News
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2009 |
Backgrounder: Draft Regulation Spells Out Proposed Toxics Requirements The draft regulation under Ontario’s Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 sets out the requirements that regulated facilities would have to meet. |
Backgrounder |
| August 25, 2009 |
Environmental Penalties To Fund Local Projects McGuinty Government Invites Groups To Apply Eligible groups in five areas of the province are invited to apply for funding from the new Ontario Community Environment Fund (OCEF). |
News Release |
| June 30, 2009 |
Ontario Supporting Environmental Science Research: McGuinty Government Invests In 16 Projects Ontario is helping university graduate students conduct research into a wide range of environmental issues through its Best in Science program. |
News Release |
| June 26, 2009 |
Ontario’s Drinking Water Is High Quality: McGuinty Government Receives Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Annual Report The province’s Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s fourth annual report, which covers the period of April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008, provides an overview of the state of Ontario’s drinking water. It describes the results of drinking water quality tests, inspections of drinking water systems and the performance of regulated systems. |
News Release |
| June 23, 2009 |
Niagara Plant Group Joins Environmental Leaders Program: McGuinty Government Recognizes Environmental Excellence The Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Niagara Plant Group is the newest member of Ontario’s Environmental Leaders program |
News Release |
| June 9, 2009 |
Backgrounder: Wind Turbines – Proposed Requirements and Setbacks The Green Energy Act allows for the creation of environmental requirements and setbacks for non-conventional energy projects to be identified in regulation and developed in consultation with Ontarians. |
Backgrounder |
| June 9, 2009 |
Backgrounder: Proposed Approval Process for non-conventional energy Projects The McGuinty government’s new Green Energy Act, 2009 was passed May 14, 2009, making Ontario the North American green energy leader. The act will encourage new investment in non-conventional energy sources – wind, solar, biomass, biogas and hydro power, for example – helping to create a stronger, greener economy and well-paying green jobs. |
Backgrounder |
| June 9, 2009 |
Ontario Proposes New Rules For Green Energy Projects: McGuinty Government Invites Public Input The government is seeking the public’s input on approval requirements for non-conventional energy projects, including setbacks for wind, solar, hydro, biogas and biomass projects, which build on and strengthen the environmental and health protection components of current regulatory requirements. |
News Release |
| June 3, 2009 |
Backgrounder: The Toxics Reduction Act: Plans For Regulation Development And Further Consultation The Toxics Reduction Act, 2009, was introduced to the Ontario Legislature on April 7, 2009 and posted on the Environmental Registry for public consultation. It was passed on June 3, 2009.The act provides the Lieutenant-Governor in Council (LGIC) with regulation-making authority in a number of areas. |
Backgrounder |
| June 3, 2009 |
Protecting People And The Environment From Toxic Substances: McGuinty Government To Consult On Regulations Ontario’s plan to help protect people and the environment from toxic substances has passed third reading in the Ontario Legislature |
News Release |
