Following public consultations over the past 4 years, the MOE is proposing to amend O. Reg. 419/05: Air Pollution – Local Air Quality to introduce new or updated standards for 15 substances, including cadmium, lead, and sulphuric acid. It is proposed that the regulation would provide for an appropriate phase-in period for the proposed standards. Other proposed amendments would include an update of the regional meteorological data and regulatory models, reporting provisions for opacity and other administrative amendments. The MOE has also posted a Proposed Approach for the Implementation of Odour-Based Standards and Guidelines for some odorous substances with low odour thresholds. The purpose of the proposal is to obtain stakeholder feedback on a proposed approach for the implementation of 10-minute odour-based standards and guidelines under the context of O. Reg. 419/05. The proposals are posted for public comment until September 25, 2006 at:
www.ene.gov.on.ca/envregistry/027879er.htm
and
www.ene.gov.on.ca/envregistry/027887er.htm. Note that specific proposals for 24-hour average ambient Air Quality Criteria (AAQCs) and half-hour point of impingement standards for each of the 15 substances are also posted for comment on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry until September 25th. | 
