WKl~~i&iilei=,'~l fg~jii jKWII, tl ~ isa I R5 It&I ll4Rgihl'IIIIII/ =l miR':-;-.-~ ~~ Q IIIII'R i Ii% , ~ 491 & — ~aLRlllas~gg~ IBgp;-,:. 5~-,",-%5)II% ~ ~s Q~lf~t,'4@~IIRIQ/g/ THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT BNVIRONMENTAI COO~ PR~ON COMMITS?E Wednesday, November 20, 1991 Second Hoor Meeting Room 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC 5:00 p.m. hGEHDh PERSONNEL IN ATTENDANCE: I~TE: CONFIR1VMTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING INTRA WEST - DELEGATION (Previous Reports from Deputy Enginee Attached) ITEM III: RECYCLING - MULTI-FAMILY PROPOSED PROCEDURES (Report from Deputy City Engineer Attached) RECYCLEqG - EXTRA ADVERTISING (Report from City Engineer attached) I~I~S@eiia jaiims WW igglRIR4 ITEM V: CLAIMED POLLUTION BY 1615 KEBEI'AY (Letter from Chris & Debra Hamilton Attached) II 1 I I g I lQIII I %Slag tlsllllil /] ENVIRON59RKAL PR(yIECTION COMMIITEE AGENDA Cont'd... ITEM VI: ~E~: DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF DISTRICT NO. 43 (Report from City Clerk Attached) VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADE (Report from Deputy City Engineer Attached) ITEM VIII: POCO GARDEN CLUB (Report from Acting City Clerk Attached) ITEM IX: DEPLETION OF OZONE LAYER (Report from Deputy City Engineer Attached) RE-REFINED MOTOR OIL (Report from Operations Manager Attached) ITEM XI: PACIFIC INCINERATIONS LTD. (Report from Administration Attached) ITEM XII: VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADE - ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES (Report from Administration Attached) ITEM XIII: SOILS BYLAWS (Report from Deputy City Engineer Attached) !' "~ ~~~ u 5 us'. » I jijRLki j ~ nas trill ~ d slt I s g - === g-I'(IIINIS ) ttats i&ng ".'." =:,"&g &" a THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT CO+~ ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMITIEE MINU'YES A meeting of the Enviromnental Protection Committee was held in the Second Floor Meeting Room, 2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, on Wednesday, November 20, 1991 at 1:00 p.m. In attendance were: Alderman M. Gates, Chairman Alderman M. Gordon, Co-Chairman C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng., Deputy City Engineer ~I CO~TION OF MINIJIES The Minutes of the the Environmental Protection Committee Meeting held Wednesday, November 13, 1991, were not in the Agenda Package, and ratification was deferred until the following meeting. Members of the Intrawest Company phoned on November 19, 1991 to advise that they could not attend the EPC Meeting of today's date as originally schedulted. They will contact us in the future to try and arrange' mutually agreeable date. ITEM IIL RECYCLING - MULTI-FAMILY PROPOSED PROCEDURES This item has already been dealt with at Council of Committee, November 18, 1991. No further action required by Committee. Committee dealt with a report from the City Engineer, dated November 6, 1991 regarding the Recycling Program and the Mayor's request for additional advertising. There was a suggestion to possibily increase the advertising by purchasing additional recycling bags and giving them out free of charge. Committee felt that this was not the appropriate time to provide more free bags to the residents. Committee asked that the additional expenditure for advertising be held in abeyance until the 1992 Budget has been approved. an sama ~ sms m ms sms ~ 4$ I Ps m ~ m s m mm s Cont'd /2... MIII 15II) lJ- —z~ — -~n)jg Patmlle4 qjP~, I'IIggg,j(jni lin»mass=.-s"--- — U ljsll i~isjjg/I g/jj I(II sNtl —. jj Il L 5 jl+N ssstttlitj~ — a --'k n"== ..::,Q .====="..'nalsaIg~~a ~ PII& --l '+'%NI g~~ + m ' '. t ''-Njll xii Ij,, le(j+ nsu )jjgjn /j@„';+iiiUss spstRjII II@jjjj '.pg Jl Qsmsa~ ll iiii i' - — 'Ng f$ ~Fiiii: ": I ~ $ NINNSIN~ijat,-;'' I'm L( RIIILLJK; — ..=w& m~~)@ajjjm sjsmmsMI1 anal Isal Qgl~gjj ~ -2 ENVIRONMENTAL PRGTBCHON COMMITI'EE MINUTES Cont'd... ITEM V: PQ~N FROM BASIC FOODS PLANT 1615 KEBBT WAY Comntittee considered a report from the Deputy City Engineer, dated November 18, 1991 'regarding complaints from the residents at 1820 Yukon Avenue regarding their pollution from the Basic Foods Plant at 1615 Kebet Way. The residents, Mr. & Mrs, Hamilton, of 1820 Yukon Avenue have been complaining to the City and the GVRD since May, 1991. The GVRD has been working with Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton and other residents of the area as well as the owners of the Basic Foods Plant at 1615 Kebet Way, to try and solve the problem. The plant owner's have installed at least two different types of odor control devices, in particular the emission filters, but have only achteved limited