The protection of our health and environment is a fundamental
right of all Canadians. The recent events of COVID-19 including the
designation of essential and non-essential services, suspension of
limitation periods in certain circumstances has businesses
questioning what statues, regulations, standards or policies have
continued to remain in force.
Generally, those environmental laws, regulations, policies,
permits and standards that pertain to environmental protection,
pollution prevention, biodiversity and conservation, and
sustainable development whether federal or provincial remain in
full force and effect. At this point, it is reasonably for all
business operators to assume that the applicable environmental
monitoring, reporting and permitting requirements continue to apply
to their operations.
