We have a created a free online directory for environmental companies located in Canada. The directory has the following categories: 1. Air - Instrumentation 2. Air Pollution Prevention/Control Equipment 3. Air Pollution Prevention/Control Services 4. Analytical Equipment/Supplies 5. Analytical Services 6. Aquatic Services/Supplies 7. Asbestos Abatement 8. Asbestos/Lead/Mould Abatement 9. Composting 10. Emergency/Spill Response Equipment/Products 12. Emergency/Spill Response … [Read more...]
The Chemicals Management Plan
November 25, 2009 by
Update on the Commercial Status of Approximately 550 Substances on the Domestic Substances List (DSL) As a part of the Chemicals Management Plan, the Government of Canada has published two notices on Saturday, October 3, 2009, in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 143, No. 40: Notice with respect to animate substances (microorganisms) on the Domestic Substances List Notice with respect to certain inanimate substances (chemicals) on the Domestic Substances List. The objectives of these … [Read more...]
Human Pathogens and Toxins Act
September 9, 2009 by
ATTENTION: PERSONS HANDLING HUMAN PATHOGENS AND TOXINS On June 23rd, 2009, the Government of Canada passed the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act. This Act is designed to protect the health and safety of the public against the risks posed by human pathogens and toxins. Under this Act, persons responsible for activities involving human pathogens and toxins are required to register their laboratory or facility by September 21st, 2009. To register and to get more information, please visit … [Read more...]
Adding insult to injury
July 8, 2009 by
SYDNEY (AFP) - An Australian woman who claims she developed mould on her lungs as a result of working in a damp basement was told to have sex to cure her health problems, her lawyer claimed Tuesday. Regina Senger is suing her employer and the owner of the building where she worked after developing headaches, respiratory and sinus problems, her solicitor Rebecca Jancauskas said. The Queensland property manager was allegedly forced to work alone in "pervasive, pungent" dampness with … [Read more...]
Winners Of The Mold Training Course
June 13, 2009 by
MBL is happy to announce the winners of the mold training course at the AIHce Expo 2009 held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Congratulations to the following lucky winners of the mold training course "How to Recognize Indoor Mold, Develop Effective Sampling Strategies, And Interpret Laboratory Results" Name: Brad Walker Company: MWI Consultants, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Name: Melissa Smith Company: Transuranic Waste Processing Center, Lenoir City, Tennessee, USA Name: Vic … [Read more...]
AIHA Expo 2009
April 27, 2009 by
Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories (MBL) is participating in the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo. The Expo Days are JUNE 1 – 3, 2009. You've heard about MBL and probably we've heard about your company too. We would like to learn more about your company. Come and see us at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Expo., booth no. 311 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center. You'll not only learn more about MBL but you'll also experience the exciting world of … [Read more...]
Has mould missed mark as next asbestos?
December 17, 2008 by
For some members of the legal profession, mould has been a disappointment. Looking for “the next asbestos” as a source of successful class actions, they hoped that anecdotes about injury to health due to mould would become firm, defensible evidence. However, an asbestos-sized tide of class actions hasn’t happened, despite the impressive array of legal talent that has done its best to make it so. For details Download the full article here. … [Read more...]
Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments
December 15, 2008 by
The New York City Guidelines on Assessment and Remediation of Fungi in Indoor Environments have been revised. According to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)... "This 2008 document revises existing guidelines and supersedes all prior editions. It is based both on a review of the current literature regarding fungi (mold) and on comments from a review panel consisting of experts in the fields of mycology/microbiology, environmental health sciences, … [Read more...]
Obama and Health
November 16, 2008 by
The lead Editorial in this week's edition of the Lancet focuses on health as a symbolic uniting force for President-elect Barack Obama's new administration. It says: "Health system strengthening must be a top priority for the new administration if 46 million uninsured US residents are to have access to health care. Obama's plans to offer a range of payment choices, his commitment to ensure that all children have health insurance, and the requirement that insurance companies cover pre-existing … [Read more...]