success. The GVRD continues to work very closely with the owner's of the plant, and they do expect to have this situation resolved within the next six months. Committee directed that the Deputy City Engineer write to the residents asking their indulgence while the GVRD rectify the situation. ITEM VIt DEVELOPMFsIT COUNCIL OF DLSTRICT NO. 43 Committee considered a report from, the City Clerk dated October 22, 1991 regarding a presentation by the Development Council of District No. 43 to Council on October 21, 1991. After discussion, Committee requested that the request be returned to Council Committee suggesting that it be referred to the Administration Committee. ITEM VIIt VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADE (AIR OUALITYI Committee considered a report from the Deputy City Engineer, dated November 18, 1991 and previous reports, dating back to April, 1991 regarding the Vancouver Board of Trade's recommendation for a proposed organization and responsibility structure for a Fraser/Burrard air quality management board. Committee directed that a letter be sent to the Board of Trade indicating that by copy of this letter to MLA Famsworth we were advising the Provincial Government of their request. Committee considered a report from the Poco Garden Club, dated June 19, 1991. Alderman Gordon 'recollects that this item may have been dealt with through the Parks & Recreation Committee and asked that it be checked with that Committee first before being considered further here. Cont'd /3... l~iwiii i!ll 1J ', I'Iliiil l I i "-- ~Igg =...— ~"=I '" '~~ =:-, I — ---Ijsl jnwsns ~II I I gjj ]rs&W jj NI i~» jsssss s?unjII I — s c.- -..J%4II?!us 1?+ autI ~I @I+]ls -- —"- sI-...! "' ~; ~ Iaijil'sissII 11jjn/I 'JL'Iu qlll88lustltti is Ill ii/gw I s~ jgjjlIIIjll )/Qajjttiat4 smss'' IC - —.-.~slip, ~ ' III.— .- -- I Ih I tttaaijjIs i s ==="~= ='--=w~~===''-a~ ~ssiIIag'-'=='=="~~ j1 ENVIRONAL PROTECIION COMMITIEE MINUTES Cont'd... ITEM IX DEPLETION OF OZONE LAYER Committee considered a report from the City Engineer, dated November 18, 1991 regarding depletion of the ozone layer. As part of the world wide committment to reduce the use of ozone depleting substances as soon as possible, the Ministry of Environment has embarked on regulations to limit the use and distribution of ozone layer depleting substances. Legislation has been drafted, and will be presented to the Provincial legislature as soon as possible, regarding limiting and control of these substances. Committee directed that a letter be written to the Provincial Government offering our hope that they succeed in their plans and asking for a copy of the final report when available. Committee considered a report from the Operations Manager, dated May 23, 1991 regarding re-refined motor oils. Basically, the Operations Division is actively pursuing the use of re-refined motor oils and lubricants and will allow in their tender for the Operation's supplies. Committee directed that a thankyou letter be sent to Bram Hoogendoom for referring the item to the EPC. ITEM XL PACIFIC INCINERATIONS LTD. Committee considered a letter from Pacific Incinerations Ltd., dated April 17, 1991 regarding autoclaving and their concern for the different rules imposed by the City of Vancouver, the GVRD, and the Ministry of Environment. Committee directed that the item be received and filed and the Mayor's Office so notified. ITEIW. XIL. PROTECPION ALTERNATIVE SIRATEGIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL Cont 'd Committee dealt with a report from Administration, dated October 1, 1991 regarding alternate strategies for Environmental Protection as submitted by the Vancouver Board of Trade. Committee felt that the strategies were very admirable and were similar to those put forward by groups and organizations. Committee directed that the item be recorded as dealt with - with no recommendation or comment. RIISRIg j~l /4... , IWfll f~lkllPI Me&elg j~~t tst ll Il~ jj P~~~ I WAS~ ] )a- — ' m tllg;...—..., 5.',„' -- - — — — -— -:- - . ~a or —.=-.-—: — —.-.. -- -- itSIgP ~ * ~ IRIS//QQP —,—; Hic =:: g gl~ — ,'-ut stttstastlg@(!Ig ]g ~ -4ENVIRONMENTAL PRUTECITON COMM1'lTEE MINUTES Cont'd... 1TEM 2GIt SOILS BYLAWS Committee dealt with a report from the Deputy City Engineer, dated November 18, 1991 regarding the Soils Bylaws. Committee acknowledged that the Solicitor had been directed to prepare the tltree Bylaws: Soil Removal Bylatv; Soil Deposit Bylaw; and Contaminated Soils Bylaw, as soon as possible for consideration of Council. The Meeting Adjourned at 2:00 p.m. Aldernttfn M. Gates Committee Chairman Deputy City Engineer CFG:gc NtXEE: Minutes not read and adopted by the Committee until certified correct by the Committee Chairman's signature. cc: Mayor and Aldermen City Administrator )II/Ill) glRlt I! ll] ! g EBIBlgA ~IIIIII '! »»» ~Rlf li i -'--: li»iii'~~I ~ III Lit/I j~hlsstsaagtlIg~g!QIgs' tt I ' $ I($ /g!)1 ~rl=-— B~, .