December 5, 2008

JPAC calls for comments on CEC’s proposed 2009 projects

The Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is requesting public input on the CEC’s proposed Operational Plan for 2009. [More information >>]

December 4, 2008

Environmental cooperation, a platform for sustainable development

Analyzing the relationship between environmental sustainability and commercial competitiveness and identifying opportunities for regional cooperation were the subjects of the North American Workshop on Environmental Sustainability and Competitiveness held this week in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) and its Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC). [More information >>]

December 1, 2008

CEC receives a submission on the alleged failure of Mexico to enforce its environmental impact assessment laws with regard to construction of a jetty in Cancun, Mexico

On 17 November 2008, Carlos Alvarez Flores (the "Submitter") filed a [More information >>]

November 19, 2008

Sustainability and competitiveness event will be webcast live, revised agenda now available

The CEC’s Joint Public Advisory Committee will host its North American Workshop on Environmental Sustainability and Competitiveness on 2–3 December in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. [More information >>]

October 28, 2008

CEC launches trinational vaquita conservation plan

Trinational cooperation key to rescuing the vaquita, a small porpoise exclusively found in the Upper Gulf of California, currently the planet’s most-endangered marine mammal

In response to the urgent need to save the vaquita porpoise, the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States asked the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) to formulate a strategy to support Mexico’s efforts to recover the world’s most-endangered marine mammal. [More information >>]

 

