environmental law News

In an effort to strengthen the legal framework for environmental protection in China, EPA today launched the EPA - China Environmental Law Initiative Web site. The Web site, announced by EPA General Counsel Roger R. Martella, will provide a forum for sharing information and fostering an ongoing dialogue with China on environmental law. China suffers severe environmental problems. Strengthening ...

Dec. 3, 2007

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Three writers from York University's Osgoode Hall Law School have prepared a thought provoking examination of Canadian environmental law to explain why they believe Canada has become a laggard in both legal reform and environmental ...

May 10, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

The European Commission is preparing a strategy for improving implementation of environmental legislation. With 20% of infringement cases launched by the EU executive on environmental law, this initiative isset out in an annex to the Commission's annual work programme, adopted on 27th October. It will take the form of a 'Communication on implementing EU environmental law and policy'. The ...

Nov. 3, 2010

By Environmental Protection UK

WHO: EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy Brien Sheahan, Chairman, Illinois Commerce Anne Pramaggiore, CEO, ComEd Howard Learner, Executive Director, Environmental Law & Policy Center Rob Kelter, Senior Attorney, Environmental Law & Policy Center David Kolata, Executive Director, Citizen’s Utility Board **Executives from ecobee and Nest, as well as ...

Oct. 8, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that Lynn L. Bergeson on June 9, 2011, was inducted into the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL), which is a professional association of preeminent lawyers who practice in the field of environmental law. Membership is invitation only and members are ...

Jun. 15, 2011

By Acta Group

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that Lynn L. Bergeson on June 9, 2011, was inducted into the American College of Environmental Lawyers (ACOEL), which is a professional association of preeminent lawyers who practice in the field of environmental law. Membership is invitation only and members are ...

Jun. 16, 2011

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) is calling for dramatic improvements in the Canadian and European-Union trade agreement currently in its final stages of negotiation. The Association has published a report about the negative environmental effects that could result from the agreement if enacted in its present form. The Canadian and European-Union Comprehensive Economic and ...

Oct. 16, 2011

By GLOBE SERIES

Nathan Howe, a second-year student at Washington and Lee University School of Law, was named the winner of the fifth annual ELI-ABA-NAELS “Endangered Environmental Laws” Student Writing Competition. Mr. Howe will receive a $2000 cash award and publication in the Environmental Law Reporter (ELR), ELI’s flagship journal and the most often cited law review covering environmental ...

May 6, 2010

By Environmental Law Institute (ELI)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today posted information illustrating its very successful past year in enforcing environmental law. In the past federal fiscal year, which ran from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, the Agency took actions that reduced pollution and ensured that environmental laws are being followed. In the past fiscal year, EPA took enforcement and compliance ...

Dec. 6, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today posted information illustrating its very successful past year in enforcing environmental law. In the past federal fiscal year, which ran from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, the Agency took actions that reduced pollution and ensured that environmental laws are being followed. In the past fiscal year, EPA took enforcement and compliance ...

Dec. 6, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Jessica Clogg, Executive Director and Senior Counsel at West Coast Environmental Law, made the following comments in response to reported statements of the Prime Minister regarding the potential "hijacking" of regulatory processes like the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipelines hearings by foreign interests "Thousands of ordinary Canadians have signed up to participate in the ...

Jan. 8, 2012

By West Coast Environmental Law

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today posted information illustrating its very successful past year in enforcing environmental law. In the past federal fiscal year, which ran from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, the Agency took actions that reduced pollution and ensured that environmental laws are being followed. In the past fiscal year, EPA took enforcement and compliance ...

Dec. 6, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today posted information illustrating its very successful past year in enforcing environmental law. In the past federal fiscal year, which ran from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, the Agency took actions that reduced pollution and ensured that environmental laws are being followed. In the past fiscal year, EPA took enforcement and compliance ...

Dec. 6, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Maxxam congratulates Serin Remedios, Grace Smith and Chris Wong, members of the University of Toronto’s environmental law team, on winning this years’ Environmental Law Moot court. This event brings together top environmental lawyers and consultants and promotes the environmental industry to the next generation of legal professionals. “This is the 3rd time that Maxxam has ...

Apr. 24, 2015

By Maxxam Analytics

On 29 August 2008, Yvon Otis (the “Submitter”) filed a submission with the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) alleging that the government of Quebec, and more precisely, the Metropolitan Community of Montreal (Communauté Métropolitaine de Montréal, CMM) is failing to effectively enforce its environmental law with regard to gasoline vapour emissions from service ...

Sep. 11, 2008

By The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) is pleased to host a video webinar on the implications of the election results on federal environmental law and policy on November 14, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. (EST). This webinar will focus on the implications of the elections, including what policies and initiatives can be expected in the next four years, and how any likely regulatory directions may affect our ...

Nov. 7, 2012

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), an affiliate of The Acta Group, is pleased to host a video webinar on the implications of the election results on federal environmental law and policy on November 14, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. (EST). This webinar will focus on the implications of the elections, including what policies and initiatives can be expected in the next four years, and how any likely ...

Nov. 7, 2012

By Acta Group

Bill C-38, introduced in Parliament yesterday guts Canada's long-standing environmental laws and puts Canadians health, safety, and environment at risk to serve the financial interests of big oil and mining companies. The bill was released to the public on-line only late last night. "By gutting ...

Apr. 27, 2012

By West Coast Environmental Law

Over the past four decades the international community has developed and adopted Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), which under international law are fundamental for assisting countries to work together on global environmental issues. Recognizing that these agreements will only be effective if they are properly implemented and enforced, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) ...

Dec. 16, 2010

By United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce that Lynn L. Bergeson is included on Martindale-Hubbell's list of top women lawyers in the Northeast, in the category of environmental law. Martindale-Hubbell used its comprehensive database of Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings to identify women lawyers who ...

Jul. 22, 2011

By Acta Group