Tag: federal regulations
Provincial and Territorial safety legislation for employees in the water industry
While each province and territory adheres to federal policy, they also have their own unique safety legislation and regulations for their employees, including for...
U.S. Commission Launches Investigation into Canadian Ballast Water Regulations
The U.S.-based Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has formally initiated its investigation into the pending Canadian ballast water regulations. The regulations are alleged to be...
U.S. Commission Orders Investigation into Alleged Discriminatory Canadian Regulations
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has voted unanimously to accept a petition filed by the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) that alleges the ballast water...
New Study Examines Water Governance: Could Less Be More?
Researchers from the Universities of Geneva (UNIGE) and Lausanne (UNIL) analysed water governance in six European countries from 1750 to 2006.
The researchers found that...
WWF-Canada Tells Canada to Regulate Arctic Wastewater
WWF-Canada has released a statement urging Transport Canada, which is currently revising safety and pollution regulations, to officially adopt the same or stronger levels...
