2009 News Releases and Media Backgrounders

November 2009
November 5	BP Canada Energy Company Fined $800,000 For Vapour Discharge
October 2009
October 29	Environment Ministers tackle waste, adopt Canada-Wide Vision for Water
October 29	Photo: Canada’s Environment Ministers Meet in Kingston
October 28	Tackling Ontario’s Waste: McGuinty Government Seeks Input On Proposed Approach
October 5	Strict Conditions Placed On Metrolinx Rail Transit Expansion: McGuinty Government Requires Newest Diesel Technology, Health Risk Studies
September 2009
September 24	Green Energy Act Will Attract Investment, Create Jobs
September 18	New Rules For Using Nutrients On Farms Become Law: McGuinty Government Strengthens Standards That Protect Health and Environment
September 18	Backgrounder: Regulating Nutrients from Non-agricultural Sources
September 18	Innovation In Toxics Reduction Helps Build Green Economy: McGuinty Government Funds Green Chemistry Centre, Releases Draft Regulation
September 18	Backgrounder: Draft Regulation Spells Out Proposed Toxics Requirements
August 2009
August 25	Environmental Penalties To Fund Local Projects McGuinty Government Invites Groups To Apply
August 17	Smog Advisory Lifted
August 17	Smog Advisory Partially Lifted
August 14	Notice of Smog Advisory
July 2009
July 10	Suncor Energy Products Inc. Fined $500,000 For Environmental Protection Act Violations
June 2009
June 30	Ontario Supporting Environmental Science Research: McGuinty Government Invests In 16 Projects
June 30	Fact Sheet: Ontario’s 2009 Best In Science Projects
June 26	Ontario’s Drinking Water Is High Quality: McGuinty Government Receives Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Annual Report
June 26	Backgrounder: Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s 2007-2008 Annual Report
June 25	Smog Advisory Lifted
June 23	Notice of Smog Advisory
June 23	Niagara Plant Group Joins Environmental Leaders Program: McGuinty Government Recognizes Environmental Excellence
June 19	Amaizeingly Green Products Fined $325,000 For Odour Discharges
June 17	Mota Car Sales Inc., Maria Mota And Jorge Mota Fined $100,000 For Drive Clean Related Offences
June 9	Ontario Proposes New Rules For Green Energy Projects: McGuinty Government Invites Public Input
	Backgrounder: Proposed Approval Process for Renewable Energy Projects
	Backgrounder: Wind Turbines – Proposed Requirements and Setbacks
June 3	Ontario Joins International Carbon Action Partnership: McGuinty Government Takes Another Step Towards A Cap-and-Trade System
June 3	Protecting People And The Environment From Toxic Substances: McGuinty Government To Consult On Regulations
	Backgrounder: The Toxics Reduction Act: Plans For Regulation Development And Further Consultation
	Fact Sheet: The Toxics Reduction Act, 2009: A Balanced Approach To Helping Our Environment And Our Economy
	Fact Sheet: Support For Industry And A Green Economy
June 2	Ontario Releases Final Lake Simcoe Protection Plan McGuinty Government’s Watershed-Based Protection Plan Sets New Standard
May 2009
May 27	Helping The Economy And Environment: McGuinty Government Introduces Enabling Cap-And-Trade Legislation
	Fact Sheet: Cap And Trade: A Primer
	Fact Sheet: Ontario’s Approach To Cap And Trade
May 21	Smog Advisory Lifted
May 21	Notice of Smog Advisory
May 5	Cities and Province Affirm Commitment to Restoring and Protecting the Great Lakes: First-ever Great Lakes Summit held in Toronto
April 2009
April 22	Greening Ontario’s Lawns and Gardens McGuinty Government Pesticide Ban Protects Families and Children
April 20	Celebrating Earth Week McGuinty Government Releases Water Quality Report
April 20	Backgrounder: Water Quality in Ontario 2008 Report
April 17	Ontario Funds Community Action On Climate Change: McGuinty Government Sponsors 34 Local Projects
	Backgrounder: Community Go Green Fund: Helping Individuals Reduce Greenhouse Gases
	Backgrounder: Community Go Green Fund Projects - Round 2, 2009 - 2010
April 17	Municipalities Get Help To Capture Landfill Gas: McGuinty Government’s Investment Will Help Reduce Greenhouse Gases
April 9	Recycling Ontario's used tires: McGuinty Government Approves Used Tire Recycling Program
April 7	Reducing Toxics In Our Environment: McGuinty Government Helps Industry Reduce Toxics Use, Find Green Alternatives
	Backgrounder: The Proposed Toxics Reduction Act Planned Consultations And Next Steps
	Fact Sheet: The Proposed Toxics Reduction Act
	Fact Sheet: Support For Industry And A Green Economy
March 2009
March 18	2009-2010 Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish now available
March 11	Ontario Turns Out Lights For Earth Hour: McGuinty Government Joins Global Event On Climate Change
March 4	250+ Pesticides Banned For Cosmetic Uses: McGuinty Government’s Pesticide Ban Takes Effect April 22
March 4	Backgrounder: Ontario’s Cosmetic Pesticides Ban
January 2009
February 18	MINISTRY SET TO ANNOUNCE SUCCESSFUL CONTRACTOR FOR DECOMMISSIONING OF POTTERSBURG PCB STORAGE SITE
January 13	Taking The Next Step To Protect Lake Simcoe: McGuinty Government Asks Ontarians To Comment On Protection Plan
January 13	Backgrounder: Draft Lake Simcoe Protection Plan

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