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Update Announcement
A decision for this proposal has been published as a Bulletin under ERO 019-1790 on September 22, 2020.
This consultation was open from:
May 20, 2020
to July 4, 2020
Proposal summary
The director is considering the issuance of an order under the Environmental Protection Act to former owners of 152/153 Shanley Street, regarding the presence of trichloroethylene (TCE) on site with the potential to discharge contaminants to the natural environment which may cause an adverse effect.
Location details
Site address
152/153 Shanley Street
Kitchener,
ON
Canada
Site location details
Legal Description:
Lot 447-448 Plan 376 Kitchener; Part Lot 446 Plan 376 Kitchener Part 1 WER150; Kitchener, being all of PIN: 22326-0146 (LT).
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The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
View this location on a map opens link in a new windowProponent(s)
Continental Imperial Exploration Ltd.
279 Castlefield Ave.
Waterloo,
ON
N2L 3M4
Canada
Mr. Andrew Spylo
245 Victoria Street North
Kitchener,
ON
N2H 5C9
Canada
Why consultation isn't required
On April 1, 2020, the Ontario Government made a temporary regulation to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Ontario Regulation 115/20 exempts all proposals for policies, acts, regulations and instruments from posting requirements under the EBR until 30 days after the declared emergency is terminated.
Proposal details
Rationale for the Director's Order
Due to historic operations at 152/153 Shanley Street, soil and groundwater on the property has elevated levels of metals, petroleum hydrocarbons and volatile organic compounds. The primary contaminant of concern off-site is trichloroethylene (TCE).
Due to a lack of remedial efforts by the responsible parties, the ministry issued a provincial officer’s order in April 2007. To date, the order has not been complied with.
In the absence of action by the responsible party, the ministry has undertaken investigative work at the site.
Environmental studies completed to date have found that off-site contamination is unlikely to impact nearby residents, but to ensure that residents remain protected, the ministry intends to issue a new Director’s Order requiring the former owner of the property to complete additional work.
Environmental Protection Act references:
The following sections of the Environmental Protection Act permit us to issue this order:
- Preventive measures (Section 18)
- Orders, consequential authority (Section 196(1))
What the Order requires:
A summary of the key requirements of the order includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Retain a competent and qualified consultant(s) to prepare and complete the work specified in the order.
- Submit monthly written status reports to the director.
- Complete an evaluation of the existing off-site groundwater monitoring well network along with the existing soil vapour probes.
- Submit to the director a proposed plan to to upgrade, replace and/or abandon the monitors/probes as necessary as well as a proposed groundwater, soil vapour and residential indoor air monitoring program.
- Upon approval from the director, implement the proposed work plan and monitoring programs.
- Submit to the director annual and biannual reports as required.
- Prepare and submit to the director a proposed remedial action plan.
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Amy Shaw
1 Stone Road West
Guelph,
ON
N1G 4Y2
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
The comment period was from May 20, 2020
to July 4, 2020