News
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2009 |
Strict Conditions Placed On Metrolinx Rail Transit Expansion: McGuinty Government Requires Newest Diesel Technology, Health Risk Studies Environment Minister John Gerretsen is attaching 18 strict conditions to the approval for new rail services planned by Metrolinx in the Greater Toronto Area. |
News Release |
| September 24, 2009 |
Green Energy Act Will Attract Investment, Create Jobs Ontario's new regulations provide a stable investment environment where companies know what the rules are -- giving them the confidence to invest in Ontario, hire workers, and produce and sell non-conventional energy. |
News Release |
| September 18, 2009 |
New Rules For Using Nutrients On Farms Become Law: McGuinty Government Strengthens Standards That Protect Health and Environment ***news room link refers to September 21, 2009 article. New rules that establish consistent standards and requirements for applying nutrients to farmland are now law. |
News Release |
| September 18, 2009 |
Innovation In Toxics Reduction Helps Build Green Economy: McGuinty Government Funds Green Chemistry Centre, Releases Draft Regulation Ontario is supporting innovation that will help create jobs in Ontario’s green economy, while also protecting our health and environment from dangerous toxics. |
News Release |
| 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 |
