July 22, 2008

CEC contributes to fight against ozone-depleting substances

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has launched its first online training course on the illegal trade of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in the countries of North America. Geared toward customs officials and environmental and border inspectors of the three countries, the course stresses the role of these officials in the fight against illegal trade of ODS in the region. [More information >>]

July 18, 2008

CEC Secretariat releases workplan for factual record on Lake Chapala II submission

On 9 July, the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) published its overall work plan to collect relevant information with respect to the factual record on submission SEM-03-003 (Lake Chapala II), submitted to the Secretariat on 23 May 2003, by Instituto de Derecho Ambiental, Fundación Lerma-Chapala-Santiago-Pacífico, Sociedad Amigos del Lago de Chapala, Comité Pro-Defensa de Arcediano, Amigos de la Barranca, Ciudadanos por el Medio Ambiente, Amcresp and Red Ciudadana, as well as residents of the community of Juanacatlán, Jalisco (the “Submitters”). [More information >>]

July 3, 2008

CEC requests Mexico’s response to La Ciudadela Project submission

Yesterday, the Secretariat of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) issued a determination requesting a response from Mexico to submission SEM-08-001 (La Ciudadela Project), filed with the Secretariat on 22 February 2008, by the Instituto de Derecho Ambiental, Asociación Vecinal Jardines del Sol and Colonos de Bosques de San Isidro (the “Submitters”). The Submitters assert that Mexico is failing to effectively enforce its environmental law in connection with a contaminated site located in Zapopan, Jalisco, on which construction the La Ciudadela development is being pursued by SSC Inmobiliaria. [More information >>]

June 27, 2008

Continental plan to protect the monarch’s migratory journey

Trinational plan focuses on protecting habitat in overwintering sites in Mexico and along the butterfly’s migratory routes that span North America

Canada, Mexico and the United States are joining forces to protect and conserve the Monarch butterfly, which has become a symbol of North America’s shared environment. [More information >>]

June 26, 2008

Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Ministerial Statement

Fifteenth Regular Session of the CEC Council

We, the environment ministers of Canada, Mexico and the United States, members of the Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) met for our annual Regular Session and consulted with our Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) and the public on 26 June 2008. [More information >>]

 

