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Nimonikapp Auditing Software – Upcoming Improvements 

Nimonik is happy to announce an upcoming series of improvements to our audit software. These upgrades stem from a mix of internal projects and from feedback sessions with our customers. We would like to thank …

Top global EHS regulatory changes – August 2023

By: Sydney Sybydlo Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes in August 2023. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 30 countries and 400 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative …

Proposed EHS regulatory changes – August 2023

By: Sydney Sybydlo This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada, the United States, and the European Union. Nimonik monitors EHS legislation, regulations and standards in over 30 countries and 400 …

NimonikApp latest improvements

Nimonik is happy to announce a series of improvements to the layout of our CO Registers page. These changes will allow users to more easily locate and use a wide range of functionalities offered with …

ESG Sustainability: Building a Better Future

The ability of companies to balance economic growth and adopt ethical and sustainable practices has become a non-negotiable for companies that want to keep up with the changing expectations of consumers and investors alike. In …

AI and LLM impacts on Regulatory Analysis

The focus of this webinar is to zoom in on how Generative AI is transforming the landscape of regulatory analysis. While Generative AI tools have become everyday companions for personal creativity whether it’s enhancing images, …

Top global EHS regulatory changes – July 2023

By: Sydney Sybydlo Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes in July 2023. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 30 countries and 400 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative …

Proposed EHS regulatory changes – July 2023

By: Sydney Sybydlo This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada, the United States, and the European Union. Nimonik monitors EHS legislation, regulations and standards in over 30 countries and 400 …

Environment Health Safety Regulations: Latest Trends

Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) regulations are constantly evolving. With new technologies, industries, and environmental concerns emerging, keeping up with the latest trends in EHS regulations is crucial for businesses to remain compliant and avoid …

Top global EHS regulatory changes – June 2023

By: Sydney Sybydlo Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes in June 2023. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 30 countries and 400 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative …

Proposed EHS regulatory changes – June 2023

By: Sydney Sybydlo This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada, the United States, and the European Union. Nimonik monitors EHS legislation, regulations and standards in over 30 countries and 400 …

Insights from Nimonik Offline Seminar in Shanghai

As part of our commitment to fostering EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) excellence, our dedicated Nimonik team based in China hosted an insightful offline seminar in the vibrant city of Shanghai on May 26, 2023. …

Proposed EHS regulatory changes – May 2023

By: Sydney Sybydlo This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada, the United States, and the European Union. Nimonik monitors EHS legislation, regulations and standards in over 30 countries and 400 …

Top global EHS regulatory changes – May 2023

By: Sydney Sybydlo Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes in May 2023. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 30 countries and 400 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative …

Brazil EHS Regulatory Content Expanded for office spaces sector

Nimonik inc. is pleased to announce an expansion of its regulatory, standards and news compliance coverage. Nimonik customers can now consult more documents, add it to their compliance obligations register, track them for changes and …

CER Onshore Pipeline Regulation Overhaul

The Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) (formerly National Energy Board NEB) is currently reviewing the Onshore Pipeline Regulations (OPR). Nimonik has been working with this regulation and many Oil & Gas midstream companies for years, it …

How to Develop an Effective Compliance Audit Process

A compliance audit process is crucial to any business that wants to ensure it follows all relevant laws and regulations. These audits help companies identify areas where they may fall short and take corrective action …

Top global EHS regulatory changes – APRIL 2023

By: Sydney Sybydlo Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes in April 2023. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 30 countries and 400 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative …

Proposed EHS regulatory changes – April 2023

By: Sydney Sybydlo This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada, the United States, and the European Union. Nimonik monitors EHS legislation, regulations and standards in over 30 countries and 400 …

How Compliance Software Can Benefit Your Business?

One of the primary benefits of a compliance program is ensuring you operate within legal boundaries and mitigate potential risks or penalties. The advantages of using compliance software is the ability to become fully compliant …

Vale Mining and the U.S. SEC Settle

What you say matters. This is especially true if you are a publicly listed company in the United States. Three weeks ago, the SEC announced a settlement with Vale (Brazil) regarding its false statements in …

Nimonik expands its EHS compliance coverage in Canada

Nimonik has added a “News” section to its coverage of regulatory compliance in Canada. Though Nimonik services companies around the world, we are based in Canada and service a substantial portion of Canadian industrial facilities. …

Nimonik Regulatory Library Enhancements

Nimonik is happy to announce a series of improvements to our library of regulatory documents and industrial standards. This library contains over 500,000 documents from 30 countries and 342 jurisdictions. Sorting and finding relevant regulatory …

Top global EHS regulatory changes – March 2023

By: Sydney Sybydlo Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes in March 2023. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 30 countries and 400 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative …

Proposed EHS regulatory changes – March 2023

This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada, the United States, and the European Union. Nimonik monitors EHS legislation, regulation sand standards in over 30 countries and 400 jurisdictions. If you …

How to Build an Agile Plan to Manage Regulatory Changes

What is Compliance Management? Compliance management ensures a business follows all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards. It involves identifying and assessing compliance risks, implementing policies and procedures to address those risks, and monitoring and …

How to Successfully Implement ISO 37301

ISO 37301 is a standard that helps organizations ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements while upholding ethical and social responsibilities. Implementing ISO 37301 can be a challenging but rewarding process for organizations looking to …

