July 2004

We're moving! On August 13th EcoLog ERIS will be moving to new offices to 12 Concorde Place, not far from our current location. Services maybe disrupted on Friday August 13th, please place your order through the website on Thursday August 12th to ensure delivery. Details will be sent later in July.

NEWS

Brownfields RSC rule removes key barrier to redevelopment 6/24/2004
A new brownfields regulation (153/04) relating to the filing of a record of site condition (RSC) under Ontario's Environmental Protection Act will remove a key barrier to redeveloping brownfields by resolving the previous lack of clarity regarding brownfield property owners' environmental liability. Regulation 153/04 brings into effect provisions of the Brownfields Statute Law Amendment Act, 2001 providing property owners general protection from future environmental cleanup orders after they have appropriately cleaned up a site (Full Story)

Todd Latham of EcoLog ERIS was one of a number of speakers at The Natural City Conference, June 23-25, 2004, at the University of Toronto.  The Conference had over 90 speakers from around the world that discussed how urban and  natural environments must be integrated in order to promote sustainability.  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was the keynote speaker. Click here for a copy of Todd's presentation.

Sask Centenary Fund successfully concludes site cleanup program [6/16/2004]
Saskatchewan Environment has successfully completed its four-year program to clean up contaminated sites. The $6.5-million initiative, paid for by the Provincial Centenary Fund, cleaned up six high-risk contaminated sites and implemented a program to clean up abandoned service stations. "I'm pleased to acknowledge the cleanup work carried out under the Centenary Fund, which recognizes the province's 100th anniversary and government's commitment to a green and prosperous economy," said Environment Minister David Forbes.
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Brownfield Redevelopment Key to Land-Use Planning Reforms [06/02/2004]
Toronto, ON - The Canadian Urban Institute (CUI), co-founder of the Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN), today hosted a session at which the Hon. John Gerretsen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housi... [Full Story]
 

EVENTS

Certificate in GIS for Environmental Management
August 23-27, 2004, Toronto, ON [Details]

REMTECH
October 13 - 15, Banff, AB
Website: www.remtech2004.com

Brownfields 2004
October 21, 2004, Ottawa, ON
Website: www.cui.org

Environmental Legislation --
A Year in Review
November 25, 2004, The Westin Prince Hotel, Toronto, ON.  This comprehensive coast-to-coast review of provincial and federal environmental law will interest senior managers and business owners who want to hear real world applications of regulation across the country.  Attend this executive level briefing to understand the true significance of non-compliance, to hear of what was done and by whom. Find out what new precedents, amendments and guidelines could affect your company (Details)
 

STATS

Records in ERIS System:   2,794,872

Databases Reported On:               427

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