
November 2023 Bulletin
CELA says thank you to two long-serving board members, updates on two cases, and new resources including a report on
Founded in 1970, CELA is one of the oldest environmental advocates for environmental protection in the country. With funding from Legal Aid Ontario, CELA provides free legal services relating to environmental justice in Ontario, including representing qualifying low-income and vulnerable or disadvantaged communities in litigation. CELA also works on environmental legal education and reform initiatives.
The CELA Foundation is the charitable arm of Canadian Environmental Law Association. The Foundation was established in 1993 and supports CELA’s research and education work on environmental law and justice issues.
Air pollution is a major source of harm to human health and the environment. Ontario needs to set and enforce strong standards for local air quality in order to protect people from being exposed to air pollution.
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is proposing to exempt certain waste management systems, storm water management, and water-taking from licensing requirements.
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CELA says thank you to two long-serving board members, updates on two cases, and new resources including a report on
CELA provided support to a long-term indoor air quality guideline of 0.6 micrograms per litre for benzene due to the
CELA responds to the province’s consultation on restoring lands to the Greenbelt that were removed in December 2022, and associated
Joint statement in support of carbon pricing
CELA’s submission to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission in preparation for a hearing as to whether a previous environmental assessment
Green Budget Coalition’s recommendations for the 2024 federal budget.
In 2016, the privately-owned Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) proposed a Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF) for their Chalk River site. The NSDF is required to undergo a federal environmental assessment (EA) under the legislation that was in place at the time, specifically the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA). The CNSC must issue a decision statement under section 54 of the CEAA as to whether the designated project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.
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