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Published on: 14 Nov 2013 By (Dianne Saxe)

Environmental Tribunal reluctantly approves wind turbines near eagles' nest

The Environmental Review Tribunal has issued another decision approving a 45 turbine wind farm, but strongly recommended that the proponent defer or relocate the two turbines within 800 metres of a bald eagles’ nest. Lewis v. MOE, 13-044 is an appeal from a Renewable Energy Approval Nu…

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Published on: 13 Nov 2013 By (Dianne Saxe)

For environmental liability, who is an "officer"?

Who is an “officer”? Section 194 of the Ontario Environmental Protection Act imposes substantial duties on corporate officers and directors, without defining who they are. It is essential for people to know whether these duties and this environmental liability applies to them. If…

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Published on: 7 Nov 2013 By (Dianne Saxe)

Why don't we do more to protect fish in Algonquin Park?

We are proud of our long association with the knowledgeable and devoted scientists of Algonquin Eco watch, a volunteer group devoted to the protection of the much loved Algonquin Park ecosystem.Logging/ mining Algonquin Park is their latest presentation on why logging and aggregate mining in…

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Published on: 4 Nov 2013 By

Sriracha Hot Sauce Factory Faces Complaints From Neighbors; Could This Happen In Ontario?

Hoy Fong Foods, the maker of popular hot sauce Sriracha, has come under criticism from its neighbors who claim that its factory in California is emitting an unpleasant odour. Is this a case of NIMBYism or a legitimate complaint? Perhaps a more pressing question for Ontario business owners is…

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Published on: 1 Nov 2013 By (Dianne Saxe)

Scott Environmental fined $96,250 for bad waste parking

Environmental fines for relatively minor offences are soaring. Scott Environmental Group Limited owns and operates waste disposal sites in Kingston, to treat, process and/or transfer a wide variety of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes. Each site operates under a detailed Environmental Compl…

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