07 Jan ELC Regulatory Watch: Municipality denies wind farm permit
ELC Regulatory Watch: MD of Pincher Creek denies Windy Point Wind Farm Development Permits As part of the Alberta Climate Leadership Plan (ALCP), the Government of Alberta...
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19 Dec Alberta Energy Regulator finalizes new Methane Requirements for Upstream Oil and Gas
Alberta Energy Regulator finalizes new Methane Requirements for Upstream Oil and Gas As set out in Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) Bulletin 2018-37 issued December 13, new...
14 Sep Green Regs and Ham: October 25, 2018 in Calgary: Science, Decision Making & the Law
Science, Decision Making & the Law The Impact Assessment Cat in the Science Hat THIS EVENT IS NOW OVER Although science is crucial to the integrity of environmental...
10 Jul Overhaul of Alberta’s Remediation Certificate Regulation
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Overhaul of Alberta’s Remediation Certificate Regulation On June 1, 2018 the Government of Alberta passed the Remediation Certificate Amendment Regulation by Order in Council. This regulation...
16 May Spring Reports of the CESD
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Spring Reports of the CESD The Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD) recently released her Spring 2018 Reports. There are three Reports: Report 1: Salmon...
08 May Pickerel, Pipelines and Pancakes: A Summary of ELC’s Green Regs and Ham breakfast discussion
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Pickerel, Pipelines and Pancakes: A Summary of ELC's Green Regs and Ham breakfast discussion “For too long Alberta has been forced to accept drastically reduced prices for...
02 May Competing Methane Regulations: Alberta and Canada Release Methane Regulations in the Same Week
Competing Methane Regulations: Alberta and Canada Release Methane Regulations in the Same Week One of the pillars of the Alberta Climate Leadership Plan (ACLP) is the introduction...
12 Apr Announcing the ELC’s Upcoming Webinar Series
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The Environmental Law Centre is pleased to announce a new webinar series. The webinars are based on current areas of focus at the ELC and seek...
22 Mar Green Regs and Ham: Pickerel, Pipelines and Pancakes Tickets now available
Green Regs and Ham: Pickerel, Pipelines and Pancakes ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTRE: The Environmental Law Centre (ELC) has been seeking strong and effective environmental laws since...
13 Mar University law students: Looking for a summer job?
For Immediate Posting Notice - Summer Law Student Position Accepting Applications for May - August 2018 Placement Rate: $20.00/hour APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 13th 2018 The Environmental Law...
14 Feb Bill 69 and the Impact Assessment Act: public trust regained or more of the same
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Bill 69 and the Impact Assessment Act: public trust regained or more of the same The Government of Canada’s promise to review the 2012 changes to various...
07 Feb An Update on the Federal Carbon Pricing Backstop
An Update on the Federal Carbon Pricing Backstop: Draft Legislation and a Regulatory Framework Released The need for a federal carbon pricing backstop was articulated in the...