19/09/2008 CEC Secretariat calls for a fact-gathering meeting for submission Lake Chapala II	09/09/2008 CEC receives submission on atmospheric pollution in suburban Montreal
05/09/2008 CEC Secretariat releases workplan for factual record on Coal-fired Power Plants submission	22/07/2008 CEC contributes to fight against ozone-depleting substances
18/07/2008 CEC Secretariat releases workplan for factual record on Lake Chapala II submission	03/07/2008 CEC requests Mexico’s response to La Ciudadela Project submission
27/06/2008 Continental plan to protect the monarch’s migratory journey	26/06/2008 Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Ministerial Statement
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
17/12/2001 News from the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation following the San Diego Meetings	04/12/2001 Secretariat provides Council with final Metales y Derivados factual record
29/11/2001 Call for comments on Electricity and the Environment Initiative discussion paper	28/11/2001 Election of Jon Plaut as the JPAC Chair for 2002
26/11/2001 North America's integrated electricity market requires cooperation on environmental policies	19/11/2001 CEC Council votes on five factual record recommendations
07/11/2001 CEC requests Mexico's response to the ‘Tarahumara’ submission on denial of environmental justice to indigenous people in the Sierra Tarahumara	06/11/2001 CEC identifies over five million metric tons of possible carbon reductions in Mexico
30/10/2001 JPAC Advice to Council on CEC Program and Articles 14 and 15	18/10/2001 Ministers appoint children’s health advisory board
09/10/2001 Mexico’s big industries want more “green” electricity	05/10/2001 CEC dismisses ‘Great Lakes’ submission on mercury and dioxin from US incinerators
01/10/2001 Slide presentations on dioxins, furans and hexachlorobenzene available	20/09/2001 Invitation to attend a Regular Session of the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the CEC
19/09/2001 CEC dismisses submission on dispute over Guadalajara groundwater contamination	12/09/2001 JPAC solicits your comments on CEC proposed Program Plan for 2002–2004
29/08/2001 Children, oceans feature in environment commission grants	09/08/2001 Mexico requests termination of Cytrar II submission
03/08/2001 CEC Secretariat recommends factual record on Suzuki's BC Logging submission	23/07/2001 Public Workshop on the Sound Management of Chemicals Program and Joint Public Advisory Committee Regular Session
20/07/2001 Study tracks over 3.2 million tonnes of toxic chemicals from industrial sources in 1998	18/07/2001 CEC releases Citizen Submission documents following Council's 'transparency' resolution
29/06/2001 CEC Council Communiqué	25/06/2001 CEC receives citizen submission on dispute over groundwater contamination in Guadalajara
22/06/2001 CEC Council meets next week in Guadalajara	22/06/2001 CEC executive director stresses children's health, environment links
20/06/2001 Mexico responds to Cytrar II submission	11/06/2001 CEC Secretariat recommends factual record on BC Mining submission
07/06/2001 Two New Mexican Nominations to the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation	06/06/2001 JPAC Releases its Report on Lessons Learned from CEC's Citizen Submission Process
18/05/2001 DDT already eliminated in North America as world prepares to sign POPs treaty	18/05/2001 Summary of NACEC’s Pollution Prevention Workshop now on Web
15/05/2001 Invitation to 8th Regular Session of the Council of the CEC	04/05/2001 Two New Canadian Nominations to the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation
03/05/2001 NACEC requests response from Mexico to Cytrar submission	02/05/2001 NACEC dismisses citizen submission on export of isobutyl nitrite
02/05/2001 15 May Deadline for Comments on Report on Citizen Submissions Process	17/04/2001 Invitation to the 8th Regular Session of the Council of the CEC
06/04/2001 NACEC launches continental effort to prevent spread of aquatic invasive species	05/04/2001 JPAC holds its First Regular Session for the Year 2001 in Winnipeg
03/04/2001 JPAC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Report Concerning the CEC’s Citizen Submission Process	26/03/2001 Call for comments on trade and transportation corridors discussion paper
19/03/2001 JPAC holds its first regular session for the year 2002 in Mexico City	09/03/2001 Air pollution from freight traffic significant and projected to grow says NACEC study
01/03/2001 Coffee that protects forests and livelihoods in Mexico subject of book launched today	01/03/2001 New submission reopens NACEC file on Cytrar
13/02/2001 NACEC's environment fund issues continent-wide call for proposals	12/02/2001 Beginnings of continent-wide strategy to save North America’s birds set to emerge in NACEC meeting in Querétaro
31/01/2001 NACEC to review Molymex II submission in light of Mexican response	23/01/2001 NACEC to consult public on North American trade and transportation corridors
