Brownfield Breakfast - Speakers Announced! First 2012 Event Scheduled for February 21

Join speakers Bruno Thielmann, Alan Mc Cammon, Tami Fur, Chris Reid, and Tony Crossman for an engaging discussion on approaching common problems of former service station sites using uncommon solutions. Read More...

Employer who exposed teen workers to asbestos jailed Arthur Moore had employees as young as 14-years-old tear down asbestos-filled walls without protection, according to WorkSafe BC.

A Metro Vancouver employer who repeatedly exposed unprotected workers to asbestos has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for disobeying a court order, but labour leaders say justice won't be served unless he's criminally charged. Read More...

The Business of Building Sustainable Cities For the first time in human history, more than half the world's population now live in cities. By 2050 that percentage will rise to over 70 percent

Sustainability is the life blood of cities and in today's increasingly urbanized world, coping with rising demands for better infrastructure, more energy, clean water and adequate housing is a global challenge. Read More...

Legal Case Study: Owner vs Polluter Pays Recent Ontario Cases on the Doctrine of Fairness

Under Ontario's regime for the issuance of clean-up orders, certain types of orders may be issued to persons (past or present) who own, occupy, or exercise control over property or a source of contamination. There is no explicit requirement in the legislation for a finding of fault and there is no statutory allocation scheme. As a result, there is an inherent tension between the fault-based principle of "polluter pays" and the liability exposure of the "innocent" owner, occupant or manager of a contaminated property.

Until very recently, "innocent" owners and other exposed parties derived some comfort from cases such as the Appletex1 decision Read More...

PHH ARC Environmental & The Pinchin Group Helps Recover $25 Million in Asbestos Damages for 38 Canadian Building Owners BCEIA Member Company Helps Recover Unprecedented Damages Against Us Asbestos Manufacturer

January, 2012 - In a recent landmark decision in a US courtroom, Canadians claiming property damage against a bankrupt asbestos manufacturer will receive approximately $25 million in damages, about 70 per cent of the total $36 million awarded in the class action suit. The balance of the award went to US claimants.

There are several unusual features about this case, beyond the fact that Canadian claimants received the lions' share of an American class action suit.  The few suits filed in Canada over asbestos property damage Read More...

Environment Minister meets with BCEIA Delegation Meeting Held Thursday, January 12, 2012

Vancouver, January 16, 2012 - Members of the BCEIA Board of Directors met with Environment Minister Terry Lake on Thursday, January 12^th 2012 to bring him up to date on activities of the Association and our plans for 2012-2013.

BCEIA Vice-PresidentEric Pringle (Hemmera), updated the Minister on the activities of his Brownfields Committee, including the highly popular Brownfield Breakfast series events. Also discussed was the recently launched Brownfield BCwebsite (www.brownfieldsbc.com), home to the popular BC Toolkit for the Redevelopment for former Service Stations. Read More...

Environmental Mitigation Policy for BC Participate in Development Workshop for Stakeholders

Victoria, BC - February 3, 2012
Vancouver, BC - February 10, 2012

The Province is organizing face-to-face engagement opportunities to invite feedback as part of the process to develop the Environmental Mitigation Policy. The purpose of the one-day workshop is provide an opportunity for you to ask questions and  to provide feedback to inform refinement of the draft Environmental Mitigation Policy, development of the Environmental Mitigation Procedures, and the plan for the trial application of the policy and procedures. Read More...

BC Hazardous Waste and Environmental Regulations BCEIA Self Audit Protocol - Compliance Guidance for Business

Do you know what BC Hazardous Waste Laws and Regulations apply to your facilities? Are you confident that you are in compliance? Using the BCEIA Self Audit Protocol for Hazardous Waste will provide you with an understanding of major British Columbia environmental laws and regulations. Learn how to determine which laws and regulations apply to your facility and how to maintain compliance. Read More...

Invitation to attend the Winter 2012 CICP Innovation Forums, Pacific Region Register Early - Space is limited!

January 25, 2012 - Nanaimo, BC
Coast Bastion Inn - 11 Bastion Street

February 9, 2012 - Vancouver, BC
Roundhouse Community Centre - 181 Roundhouse Mews  Read More...

BCEIA Brownfield Breakfast Series Fuelling a Brownfield: Innovative Approaches to Revitalize Former Service Station Sites

BCEIA Brownfield Breakfast Series - Register Online!

February 21, 2012
7:30-10:30am
Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue
580 W Hastings Street, Vancouver

Fuelling a Brownfield: Innovative Approaches to Revitalize Former Service Station Sites Read More...

Ajax Mine Project - Public Comment Period and Information Session

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office  invite the public to comment on the environmental assessment of the proposed Ajax Mine Project in British Columbia (B.C.), proposed by KGHM Ajax Mining Inc.  

Burnco Aggregate Mine Project - Public Comment Period and Federal Funding Available

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency invites the public to comment on the environmental assessment of the proposed Burnco Aggregate Mine Project, formerly known as the McNab Valley Aggregate Project, in British Columbia (B.C.). The Agency is seeking comments from the public on the project and its potential effects on the environment to ensure that these issues are identified for consideration in the environmental assessment. To assist the public in providing comments, a background document is available on the Agency website at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca. The document is also available in hard copy, by request.

The Agency is also making available $30,000 under its Participant Funding Program to assist groups and individuals to take part in upcoming steps in the federal environmental assessment of the project.

Public comments and funding applications received by February 3, 2012 will be considered.