—II@ ~~ii~~ftalllliJ .....: ''Iglga~g u tl ~'Ie~~jg vv''v»» ~~ natu!a'!ig gg+»»~ps --== 0 !sails ls! '-''-='=-:m:— g' »assi a ~ »iI ri » t 'j '==:-: = ''t'ai+/gfg~g 5&~~~ ".~~~'~% =eii'SR~I~M K"— — -~. ! ggttts gggg&s»tmitasim sgggIgisla&IIIIIB/II/g !g jga. ~ ' !afs&~+tlaRltalt .„',,z Ill/a ''iP I! g I 4 MR!~)/$ = '~e~8a ~~~~I THE CORPORATION OF E CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM MEMO~UM TO: Environmental Protection Committee FROM: C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. D puty City Engineer SUB JECT: INTRA%EST SITE SHAUGHIqESSY AND LOUGBEED DATE: October 24, 1991 — RECO~ATIONt That Conunittee recommend that Council formally advise the owners of the Intrawest Site at Shaughnessy and Lougheed that we are not supportive of any further subdivision or development of the properties in question until all contamination and remediation have been satisfactorily addressed. BACKGROUND & COMMENTS t As reported to the Envirorunental Protection Conrmittee July 30, 1991, Igor Zahynacz and I met with Glen Sigurdson and Danny Zadak of Intrawest Ltd. to tliscuss the contamination and proposed remediation plans for their property at Shaughnessy and Lougheed. A copy of this report is attached and is self explanatory. We promised in our meeting that we would approach at least the Environmental Protection Committee for their cotrunents regardbrg this particular development and it is tbe purpose of this report to reconunend that Committee consider asking Council to endorse a resolution that the remediation plan must be fully and satisfactorily bt place before any further development or subdivision takes place. C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P, Eng. Deputy Ctty Engnteer CFG: ck anality! cc: Bryan Kirk, City Administrator Igor Zahynacz, P. Ena., City Engineer Alias I~is~ P'RI 8 II I ~ iTljl II, 8 tata IS ups e s )!l) 'I RHaalMHIII'I!st IK! JUI1!!!y 'il gal'grig@ ~/p& still+ if'ggg IN ling'tasca +' Ã;-„— -~ '8155 ggW It g~g I g — W " @g ~ ~ ~i'll aiilig '; '"-'tstg~ W51 &l~&&& g @I ~!!"!~%itsiieiggj $ j — == J (f I 81 ~g&~htttg~~saSISRt & IiaeEI&s — - R!I — -„," ~& a~~ g&taas, .—— — L l =&~I - '. 'uau aaae»~ l%gj( 5"= gg,;b- - 'lj I ~aaiiime~si ~ iillla isl 'll g t~- -.— W ~ — ~~RSISIQ~~~~ p I ~ ~ t~taa~au~ TIIE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM MEMORANDUM DATE: August 2, 1991 TO: B.R. Kirk City Administrator FROM: C.F. Gaudry, P. Eng., Deputy City Engineer SUB JECT: Intrawest Site (Envirorunental Protection Committee Meeting, July 31, 1991) Recommendatioxc For information B~ack ound and Comments; The Environmental Protection Conxnhtee dealt with the attached report from the Deputy City Engineer on:July 31, 1991 at its regular meeting. As an uptlate to the report, the City Lngineering Department has now received a three volume report in access of 400 pages in length. It s available in the Engineering Office for any who would like to review the contents. It will be read, evaluated, and sutnntarized to report form by the Engineering Department by September. I While the Enviromnental Protection Conmsittee continues to monitor and deal with the matter, they felt it unportant that Mayor and Council be apprised of the latest developments and information that is available. C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer CFG:gc cc: I.R. Zahynacz, P. Eng., City Engineer Sseee I ) THURBER EN'VIRONIENTAL,'j'( (',,.'( )J)'I'~" .,"r(()[J]y[)g C (O N S U I TA N TS LT IO. J THURBER (fizz)-.j July 31, 1991 19-483-21 Intrawest Development Corporation 6th Floor, 1111 West Hastings Street Vancouver, B. C. V6E 2 J3 Attention: Mr. Bob Mason Vice. President HOME CENTRE REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION FINAL REPORT Dear Sirs: are pleased to present our final report on the nature Because of the size of the document, we have had 15 copies printed professionally bound. Five copies have been distributed and indicated. We will hold the remainder and will distributeas them as directed. In the interim, should have any question" or wish to discuss our report, pleaseyoucontact us at your convenience. Yours very truly, Thurber Environmental Consultants Ltd. Colin T. Maber We and extent of contamination at the Home Centre. Review Principal h+ +Ill1 t Joseph G. Alesi Senior Environmental Consultant JGA/v Enclosure c.c. ' it(I I I a III lr I(a( %1 W IWRI —— Sigurdson, Taylor MacCaffery Chapman Igor Zahynacz, P.Ena., Municipal Engineer, Sigurdson City of port