23/06/2008 CEC releases factual record concerning the Pointe-Saint-Charles Montreal Technoparc submission	23/06/2008 CEC Council instructs Secretariat to develop a factual record on the Coal-fired Power Plants submission
18/06/2008 New report looks at the state of the North American environment	03/06/2008 CEC Council instructs the Secretariat to develop a factual record for Lake Chapala II submission
02/06/2008 CEC publishes ALCA-Iztapalapa II factual record	30/05/2008 Invitation to Environmental Outlook Conference
22/05/2008 Invitation to attend the Fifteenth Regular Session of the CEC Council	20/05/2008 Mexico responds to Drilling waste in Cunduacán submission
20/05/2008 CEC Secretariat recommends development of factual record on the Ex Hacienda El Hospital submissions	29/04/2008 CEC, WWF-Mexico seek input on monarch conservation
15/04/2008 New map layer depicts North America’s protected areas	28/03/2008 CEC Secretariat provides Council with the final factual record on Montreal Technoparc submission
20/03/2008 CEC dismisses Los Remedios National Park submission	14/03/2008 REMINDER: Trade and Environment in North America 2008
13/03/2008 Promote Green Buildings for Biggest, Easiest Cuts in North American CO2 Emissions, says new CEC report	26/02/2008 CEC receives submission on contaminated site in Zapopan, Jalisco
20/02/2008 North American Environmental Atlas now online	15/02/2008 JPAC calls for more involvement of indigenous communities in CEC work
18/12/2007 CEC requests Mexico’s response to submission on drilling waste in Tabasco	30/10/2007 Invitation to the Fourth JPAC Regular Session of 2007: Submissions on Enforcement Matters; From Lessons Learned to Following up Factual Records
29/10/2007 JPAC calls for comments on CEC’s proposed 2008 projects	22/10/2007 Green building rating systems top agenda at Mexico workshop
18/10/2007 Toxic releases down from North American industry leaders, increasing from other facilities	09/10/2007 CEC receives revised submission on disposal of drilling waste in Cunduacán
02/10/2007 Mexico responds to Minera San Xavier submission	19/09/2007 CEC Secretariat recommends factual record for Species at Risk submission
17/09/2007 CEC allows 30 days to submit a revised submission on drilling waste treatment project in Tabasco	11/09/2007 CEC dismisses Seal Hunting submission
29/08/2007 CEC receives revised submission on annual harp seal hunt	13/08/2007 Winnipeg meetings to engage Indigenous Communities in CEC’s work
03/08/2007 CEC provides 30 days to re-file St. Clair River Submission	02/08/2007 CEC receives submission on drilling waste in Tabasco
27/07/2007 CEC receives submission on St. Clair River	19/07/2007 Mexico responds to Los Remedios National Park submission
17/07/2007 CEC provides 30 days to file additional information concerning Seal Hunting submission	09/07/2007 CEC receives submission on annual harp seal hunt
03/07/2007 CEC requests response from Mexico to Minera San Xavier submission	27/06/2007 Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Ministerial Statement
04/06/2007 North American energy experts look to foster renewable energy markets	14/05/2007 Invitation to attend 14th Regular Session of the CEC Council
08/05/2007 CEC receives revised submission on Minera San Xavier	01/05/2007 New research papers suggest a path for carbon-neutral buildings
23/04/2007 CEC requests response from Mexico to Los Remedios National Park Submission	13/04/2007 CEC Secretariat recommends factual record for Environmental Pollution in Hermosillo II submission
04/04/2007 CEC provides 30 days to file additional information concerning the Minera San Xavier submission	26/03/2007 CEC Secretariat withdraws factual record recommendation and terminates Coronado Islands submission
12/03/2007 CEC provides 30-day period to file a revised submission on Mount Orford Park	09/03/2007 CEC receives revised submission on Los Remedios National Park
28/02/2007 CEC receives submission on Mount Orford Park	27/02/2007 Register now for international symposium on green building in Seattle
20/02/2007 International workshop on green building opens in Mexico City	13/02/2007 Canada responds to Species at Risk submission
07/02/2007 CEC receives submission on Minera San Xavier	05/02/2007 CEC releases Ontario Logging Factual Record
05/02/2007 CEC releases Pulp and Paper Factual Record	25/01/2007 CEC Secretariat Recommends Factual Record for Coronado Islands
24/01/2007 CEC provides 30-day period to file a revised submission on Los Remedios National Park	19/01/2007 Mexico responds to Ex Hacienda El Hospital submission
17/01/2007 Invitation to Mexico City public workshop on green building in North America	12/12/2006 CEC requests response from Canada to Species at Risk submission
07/12/2006 North America acts to reduce risk of exposure to lindane	30/11/2006 Trade and Environment in North America: Public Call for Papers on Services and the Environment
