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This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada and the United States. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track EHS legislation …
Ways ESG Compliance Programs Create Value ESG compliance programs are becoming an integral component of a holistic approach to compliance, transparency, and accountability. Are you ready? A recent report by the consulting firm McKinsey analyzes the results …
This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada and the United States. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track EHS legislation …
The Ontario government has made regulatory amendments to support a smooth transition from the federal OBPS to Ontario’s EPS program, beginning on January 1, 2022. Here we cover noteworthy regulatory amendments to this date.
Unsure who is responsible for purchasing PPE? Here is the summary of PPE requirements, policies and legislation for both provincial and federal levels in Canada.
Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues are growing in importance for nearly all businesses. ESG is a hot topic these days, but how does compliance to regulations, standards and EHS requirements fit into the ESG …
Please note, the migration is now complete. We are excited to announce that in the coming weeks, we will be removing the scheduler module from Nimonik, and allowing audits and internal obligation actions to be …
The Ontario Emissions Performance Standards (EPS), a program applies new obligations and greenhouse gas performance standards for Ontario industry starting on January 1, 2022. Here we summarized the important content regarding the participation of the EPS program, GHG emission limits and reporting.
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from May 2021. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …
Moe Moreau from Glencore Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations shared some lessons learned from merging two environmental management systems together. Introduction Management systems are complex. They can quickly become burdensome and are all too often discarded …
Mining and mining related activities are a major contributor to the Canadian economy. According to Natural Resources Canada, domestic mineral production was worth C$ 48.1 Billion in 2019 alone. Furthermore, the industry employs over 400,000 …
Nimonik just completed its first Internal Obligation’s 40 Day Challenge! We thought it would be helpful to look back at what was covered and the lessons participants learned from their experience. As a reminder, the …
Chinese regulations are constantly changing, if you import into China it is more important than ever to have a comprehensive and rigorous regulatory tracking program in place. The Chinese government just opened the market for …
This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada and the United States. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track EHS legislation …
Legislation Update Notifications Nimonik offers two levels of regulatory information: 1.Law Level (Compliance Obligation) the documents you are tracking, which appear at the level of law, regulation and other documents. If a Compliance Obligation item …
This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in Canada and the United States. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track EHS legislation …
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from December 2020. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …
Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (harassment and violence), comes into effect on January 1, 2021. Here is the summary of noteworthy changes.
Environmental, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) is a hot topic this year as more and more financial institutions require ESG reports from publicly traded companies. Most recently, president-elect Biden has selected a number of climate experts …
In our previous blog post (Obstacles to Comprehensive Compliance) we explored a strategy of improved comprehensiveness to achieve better compliance and more specifically better coverage. While improved coverage is an important outcome it is not …
Bill 231, Protecting Ontarians by Enhancing Gas Station Safety to Prevent Gas and Dash Act, 2020, came into effect on the 16th of November 2020. Here are the list of amendments.
Last week we introduced the concept and importance of comprehensive compliance. This strategy of determining all of your obligations can be an effective measure against compliance risk by ensuring that companies are adequately covered and …
Challenge Resources Download the weekly Challenge Worksheet Fill out the weekly Friday Retrospective Form Standup Session 1 Slides Standup Session 2 Video Standup Session 2 Slides Standup Session 3 Video Standup Session 3 Slides …
New standards in the textile industry are more important than ever. Every year, industry moves forward and more compliance obligations need to be met. Regulations and standards start with high risk industries such as chemicals, …
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from October 2020. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …
Having worked at a northern Ontario gold mine, I know firsthand the importance of managing your risk and environmental compliance. As a metallurgical student I worked at a open pit and underground mine where I …
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from September 2020. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 90 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …
Safety Moment A Nimonik customer, Concept Storage Solutions, helps businesses keep their racking and shelving safe and secure. They recently had a retail customer that received a tremendous amount of inventory into their warehouse from …
Organizations are required to systematically identify their compliance obligations along with the implications they have on their operations, products and services. Understanding the nature of these obligations and what is needed to meet them is …
On the one hand, COVID has made us all realize the importance of systems, compliance and tracking of actions items. On the other hand, COVID has also put tremendous time pressure on our teams and …
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from August 2020. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 90 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from July 2020. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 90 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …
This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in the United States and Canada. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track EHS legislation …
Date: June 10th, 10 AM EDT This webinar discusses the implications of COVID-19, challenges in operating with the virus circulating in community and workplaces, how to assess risks, identify targeted risk controls to support businesses …
This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in the United States and Canada. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track EHS legislation …
Programs fall apart when you switch between project teams and operations teams. This post discusses some key steps to minimize risk of lost information. Introduction Transitions between teams and projects is one of the greatest …
Times of crisis show the true nature of a system. COVID is laying bare our culture of non-compliance and recklessness. Introduction A report released today by the Canadian Armed Forces outlines a culture of wreckless …
As the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions begin all around the world, companies are staring to return to a new normal for their business. This is an opportunity for risk & compliance to be at the …
This list will evolve and change over time, but here are some of the most important documents to follow to respect government requirements and keep your staff and customers safe from biological threats such as …
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from April 2020. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 90 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …
Governments around the world are reacting and legislating to try and contain COVID-19. As of April 22nd, 2020 Nimonik has tracked over 90 pieces of legislation in 20 jurisdictions. This will certainly grow, be sure …