Coquitlam B.K. Martin, Director, Commercial Projects, CP John Wiens, Ph.D., Head Contaminated Sites Unit,Rail MoE Louise ouellet, P.Eng., Environmental Safety Program, Robert Shephard, P.Eng., Environment Canada, Conserve- MoE tion and Protection, Pacific and Yukon Region G.A. ~ ~I% ~ am[ace(l a. IR$ 5 Iz~ ', R I~ ', sar~& ~ zz&e Rs I — ~me~(lmleeeeeee ~~j m» i tra TIIE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQTJITLAM MEMORANDUM TO: Environmental Protection Committee FROM: C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer SUB JECT: Intrawest Site DATE: July 30, 1991 Recommendation: For Information B~ack ound & Comments: Ltd. to discuss the Igor Zahynacz and I met with Glen Sigurdson and Denny Zadak of Intrawestthe land is one large Currently, Lougheed. and site remediation of their properry at Shaughnessy lots and develop fee simple lot and they originally had proposed to separate into three major contaminated, the were site each indepenclantly. When it was discovered that porrions of the us to see whether we entire subdivision process came to a hault. They have now reapproached area, and allowing contaminatecl the from area uncontaminated would consider subdividing the aheacl. to go at least partial development remediation ac the plan We did not have the benefit of the actual soils report and proposedit was off the coming just as shortly, be coming would that it meeting. The gentlemen suggested press this day. I pointed out the following items: IN That I would not recommend that the land be subdivided since the contaminated and site would be isolatecl into its ov, n parcel of land with fee simple ownership, the for site an orphaned leaving land tne from walk away developers coulcl simply City to pick up the remediation costs on. That it was premature to make comments on the soils report remediation plan, since we had not seen it. for the That we have asked that the City has asked the Ministry of Bnvirorunent site Intrawest the from remediation plan opportunity to comment on,any proposed or the CN lanclsite. actual site before it is That the material classified as special waste cannot leave thefrom the Federal ancld r obtained permits of series remediated without. a special Provincial Governments. .. IiWLl~[ Rlw g+ min)I%I hR R Ia I'~ I I Immil1mIRm Cont'd /2 Ir&z&! g$ m ilaa IIX -c & rg miaaa %R ~ =«ssa ggfl lRllP.II = 'i !imiil 8 llllll~aqm sa s SM $ h !Is!l. ii( ! ga,gggg ( &JJ g gj l/ ~ 1 is I m ~ ~«I l]lisle allls1$ 1~~ I j —.— Qll g$ [) g$ l g & I s M s sst I nnimli ~ jlgjgg a I I = 'j ~~'.: «eaiaill lm& . !! fl «Ii@l Report to EPC Cont'd... That the City would definitely want to know the amount of contamination on CP lands before any decision was made on the Intrawest lands since the two are closely tied together and it is virtually impossible to deal with one without the other. Igor Zahynacz also poirrted out that the entire subject of liability would have to be dealt with and agreed to prior to any agreement from the 1Viunicipality. We also suggested that as an ongoing process the City would attend any meetings and infonuation sessions upcoming on the subject of the contamination of these lands. C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer CFG:gc ggsalI — ',;.,"„'M =~ aa Il IIII'- ~ IViI a s ss lj s'il ='".!: :===-==':LII THE CORPORATION OF T~E CITY OF PORT COQUITK DATE: October 28, 1991 TO: Slt 17/87 FROM: C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer SUB JECT: DISCUSSIONS W1TB LOUISE OULETIE — ~WEST SITE Intrawest has submitted a technical report to the Ministry for review. Remediation plans in the report seem to be very generic and not specific enough for the Ministry's approval, Ground water contamination is throughout the site and on CP Rail property and it is pointless to take remediation action on the lntrawest site without CP Rail's participating hmnediately. According to Louise Oulette the two sides are not talking to each other right now and it will probably go to litigation. CP Rail has engaged Norcol Company to investigate the ground water contamination. A report from this company through CP Rail to the Ministry is expected by the end of October. It is the Ministry's intention to review the report and tleal separately with Intrawest at this point in time. the. The Intrawest report is actually in Victoria for final cotrunent. Victoria is preparing Office. Regional the from conunents with input and Part of the problem is that the soil contamin«ation is partially due to heavy oil type materials now Right products. these remediate or to destroy process known approved there is currently no it seems one of the only solutions is storage on site. The Ministry may consider issuing