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Repeal the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and all associated regulations by December 31, 2021

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We have used far too many chemicals on our lands, in our businesses and in our homes in years past. We still use far too many. We need to keep the regulations we have and increase incentives to reduce the emissions of toxic chemicals. Read more

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Repeal the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and all associated regulations by December 31, 2021

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20539

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I'd like to share my disagreement with the proposed Bill 66 and this repeal. I feel the negative impacts it will have on our environment, water security, air, and health are far greater than the proposed competitiveness gain. Read more

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Repeal the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and all associated regulations by December 31, 2021

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20545

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I do not support the proposed Repeal of the Toxics Reduction Act as it will eliminate the requirement of companies to report on all of the toxic materials that they use, as well as a plan for reduction or elimination.

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Repeal the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and all associated regulations by December 31, 2021

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20569

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I am a biology researcher from McMaster University, Hamilton. I have shown the impacts of air pollution on mice and birds. In past decades, prior to some of our current toxic substance regulations, colonial nesting birds with teratogenic deformities were very common in the harbour. Read more

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Repeal the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and all associated regulations by December 31, 2021

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20673

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The fact that industry in Hamilton is already regularly exceeding the legislated limits on toxic emissions, as evidenced by the number of incidents being reported to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, demonstrates the need for regulation to be made more rigorous, not less. Read more

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Repeal the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and all associated regulations by December 31, 2021

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20734

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I am writing to express my strong opposition to Schedule 5 of Bill 66. For myself as well as for my 4 children (and their children's children...) The position of this government that repealing the TRA eliminates unnecessary duplication of laws is FALSE   Read more

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Repeal the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and all associated regulations by December 31, 2021

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20765

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The proposal suggests that the Ontario plan is not needed because there is a federal plan covering the same substances however I note that the federal plan was started in 2006, three years before the Ontario legislation. Read more

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Repeal the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and all associated regulations by December 31, 2021

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20776

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The Ontario Soil Regulation Task Force

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Submissions on Bill 66 – Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018, Schedule 5: “Repeal of the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and all associated regulations by December 31, 2021” (ERO # 013-4234) and “Planning and reporting changes under the toxics reduction program and Ontario Regulation 455/09” (E Read more

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Repeal the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and all associated regulations by December 31, 2021

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I do not agree that this provision duplicates federal legislation. Rather, it reduces the accountability of industries and businesses in this province which are releasing toxic substances despite the fact that Ontario' emissions to air, land, and water are some of the highest in North America. Read more

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Repeal the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and all associated regulations by December 31, 2021

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20927

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This is not a long term solution and leaves Ontarians vulnerable to foreign interests. There is a common economic pattern that shows the investments we make today to protect our natural resources/habitats have some of the best "returns" to our society that we can hope for. Read more

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