When you cannot be onsite, how do you audit? With a few simple tools you can empower local staff to do high quality audits. Introduction The COVID crisis is severely limiting our ability to go …
This webinar discusses the path and the challenges to identifying your regulatory requirements in documents published by government, agencies and standards bodies. Watch this webinar to learn: Why regulations and compliance matters 4 Types of …
Nimonik is thrilled to announce three new features to help you dig into laws, regulations, standards and other documents. With NimonikApp you can now: Search through the full text of regulations and other documents in …
Nimonik hopes you are safe wherever you are. In this time of crisis, Nimonik is here to help you get through the crisis and ensure your operations are compliant with laws, regulations and best practices. …
A key part of your compliance is processing large amounts of regulatory data. Everyday, governments publish new and changed documents – staying on top of all of this information can be a big challenge. With …
Nimonik is closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and would like to update you on Nimonik’s preparedness. Foremost, Nimonik would like to assure you that we continue to operate with a team that is distributed …
This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in the United States and Canada. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track EHS legislation …
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from February 2020. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 90 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …
Most organizations have a silo-ed approach to compliance with environmental, safety, quality, community engagement and other departments managing their compliance issues separately. Increasing fines, penalties and criminal proceedings for non-compliance are driving organizations around the …
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from January 2020. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 90 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …
This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in the United States and Canada. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track EHS legislation …
This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in the United States and Canada. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track EHS legislation …
This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in the United States and Canada. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track EHS legislation …
Did you know that many jurisdictions regulate that your safety representatives or safety staff need to conduct monthly inspections of the workplace? The Ontario Health and Safety Act, RSO 1990, states, “8 (6) Inspections Unless …
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from December 2019. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 90 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …
Most organizations have a siloed approach to compliance with environmental, safety, quality, community engagement and other departments managing their compliance issues separately. Increasing fines, penalties and criminal proceedings for non-compliance are driving organizations around the …
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from November 2019. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 90 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …
Expanding on “Step 3. Monitor for changes” from https://nimonik.com/2019/01/how-to-ensure-regulatory-compliance/ Authors: Sara Lipson, Regulatory Updates Director, Nimonik Juliette Lees, Regulatory Analyst, Nimonik Coline Madelain, Regulatory Analyst, Nimonik For certain jurisdictions, like Canada and Australia, it’s relatively …
Environmental, health and safety laws are tightening up, making a regulatory compliance program a must-have for all organizations. A principal challenge in implementing a compliance program is perceived costs. It is therefore critical to transform …
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from October 2019. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 90 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …
Author – Coline Madelain | EHS Regulatory Analyst, Nimonik Email – cmadelain@nimonik.com This article aims at providing Simple understanding of the basic legal mechanisms of EU legislation, and how it impacts UK law Some general …
Compliance can be broken down into three key questions: – What are your requirements? – What actions are you taking to meet your requirements? – How do you verify the actions are effective? These seemingly …
Managing compliance in your supply chain is perhaps one of the greatest modern business challenges. With complex multi-tiered and multinational supply chains, it is often a game of whack-a-mole to ensure your suppliers are compliant …
To move forward, we must remember the past. Environmental and health and safety regulations are largely built on disasters and failures of our predecessors. A friend of mine recently brought up the numerous railway spills …
Here are three new features we introduced to our auditing app to help you audit ever more efficiently. Please reach out to us at support@nimonik.com if you have any questions regarding the new features. Restrict …
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from September 2019. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 90 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …
In this webinar, we discuss the critical role of compliance in avoiding EHS incidents by showing how the 10 recent industrial disasters could have been avoided had the organizations concerned had a strong compliance culture. …
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from July 2019. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 90 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …
EHS regulations and EHS standards exist to ensure organizations in specific industries maintain environmental compliance and workplace safety standards. The purpose of these regulations and standards is to incite behavior that would not otherwise occur …
This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in the United States and Canada in the past few days. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would …
To provide you with the best, we continuously improve our product. This month’s improvements include: the functionality to re-order audit questions links to legislation in the export for New and Changed Documents filter compliance obligations …
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from June 2019. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 90 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …
In this session Jonathan Brun discusses a 7-step framework to achieve comprehensive compliance – from identifying applicable regulations and laws to corrective action and improvements. Webinar recording
You can now add hand-written notes to audit questions on Nimonik Audit on Android. This feature was first introduced on Nimonik Audit on iOS and is now available on Nimonik Audit on Android.
This is a list of select proposed EHS regulatory changes in the United States and Canada in the past few days. We cover EHS legislation in over 100 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would …
Here are a few noteworthy global EHS regulatory changes from May 2019. We cover EHS legislation and standards for over 90 countries and 200 jurisdictions. If you would like to track legislative changes for specific …
Excerpts Una Jefferson: Would you start by telling a bit about who you are and what you do as a riverkeeper? Brent Walls: Sure. My name is Brent Walls. I am the Upper Potomac river …
In this session, Abby Ferri and Greg Zigulis, a certified ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 auditor discusses the requirements of the new Health and Safety Management System standard, the ISO 45001:2018. They also touch upon …
Excerpts Una Jefferson: How are drones being used these days for health and safety inspections in the United States? Adele Abrams: Well, this is definitely a new area that is being explored by the US …
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