Ontario News

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reporting - October 1 - Sep 14 2018
Important News on the GHG FrontPlease be aware the Ministry of Environment is in the "wind down" process of the cap-and-trade program - which is being eliminated under the new government. The amendments to the cap and trade regulations formally came »
Toxics Reduction Act Amendments - Sep 14 2018
The MOECC has amended Ontario Regulation 455/09 under the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009. The amendments came into effect on April 23, 2018.The following updates have been made to the regulations:The plan cycle has been extended by a year making the »
National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) and Toxic Reduction Act (TRA) Reminder - Jan 12 2018
The deadline for reporting to the NPRI and TRA for the 2017 calendar year is June 1, 2018.Toxic reduction plans for any newly reportable substances are due December 31 of the same year a facility submits its first annual report.Additionally, all TRA »

Updates to Ontario's Air Dispersion Models - 2018 - Jan 12 2018
The Ministry of Environmental and Climate Change intends to adopt updated versions of the AERMOD, AERMET and ASHRAE air dispersion models under the O. Reg. 419/05: Air Pollution - Local Air Quality under the Environmental Protection Act. The MOECC »
Air Quality Permits March Emission Summary Dispersion Modelling ESDM Report Updates - Nov 24 2017
Many facilities are required to update their ESDM reports each year by March 31st, using updated guidance from procedural documents and technical bulletins occasionally published by the Ministry of Environmental and Climate Change.On March 8th, 2017 »
Site Plan Guideline in Ontario - Nov 24 2017
As part of the Ontario Ministry's Modernization of Approvals initiative, efficiencies to the approvals process is provided with a more detailed guidance. The Ontario Regulation 255/11, which prescribes minimum application requirements for »

Other Regulatory Changes Updated Code of Practice for the Management of PM2.5 Emissions in the Potash Sector in Canada - Nov 24 2017
Issued under 54(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Codes of Practice carry out the Government of Canada's mandates related to reserving the quality of the environment. Specifically, this updated code of practice, was »
Did you know about the recent Amendments to Cap and Trade Program Regulation and Quantification, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Ontario Regulation - Nov 24 2017
Effective July 6, 2017, four (4) amendments to the cap and trade and greenhouse gas emissions reporting were promulgated. Improvements to the newly promulgated Cap and Trade Program (O.Reg. 144/16) include administrative amendments which provided »
Requirements for Development of Best Management Practices Plan (BMPP) for Industrial Sources of Odour - Nov 24 2017
As part of O.Reg. 1/17, all facility subject to the Air and Noise Emissions (EASR) Regulation, are required to assess for odour. The facility would need to complete an Odour Screening Procedure. The Odour screening procedure would use facility »

Air Approvals in Ontario - Nov 24 2017
In the province of Ontario, air quality and noise from industrial facilities are regulated under the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) and the Ontario Regulation (O.Reg.) 419/05 and O.Reg. 1/17. The overriding philosophy of the EPA is to ensure »
NPRI Reports Due June 1, 2017 - May 02 2017
A friendly reminder that the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) reports are due June 1, 2017 for Calendar Year 2016. The NPRI is Canada's publicly accessible inventory of containing information on disposal and other releases of over 300 »
Air Quality Permits Emission Summary Dispersion Modelling ESDM Report Updates - Apr 25 2017
Many facilities are required to update their ESDM reports each year by March 31, using updated guidance from procedural documents and technical bulletins occasionally published by the Ministry of Environmental and Climate Change.On March 8, 2017 »

Environmental Activity and Sector Registry EASR - Jan 25 2017
The EASR is an online system that is coming into force on January 31, 2017 to eliminate administrative burdens and allow businesses to register at a faster and transparent way while potentially reducing costs through a one-time fee. The eligible »
Ontario Greenhouse Gas Offset Proposal - Jan 17 2017
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) recently released a document on the emissions offset program being proposed in association with the greenhouse gas (GHG) cap-and-trade program. The intent of this proposal is to »
The Importance of Odour in Ontario - Sep 21 2016
In Canada, odour is considered a contaminant under the Environmental Protection Act as well as Provincial Regulations including (but not limited to):Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (Ontario)Alberta Ambient Air Quality Guidelines »

Changes to the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) Reporting Requirements for 2016 and 2017 - Sep 21 2016
Several significant changes have been made to the federal NPRI reporting requirements that will affect the 2016 reporting year. In Ontario, since a toxic substance is defined as any substance listed in the NPRI Notice (as well as acetone), these »
Greenhouse Gas Cap and Trade in Ontario - Sep 21 2016
The cap-and-trade system involves having the government "cap" the amount of carbon that can be burnt. Money is raised by auctioning permits to companies that plan to create greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. Over time, the overall cap is reduced, »
Environmental Emergency Regulations (E2 Regulations) - Sep 21 2016
Environmental Emergency Regulations are made under Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999).The E2 Regulations were developed by the Canadian federal government to reduce the frequency and consequences of uncontrolled, unplanned or »

Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector) May 22, 2019