September 7, 2008

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Environmental Law

Bruce Nuclear Plant Environmental Impact Guidelines Issued

Added: August 26, 2008

Bruce Nuclear Plant Environmental Impact Guidelines Issued

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission have issued the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Guidelines and the Joint Review Panel (JRP) Agreement related to the proposed Bruce Power New Nuclear Power Plant Project, located in Kincardine, Ontario.   More...



Tailings Performance Requirements for Oil Sands Mining

Added: August 12, 2008

Tailings Performance Requirements for Oil Sands Mining

Industry and interested parties have until September 15, 2008 to provide input on the draft Directive entitled Tailings Performance Criteria and Requirements for Oil Sands Mining Schemes, which develops new industry-wide criteria for managing oil sands tailings, and specific enforcement actions if tailings performance targets are not met.   More...



Decision Announced on Grassy Point LNG Terminal

Added: August 11, 2008

Decision Announced on Grassy Point LNG Terminal

OTTAWA, August 11, 2008 (CNW) - Environment Minister, John Baird today announced that the proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Transshipment and Storage Terminal project in Grassy Point, at the head of Placentia Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects taking into account all appropriate mitigation measures.   More...



Joint Panel Established for the Proposed Joslyn North Mine Project

Added: August 10, 2008

Joint Panel Established for the Proposed Joslyn North Mine Project

OTTAWA, August 8, 2008 (CNW) - A joint federal- provincial panel has been established to review Total E&P Canada Ltd's proposed Joslyn North Mine project.   More...



United States: Building Codes and Going Green

Added: August 6, 2008

United States: Building Codes and Going Green

"Green" is everywhere these days. Reducing the environmental impact of the built environment is at the top of the list for many companies looking to go green.   More...



Addition of International Boundary Waters Treaty Act to CEAA

Added: August 2, 2008

Addition of International Boundary Waters Treaty Act to CEAA

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) is proposing to amend the Law List Regulations and the Inclusion List Regulations of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) to address a regulatory gap that has existed since the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act (IBWTA) was amended in 2002.   More...



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