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B.C. Government Enforces 'Polluter Pays' Principle With Environmental Management Act

Nov 28, 2023 | mondaq.com | Jennifer Fairfax |Deirdre A. Sheehan |Emily MacKinnon |Elie Laskin

On November 8, 2023, proposed amendments to British Columbia's Environmental Management Act, SBC 2003, c 53 (EMA) received royal assent. This article updates our earlier blog post, "The 'polluter pays' principle: Proposed amendments to the Environmental Management Act may usher in a new era for B.C. industrial companies," which summarized the proposed amendments and how they might affect regulated entities.
The ‘Polluter Pays' Principle: Proposed Amendments To The Environmental Management Act May Usher In A New Era For B.C. Industrial Companies

Jun 22, 2023 | mondaq.com | Jennifer Fairfax |Deirdre A. Sheehan |Emily MacKinnon |Elie Laskin

British Columbia is taking a major legislative step towards requiring industrial companies to pay for a significant scale of environmental cleanup if their projects are abandoned.
The ‘Polluter Pays’ principle: Proposed amendments to the Environmental Management Act may usher in a new era for B.C. industrial companies

Jun 21, 2023 | lexology.com | Jennifer Fairfax |Deirdre A. Sheehan |Emily MacKinnon |Elie Laskin

British Columbia is taking a major legislative step towards requiring industrial companies to pay for a significant scale of environmental cleanup if their projects are abandoned.

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