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December 1, 1992 —

File: 4553-003 (R.353)

To: Municipal Councils
All British Columbia Municipalities

Surrey Council requests your support, in the form of letters to the
Honourable John Cashore, Minister of Environment, Lands and Parks, for the

following resolution:

"That Council thank the Provincial Government for their initiative on
recycling used motor oil and suggest they consider an alternative to the use
of plastic containers as recycling companies will not accept them because
they have been contaminated with oil." ”

The above resolution was passed by Surrey Council at a Regular Council
meeting held on November 2, 1992, following a discussion of a new Provincial
Regulation (B.C. Reg. 64/92) which requires that retail outlets selling lubricating
oil promote recycling and make recycling facilities available.

While this is a worthy initiative, the next step, that of preventing pollution by
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oil-carrying containers, must also be considered. 1, therefore, urge all municipal
Councils to pass similar resolutions to that passed by Surrey Council on
November 2, 1992. Your support can make a difference in the environmental

struggle.

Sincerely,

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Robert J. Bose
Mayor

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