 | Proposed Amendments to the Environmental Protection Act and the Ontario Water Resources Act |
February-1-2005
| Lawyer | Catherine Lyons |
| Area | Environmental Law |
Summary
The Province of Ontario has introduced Bill 133 which will amend the Environmental Protection Act and the Ontario Water Resources Act. The most significant provisions of the Bill:
- remove the due diligence defence currently available to corporations, officers and directors in certain circumstances; and
- expand the potential liability of directors and officers.
The amendments will primarily apply to:
- specific "business activities" to be prescribed in a yet unavailable regulation; and
- business activities which operate under a Certificate of Approval or other licence or permit.