22/11/2006 REMINDER: JPAC calls for public comments on CEC Operational Plan	16/11/2006 CEC receives a submission on “Los Remedios” National Park
10/11/2006 Workshop weighs trade as conservation tool: Expert presentations now available online	03/11/2006 Mexico Environment Minister Luege opens international meeting on conservation and trade
25/10/2006 JPAC calls for public comments on CEC Operational Plan for 2007–2009	12/10/2006 CEC receives a submission on Species at Risk
06/10/2006 Invitation to JPAC session on trade and conservation in North America	02/10/2006 CEC requests a response from Mexico to the Ex Hacienda El Hospital III Submission
25/09/2006 CEC receives third submission on Ex Hacienda El Hospital	18/09/2006 Mexico publishes its first national air emissions inventory
05/09/2006 CEC Secretariat seeks information for Quebec Automobiles factual record	01/09/2006 New executive director of CEC begins term
30/08/2006 CEC requests a response from Mexico to Ex Hacienda El Hospital II Submission	23/08/2006 CEC dismisses Devils Lake Submission
22/08/2006 CEC Council announces new executive director	22/08/2006 Public gets first look at industrial pollution numbers in Mexico
08/08/2006 Update: All agricultural uses of lindane to end in North America	07/08/2006 Third International Grasslands Symposium continues cooperative work
07/08/2006 Invitation to JPAC’s third Regular Session for 2006 in Montreal	27/07/2006 Toxic releases by industry down in North America
20/07/2006 CEC receives a new submission on Ex Hacienda El Hospital	13/07/2006 CEC receives revised Devils Lake submission
05/07/2006 CEC Secretariat releases overall work plan for Quebec Automobiles Factual Record	29/06/2006 CEC Secretariat provides Council with the final factual record on Pulp & Paper
28/06/2006 CEC Ministerial Statement	20/06/2006 CEC Secretariat provides Council with the consolidated final factual record on Ontario Logging and Ontario Logging II
19/06/2006 CEC Council instructs Secretariat to prepare factual record on Quebec Automobiles submission	13/06/2006 CEC provides 30 days to re-file Devils Lake Submission
09/06/2006 CEC Secretariat notifies Council of the withdrawal of the Ex Hacienda El Hospital submission	09/06/2006 Advisory group named to CEC study on green building
08/06/2006 CEC Council announces selection process for new executive director	26/05/2006 Application deadline extended for June Council meeting
18/05/2006 CEC requests response from Mexico to Submission on Ex Hacienda El Hospital	17/05/2006 Report profiles data on industrial releases and children’s health
10/05/2006 Preliminary public agenda now online for CEC Council meeting	26/04/2006 Invitation to attend Thirteenth Regular Session of the CEC Council
18/04/2006 CEC invites public comment on draft SMOC strategy document	06/04/2006 Churches help southern neighbors, environment with support of ‘eco-Palm’ Sunday
04/04/2006 CEC receives submission on Canadian and US actions regarding Devils Lake Diversion Project	23/03/2006 Green building focus of new independent report
27/02/2006 Mexico files response with the CEC Secretariat to submission on environmental pollution in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico	30/01/2006 CEC receives submission on Ex Hacienda El Hospital
26/01/2006 North American report on children's health and environment indicators a global first	17/01/2006 Mexico files response with the CEC Secretariat to Coronado Islands submission
09/01/2006 CEC releases Tarahumara Factual Record	13/12/2005 CEC Secretariat recommends factual record for Coal-fired Power Plants submission
30/11/2005 Conservation plans unveiled for six wildlife species	17/11/2005 CEC Secretariat seeks information to develop a factual record for ALCA-Iztapalapa II submission
10/11/2005 CEC requests Mexico’s response to submission on environmental pollution in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico	08/11/2005 JPAC seeks public comment on its new Draft Strategic Plan
24/10/2005 CEC terminates review process for Puerto Peñasco submission	12/10/2005 United States provides supplemental information regarding coal-fired power plants submission
07/10/2005 CEC and World Bank announce North American program to test maternal blood samples for toxic chemicals	05/10/2005 CEC seeks public comment on draft action plan for lindane
03/10/2005 CEC requests response from Mexico to submission on gas terminal in the Coronado Islands	20/09/2005 CEC seeks comments on children’s health and environment report
08/09/2005 CEC receives submission on environmental pollution in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico	29/07/2005 CEC receives revised submission on gas terminal in the Coronado Islands
27/07/2005 CEC Secretariat releases work plan for ALCA-Iztapalapa II factual record	26/07/2005 CEC Secretariat provides Council with final Tarahumara factual record
