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The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has recently announced new initiatives through the Made-in-Ontario Plan to bolster resources and tools necessary to hold emitters accountable for their actions. As part of the proposal, the MECP will also be introducing and updating certain guidelines to establish consistency when addressing odour and noise concerns. […]

With ever-changing regulations and standards, industrial facilities are now facing some of the greatest regulatory challenges more than ever. Today, your facility may be in compliance, but tomorrow you may no longer be meeting regulatory standards and limits. Non-compliance can be caused by numerous factors, including, but not limited to: Changes to Ministry approved model […]

With the COVID-19 pandemic, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has decided to extend the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) submission deadline from June 1st to September 30th, 2021. The 2020 reporting module will also not be accessible until ECCC makes it available in July. This means that facilities and suppliers falling behind gathering the […]

Land Use Compatibility Assessments (LUCA) are governed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) D-Series Guidelines: D-1 Land Use and Compatibility D-2 Compatibility between Sewage Treatment and Sensitive Land Use D-3 Environmental Considerations for Gas or Oil Pipelines and Facilities D-4 Land Use On or Near Landfills and Dumps D-5 Planning for […]

We get asked this question a lot. We get it. Most businesses, especially small-scale operations on a budget would try to do everything themselves. Why not, especially if you have the time and resources. The answer is simple, but first, let us explain why it would not be a good idea to complete an air […]

COVID-19 pandemic has made a huge impact on the regulated community. A lot of facilities have decided to shut down for a short period in response to measures introduced by public health officials to help prevent the spread of the virus, while others are operating on a reduced staff mode. Despite the pandemic, facilities are […]

Every year, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) make changes to the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) program. Common changes may include adding and/or deleting substances from the list, relocating substances from one Part to another, increase or decrease substance reporting thresholds etc. For the 2020 reporting year, four (4) new substances have been added, […]