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Bennett
Environmental Inc. (BEI) is proposing to construct and operate
a hazardous waste incinerator in Kirkland Lake, in north-eastern
Ontario. The proposed facility would "treat" up to 50,000 kg/hour
of soils and solids contaminated with chlorinated organic compounds
(for example PCBs & PCP) as well as non-chlorinated organic compounds.
The chlorinated and non-chlorinated organic compounds will include
pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, wood perservatives, PCB, PCP,
PCDF, PAH, PCDD, TCE, coal tars, hydrocarbons, creosote, and "others".
In June 2002,
BEI relased their formal submission to the Ontario Ministry of the
Environment Environmental Assessment Branch, and several supporting
documents. Friday, September 6th is the deadline for public comment
on the BEI environmental assessment application.
If you have
not already made comments, please send yours today, even if they
are very brief. The Environmental Assessment Branch must consider
the comments they receive, and it will be helpful to have comments
from a wide variety of groups and individuals expressing concerns
and opposition.
Your comments should be forwarded to:
Ms. Ariane Heisey,
Special Project Officer
EA Project Co-ordination Section
Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch
Ministry of the Environment
2 St. Clair Avenue West,
Toronto, ON M4V 1L5
Comments can
be sent by fax to 416 314 8452 or by email to: ariane.heisey@ene.gov.on.ca
The following
points could be included in your letter:
- the environmental
assessment is incomplete; Bennett did not include important and
necessary information to support their application
- Bennett
Environmental Inc. did not do a proper siting process; the proposed
incinerator is very close to day care, schools and residences
- the project
is opposed by the majority of residents in the local area and
in the region
- Bennett
Environmental Inc. did not do a proper public consultation, and
did not properly consult with First Nations in the area
- incinerators
are inherently dangerous, and will result in releases of hazardous
chemicals to the environment
Please write
today! If you would like more information, please check the following
websites:
PCB Information
http://www21.brinkster.com/nopcb/
Public Concern
Temiskaming
http://www.nt.net/~savard/toxic/
HighGrader
Magazine
email: highgrade@nt.net
http://www.grievousangels.com/highgrader/
source: Northwatch
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