22/06/2005 CEC Ministerial Statement	20/06/2005 IAIA Regional Award given to CEC
13/06/2005 CEC Council orders the development of a factual record on Alca-Iztapalapa II submission	07/06/2005 New book and map identify 28 marine priority conservation areas
02/06/2005 CEC allows 30 days for re-filing of the Coronado Islands submission with additional information	01/06/2005 CEC Secretariat recommends development of a factual record on Lake Chapala
25/05/2005 Mexico files response to submission on mining in Puerto Peñasco with CEC Secretariat	24/05/2005 Lead tops list of developmental toxicants released by industry into environment
12/05/2005 CEC Secretariat Recommends Factual Record for Quebec Automobiles	06/05/2005 CEC receives a citizen submission concerning a gas terminal on the Coronado Islands
03/05/2005 Coal-fired Power Plants: the CEC receives United States' Response	27/04/2005 JPAC holds a Regular Session in San Diego, California
12/04/2005 JPAC at Ten Report	04/04/2005 CEC Council orders factual record for Ontario Logging II submission
01/04/2005 Invitation to attend Twelfth Regular Session of the CEC Council on 21–23 June 2005 in Quebec City, Canada	17/03/2005 Churches to celebrate Palm Sunday with 'eco-palm' for first time
15/03/2005 SAVE the DATE: Trade and Environment in North America Symposium	03/03/2005 JPAC holds its first regular session for 2005
28/02/2005 CEC requests response from the United States to Coal-fired Power Plants submission	28/02/2005 CEC requests Mexico’s response to submission on mining in Puerto Peñasco
11/02/2005 CEC Secretariat seeks information for Montreal Technoparc factual record	07/02/2005 Quebec Automobiles: the CEC receives Canada’s Response
01/02/2005 CEC dismisses submission on air pollution in Hermosillo	01/02/2005 CEC dismisses submission on hazardous waste in Arteaga
25/01/2005 CEC receives revised submission on mercury emissions from US power plants	18/01/2005 CEC receives submission on crushed gravel mining in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora
11/01/2005 First look at air pollution from over 1,000 fossil-fuel power plants in North America	24/12/2004 Secretariat recommends factual record for Ontario Logging II submission
17/12/2004 CEC allows 30 days for re-filing of Coal-fired Power Plants submission with additional information	09/12/2004 New JPAC Advice to Council and announcement of the JPAC Chair for 2005
06/12/2004 CEC requests response from Canada to Quebec Automobiles submission	09/11/2004 JPAC holds a Regular Session in Conjunction with a CEC meeting on "Building the Renewable Energy Market in North America"
09/11/2004 CEC receives submission on Quebec automobile emissions	08/11/2004 Maize and Biodiversity report released
05/11/2004 JPAC calls for comments on the perception of an inherent conflict of interest in the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation	02/11/2004 Four new members appointed to the CEC's Joint Public Advisory Committee
22/10/2004 Protecting sea turtles in southern Mexico a community effort	19/10/2004 CEC dismisses submission on gasoline spill at the Gulf of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
18/10/2004 CEC Secretariat dismisses Oldman River III submission	15/10/2004 CEC receives new submission related to Ontario Logging submission
15/10/2004 CEC receives revised version of submission on environmental pollution in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico	08/10/2004 CEC Releases Molymex II factual record
08/10/2004 Mexico to eliminate toxic chemical lindane	05/10/2004 Mexico files response with the CEC Secretariat to the "Hazardous Waste in Arteaga" submission
24/09/2004 CEC dismisses submission on air pollution in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico	21/09/2004 CEC receives submission on mercury emissions from US power plants
20/09/2004 CEC receives submission on enforcement of Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and Fisheries Act	17/09/2004 Update #2: Maize and biodiversity report
10/09/2004 CEC receives submission on a gasoline spill at the Laguna Superior of the Gulf of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca, Mexico	01/09/2004 CEC Secretariat recommends factual record for Alca-Iztapalapa II submission
26/08/2004 CEC Council orders factual record for Montreal Technoparc submission	26/08/2004 Trade and Environment in North America: Public call for papers on investment, growth and the environment
26/07/2004 CEC receives submission on environmental pollution in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico	09/07/2004 CEC requests Mexico's response to submission on hazardous waste management by two companies in Coahuila, Mexico
07/07/2004 Secretariat seeks information for Ontario Logging factual record	06/07/2004 Ten-year anniversary of the NAFTA and the CEC: What next?
