Two webinars focused on the growing threat of PFAS in the Great Lakes basin.
Tag: toxic substances
Canadian Environmental Law Association Turns 50 This Year
CELA Executive Director Theresa McClenaghan takes a big picture look at CELA's history and contributions to environmental and social justice as we continue to celebrate our 50th Anniversary year. Article originally published in The Lawyer's Daily.
Joint NGOs response to Ontario’s Blue Box Program and Extended Producer Responsibilities (detailed comments) under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act
CELA and 6 other organizations wrote a letter to the Director of Resource Recovery Policy Branch of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MOECP) to provide detailed comments on coming changes to recycling in Ontario.
Joint NGO respond to Ontario Blue Box Program and Extended Producer Responsibility (under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act)
CELA and 6 other orgnanizations wrote a letter to the Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks, to offer some suggestions to improve proposed changes to the Blue Box recycling program and regulation of Printed Paper and Packaging (PPP).
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.
Canada Withdraws Exemption for Recycling Articles with Flame Retardants
CELA and HEJSupport are pleased that Canada decided to withdraw its exemption on recycling articles the include 4 fire retardant polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), known to be associated with serious adverse health effects.