a pollution abatement order against CP Rail if they fail to cooperate in the clean up process. I indicated Louise asked if we were in favour of risk assessment as opposed to soil remetliation.presented to that can be to her it wasn't going to be in our bylaw but it may be something Council as an approved remediation plan. 30, 1991 EPC I indicated to Louise that members of Intrawest were being invited to fne Octobertheir request to Council regarding resolution of a to get meeting and following that we hoped lot aud non-polluted the on building lots, non-polluted and polluted into subdivide the land leaving the polluted one for future clean up. lm ) I u WSR I I ,=... sl ):=,;-.,: ,-',,-„1] e Sl! INLI ~[I Ilm(,! I INIIII C,F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng Deputy City Engineer llllll( lillll el ~«le s trna, '() 5 'iwi@l BR L'VIIIII t' SR III j CFG:ck I ISlhl's~I! ig WRBi 'SIR%I IRIFRI W. 8 im!I II'I I «IS ts I I I I I [Lg [ str I ' ii gt amiiiWRIII!(gi'//g~ ~ ~ III ee Q /MLS lse«&e ~ ~««Ill nl I! Ie —.! ssnl 11 I «ve, -!!I=..'„~Ilail!,i sl@limieLI!!! I sg ilS tr IIIIII ~ II !LQ Iu M I I I 11«ella iii m«~e, ' 'el sir ''' &~ys~lR giggh Sts ulnas ss!I I essa«n I "" ""' '~''-eai esiiI!IL u Sgggs ~«see ~ Iet~ gg C.F. (Ktp) Gaudrya P. Eng Deputy City Engineer )I ISI 88 Ill /ilIN III!I,' CFG:ck iiiiiiIJ al ~ Ie II XIIIIII m )Ill'Q ( ale I 'ii& liiil SI S II Ia I I ~ II "— — — e~' f 1II ~e~a~m~ JIQi) i — el I jg gji Si Iaam 4I! I SI I 4 ImIImSI:::~~el a~~ I~ — — ..: 4 I' ~ II l I ae g ~ Hl 4 liI I I gaea I KC 5 SR-r a at = ~SSSI I I ~ es R(lg 'I tI'5 '; — ~ N, Ita ~ ~ I 4 I " eeaaal 5 I — —-~ a 4 „R~ieal~sI~INlmlhll TION OF THE COQU1TLAM vironmental Protection Conunittee DATE: November 8, 1991 F. (Kip) Gaudry eputy City Engineer TX-FAME'ECYCLlNG PROPOSED PROCEDURES — ATION: recommend to Council that the attached procedures be used for bringing ta units into the recycling program. BACKGROUND e servicing all single family residences in the City with our recycling program. ed step is to include multi-fanuly units in the program. Since the majority of nts are strata title we have developed a procedure that will assist us in bringing units into the recycling program, here is that the City vehicles will have to enter onto private property in order to cled goods. There is a liability associated with this procedure over and above ncountered by City vehicles in their day to day business. Even if the strata title private lot owner signs a waiver of liability the courts will hold that the City away its legal liability responsibilities. Often the roads inside of strata titles are hen measured against current municipal specifications for a similar road way or this reason you will note that in the procedures we have listed some minimum at must be met, but it should be pohtted out that these do not conform to overall ifications ar d were in fact developed on the basis that most of these ready contain current roads. 8 C.P. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer ~ as l% assi/ 5 5 —.~a I ~~ 'll'$% r"- — — 'taua ~— Iig l „~ '~ @~h ~ Lgysaaaaf ~atmo '.=~~ M IR~ lf ~a Q ~ aa I~W$ I QI gg R glp ~ I s!II ~~~ ~III ~'i~klU Il m44 4 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM TO: Igor Zahynacz, P.Eng. City Engineer FROM: Andrew de Boer DATE: November 5, 1991 Project Engineer Multi- f amilv CI!~ion pr41gedures wit~i KKiRh44Mveloom~ The following presents a procedure for initi.ating the collection of recyclable materials from within Strata developments. 1. A representative of the Strata development meets a representative of the City on-site to determine the best location within the Strata for pick-up. The Strata must nIeet the guidelines listed below: 1.1 Roadway within Strata must have a minimum 6 m pavement width. 1.2 Strata mu t have a turn around location at the pick--up point. The turn-around can be a back-up Iii! on a tee intersection or a drive througn loop. ~ 1. 3 The road curves within the Strata must be of a suffic5 ent radius of curvature to allow passage of a recycling truck with a 12.8 m turning gg3 JECT: J !.4. Sill'lail - n" '~v- radius. 1.4 The access to the pick-up point shall have sufficient vertical clearance from overhead horizontal clearance from utility lines and and awnings to permit easy trees, buildings passage of the recycling trucks. The Strata will be asked to fill out an application form which will indicate the contact person in the Strata. This person is responsible for collecting unacceptable materials left behind after the weekly pick-up. 3. The Strata will be asked to construct a sheltered enclosure at the pick up looation. Upon completion, a city representative will 2. 