15/01/2001 NACEC Secretariat recommends factual record on US migratory bird submission	21/12/2000 Updates on the Workshop on the Public History of Submissions under Articles 14 and 15 and the last JPAC Regular Session
30/11/2000 Liette Vasseur elected chair of the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation	30/11/2000 NACEC considers US response to Great Lakes citizen submission
24/11/2000 REMINDER: Next JPAC meetings to be held 7-8 December 2000 in Montreal	23/11/2000 Former NACEC Executive Director Victor Lichtinger appointed as Mexico's environment secretary
27/10/2000 NACEC terminates process on Mexican hazardous waste landfill Cytrar	19/10/2000 NACEC requests response from Mexico on Molymex II submission
16/10/2000 Highlights from NACEC trade and environment symposium now available online	03/10/2000 Study links dioxin pollution in Arctic to North American sources
12/09/2000 JPAC Bulletin: JPAC Calls for Comments on CEC Proposed Program Plan for 2001-2003	08/09/2000 CEC seeks public input on environmental issues of the future
07/09/2000 CEC Secretariat determines citizen submission regarding a shrimp farm located in San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico, warrants development of factual record	06/09/2000 JPAC Bulletin: Citizen submissions, CEC program, trade and environment symposium all on agenda for October JPAC Session
21/08/2000 Enforcement officials meet in Monterrey to counter illegal traffic of wildlife	09/08/2000 CEC dismisses citizen submission on Molymex and receives revised submission
31/07/2000 JPAC Bulletin: JPAC Calls for Public Comment on Issues Relating to CEC’s Citizen Submissions Mechanism	31/07/2000 CEC terminates process on Lake Chapala submission
27/07/2000 Provisional agenda now available for CEC symposium on environmental effects of trade	25/07/2000 Canada responds to Suzuki Foundation submission
18/07/2000 CEC announces grants to 16 environmental projects across continent	17/07/2000 CEC dismisses the merged Methanex and Neste submissions
13/07/2000 JPAC Bulletin: Advice to CEC Council	06/07/2000 Public comments received on proposed lindane action plan
28/06/2000 JPAC Bulletin: Nomination of Mr. Cam Avery to the JPAC	27/06/2000 JPAC Bulletin: JPAC to Ensure Public Involvement in CEC Citizen Submission Process
21/06/2000 US responds to Methanex/Neste submission	13/06/2000 Final Communiqué: CEC Council Session in Dallas, 12–13 June 2000
12/06/2000 CEC publishes factual record on ‘BC Hydro’ submission	11/06/2000 NACEC workshop promotes industry-community dialogue on environmental protection
06/06/2000 CEC Council meets next week in Dallas	05/06/2000 Environmental consequences of trade liberalization subject of CEC symposium: 14 research papers selected for presentation
01/06/2000 BC Hydro factual record goes to CEC Council	30/05/2000 North American pollution up slightly in 1997: Progress seen in earlier years reversed
17/05/2000 CEC Council calls for factual record on Tijuana lead smelter, defers Oldman River and votes down Quebec Hogs	16/05/2000 JPAC Bulletin: Nomination of Serena Wilson to the JPAC
10/05/2000 JPAC Bulletin: JPAC holds First Regular Session of 2000 in Guadalajara	03/05/2000 CEC dismisses submission on Molymex and receives second submission on same issue
02/05/2000 Environmental threats to children's health focus of CEC symposium	01/05/2000 CEC seeks public input on conservation of biodiversity in North America
20/04/2000 CEC merges Methanex and Neste submissions on california storage tanks	19/04/2000 CEC seeks public comment on proposal for lindane action plan: Contaminant nominated by CEC task force for reduction by continent-wide effort
18/04/2000 CEC dismisses Citizen Submission alleging US failure to effectively enforce laws governing endangered species and migratory birds in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge	30/03/2000 Oaxaca meeting asks CEC to help sustainable coffee groups work together to increase access to North American markets
20/03/2000 From the Coffee Tree to the Coffee Cup: CEC workshop will explore ways to get Mexican shade-grown coffee into the hands of North American coffee lovers	11/02/2000 Updates on the last JPAC Regular Session held 13-14 October and next meetings on 7-8 December Montreal, 2 November 2000
01/02/2000 JPAC Bulletin: Public Session of the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation in March in Guadalajara	17/01/2000 Nomination of Ernesto Enkerlin to the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation
25/11/1999 JPAC Bulletin: Nomination of Steve Owens to the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation	14/10/1999 CEC study sheds new light on consumer appetite for shade coffee
14/10/1999 25 environmental projects receive $1 million from CEC	23/09/1999 JPAC holds its Fourth Regular Session in Montréal, Canada, to Review the CEC’s 2000–2002 Proposed Program Plan
17/08/1999 CEC seeks public comment on its draft Phase II North American Regional Action Plan on Mercury	10/08/1999 Industrial Pollution in North America: Downward Trend Continues
