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19 March 2018

Cumulative Effects Assessment: Ontario Forges New Policy To Protect Local Air Quality

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On February 7, 2018, the comment period closed for the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change's (MOECC's) proposed policy for cumulative effects assessments (CEA) in air approvals.
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On February 7, 2018, the comment period closed for the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change's (MOECC's) proposed policy for cumulative effects assessments (CEA) in air approvals. The long anticipated policy addresses excessive levels of two carcinogenic air contaminants, benzene and benzo[a]pyrene, in select areas of Sarnia and Hamilton. The policy describes how to consider multiple sources of industrial and non-industrial air pollution in issuing air approvals under the Environmental Protection Act (EPA), s. 9.

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ARTICLE
19 March 2018

Cumulative Effects Assessment: Ontario Forges New Policy To Protect Local Air Quality

Canada Environment
Contributor
Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP logo
Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP www.willmsshier.com is Canada’s recognized leading environmental law firm, delivering a full range of environmental, Indigenous and energy law services. For 40 years, our clients have benefitted from our innovative, practical solutions and extensive knowledge of environmental, Indigenous, and energy and natural resource issues.  With 19 highly specialized lawyers, we are the largest private sector environmental law practice in Canada.  Seven of our lawyers are Environmental Law Specialists, certified by the Law Society of Ontario. Willms & Shier has offices in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and Yellowknife.  Our lawyers are called to the Bar in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Ontario.
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