Environmental Regulations
CMPW 5008
The purpose of this two-day workshop is to provide business operators, managers and personnel with a practical overview of the key environmental regulations that apply to their activities. For example, the New Brunswick Clean Environment Act, Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act will be covered. As well, the Federal Fisheries Act, Canadian Environmental Protection Act and new Species at Risk Act will be considered. Participants will leave the workshop with knowledge of how these laws apply to their business operations, including waste and hazardous materials management, use and treatment of water, release of substances to the air, water or soil, and licensing requirements for various activities.
Topics covered include: The Creation of Environmental Law in Canada, Environmental Regulation in New Brunswick, Working with the Provincial Department of the Environment, Enforcement and Compliance, Federal Environmental Regulation, Working with the Federal Government, Enforcement and Compliance, Environmental Management, Environmental Offences and Defenses, Professional Liability and Punishment and Sentencing.
Who should attend?
Business owners and operators, managers and environmental affairs staff will benefit from this workshop. Other staff, including engineers, scientists and lawyers, requiring an understanding of environmental issues related to the business will find this practical review to be beneficial.
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Instructor
Lisa J. Mitchell, B.A., LL.B., MES is a graduate of Dalhousie Law School. Lisa is the founder and principal of LJM Environmental Consulting, a company that provides services exclusively in the area of environmental compliance, policy, and environmental management. Lisa also holds a Masters of Environmental Studies from the School of Resource and Environmental Studies. She provides a plain language approach to teaching in this challenging area.
For more information
Tel.: 506-453-3503 / Toll Free: 1-866-599-4646
E-mail
Courses are only available for registration during the term in which they are offered. Follow the link below to see whether registration is open for this course.
