7 environmental NGOs submit their recommendations to the MOECP regarding hazardous waste.
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Great Lakes and Midwest Groups Comment on EPA Supplemental Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science Proposal
27 Great Lakes and Midwest public interest groups have write to express their concern about an EPA's proposal that would allow the officials to choose which science to consider in forming policy.
Suspension of timelines under the Impact Assessment Act for COVID-19 Pandemic
10 organizations ask that time limits for impact assessments under the Impact Assessment Act be suspended due to limitations and restrictions in place during the COVID-19 pandemic that make data gathering, analysis, and public engagement more difficult.
Letter to the Province: COVID and EBR Exemption
In response to the government of Ontario's announcement that it would be temporarily suspending the Environmental Bill of Rights, nearly 50 civil society and environmental organizations collectively ask Ontario to implement its COVID-19 emergency response in ways which prevent undue harm to the environment and uphold public participation rights.
Addressing toxic substances, Circular Framework and Life Cycle Approach for Plastics: Response to Draft Science Assessment of Plastic Pollution
CELA, Citizens' Network on Waste Management, and Health and Environment Justice Support (HEJSupport) argue in favour of designating plastic as toxic, as well as other measures that would strengthen environmental protection and disclosure requirements around plastic production and use.
An Open Call to Toronto City Council: Declare a Climate Emergency and Commit to Accelerated Action
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