Letter to the Editor Re: EBR Application to change EPA to prevent landfilling on fractured bedrock July 22, 2013 Our region can do its part in solving the waste problem by considering enclosed composting and material recycling facilities; but our home is not suitable for massive landfills such as the new BREC landfill proposed by Waste Management to be located beside the now... Read more
Posts Tagged ‘Napanee’
Steve Medd makes the case for proper landfill siting
August 1 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land Blog
Residents, Mohawks, Environmentalists Apply for Changes in Ontario’s Landfill Law
July 11 | Posted by Jeff | News, The Leaky Land BlogNo Means No! Residents, Mohawks and Environmentalists Apply for Changes in Ont. Landfill Law (Toronto). Three participants in the long-standing fight against the Richmond Landfill near Napanee... Read more
Mike Bossio Reports on the Environmental Review Tribunal
May 3 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogWe are fortunate to live in a province that offers citizens the right to request leave to appeal the actions of large corporations that impact the environment and the lack of action by the Ministry of the Environment to the Environmental Review Tribunal. By taking Waste Management and the MOE to the Tribunal your Concerned Citizens Committee has accomplished the following: -... Read more
Environmental Review Tribunal – Decisions April 26, 2013 – Full Text
April 30 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogThis document issued by the ERT on April 26, 2013, details the Tribunal decisions as a result of the hearing held on April 12, 2013 in Deseronto. Pont 10 on page 3 states: ” As a result of settlement discussions, the parties agree that there is evidence that leachate is migrating off-site from the Landfill and causing off-site groundwater impacts in excess... Read more
Reaction to Waste Management Ad – Working Together Works
April 23 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogApril 16, 2013 To The Editor: I am compelled to respond to the advertisement run by Waste Management titled ‘Working Together Works’. The company infers that the dialogue and sharing of all information was voluntary. I would like to remind everyone that the exchange took place only after the company had rejected previous Concerned Citizen recommendations and they had consequently hauled the... Read more
CANCELLED Second Preliminary Environmental Review Tribunal Hearing: Tuesday Sept. 11, 2012 at 10:00am, Strathcona Paper Centre, Napanee
September 2 | Posted by Heather | News, Public NoticeCANCELLED Citizens are encouraged to attend the Second Environmental Review Tribunal Preliminary Hearing at 10:00am on Tuesday Sept. 11, 2012 at the Strathcona Paper Centre, 16 McPherson Drive, in Greater Napanee Ontario. The Concerned Citizens have been granted leave to appeal certain conditions contained in the site licence for the massive Richmond Landfill. In granting leave the tribunal recently agreed with... Read more
Behind the Lines – First Public Meeting
May 30 | Posted by Jeff | The Leaky Land BlogWhat a great event we had at the high school last week. So many Napanee residents showed their real concern for what is happening to them. The facts were presented. There was an opportunity for questions in an open forum. There is a massive push-back under way. The volunteer organization (the CCCTE) has been growing in numbers and strength. A dedicated group... Read more
Environmental Review Tribunal Preliminary Hearing: June 25, 2012 at 10:00am, Selby Community Hall
May 16 | Posted by Jeff | News, Public NoticeCitizens are encouraged to attend the Environmental Review Tribunal Preliminary Hearing at 10:00am on Monday June 25 at the Selby Hall located at 114 Pleasant Drive, Selby Ontario. The Concerned Citizens have been granted leave to appeal certain conditions contained in the site licence for the massive Richmond Landfill. In granting leave the tribunal recently agreed with the citizens that... Read more
Concerned Citizens Launch Campaign- First Public Meeting May 23 7:00pm Napanee and District Secondary School
May 15 | Posted by Jeff | NewsConcerned citizens announce the launch of a public information campaign to inform local residents and municipal and provincial representatives of the issues surrounding the proposal to build a new mega landfill adjacent to the existing and highly controversial Richmond landfill in the Town of Greater Napanee. This new landfill expansion is known as the Beechwood Road Environmental Centre (BREC). The... Read more
Residents File Legal Appeal Against Richmond Dump Licence
April 16 | Posted by Heather | NewsToronto – A group of local residents has filed its Notice of Appeal against seven conditions contained in the site licence for the massive Richmond Landfill located near Napanee, Ontario. In a strongly worded decision, Ontario’s Environmental Review Tribunal recently agreed with the Concerned Citizens Committee of Tyendinaga and Environs (CCCTE) that the conditions appeared to be unreasonable and insufficiently protective of... Read more
