Gains we have made

Items in the amended permit that are better than the original permit amendment application:

• The requirement that the company explore alternative uses for the flyash, and report annually on the steps it has taken.
• The requirement to relocate the dust monitoring as the landfill gets higher.
• The requirement to monitor for PCBs.
• The requirement to do a sediment contamination study (in Powell River where the groundwater and any leachate enters; following up the 1993 study).
• The requirement to do a fish sampling study (following up the 1993 study).
• The requirement for “continuous closure,” 3m lifts, 30-day covering.
• Fugitive particle emissions required to be controlled, to prevent pollution outside the property.
• The requirement that the landfill property remain contiguous with the mill property.
• The requirement that the company notify MOE before any process change that would adversely affect the quality and/or quantity of the discharge.
• The requirement that the company do quarterly perimeter inspections re any impact on neighbouring properties.
• Prohibition on wood waste with wood preservative.
• Requirement of flyash slurry (dry disposal is not an option).
• The leachate containment pond required to be lined, and 1 metre freeboard.
• Company required to have a professional slope stability and settlement monitoring program.
• Design and Operating Plan required to include various details, e.g., measures to prevent dust, closure/post-closure costs, etc.
• 5-year environmental assessment report.
• Closure/post-closure funding requirements to be included in company’s books.
• Groundwater monitoring to include annual dioxin and furan testing.
• Relatively detailed annual reporting to MOE.
• Requirement to post monitoring results on company website.
• 50 m buffer zone.
• Ambient air monitoring.