Canadian Court Upholds Ontario Requirement To Report Accidental Contaminant Releases

摘要

The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld an Ontario requirement that any accidental release of a contaminant to the environment be reported to the provincial Ministry of the Environment, including "fly-rock" debris from blasting activity to build a highway. While the Ontario government welcomed the final outcome, the Oct. 17 ruling has drawn criticism from lawyers who say it excessively broadened the application of the province's environmental legislation.