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B.C. releases plastics action plan
July 25, 2019
The B.C. Minister of Environment released a discussion paper today asking for response by September 18, 2019. There are four themes to the discussion paper: Reviewing the role and benefits of single-use packaging bans (for example, for single-use shopping bags, expanded polystyrene beverage cups and take-out food containers, or, other single-use items). This consultation is … Continued
Canada Border Services Agency working to modernize import process
July 22, 2019
The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project is a multi-year initiative that will transform the collection of tax and duty for goods imported into Canada. Once fully implemented, CARM will: Simplify the overall importing process Provide a modern interface for importing into Canada Give importers self-service access to their own information Reduce the cost of importing … Continued
Removing microbeads from Canadian waters
July 15, 2019
On January 1, 2018, the Microbeads in Toiletries Regulations came into force, stopping the manufacture and import of toiletries that contained microbeads.
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