23/06/2004 CEC Council sets vision to guide the North American environmental agenda	18/06/2004 Mexico hosts Canada, United States for meeting on environment
16/06/2004 Future directions of North American environmental issues will be in the foreground of public meetings on 21-23 June in Puebla, Mexico	15/06/2004 Ministers Urged to Act to Consolidate Gains on Environmental Cooperation in North America
10/06/2004 Update: Maize and biodiversity report	03/06/2004 CEC receives second revised version of submission on hazardous waste management by two companies in Coahuila, Mexico
02/06/2004 Electric power plants #1 source of toxic air pollution in North America	31/05/2004 CEC dismisses revised Ontario Power Generation submission
25/05/2004 CEC Secretariat recommends factual record on the El Boludo Project submission	27/04/2004 Secretariat recommends factual record for Montreal Technoparc submission
22/04/2004 CEC again dismisses submission on hazardous waste management by companies in Coahuila, Mexico	21/04/2004 Online database of sustainable consumption initiatives in North America launched
14/04/2004 CEC invites public comment on draft document: Future Directions under the Commission for Environmental Cooperation Sound Management of Chemicals Initiative	13/04/2004 As per the NAAEC agreement, the JPAC provides its initial recommendations to the NAFTA ministers on transgenic maize in Mexico
08/04/2004 CEC receives Mexico’s response to Lake Chapala II submission	02/04/2004 CEC and Rainforest Alliance working to prevent unsustainable harvest of Palm Sunday plants
24/03/2004 CEC Secretariat releases overall plan to develop a factual record for Ontario Logging submission	24/03/2004 Three wildlife species chosen for trinational protection
22/03/2004 CEC receives revised version of the submission on two companies' hazardous waste management in Coahuila, Mexico	19/03/2004 Invitation to the Eleventh Regular Session of the CEC Council
15/03/2004 CEC Council orders factual record on Ontario Logging submission	11/03/2004 Draft report on transgenic maize ready for public comment
01/03/2004 Secretariat seeks information for Pulp and Paper factual record	24/02/2004 CEC dismisses submission on hazardous waste management by two companies in Coahuila, Mexico
23/02/2004 Call for public comments: Long-term Strategic Framework for Air-related Activities of the CEC	12/02/2004 Alaskans consulted on lindane action plan
05/02/2004 CEC receives submission on two companies' hazardous waste management in Coahuila, Mexico	26/01/2004 CEC seeks public comment on hazardous waste tracking draft report
22/01/2004 CEC Secretariat provides overall plan to develop a factual record for Pulp and Paper submission	14/01/2004 JPAC provides its advice to the environment ministers on Articles 14 and 15 of the NAAEC and on invasive species in North America
12/01/2004 CEC requests Mexico’s response to Lago de Chapala II submission	24/12/2003 CEC Secretariat again recommends factual record on Ontario Logging submission
23/12/2003 Election of Donna Tingley as JPAC Chair for 2004	22/12/2003 Independent maize report outline and authors finalized
17/12/2003 CEC receives Mexico's response to Alca-Iztapalapa II submission	15/12/2003 CEC Council orders factual record on Canada's enforcement of federal pulp and paper effluent regulations
11/12/2003 CEC releases Rio Magdalena factual record	28/11/2003 CEC receives Mexico's response to Cytrar III submission
27/11/2003 CEC receives Canada's response to the revised Ontario Power Generation submission	21/11/2003 Montreal Technoparc: the CEC receives a response from Canada
10/11/2003 Study supports improvements to Mexican air quality standards	24/10/2003 Secretariat provides Council with final Río Magdalena factual record
22/10/2003 CEC receives Canada's response to Ontario Logging supplemental information	20/10/2003 CEC Secretariat recommends factual record on Pulp and Paper submission
16/10/2003 Call for public comments: Ten-year Review of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation	14/10/2003 Independent committee announced to review NAFTA's environmental side accord
10/10/2003 JPAC calls for public comments on CEC Operational Plan and extends deadline for comments on Articles 14 and 15	19/09/2003 CEC requests response from Canada to the Ontario Power Generation submission
18/09/2003 Secretariat seeks information for Tarahumara factual record	17/09/2003 CEC requests response from Canada to the Montreal Technoparc submission
12/09/2003 CEC requests response from Mexico to third Cytrar submission	11/09/2003 CEC requests response from Mexico to ALCA-Iztapalapa II submission
21/08/2003 CEC again studying Cytrar case	20/08/2003 CEC receives submission on Montreal Technoparc
19/08/2003 CEC receives revised submission aimed at Ontario power plants	19/08/2003 CEC invites public comment on draft document for lead action plan