5D 4isll,if] I j I i » I 4 ll l % II! 0: " '1441!I/ I %SII4 I44I INN% — 4il 1 1 ~ Ill i Ijj llii ]g /'II'I! 4 I! ll lip;~;.;„=:'" ! 11~ 4ml ~~~al~e ll ~gj4 ~~ ' j 14 4 1 la ~ 44 IIII s I I I I Sl I/!I/~~4 a I el "'» m — 11 1 l: 1 S$ 4 4 444ea e ' lNIL ~ -="i iI ~ 1llmm e m'4 „e45 4Eg I I 4444 ll I 1 11 ~,1 I I revisit the Strata to inspect the suitability of the enclosure. 4. The Strata will be asked to fill out a waiver excluding the City of liability for damage to common property. 5. The Strata will be asked to produce a letter allowing City vehicles and drivers to enter the Strata property. 6. Upon completion ot the required paper work the contact person for the Strata will be issued recycling starter kits and schedules.dateThewhen contact person will then be given a collection will begin. Andrew de Boer Project Engineer Iwse4~~ '/m/)I~M ~ lima .-41i i a I@I I ::. !)xiii~ =..II:i ~llewsw Isas~~,g . 4 mS mal!'~ "I ILRdl ~ -~ I 14 4 — 4 'il I !I g THE CORPORATION OF. THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM MEMORANDUM TO: Igor Zahynacz, P.Eng. City Engineer FROM: Andrew de Boer DATE: October 29, 1991 /DEJECT: MULTIFAMILY RECYCLING COLLECTION STgggElzX Project Engineer RECOMMENDATION on an Each Strata development should be examined City at all possible the individual basis. Ifcurbside at Strata developments. should pick-up from finds curbside pick-up If a Strata development sheltered location suitable unacceptable then a complex for pick-up. the within selected should be letter from the Strata a for ask then would City The enter its property. to City giving permission to the signed the Strata to be by also should A waiver limit some of the City's liability be permitted in Recycling collection shouldAsnotwell, interests apartment parking garages.and safety, inthetheCity should of collection efficiency Strata within door-to-door collect refuse to developments. BACKGROUND are Several townhouse complexes (see enclosed) blue bags to a unwilling to bring their recycling city road for weekly picklocation curb-side to ainsisting that the City enter are up. Instead they into the 'complex to pick-up recyclables. City, the first This presents to two concerns to the with City recycling being the liabilities associated The second is property. crews enterinc onto private will which efficiency collection in the decrease for roads occur when crews drive into the private pick-up. MULTX-FAMXLY PXCR-UP XN OTHER MUNZCZPALZTIES Three municipalities were consulted to determine their procedures for multi-family recycling collection: Vancouver The City of Vancouver presently has a pilot program for multi-family recycli.ng using toter .carts. The program serves apartments using City lanes so their are no problems with entering into private property. When the Vancouver expands its program city-wide they foresee that the program will mimic the existing garbage pick-up service. Foz example, if a strata complex has a garbage bin within their property, recycling crews will also enter the property to pick up recyclables. Vancouver will not be using waivers with its expanded program as they feel they will be unenforceable. Burnaby Burnaby has a pilot program using toter carts with no private property pick-ups. The program is to be expanded City-wide shortly. With their expanded program Burnaby will allow recycling crews to enter into private property if there is adequate drive-through capability. Crews will not be allowed to go down into apartment garages for pick-up. The City will use a waiver (see enclosed) where entrance on'to private property is necessary. Port Moodv Port Moody has a fully implemented multi-family program using blue bags. The recycling crews enter into all Strata developments and collect from one or two locations usually besides existing garbage bins. The locations are sheltered and must be approved by the City before collection can begin. Port Moody will also collect door-to-door from Strata complexes if requested. Because Port Moody uses a two-man crew on their recycling truck, one man is able to guide the vehicle through the tight turns in the Strata complex. Port Moody uses no waivers to enter into Strata developments. COMMENTS The three options which should considered for multi-family collection in Port beCoquitlam are: Cnllcr:tinn With this option collection vehicles collect bags which are placed at one location on a City right-of-way adjacent to the Strata. The advantages of this option is the high collection efficiency and the low liability since the vehicles remain on City right-of-way. The disadvantage is the lack to residents, Resident must walkof orconvenience Collection drive to the strata entrance to drop off their recycling bags. ~ide