The Crofton Airshed Citizens Group of British Columbia
.....Here to help preserve our shared atmosphere by encouraging sound environmental practices that reduce emissions.....
Each day approximately 25 million
cubic meters of exhaust gases leave the Crofton paper mill, carrying
with them roughly 1500 kg of fine particulate matter, 4500 kg of
sulphur dioxide, 2500 kg of volatile organic compounds, 2500 kg of
methanol, 1000 kg of hydrochloric acid, etc. The plume also contains
some of the most dangerous substances known to life: dioxins and
furans, chlorine dioxide, formaldehyde, lead, and hexavalent chromium.
Source: Environment Canada's National Pollution Release Inventory
(NPRI) 2003; data supplied by NorskeCanada, now Catalyst Paper
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November 13, 2007
Hon. Barry Penner
Minister of the Environment
Legislative Buildings
Victoria, BC V8V 1X4
Dear Minister Penner,
Thank you for directing a reply to the concerns of citizens, environmental and labour groups over the Soil Amendment Code of Practice. We have received
the letter from Assistant Deputy Minister, Lynn Bailey of October 23, 2007./
A number of statements in the letter bear further discussion, however.
“The practice of using industrial residuals to enhance soil quality is neither new nor unique to British Columbia. All jurisdictions in North America and Europe have rules or regulations governing how agricultural, industrial, and municipal residuals may be used on land.”
This statement could be taken to mean that all jurisdictions allow the practice with certain regulatory limits. In fact, a number of jurisdictions use rules and regulations to prohibit the use of sludge on agricultural land. ...
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The State of the Paper Industry is a comprehensive resource for
environmental advocates, charitable foundations, paper purchasers,
academics/students, media and professionals in the forest, paper and
waste industries who are advancing a more responsible industry. This
report from the Environmental Paper Network monitors environmental
performance in the industry, the good, the bad, and the ugly, and,
ultimately, it challenges leaders in the industry with a Vision for
social and environmental responsibility.
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September 14, 2007
Hon. Barry Penner
Minister of the Environment
Legislative Buildings
Victoria, BC V8V 1X4
Dear Minister Penner,
The Soil Amendment Code of Practice, recently passed and effective as of September 1, 2007 will facilitate the land-spreading of industrial toxic waste, including pulp mill sludge, fly ash and domestic and industrial sewage and water treatment sludge. We urge you to immediately reverse this decision and not allow any further spreading of hazardous industrial waste on B.C.’s farms and forests.
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August 20, 2007
Barry Penner, Minister of Environment, has signed a Code of Practice allowing toxic waste to be spread on BC Crown lands, agricultural land growing food crops and forestry lands, including land in the Agricultural Land Reserve, watershed areas, tree crops, livestock grazing and forage crops. The new Soil Amendment Code of Practice will to come into effect September 1, 2007 despite the wide protest by citizens and environmental groups around the province.
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