12/08/2003 CEC releases factual record on Fisheries Act enforcement at Britannia Mine	11/08/2003 CEC releases factual record on Canada's enforcement of federal fish habitat protection and environmental assessment laws
11/08/2003 CEC releases factual record on enforcement of Fisheries Act regarding logging in British Columbia	06/08/2003 International monitoring effort to help save ferruginous hawk and grasslands
01/08/2003 Citizen submission on the Cancún port project lacks sufficient information	22/07/2003 Grants will help communities monitor environment and human health
18/07/2003 CEC invites public comment on draft Phase One North American Regional Action Plan on Dioxins and Furans, and Hexachlorobenzene	17/07/2003 Public review on issues related to Articles 14 and 15 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
17/07/2003 Public review on issues related to Articles 14 and 15 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation	17/07/2003 Joint Public Advisory Committee Session held in conjunction with the Tenth Regular Session of Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America
15/07/2003 Citizen submission aimed at Ontario power plants lacks sufficient information	07/07/2003 CEC receives submission on footwear materials factory
30/06/2003 Secretariat provides Council with final Oldman River II, BC Mining and BC Logging Factual Records	25/06/2003 CEC Ministerial Statement
25/06/2003 CEC releases factual record on Aquanova shrimp farm in Mexico	19/06/2003 Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America Announces New Executive Director
02/06/2003 CEC receives submission on Lerma-Chapala-Santiago-Pacífico basin	16/05/2003 CEC receives submission on Cancun port project
16/05/2003 The CEC Secretariat provides overall plan to develop a factual record for the Tarahumara submission (SEM-00-006)	07/05/2003 CEC receives submission aimed at Ontario power plants
05/05/2003 Secretariat provides Council with final Aquanova factual record	02/05/2003 Recommendations for the Development of Children's Health and the Environment Indicators in North America released for public comment
02/05/2003 JPAC holds its first regular session for 2003, focusing on matters related to trade and the environment	28/04/2003 New factual record to be prepared, vote on another deferred
25/04/2003 UPDATE - Tenth Regular Session of the Council of the CEC to be held on 23-25 June 2003, in Washington, DC	24/04/2003 CEC releases factual record on enforcement of US migratory bird law
17/04/2003 Class of 15,000 industrial facilities report 32% more pollution	21/03/2003 Invitation to attend 10th Regular Session of the CEC Council, on 23-25 June 2003, in Washington, DC
28/02/2003 Six Nominations to the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America	28/02/2003 CEC seeks public comment on freshwater management program options
25/02/2003 Secretariat provides Council with final Migratory Birds factual record	07/02/2003 Renewable energy focus of meetings with multinational corporations and government leaders
23/01/2003 Maize study terms of reference released for public comment	21/01/2003 Update on Activities of the Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) of North America
14/01/2003 Mexico responds to the El Boludo project submission	08/01/2003 CEC's environment fund issues continent-wide call for proposals
06/01/2003 CEC releases discussion papers examining effects of genetically modified corn on Mexican maize	19/12/2002 CEC dismisses submission involving shoe-parts manufacturer in Mexico
16/12/2002 Submission regarding Mexican landfill denied factual record	15/12/2002 New report charts NAFTA environmental record
09/12/2002 CEC receives submission aimed at Mexican shoe-parts manufacturer	01/12/2002 European Science Foundation Conference to discuss opportunities for and consequences of transgenes in Mexican maize on January 23, 2003.
26/11/2002 CEC requests response from Mexico to submission on the El Boludo project	19/11/2002 CEC Secretariat recommends factual record on Ontario Logging submission
06/11/2002 CEC Council and JPAC sessions set to begin on 23 June 2003	30/10/2002 JPAC and the CEC consult the public on freshwater issues in North America and the CEC’s proposed program plan and budget for 2003–2005
29/10/2002 CEC receives revised submission on the El Boludo Project	29/10/2002 Progress Report - Pollution Prevention Partnership
18/10/2002 CEC Public Workshop Investing in North America's Future: Innovative Financing for Sustainable Development and Joint Public Advisory Committee Regular Session	07/10/2002 Advisory group named to CEC study on genetic diversity of maize in Mexico
25/09/2002 CEC dismisses submission on noise emissions from the Mexico City airport	19/09/2002 CEC dismisses submission on the El Boludo mining project
