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Board of health seeks feedback on proposed environmental reporting program - insidetoronto

January 17, 2008
Joanna Lavoie
InsideToronto

Local MPP's similar "right to know" bill died when House recessed early

The City of Toronto is taking the lead on developing a bylaw that would require businesses to reveal the chemicals they use and emit into the atmosphere.

The proposal is currently in the early stages and the board of health is accepting feedback on the concept until February 6. A final proposal will be submitted to the board of health in May. From there Council will vote on whether to make it a new bylaw.

While the "right to know" concept is not new, there exist no laws of this nature in Canada at this point. Right-to-know legislation has been in place in California for 15 years.

If passed in Toronto, the by-law would require that almost 10,000 businesses file an annual report to the city lisitng the chemicals they use, create or emit into the air. Toronto public health has identified a list of the Top 25 substances that could cause cancer, respiratory problems or other health issues. That information would then be posted on the internet. ...

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