After participating in this course, you will be able to be aware of:
• Overview of environmental compliance and regulatory frameworks.
• Evolution of environmental regulations and current trends.
• Federal, provincial, and municipal regulation interplay and jurisdictional complexities.
• Importance of regulatory compliance in avoiding liability and enhancing operational sustainability.
• Practical applications for industries, focusing on aligning business operations with environmental mandates.
• Role of environmental management systems in achieving compliance and operational efficiency.
• How this course addresses both foundational knowledge and advanced updates for diverse industries.

By the end of this training seminar, participants will learn how to:
• To review the current environmental regulations, their implications for various sectors, and their application to processes and projects.
• Interpret Major Environmental Laws: Identify and understand key environmental laws and regulations impacting industry, such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
• Develop Environmental Management Systems (EMS): Design and implement EMS to support environmental improvements and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Assess Environmental Impacts: Evaluate the environmental aspects and impacts of organizational activities to set objectives and targets for improvement.
• Manage Hazardous Materials: Apply best practices for handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials in compliance with environmental regulations.
• Prepare for Environmental Audits: Develop strategies to effectively prepare for and respond to environmental compliance audits and inspections.
• Enhance Sustainability Practices: Integrate sustainable practices into business operations to minimize environmental footprints and promote corporate responsibility.
• Navigate Environmental Reporting Requirements: Understand and fulfill reporting obligations under laws like the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
• Address Emerging Environmental Issues: Stay informed about and respond to emerging environmental issues and regulatory changes affecting industry operations.

• Environmental managers, coordinators, engineers, and scientists, and other personnel from environmental as well as from health and safety and environmental departments
• corporate/project managers
• directors and officers
• facility managers
• plant superintendents
• in-house counsel
• consultants
• regulatory personnel at the federal and provincial levels
• municipal personnel responsible for environmental management, waste management, and sewage

Day 1: Foundations of Environmental Regulation
• Constitutional law and division of powers.
• Project assessment, approvals, and scoping.
• Provincial environmental assessment processes.
• Permitting requirements and regulatory schemes.

Day 2: Regulation of Air Quality
• Federal and provincial air quality management systems.
• Technical issues: risk assessment and abatement planning.
• Case study on air quality regulation.

Day 3: Water Quality and Waste Management
• The Fisheries Act and water resource protection.
• Provincial water quality regulations and wastewater management.
• Regulation of hazardous waste and special waste categories.
• Case studies on spills, investigations, and enforcement.

Day 4: Soil Quality and Contaminated Sites
• Soil quality guidelines and remediation criteria.
• Legislation on contaminated properties.
• Liability and remediation case studies.

Day 5: Emerging Trends and Corporate Responsibilities
• Climate change risk management and GHG protocols.
• Environmental disclosure and securities reporting.
• Aboriginal consultation requirements.
• Public consultation in regulatory processes.

 CDGA Consultant Certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total tuition hours of the workshop.