EPA Delays Start Date For PFAS Reporting Under TSCA Section 8(a)(7), While Mandatory PFAS Reporting In Canada Is Still Ongoing
On September 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register a direct final rule with a parallel proposed rule to delay the reporting period for the October 2023 final […]
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Canada’s Updated Draft PFAS Report: The Latest On The Emerging Regulation Of “Forever Chemicals”
On July 12, 2024, the Government of Canada published its Updated Draft Report on the state of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (the "Updated Draft PFAS Report") and Revised Risk Management Scope for […]
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What Will The Working For Workers Five Act Mean For Employers?
On May 6, 2024, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 190: Working for Workers Five Act, 2024.1 The proposed Bill seeks to provide greater protection for employees by amending the Employment Standards Act, 2000 […]
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Why Reply? Reflecting On The Significance Of Reply Interviews In A Workplace Investigation
As a workplace investigator and a team lead for a group of fellow RT investigators, I spend a fair amount of time thinking about reply interviews. Anyone who has conducted […]
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Workplace Safety And Insurance Appeals Tribunal Rolls Out New Pre-Hearing Process
On May 6, 2024, the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (“WSIAT”) rolled out a new pre-hearing process that impacts both appellants and respondents. The new process aims to […]
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Do Government Inspectors Need a Warrant to Search & Seize Evidence?
Question: Do government environmental officials need a warrant to conduct inquiries and seize records and other materials at your workplace? Answer: It depends on what kind of inquiry they’re conducting. […]
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Monthly & Regular Workplace Inspections
There's one more compelling reason to carry out regular workplace inspections: the OHS laws require you to. Conducting regularly scheduled workplace safety inspections is a critical component of an OHS program. […]
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Reduce, Reuse Or Reprimand: First Administrative Penalty Issued Under Ontario’s Blue Box Regulation
On June 28, 2024, the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA), the regulator established by the Ontario government to enforce the province's circular economy laws, issued the first administrative penalty […]
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