13/07/1999 Invitation to a Regular Session of the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation	12/07/1999 JPAC holds its third Regular Session in Conjunction with the 1999 CEC Council Session in Banff, Alberta
28/06/1999 Remarks by the Executive Director at the Official Opening of the 1999 Regular Session of the Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation	28/06/1999 Canada, Mexico and the United States join forces to reduce toxic substances, protect birds and save a major river basin as CEC Council meeting concludes in Banff
25/06/1999 CEC Council Meets Sunday	22/06/1999 CEC Announces Executive Director
17/06/1999 NAFTA Environmental Governing Body Meets Next Week	27/05/1999 CEC Releases Final Report of the San Pedro Expert Team
27/05/1999 CEC Workshop to Lay Plans for Eco-Tourism in North America (Playa del Carmen, Mexico, 27-28 May 1999)	18/05/1999 JPAC Reaches out to Indigenous Peoples by Holding a Joint Meeting with the Sound Management of Chemical Working Group and a Regular Session
16/04/1999 1999 Regular Session of the Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)	12/04/1999 JPAC Holds a Regular Session on 25-26 March in Mexico City
07/04/1999 Invitation to attend two meetings of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation on 7 and 8 May in Anchorage, Alaska	19/03/1999 Call for Public Comments on a Draft Framework for Public Participation in CEC Activities
17/03/1999 CEC Releases Report on Measuring NAFTA-Environment Links	22/02/1999 NAFTA partners Approaching Agreement on Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment
12/02/1999 JPAC Bulletin: Regina Barba elected chair of the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation	03/01/1999 Public Comments on Revised Guidelines for Citizen Submissions on Enforcement Matters under Articles 14 and 15 of the NAAEC
23/11/1998 Second Notice Invitation to a Regular Session of the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation	07/10/1998 Signs of a downward trend in North American Pollutant releases
10/09/1998 The CEC Calls for Public Comments on the Revised Guidelines for Articles 14 and 15 of the NAAEC	31/08/1998 Publication of the Workshop Report on Priorities for North American Cooperation for 1999-2001
11/08/1998 CEC Launches New Research Tool: theTransboundary Agreements Infobase	27/07/1998 Electronic Version of North American Ecological Regions
14/07/1998 The Joint Public Advisory Committee Presents Report to Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation	06/07/1998 Publication of the Independent Review Committee Report to the Council of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation
26/06/1998 CEC Council Joint Communiqué Fifth Regular Session of Council	15/06/1998 CEC Releases Study Of The Upper San Pedro River
08/05/1998 Invitation to the Regular Session of the Joint Public Advisory Committee	17/04/1998 Invitation to the 1998 Regular Session of the Council of the CEC
16/03/1998 University of Arizona's Udall Center to Develop Public Input	27/02/1998 CEC announces two new Advisory Panel members to review San Pedro Study
11/02/1998 Invitation to a Regular Session of the Joint Public Advisory Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation	10/02/1998 CEC Secretariat Executive Director Resigns
28/01/1998 North American Environmental Commission Announces Advisory Panel to Review Upper San Pedro Study	21/01/1998 Deadline for Public Review of Environmental Side Accord: January 31, 1998
16/01/1998 Public Invited to Advisory Committee Meeting	02/12/1997 Full-Text of Proposed North American Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment Agreement Now On-Line
25/11/1997 Call For Request For Proposal: Development of Public Consultation	25/11/1997 Sound Management of Chemicals Meeting Being Held in Chicago
18/11/1997 Nafta Environment Commission Releases Report On Environmental Performance of Free Trade Commission	11/11/1997 North American Commission Report finds ground-level ozone moves across Canada–US Border
06/11/1997 NAFTA Environment Commission Hosting Trinational Conference on Monarch Butterflies	24/10/1997 NAFTA Environment Ministers Release Cozumel Factual Record To The Public
24/10/1997 Communiqué: Special Session of Council	24/10/1997 North American Environmental Commission Announces Grants
15/09/1997 North American Monarch Butterfly Conference: November 10-14 in Mexico	12/09/1997 NAFTA Environmental Commission Releases Study: Exploring Potential for a Greenhouse Gas Trading System in North America
04/09/1997 North American Environmental Commission Releases Air Pollution Report	01/08/1997 Riparian Migratory Bird Habitat on the Upper San Pedro River
29/07/1997 NAFTA Environmental Commission Issues Report on Pollutant Releases and Transfers in North America	16/07/1997 NAFTA Environment Commission Releases DDT & Chlordane Regional Action Plans
10/07/1997 North American Environmental Commission Asks Canadian Government to Respond to Claim Relating to Operation of Hog Farms	02/07/1997 NAFTA Environment Commission Will Solicit Public Input For San Pedro Conservation Area Report
