Category Archives: Environmental

5 Things I learned about Mike Duffy Canada’s New Fish Habitat Protection Laws

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Martin Olszynski

By: Martin Olszynski PDF Version: 5 Things I learned about Canada’s New Fish Habitat Protection Laws Case Commented On: Section 35 of the Fisheries Act, RSC 1985 c F-14, as amended by the Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act, SC … Continue reading →

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Implementing the New Liability and Financial Assurance Rules for Oil and Gas Operations on Federal Lands in the Arctic and for the East Coast Offshore

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Implementing the New Liability and Financial Assurance Rules for Oil and Gas Operations on Federal Lands in the Arctic and for the East Coast Offshore Regulations Commented On: [Draft] Canada Oil and Gas Operations Financial … Continue reading →

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The SGER Amendments and the New Treatment of Cogeneration

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: The SGER Amendments and the New Treatment of Cogeneration Regulation Commented On: Specified Gas Emitters Amendment Regulation, Alta Reg 104/2015 In a previous post I reported on the Minister’s speech announcing a two-step procedure for … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court: EPA Should Have Considered Cost When Deciding Whether Mercury Limits for Power Plants Were Appropriate

Posted on July 7, 2015 by James Coleman

By: James Coleman PDF Version: Supreme Court: EPA Should Have Considered Cost When Deciding Whether Mercury Limits for Power Plants Were Appropriate Case Commented On: United States Supreme Court, Michigan v United States Environmental Protection Agency (June 29, 2015) On … Continue reading →

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Province of Alberta Announces a Two-Step Process for Developing a New Climate Change Policy

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Nigel Bankes

By: Nigel Bankes PDF Version: Province of Alberta Announces a Two-Step Process for Developing a New Climate Change Policy Matter Commented On: Minister Shannon Phillips’ Press Conference on Alberta’s climate change strategy, June 25, 2015 A central element of Alberta’s … Continue reading →

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