CELA filed a letter in response to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry regarding proposed changes to Ontario Regulation 244/97 and Provincial Standards under the Aggregate Resources Act.
Tag: Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA)
Why won’t Ontario Fix the Deficient Wells Regulation?
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 and testing of municipal drinking water in…
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…
CELA Submissions to the Ontario Government on Bill 132
Richard Lindgren, CELA Legal Counsel, provides analysis of Bill 132 and its various schedules. Download the document here: 1306-Bill 132 Submission from the Canadian Environmental Law Association
Proposed Changes to Ontario Regulation 903 (Water Wells)
Theresa McClenaghan and Richard Lindgren, CELA Counsel, provided comments to the MECP on proposed changes to Regulation 903 (Wells) under the Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA). Download it here:1305-CELA Comments Reg 903 changes (Nov 2019)
Proposed Extension to Ontario’s Water Bottling Moratorium
Posted by Anastasia Lintner On November 18, 2019, the Ontario government announced plans to further extend the moratorium on groundwater bottling permits to October 1, 2020. Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) and many of our collaborators and clients are supportive…