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On this page you will find the following resources:
 - Environmental FAQ (right hand column)
 - Regulations and Guidelines (immediately below)
 - Glossary of Terms  click here
 - Internet Resources  click here

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Regulations and Guidelines

- Ontario Regulation 558
 PDF format

- Brownsfields Legislation
 HTML format

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Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Terms Regulations & Guides:
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Internet Resources

Here are selected links to environmental resources.

Government Sites

Environment Canada
Canada's Internet resource for weather and environmental information.

Ministry of the Environment
Official web-site of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.

The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
ECO is charged with monitoring government compliance and keeping the integrity of Ontario's ecosystems conserved for future generations.

The Environmental Review Tribunal
The primary mandate of the Tribunal is to render good decisions for the protection, conservation and wise management of the environment (Ontario).

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Very informative website on environmental site remediation from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. One of the best kept secrets of the environmental industry.

Organizations

Canadian Environmental
A site with information for the environmental professional.
Pertinent environmental legislation for Ontario.

Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment
CCME works to promote effective intergovernmental cooperation and coordinated approaches to interjurisdictional issues such as air pollution and toxic chemicals.

Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention
Canada's foremost pollution prevention resource.

Canadian Vehicles Manufacturers' Association
CVMA Pollution Prevention Task Force Progress Report.

The Composting Council of Canada
A national non-profit, member-driven organization with a charter to advocate and advance composting.

Green Ontario
Gives an overview of numerous environmental issues, provides directories of environmental contacts, resources for community organizing.

Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation
Information on the preservation of Oak Ridges Moraine north of Toronto.

Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement
A private sector, not-for-profit Ontario Corporation with a mandate of providing services to entrepreneurs, start-up companies.

Ontario Environmental Business Directory
This site includes a search feature and can be used to identify solution providers and strategic partners.

The Recycling Council of Ontario
Promoting environmental sustainability through waste minimization and resource conservation.

 

F.A.Q.

1. What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment?  Answer

2. What is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment?  Answer

3. Which properties would warrant a Phase II ESA?  Answer

4. Why would you conduct a Phase II ESA?  Answer

5. Who should be engaged to conduct a Phase II ESA?  Answer

6. What if contamination is identified on my property?  Answer

7. As a consultant, are you obligated to report to the MOE if you find contamination at my site?  Answer

8. What is a Brownfield site?  Answer
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9. What is "contamination," as it is used to define Brownfields?  Answer

10. What are the potential dangers to human health from contaminated land?  Answer

11. What are the potential dangers to the environment from contaminated land?  Answer

12. What site cleanup standards are used by your industry?  Answer

13. What are the benefits of developing a Brownfield site?  Answer

14. What is a Site Specific Risk Assessment?  Answer

 

 

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