frnm~~tinn within~ Strata With this option one location within the Strata complex to collect istheselected recyclable materials. A representative of the City and Strata would select a collection point withinthethe complex. The collection point would usually be located near a garbage dumpster for convenience and would be sheltered and easily accessible to recycling crews. With this option the City should obtain permission from the Strata to enter its as well as a waiver absolving the City of property liability for damage to property common to the Strata (see enclosed). Iloor-tn-rionr cnllactinn within the This opt ion would be the least favorable to the City. The collection would be inefficient the incidence of accidents high. This option is and not recommended. ~RISISII maEIR ~ ! Andrew de Boer Project Engineer iiM gl Ia ~ all ggagggs~g m f I Iaww sm iimwq/g ~kiiiiggg/[ hlIN! W iiiiimi'~ I&&~@a ILRIRI) s aammj@Jgp I~e~i K~ 58i ISII, .. g([[IS'IIBIIII +im's~ THE CORPORATION OF THE ClTY OF PORT COQUITLAM TO: C,F. (Kip) Gaudry, P.Eng. Deputy City Engineer DATE: N * 6* 6, 1999 Andrew de Boer, EIT Project Engineer FROM: I.R. Zahynacz, P. Eng. City Engineer SUBJECT: Recycling Pmgram Mayor Traboulay has reviewed the memo from Andrew to Kip on the Port Coquitlam recycling program dated November 4, 1991 and stated that he is in favour of options 2 & 3 in the report. Mayor Traboulay is especially interested in more advertising, and even possibly purchasing additional recycling bags to encourage recycling. I noted that Andrew de Boer may be arranging through Seaboard Advertising to utilize ten percent of the advertising space in the bus shelters in Port Coquitlatn for promoting recycling. 'Please add these comments to the presentation of the recycling program to the Envirotunental Protection Committee. IRZ:gc THE CORPORATION OF THE ClTY OF PORT COQUITLAM TO: Environmental Protection Committee FROM: Kip Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer SUBJECT: Complaint ftom 1820 Yukon Ave claiming po fmm Basic Foods plant at 1615 Kebet Way RECOMIVRIDATIONI That the Engineering Department write to the 1820 Yukon Avenue, advising them we plan to work w problem. 1XIIvMEbIXS dt BAcKG~: We received the letter on October 28, 1991 in then, I have been in contact with Mr. Larry Avanthay, G.U.R.D. Air Quality Control section. Mr. Avanthay ha regarding odour from the Basic Foods plant at 1615 Kebet that the owners of the plant have taken several courses of ac The plant owners have installed at least tw devices and particulate elimination filters but have only ach has been receiving complaints regarding this smell and o twelve different residents in the area. In June, the Environmental Protection Commit the industrial park thinking that the odours may be originatin toured the plant and spoke to the operators they were convin the odour problem. Between June 1991 and when the I Il Engineering Department was not aware that the problem was II) l~ asl+ 5%! 11 I ,as !is SmI I I I Ial il II ~ Is I ,,'VII! It ! N Na, I'IIII! I~ 3i'ill i% Cont'd .../2 fl'Rii IIII /IIII Ill / %iltM~I Paii I II g sn5I I have been asssured by Mr. Avanthay that the G.V.R.D. is working closely with the owners of the plant and expect to have the situation resolved in the near future. They are also insisting that the plant apply for a formal au discharge permit and the permit, when issued, will contain a curtailment clause in that if the odour-control device is maliunctionhtg then the operation in general must be shut doavn until the odour-control dev ices are put back on line. Iaaal aal Ii 'Ilal II I 8 ' ir ~ I tui aa ~ i S $ ~ ~ i I I ' I II 1 I I I I ~ I Iu I Iai i!i la!a» — — ~ 'IlVI I ai ii ii illa 4 4 Saaa~! I zaaiii la I ~ ra a»117 I III' WII I~ I 5 s ~ lr ~ i! '-= asfml I 'I a a I ~ — I I Ill!Ilii )u e a": . I '1 I 'I ~ I ~ I ill. i tti !Ilail »~ 4»: -. ~ilL'li la!la J1!ml &e! ill ~a~~i»a ~»S i,—.~ia '~uaa ~ =- =" I ~I I am suggesting that a letter should be written to Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton indicating that Committee is concerned with the nuisance above and assure them that the G.V.R.D. is doing everything in their power to rectify the situation. Further, advise them that should this fail to take place in a reasonable amount of time then Council may become involved in the process. C.F, (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer CFG:sw I@i jill!II l'5IAI II llS &ii~~i IIVI 'lit tl 'iimiii) L,glllliii( Ir 'Frat"i ia i iiis: I ~ 'l I I I l% e 'IIIIWi ul tl tlj ~)11 ti ti I II' 8 P Ili lt SW II 11)iI FP I' 1 fbi iia P'I 11 sl /llttit II ligl I I R,R Iilgl e11 Nra& i i - — ~fttlrI-- =— ~ - —— m15II I e IP illl a ~ I alii P ~ ~ emitmllll ."'