XML FeedsTembec and the MOE reach an agreement for Marathon Pulp's chemical cleanup
Dec 3, 2009 | In Environmental News | 3 feedbacks »
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE), and Tembec, have reached an agreement over the clean-up of chemicals left at the closed Marathon Pulp mill.
The MOE will allow Tembec (former owner of the mill) to proceed with the plan to discharge three million litres of chemical waste, known as black or green gold, into an approved on-site spill basin.
Strict conditions will be enforced over the chemical discharge process. Spill kits must be on site, additional inspections will be performed, and a $75,000 contingency fund will be supplied by Tembec.
The MOE says its scientific and technical experts are comfortable that the spill basin is secure, and that the general public and Lake Superior will not be impacted.
Marathon Pulp has been closed since March.
Source:
Tembec, MOE reach agreement (TBNewsWatch)
3 comments
Lets see .... we'll clean-up this toxic mess by what .... oh ya, discharging the mess into a basin. The MOE says, " its scientific and technical experts are comfortable that the spill basin is secure, and that the general public and Lake Superior will not be impacted."
That really releaves my worried mind!
Tembec must be rolling on the floor laughing their collective asses off with that one ....
$75,000 ...... what the f...... that would get disposed of in how-much-time if the basin's integrity were compromised?
gimme a break ...
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