WEAO EVENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

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A Ontario Utility Management Seminar
Leveraging Technology To Optimize Utilities
February 9, 2012
Toronto Congress Centre
650 Dixon Road, Toronto

Registration and details - Delegate
Registration and details - Supplier
Online Registration

Kelman Scholarship 2012

The Kelman Scholarship has been established to support an outstanding high school student that is interested in the protection of water quality and is planning on attending a post secondary institution in a related field of study.

2012 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

41^st Annual WEAO Technical Symposium and OPCEA Exhibition
ONE World... ONE Water Environment

April 22-24, 2012
The Ottawa Convention Centre
Ottawa, Ontario

Conference at a Glance (PDF)

WEAO 2012 Sponsorship Program:

       Sponsorship Letter (PDF)

       Sponsorship Prospectus (PDF)

       Sponsorship Selection Form (PDF)

Live Performance: Jack de Keyzer - Tuesday Banquet, April 24, 2012

The Westin Ottawa hotel information

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OF INTEREST

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Invitation to Technical Assistance Sessions on Toxics Reduction Planning (PDF)

Ontario Pavilion at GLOBE 2012
March 14 to 16, 2012, Vancouver, B.C.
Join the Ontario Ministries of the Environment and Economic Development and Innovation along with our Industry partner – the Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) at GLOBE 2012.

2012 Globe - Details     2012 Globe - Floorplan

Ontario Pavilion - Booth A   Ontario Pavilion - Booth B.pdf   Ontario Pavilion - Kiosk.pdf

Photos from 2010.pdf

Regional Public Works Commissioners of Ontario appoint new Chair and head of Strategy Committee

Link to the letter here (PDF)

Becoming a licensed toxic substance reduction planner

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming a licensed toxic substance reduction planner? If so, the ministry would like to hear from you. To learn more about this new and exciting opportunity, please send us email to toxics.reduction@ontario.ca and type "planner" in the subject line. Your name will be added to our Planners Mailing List and you will be kept up-to-date with all the latest planner related news and information.

You may have heard, the ministry is working to develop a training and licensing program for toxic substance reduction planners in order to ensure there is a sufficient number of qualified licensed planners to meet the requirements of the Toxics Reduction Act and the needs of the regulated community.

To become a licensed planner an individual must:

1. Meet a combination of education and/or experience:
   • BSc/MSc/PhD in a related field + 4 years relevant work experience;
   • College diploma in a related field + 6 years relevant work experience; or
   • 8 years relevant work experience (with at least 2 years in environmental management and 2 years in operational activities).
2. Complete a ministry approved course
3. Pass a ministry approved examination
4. Pay a fee

The sections of O. Reg. 455/09 that set out the qualifications required to become a planner as well as the renewal and appeals process are sections 27.1 through to 27. 7. The requirement for recommendations by the planner is in section 18.2.
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_090455_e.htm#BK44

Starting in early 2012, the ministry will be posting information on its website to raise awareness about the: qualifications required to become a licensed planner; locations and dates of training courses; application process and; associated fees.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

Wendy Moss-Newman
Manager
Toxics Reduction Project
Ministry of the Environment

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New Reports Out: These two reports have been completed with collaboration and funding from Ministry of the Environment and Environment Canada through the Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund.

- REVIEW OF PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL AT MUNICIPAL SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS DISCHARGING TO THE LAKE SIMCOE WATERSHED 2010 (PDF 1.7MB)

- OPTIMIZATION GUIDANCE MANUAL FOR SEWAGE WORKS 2010 (PDF 2.3MB)

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