Stockholm Convention on POPs Archives - Canadian Environmental Law Association

Withdrawing the Stockholm Convention recycling exemptions for TetraBDE, PentaBDE, HexaBDE and HeptaBDE

by Robert HuffApril 16, 2019September 30, 2019

Title: Withdrawing the Stockholm Convention recycling exemptions for TetraBDE, PentaBDE, HexaBDE and HeptaBDE Resource Type: Letter Content: 1260-CanadaPBDEToxicRecyling # of Pages: 4 Date authored: April 16, 2019 Publication number: 1260 Author/s: Olga Speranskaya & Fe de Leon Author Organization: Health…

Media Release: Toxic Chemicals Found in Canadian Toys & Consumer Products Made of Recycled Plastics: Health and Environmental groups urge immediate action by Canada to withdraw recycling exemption for toxic flame retardants under the Stockholm Convention

by Robert HuffApril 16, 2019March 1, 2021

Media Release Ottawa, Canada - A recent analysis of consumer products sold in Canada made from recycled plastics has revealed toxic flame-retardant contamination in some hair accessories, children's toys, and other plastic products. Canada is one of the few countries that…

ENGO Comments on Framework for Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment and Batteries

by Robert HuffFebruary 20, 2019October 1, 2019

Title: ENGO Comments on Framework for Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment and Batteries Resource Type: Response to Consultation Content: 1246-ENGO comments - Framework for WEEE and Battery regulations # of Pages: 7 Date authored: February 20, 2019 Publication number: 1246…

Circular economy framework promotes recycling but fails to prevent contaminants in new products: banned toxic chemicals detected in children’s toys

by Robert HuffFebruary 8, 2018July 3, 2020

Title: Circular economy framework promotes recycling but fails to prevent contaminants in new products: banned toxic chemicals detected in children’s toys Resource Type: Report Content: 1177-BannedToxicChemicalsDetected_1 # of Pages: 6 Date authored: February 8, 2018 Publication number: 1177 Author/s: Olga…

Binational Strategies for PCBs and HBCD

by Robert HuffSeptember 18, 2017April 24, 2020

Title: Final NGO Comments Re: Binational Strategies for PCBs and HBCD Resource Type: Letter, Response to Consultation Content: 1136_FinalNGOCommentsPCB-HBCD # of Pages: 24 Date authored: September 18, 2017 Publication number: 1136 Author/s: Fe de Leon, Michael Murray, John Jackson, Derek…

Media Release: Canadian position at international chemicals meeting ignores consumer product contamination problems; is at odds with public health protection

by Robert HuffApril 28, 2017March 2, 2021

Media Release Toronto, CANADA – The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) is concerned that the federal government’s stated commitment for a global phase-out of two highly toxic chemicals is undermined by its support for a recycling exemption in an international…

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