19/09/2002 Preliminary findings from environmental contamination study call for continued investigation on mercury concerns in Zacatecas, Mexico	06/09/2002 CEC Secretariat recommends factual record on Tarahumara submission
29/08/2002 CEC receives submission on the El Boludo project	12/08/2002 CEC receives Canada's response to the Pulp and Paper submission
06/08/2002 CEC Public Workshop on Freshwater Issues in North America and consultation on the draft Program Plan and Budget for 2003-2005	05/08/2002 CEC Secretariat recommends factual record on Cytrar II submission
02/08/2002 Public comment on draft North American Regional Action Plan on Dioxins and Furans, and Hexachlorobenzene – timeline change	31/07/2002 CEC invites public comment on draft North American Regional Action Plan on Dioxins and Furans, and Hexachlorobenzene
24/07/2002 Community-based energy grants announced by North American environmental commission	16/07/2002 JPAC consults the public in conjunction with the 2002 Regular Meeting of the Environment ministers of North America
15/07/2002 Council appoints Acting Executive Director	26/06/2002 John Wirth’s Memorial
20/06/2002 CEC to examine genetic diversity of traditional maize varieties in Mexico	20/06/2002 Secretariat requests information for the Molymex II factual record
19/06/2002 Final Communiqué - Ninth Regular Session of the CEC Council	18/06/2002 Public Call for Papers: The Second North American Symposium on Assessing the Environmental Effects of Trade
17/06/2002 CEC presents environmental profile of North American electricity market	10/06/2002 CEC Council meets next week in Ottawa
07/06/2002 CEC requests response from Canada to the Pulp and Paper submission	29/05/2002 North American industry generated 3.4 million tonnes of toxic pollutants in 1999
29/05/2002 Mexico responds to Mexico City International Airport submission	28/05/2002 CEC Secretariat presents overall fact-finding plan for a factual record on the Molymex II submission
22/05/2002 CEC Council instructs Secretariat to prepare factual record on Molymex II submission	08/05/2002 CEC receives submission on Pulp and Paper Effluent
08/05/2002 Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation initiates search for new executive director	30/04/2002 CEC to review Ontario Logging submission in light of Canada's response
30/04/2002 CEC's innovative pollution prevention fund spotlighted at Prague UNEP meeting	29/04/2002 Three new Mexican nominations to the CEC's Joint Public Advisory Committee
22/04/2002 Secretariat requests information for the Río Magdalena factual record	03/04/2002 Slide presentations on dioxins, furans and hexachlorobenzene available
02/04/2002 Expert Advisory Board advises CEC Council on Children’s Health and the Environment	25/03/2002 Draft North American Regional Action Plan on Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
22/03/2002 The CEC Secretariat presents overall plan to develop a factual record for the Río Magdalena submission (SEM-97-002)	18/03/2002 Invitation to the Ninth Regular Session of the Council of the CEC
12/03/2002 CEC Council instructs CEC Secretariat to prepare the Rio Magdalena factual record	12/03/2002 JPAC calls for comments on the work plan issue related to the implementation and further elaboration of NAAEC Articles 14 and 15
04/03/2002 CEC highlights success of Mexican DDT project, looks to expand to Central America	25/02/2002 Mexico responds to Tarahumara submission
25/02/2002 CEC requests response from Canada to the Ontario Logging submission	22/02/2002 CEC requests response from Mexico to the submission on the Mexico City Airport
18/02/2002 Council reply to JPAC on issues concerning the implementation and further elaboration of Articles 14 and 15 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation	14/02/2002 Secretariat seeks information for Aquanova factual record
12/02/2002 CEC receives submission on the Mexico City Airport	12/02/2002 CEC Secretariat recommends factual record on Río Magdalena submission
11/02/2002 CEC releases final Metales y Derivados factual record	08/02/2002 Secretariat seeks information for BC Mining factual record
08/02/2002 Secretariat seeks information for Oldman River II factual record	07/02/2002 CEC receives submission on Ontario logging
04/02/2002 Secretariat seeks information for BC Logging factual record	01/02/2002 Secretariat seeks information for Migratory Birds factual record
14/01/2002 CEC's environment fund issues continent-wide call for proposals	08/01/2002 Commission for Environmental Cooperation Meetings
07/01/2002 Significant biodiversity loss across North America, NAFTA body’s State of the Environment report says	31/12/2001 CEC Secretariat recommends factual record on Molymex II submission
21/12/2001 CEC Secretariat submits overall plans to develop five factual records	18/12/2001 Report details environmental enforcement activities in North America