13/06/1997 Final Communiqué of the NAFTA Environment Commission’s - 4th Annual Session	03/06/1997 CEC panel at the Air and Waste Management Association’s 90th Annual Meeting and Exhibition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
02/06/1997 A Shared Vision: Toward Sustainability in North America	27/05/1997 North American Environment Commission Responds To Public Concerns Over Water Problems Along Arizona-Mexico Border
15/05/1997 North American Environmental Commission Asks Canadian Government to Respond to Allegations Involving Hydro Power Production	13/05/1997 Trinational Group Reviews NAFTA Environmental Side Accord
08/05/1997 NAFTA Environment Ministers to Meet with Public in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	07/05/1997 NAFTA Environment Commission Holding Public Consultations in Vancouver
21/04/1997 CEC’s Earth Day Message Focuses on Water	17/04/1997 CEC Unveils New Improved Homepage!
09/04/1997 CEC Calls For Requests for Proposal to Oversee Drafting of Implementation Plans for PCB Regional Action in North America	04/04/1997 North American Environment Commission Decides Against a Factual Investigation in Alberta Case
10/03/1997 NAFTA Environment Commission Holding Public Consultations in Mexico City	07/03/1997 U.S. Responds to Citizen Petition Alleging Failure to Effectively Enforce Environmental Law
15/02/1997 What’s New in CEC Publications?	12/02/1997 Full-Text of Proposed North American Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment Agreement Now On-Line
12/02/1997 The NAAEC Review Committee of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation Call for Comments	12/02/1997 New Database on CEC Website: Global Linkages
27/01/1997 Canada Responds to Citizen Submission Alleging Failures to Effectively Enforce Environmental Law	23/01/1997 North American Environmental Commission Asks U.S. Government to Respond to Claim it is Failing to Enforce Environmental Law
10/01/1997 CEC Holds Public Consultations	18/12/1996 CEC Announces North American Environmental Fund Grant Winners
13/12/1996 CEC Extends Period for Public Comments on Regional Action Plans	05/12/1996 Experts Debate Trends in Regulatory Reform
21/11/1996 CEC Hosts Sustainable Development Meeting	11/11/1996 North American Environmental Commission asks Canadian Government to Respond to Claim it is Failing to Enforce Environmental Law
18/10/1996 North American Environmental Commission Releases Draft Chemical Action Plans for Public Comment	13/09/1996 CEC Announces New Pollution-prevention Fund in Mexico
02/08/1996 Environment Ministers Recognize First North American Important Bird Areas	02/08/1996 NAFTA Environment Ministers Agree to Boost Air Quality Monitoring
02/08/1996 Final Communiqué: North American Environment Ministers Accelerate Environmental Protection Efforts	02/08/1996 North American Environment Ministers Take Action to Strengthen Enforcement
02/08/1996 NAFTA Partners Create Environmental Technology Clearinghouse	02/08/1996 North American Environment Ministers Cooperate to Protect Monarch Butterfly
02/08/1996 North American Environment Ministers Take Next Step on Cozumel	01/08/1996 CEC Announces Winners of First Grants under North American Environmental Fund
30/07/1996 NAFTA Environment Ministers Meeting in Toronto	21/06/1996 NAFTA Environment Commission supports pre-feasibility studies for greenhouse gas mitigation projects in Mexico
06/06/1996 NAFTA Environment Commission recommends the development of a "Factual Record" in response to Mexican citizen petition	04/06/1996 NAFTA Environment Commission suspends further study of first Canadian citizen petition
29/05/1996 NAFTA Environment Commission announces annual ministerial session	28/05/1996 CEC sponsors TV program for World Environment Day
02/05/1996 NAFTA Environment Commission calls public meetings	30/04/1996 North American Fund for Environmental Cooperation: CEC issues call for Fund pre-proposals
11/04/1996 Three additional chemicals targeted for joint action by Canada, the U.S. and Mexico	28/03/1996 Mexico responds to citizen petition alleging failure to effectively enforce environmental law
04/03/1996 NAFTA Environment Commission reviewing first Canadian citizen submission	13/02/1996 NAFTA Environment Commission asks Mexican government to respond to claim it is failing to enforce environmental law
30/01/1996 North American industry joining forces with the NAFTA Environment Commission	26/01/1996 NAFTA Environment Commission to sign MOU with leading industry groups
12/12/1995 NAFTA Environment Commission releases determination on submission on timber riding	12/12/1995 Introducing the 1996 Annual Program
13/10/1995 Brief - 2nd Annual Regular Session of the Ministers (CEC)	13/10/1995 2nd Annual Regular Session of the Council of Ministers (CEC)
13/10/1995 NAFTA Environment Ministers sign climate change agreement	02/10/1995 NAFTA Environmental Ministers hosting public meeting in Mexico