Buying Down Risk Using Standardized Management Systems

In today’s business landscape, many companies operate in a heavily regulated environment where strict compliance is essential. The consequences of non-compliance can be severe, ranging from substantial fines, legal liabilities, reputational damage, and even the …

How to Transition from Obligation Management to Managed Obligations

Obligation Management and Managed Obligations – the two concepts that are often confused, but have distinct differences. This article outlines how to differentiate them to effectively manage your obligations. In today’s complex business environment, organizations …

ISO 37301 Compliance Management Systems – Key Elements

This new standard updates and replaces ISO 19600 and provides an excellent framework for compliance management in a modern organization. Introduction ISO 37301 is an international standard that sets out the requirements for establishing, implementing, …

Top global EHS regulatory changes – February 2023

By: Sydney Sybydlo Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes in February 2023. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative …

Proposed EHS regulatory changes – February 2023

By: Sydney Sybydlo This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada, the United States, and the European Union. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you …

Free SASB Standards Checklists for the Consumer Goods Sector

Sustainability Accounting Standards (now part of IFRS) for consumer goods are important because they provide a framework for measuring and reporting on the sustainability performance of companies in the consumer goods industry. These standards help …

ChatGPT and Legal research

ChatGPT from OpenAI has garnered significant attention from various sectors, including academia and journalism, with opinions ranging from excitement about its potential uses to concerns about information integrity and skilled workers’ displacement. Nimonik has been …

CALGARY OIL & GAS REGULATORY AND STANDARDS COMPLIANCE DAY 

On 18th January 2023, Nimonik Inc. hosted the inaugural “Calgary Oil & Gas Regulatory and Standards Compliance Day”; the first event in an ongoing series outlining emerging regulatory changes and compliance management solutions. This one-day …

Proposed EHS regulatory changes – January 2023

By: Sydney Sybydlo This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada, the United States, and the European Union. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you …

Top global EHS regulatory changes – January 2023

Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes in January 2023. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …

Right size your compliance management software solution

Organizations often purchase too much technology in the hopes it will solve their problems. The other extreme are organizations who do not implement anything out of fear of cost and complexity.  Introduction A new Nimonik …

Compliance Insights December 2022

Happy New Year to everyone! We list upcoming workshops, webinars, conferences and recent blog posts & product updates.

Case Study Notes: Carnival Cruise Lines Compliance Journey

Introduction Carnival Cruise Lines has a history of rough seas when it comes to environmental compliance programs. With over 60 million dollars in fines and after being placed in monitorship by the United States Department …

Proposed EHS regulatory changes – December 2022

By: Sydney Sybydlo This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada, the United States, and the European Union. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you …

Top global EHS regulatory changes – December 2022

Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes in December 2022. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …

ECO Impact 2023 CALGARY Conference

ECO IMPACT 2023 is back live and in-person. This event aims to broaden your horizons, elevate your skills, and celebrate the best and brightest certified environmental professionals in Canada. During these 2 days, you will …

Oil & GAS REGULATORY UPDATES CANADA 2022

Between January 1st, 2022 and December 1st, 2022, 225 significant changes were made to regulatory documents that affect the Oil & Gas industry in Canada. There were other changes that are not covered in this …

Risk Reduction from a 4 Star General : Stanley McChrystal

“It is all about risk elimination and readiness. Models, predictions and fancy charts will only take you so far.” U.S. General Stanley McChrystal, recently published a book entitled “Risk”. In this book, he clearly states …

Proposed EHS regulatory changes – November 2022

This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada, the United States, and the European Union. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to …

Top global EHS regulatory changes – November 2022

Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes in November 2022. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …

Philadelphia refinery explosion video summary

Oil & Gas refineries are so unbelievably complex. I recently visited the largest Oil & Gas Refinery in Canada and was amazed at the shear quantity of parts, pieces, people, processes and regulatory obligations. Most …

Top global EHS regulatory changes – October 2022

Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes in October 2022. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …

Proposed EHS regulatory changes – October 2022

This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada, the United States, and the European Union. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to …

Product update: Changes to Data Classification on Nimonik

Changes to clause and document classification to help customers find relevant information In October 2022, Nimonik is implementing a change to our classification schema for documents and clauses. We originally had classification for Clauses only …

Top global EHS regulatory changes – September 2022

Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes in September 2022. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …

Proposed EHS regulatory changes – September 2022

This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada, the United States, and the European Union. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to …

Compliance in 2022 : To thine own self be true

With growing compliance burden, companies are rushing to embrace ESG – but overcommitment is a significant risk. Companies must hold themselves accountable for their own commitments. A failure to meet your own obligations opens the …

CCOHS Canadian enviroOSH Competitors: Complete Review

Having a compliance management partner allows you as a company to be ahead and know all the regulations and compliances your company needs to meet.  Canadian enviroOSH competitors offer similar services, but each alternative has …

Proposed EHS regulatory changes – August 2022

This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada, the United States, and the European Union. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to …

Top global EHS regulatory changes – August 2022

Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes in August 2022. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …

Compliance is culture

Compliance is fundamentally a systems problem that sits on top of a culture problem. In this 1986 interview with Richard Feynman, the famed Nobel physicist explains what led to Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. To explain …

Proposed EHS regulatory changes – July 2022

This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada, the United States, and the European Union. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to …

Top global EHS regulatory changes – July 2022

Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes in July 2022. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …

Top global EHS regulatory changes – June 2022

Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes in June 2022. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …

Proposed EHS regulatory changes – June 2022

This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada, the United States, and the European Union. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to …