Blog posted by Peter Hillson, Law intern, Canadian Environmental Law Association
Anticipating a renewed Canadian Environmental Protection Act: Opportunities and Limitations of Discretionary Authority Amendments in Bill C-28
Tag: chemicals management
Petition: How protective and how transparent is the Canadian government response to the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Class of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in water, products, and waste?
Petition submitted to the Office of the Auditor General of Canada from multiple NGOs.
NGO Response to “Notice of intent to address broad class of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances”
A joint submission in response to the Notice posted in Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 155, Number 17 dated April 24, 2021 regarding the “Notice of intent to address the broad class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.”
Talc Risk Management Response
This response to Environment and Climate Change Canada supports listing talc in Schedule 1 of CEPA (Canadian Environmental Protection Act). Other measures have failed to bring specific attention to the dangers in applications that disproportionately affect women. Download here: Talc…
Bill C-28 Right to a Healthy Environment
On June 22, 2021, CELA made a joint presentation with Nature Canada to Yvan Baker, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Centre, on how Bill C-28, Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) addresses the right to a healthy environment.
Bill C-28 – Proposed amendments to Schedule 1- Toxic Substances List in CEPA and its implications
On June 17, 2021, CELA made a joint presentation with Nature Canada to Yvan Baker, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Centre, on Bill C-28, Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) the Proposed amendments to Schedule 1- Toxic Substances List in CEPA and its implications.