Regulatory Announcements

Newsletter ID: Bulletin, 2009.
Services: Environmental Air & Noise

The Ontario Ministry of Environment has posted 3 notices regarding an amendment that would give the Minster the authority to establish sector-specific technical standards. The MOE also posted 10 Notices regarding new air standards for the various compounds.  Links to these notices are provided in this bulletin.  read more »

This Regulatory Update Seminar will keep you abreast of new Air Emission initiatives and the potential impact on your operations: Regulation 419/05 Phase-In; Toxics Reduction; City of Toronto Environmental Reporting and Disclosure Program; Green Energy Act; Compliance Management.  read more »

For owners and senior managers to gain an understanding of when and how the regulations under the Toxics Reduction Act impact their organization.   

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Newsletter ID: Pen #32, 2008.
Services: Environmental Air & Noise

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has posted for comment a Policy Proposal Notice that provides emission limits for power generator sets that are used in non-emergency situations such as for peak shaving or in the Ontario Power Authorities (OPA) Demand Response (DR) Program. The limits will apply to internal combustion engines running on diesel, bio-diesel, natural gas, or dual fuel (natural gas/diesel) systems.  read more »

Newsletter ID: PEN #19, 2007.
Services: Indoor Air Quality & Microbial Contamination

Moulds are microscopic organisms, part of the Fungi kingdom of living matter, most of which reproduce through the production of massive numbers of spores. Mould spores can germinate within 24 hours of wetting and will produce the next generation of spores within 3 to 7 days. Current standards require that wetted materials be dried within 24 to 48 hours to prevent mould growth.  read more »

Newsletter ID: PEN #28, 2006.
Services: Hazardous Materials (Asbestos, Mould, Lead)

This newsletter has been cancelled. Please refer to PEN #31 for updates.

As of November 1, 2007 all workers in Ontario who perform Type 3 Asbestos Abatement work and their Supervisors must be certified as per O.Reg. 278/05 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. For more information on the in-school components, the option to challenge the test, and full and refresher courses provided by Pinchin Environmental, please see our PEN 31, "Training Programs for Workers and Supervisors of Type 3 Asbestos Operations".  read more »

Newsletter ID: PEN #30a, 2006.
Services: Occupational Health & Safety

Pinchin has reviewed the New Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Regulation 217/2006 and is providing information on a select number of the Parts through a series of Complimentary Breakfasts which are described here.  read more »

Newsletter ID: PEN #24, 2005.
Services: Hazardous Materials (Asbestos, Mould, Lead)

This newsletter outlines the major changes of Ontario Regulation 278/05 “Designated Substance - Asbestos on Construction Projects and in Buildings and Repair Operations” which was made June 8, 2005 and came largely into effect November 1, 2005. Included are Pinchin’s assessment of the change. Readers are recommended to access the new Regulations at the government web page and to follow the regulation along with the comments given on the Pinchin PDF newsletter.

Newsletter ID: PEN #30, 2006.
Services: Occupational Health & Safety

This Pinchin Environmental newsletter provides a summary table of the Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Regulation 217/2006 which came into effect February 1, 2007. A summary table of the parts is provided with additional information beside each part indicating whether the part is new or part of an existing regulation.  read more »