Emissions
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There's activity on the former Bakelite property, but the presence of construction vehicles and moving of soil on the Dundas Street West lands is legal this time.
Quinte Conservation has begun restoration work at the contaminated site. The property owner, Jim Sinclair, has hired a contractor to carry out work on the site, as ordered by a judge after convictions for a slew of... (more)
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Environmental Law
Fish
Industrial Emissions
Landfills & Waste Disposal
Quinte Region
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PORT HOPE — Two visitors arrived tired from the red-eye flight from Alberta Tuesday, but that didn't stop them from spending a full day touring various nuclear facilities, meeting different community groups and finishing up the day with a stop at Port Hope council.
Reeve Teresa Tupper and Deputy Reeve Darlene Frith of the County of Northern Lights in Alberta, came to... (more)
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Canada
Environmental Law
Fish
Industrial Emissions
Nuclear Industry
Port Hope, Cobourg, and Region
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