Regulation Consultation – Be Part of It!
Program Awareness Sessions Held MOPIA will be hosting a series of free program awareness and Manitoba ODS 103/94 regulation consultation sessions beginning June, 2020. Participants will hear the latest and are encouraged to share ideas and any concerns. They will be conveniently held in various Manitoba locations. Complimentary breakfast or lunch will be provided. Here […]
MOPIA’s 25th AGM held
MOPIA’s 25th Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Winnipeg. Nomination Board of Director 2019 Notice of MOPIA 25th AGM 2019 Steward Membersf AGM MOPIA 25 Agenda 9 May 2019f MOPIAs 24th AGM Agenda and Annual Report can be accessed here: AGM MOPIA 24 Agenda 10th April 2018ff MOPIA AR […]
MOPIA at Manitoba Association of Regional Recyclers (MARR) Forum
Genoa de Bruin presented at this years MARR Forum in Winnipeg, November 8. She highlighted the importance of properly disposing of white goods, including the recapture/recovery of the refrigerant gases and other elements, such as mercury, oils and possible other contaminants. White goods such as fridges, freezers, dehumidifiers and water coolers have as much impact […]
MOPIA at Keewatin Tribal Council (KTC) Northern Manitoba Waste Management Conference
MOPIA provided provincial ODS certification training in Thompson, Manitoba in February 2019 to several KTC members, in addition to provincial (Sustainable Development) and federal (ISC) government officials. The training was aimed at the recovery of refrigerant from appliances and can be applied to automobile air conditioning refrigerant recovery too. Several communities have abandoned or scrap […]
Montreal Protocol Kigali Amendment spurs HFC Controls
New HFC controls by Environment & CC Canada The manufacture of new equipment with of high-GWP HFCs will be restricted based on the dates seen. Important note: The Regulations Amending the Ozone-depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations (the Amendments) have been published in Part II of the Canada Gazette. More may be seen online at: http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2017/2017-10-18/html/sor-dors216-eng.php Without immediate […]
MOPIA Provides Training at Island Lakes First Nations
On February 28, 2018, MOPIA in collaboration with CIER, provided certification training to 17 First Nations waste management specialists. A picture of the group is below.
Proof Chemicals Deplete The Ozone Layer
A new research paper recently published (January 4, 2018) in the Geophysical Research Letters “Decline in Antarctic Ozone Depletion and Lower Stratospheric Chlorine Determined From Aura Microwave Limb Sounder Observations” highlights that inorganic chlorine is the catalyst in destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere, the stratosphere. While this was often assumed, this is Paper is […]
Import Rules for HFCs Changing/Aerosol, Foam & Auto HFC A/C Bans (2021)
Environment and Climate Change Canada released details regarding the Amendments to the Federal ODS and Halocarbons Regulations coming into effect on April 16, 2018. See more here… Subject: Information Note 2018-01: Regulations Amending the Ozone-depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations Please find attached an Information Note on the Regulations Amending theOzone-depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives Regulations (the Amendments) […]
Canada and The Paris Agreement
On October 5, 2016, Canada’s Parliament ratified the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. It becomes effective on November 4, 2016. Canada’s provinces will have to develop an approach to address climate change or the federal government will intervene. GATINEAU, QC, Oct. 5, 2016 /CNW/ – Environment and Climate Change Minister, Catherine McKenna, released the following […]
MOPIA at 29th Meeting of the Parties
MOPIA hosted a booth and actively engaged in the side events and participated in the formal Meeting of the Parties November 24-28 in Montreal. MOPIA met representatives from dozens of countries around world and shared our expertise on addressing ozone depleting and climate change substances. Manitoba is unique to world in many approaches to stewardship […]
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