Media Release: Environment Minister Revokes Environmental Assessment Approval for Controversial Landfill in Eastern Ontario

Media Release Download the Media Release here: Media Release (December 18, 2019) December 18, 2019 – Township of Edwardsburgh-Cardinal Today the Citizens Against the ED-19 Dump (CAD) applauded the decision by Environment Minister Jeff Yurek to revoke an outdated environmental…

Informed Substitution of Toxic Chemicals

CELA hosted a webinar with presenter Beverley Thorpe on the role of informed substitution for toxic chemicals and the need for Canadian laws and regulations to adopt informed substitution requirements. Watch the webinar recording below or download her slides here:…

Blog: Why won’t Ontario Fix the Deficient Wells Regulation?

Blog post by Richard Lindgren, CELA Counsel Most Ontarians obtain their drinking water from municipal systems that are closely regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 (SDWA).  This law is used to establish stringent standards for the treatment, distribution…

Proposed Amendments to Regulation 903 (Water Wells)

Richard Lindgren has written to the Jeff Yurek, the Honorable Minister for the Environment, Conservation and Parks, regarding government proposals that affect water wells in Ontario. Download and read the letter here: CELA Ltr to Minister re Reg 903 changes…