News
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2008 |
New Waste Diversion Program targets Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Overview of the waste diversion program being implemented by Stewardship Ontario which makes it mandatory for companies producing products such as solvents, batteries, anti-freeze and pesticides to safely dispose of leftovers. |
News Release |
| June 26, 2008 |
Landfill Gas Collection Now Mandatory: McGuinty Government Initiative To Significantly Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions News release decribing the new rules requiring operating landfills larger than 1.5 million cubic metres to have methane collection systems in place by 2010. |
News Release |
| June 25, 2008 |
Backgrounder: A New Environmental Assessment Process For Transit Projects Backgrounder on the new transit regulation, which allows transit projects to be exempt from the normal environmental assessment as they are considered beneficial to surrounding communities and their economies. |
Backgrounder |
| June 25, 2008 |
Environmental Approvals For Transit Fast-Tracked: McGuinty Government Move Means Transit Projects Will Be Completed Faster Updated news release about the new 6 month environmental assessment that transit projects will have to undergo. |
News Release |
| June 23, 2008 |
Backgrounder: Ontario’s Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s 2006-07 Report Overview of the 2006-2007 Chief Drinking Water Inspector's Report. Includes focus on microbiological and chemical testing, licensed labs and municipal operations. |
Backgrounder |
| June 23, 2008 |
Ontario’s Drinking Water Meeting Stringent Safety And Quality Standards: Chief Drinking Water Inspector Releases Annual Report Document highlighting the purpose and results of the 2006-2007 Chief Drinking Water Inspector's Report. Includes quick facts and links to the report. |
News Release |
| June 18, 2008 |
New Law Bans Cosmetic Pesticides: McGuinty Government To Consult On List Of Banned Products And Ingredients Updated background information about legislation on cosmetic pesticide ban. |
News Release |
| June 17, 2008 |
Province Protecting Lake Simcoe Summary and quick facts relating to the preservation and conservation of Lake Simcoe. |
News Release |
| June 17, 2008 |
Moving Forward To Protect Lake Simcoe Backgrounder regarding the protection of Lake Simcoe from human impact, including a focus on phosphorus concentrations, invasive species and disruption to the hydrologic cycle. |
Backgrounder |
| May 9, 2008 |
Backgrounder: Pottersburg PCB Storage Site Decommissioning Backgrounder on the proposed actions for decommissioning the Pottersburg PCB Storage Site. |
Backgrounder |
