Andrew Martin is a neighbour of the Richmond landfill. He presented his Participant Statement to the Environmental Review Tribunal today (Monday, 20 April 2015). Read his statement by clicking here:ERT Participant Statement – Andrew Martin
Toxicology expert Dr. Poh-Gek Forkert testified regarding the toxic effects of 1,4 dioxane which is contained in the leachate at the Richmond Landfill. It is leaking off-site, impacting the groundwater and contaminating neighbour’s wells. Read her witness statement by clicking here: ERT Supp Witness Statement Forkert
Wilf Ruland, expert hydrogeologist provides background and analyses of the hydrogeological setting of the Richmond Landfill. He will testify about the groundwater and the plume of leaking leachate into the underlying fractured bedrock. Read his testimony by clicking this link: 2013 Witness Statement (final)
Wilf Ruland is the expert hydrogeologist retained by the Concerned Citizens to investigate, analyze, and report on hydrogeological issues at the Richmond Landfill. Waste Management has for many years claimed that the Richmond Landfill was not impacting off-site ground water quality. Mr. Ruland has testified that in his opinion Waste Management was incorrect. Read his entire testimony by clicking the link: 2015... Read more
WITNESS STATEMENT OF IAN MUNRO OUTLINE OF EVIDENCE (a) Introduction 1. I am a member of the Concerned Citizens Committee of Tyendinaga and Environs (“CCCTE”), and currently serve on the CCCTE’s Technical Sub-Committee. As a resident of the Town of Greater Napanee, I have no personal, pecuniary or proprietary interest in the subject-matter of the appeal filed by the CCCTE. My evidence will... Read more
SUPPLEMENTARY WITNESS STATEMENT OF MICHAEL BOSSIO OUTLINE OF EVIDENCE 1. I am the Chair of the Concerned Citizens Committee of Tyendinaga and Environs (“CCCTE”), which is the Appellant in these proceedings. My evidence is factual in nature. I have no personal, pecuniary or proprietary interest in the subject-matter of the appeal. (a) Background: CCCTE Membership and Objectives 2. The membership and objectives of the... Read more
Witness Statement of Michael Bossio OUTLINE OF EVIDENCE 1. I am the Chair of the Concerned Citizens Committee of Tyendinaga and Environs (“CCCTE”), which is the Appellant in these proceedings. My evidence is factual in nature. I have no personal, pecuniary or proprietary interest in the subject-matter of the appeal. (a) Background: CCCTE Membership and Objectives 2. The CCCTE (formerly known as Stop Richmond... Read more
This document details the formal application under the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) by the Concerned Citizens, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte and Canadian Environmental Law Association to the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario to change the provincial legislation governing the siting of landfills. The proposed amendments would prohibit the establishment or expansion of waste disposal sites on inherently unsuitable fractured bedrock locations. The... Read more
There were three agreements presented to the Tribunal on April 12. 1. Interim Minutes of Settlement – Agreed to by all parties - Semi Annual Monitoring Report - Odour Survey Protocol - Public Notification Plan WM CCCTE COUNTERPART EXECUTED INTERIM MINUTES OF SETTLEMENT MARCH 11 2013 2. Further Interim Minutes of Settlement – Agreed to by all parties - agrees that there is evidence of leachate migrating... Read more
This document (pdf) was issued by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and delivered to various people, including the Richmond Dump Site Manager Randy Harris. The document amends “Condition 35″ of the certificate issued to Waste Management granting them permission to operate the Richmond Dump (site number A371203 ). The amendment adds a condition which effectively orders Waste management to close the... Read more