-'- . II '"i e I.S l g gsig I i 'tt''Ill'', I I i at: '- sets-, ~''111 '-'isgà ,lllmtmstsisl "— s: =: '" a te I .= ~ ='I 't I I':I — = Iiai IR e I. ill 1 'PIr I and report. You wiH hear from this Committee in due course. Thank you for writing to me. iil S~ I asssss I I Yours sincerely, I ISI ll IB IIIII) Mayor Len Traboulay NI'lli 'IIKII'I c.c.: Envirorunental Protection Committee IIIlllI iS&r'&Ii IIre@l %fall Il IItJI IiR iIiii IlliEll I I IIIilil'l4) iiA Pi rl II I rIIi III' I I 1, SI I iII Ii II ili'll il II I I I. I hi 'ilf41 4I I : ~ —:=B1I1 Isnis s sama Immil IhIss I ~ Sl S I ln SSI ~ I I P I hrh 'I IIISIS,.I;" I l'S 'hl: I'I, I I I I IS: h iit 44 la I I„ = -=". ~ I ~ ~ ~ h lli I S»h ~ Ii ii li I~ » II IIIII II4I p R I ~ ~ 311 » l li,III ' lti I a ~ ~ iiI IPPhrIhrhISit--= isl n nl I I hh hl ~ hssrs Ii i I l::", 'Sn nas i,, IIIII1ISIILs. Ss Islls I 'I'H IPi "- h I 'hhMi'lC: s ll tl Il I .'-'ie . IS i n rl s ~::— I I I ns 4 I r ntni inirrrreilaa I /%I II i agencies. @ I fl RiiINI~ t- Second, the planning process responsible for locating a nuisance industry so close to an established neighbourhood is in need of review. iim ii ) fill ml 8 i I I i as ei w i p$ --,'I I= l I . I I Third, we want you to intexvene. We want the nauseous emissions .on. If it doesn't stop we will leave from the plant to stop. Port Coguitlam. I ~ wh RIIiimi/Nl S ~ m IIN jmil ~ ingle &@~~ Chris & Debra Hamilton )1llllil I I I I I I 8 fl I I 'n'/Iles ij m i i Iil II ll ll 'I sl il IIII I I I g unm ajar & I ml ~l~lemK~N~~I ,almm'+am ~am jj Iii iIii IIs IIiiIi I Il II e 'Imll ISFaamm rgbmm~ i I ~ , ~'='="''- .s II I 8 ~m a. axes ~ SI Is l I & II I ~ m I I III!~: , &s& m ~ sag/[ SWImIjjic 5TP'~4 ": i,llimI'- IPs eIF IP' %II I II II IS I I II 't plant so close to an established neighbourhood is causing a lot of problems and has required the intervention of external III has & a I IK I m R ' I '~ I amIas ~ Is mm$I %% 5 L [ ''g II 'III , I 'l II I I m ~ I I I Learn ~ p m I 8% I IIIR II 5% ~ 'Im~ s~ P I I I a— IS %h IR II I sl ll I hi: 8 I, e I 1820 Yukon Avenue Port Coquitlatu, B.C. 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CUUNCtL OCT 2 ) SSl VSC 2AB Dear Mayor Traboulay and council; A meeting was held on october 1, 1991, between the social Development council and representatives from the councils of Coquitxam, port coquitlam, port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra, Discussion centred around point municipal of a community Task Force on child care Issues. sponsorship It was agreed that this proposal would be taken back to individual councils for approval. The overall budget for Task Force is $ 38,7T0 (see attached proposal outline). the It was agreed that two thirds of the total costs (approximately $ 26,000) will be sought from senior levels of government or non-governmental funding sources. The remaining One third Of the budget ($ 13,000) ia being SOught frcm local municipalities. Since there is potential for municipalities to contribute $ 9,T20 as in-kind services, the actual cash request may be as little as $ 3280. It is expected that the Simon Fraser Formula would be aPPlied tO the COSt-Sharing plan fOr thia TaSk POrCe. Anmore and Belcarra have indicated that they would want HOWever, to participate financially; in this event the Simon Fraser Formula could be adapted to include that participation. u'IIa VoT6: I . r r galgp+fr4w te // hr IW ele IRI I R i a HC» C/4 Io C 4 PROVIDING THE COMMUNITIKS OF DISTRICT 4I WITH SOCI ' &le&a, tlr ~ ~ l»s»cot, ~ Ifor4&cl ~ ceo&lot, roetltcelter ~ liter e&4 ~ iec teceltl ~ It&etio& ro teats areilt p'...ih)~'XCC I I llcl "g jg 'lkjI IIiaj jijm jf ':— rl*r&4 oe co&eels 4 4 r ITEM f ="ij,l OCT 9 '91 2. 9:33 i!i;:-:-'.'-':—..::==.::~.=-=:.N,u, ~-;.-;alii='=.„::: er &a&etc c»»e&icetloo 4I lacer»a&le* I z 694 931 196B ',L s»jj)jgQ)I PLANNING SERVICES I 'PAGE ~ IIsaISISIII ci TV 24KAIK ~ -„a,~ I'fUj PAGE.992 Im.~~a ~ as age iRi IN ILLS', .. — -- -- — I'I» ~..oe .„~ ~g ' ~ — I t»e ~ I — — — Chi jd car'e is an issue which is of increasing concern to local governments, Many G,v.R.D. municipalities are developing plans to study the issue develop strategies to make affordable, accessible andandhigh quality childcare available to the people who live and work their communities. The Child Care Issues committee looks forward to working local councils and other community members as we address tha with issue of chila care in our community. Please contact me if you require further information. Sincerely, i~C.~~ ) (' Trudy Norton, Chairpers Child Care Issues Committee Social Development council of District 43 encl. llll I 5;-:-"-"= Its m IesI-.."..! S OCT 9 '91 r rcc ml " ' . =, '=- 'l 684 931 1666 9: 34 a 1~ "gjj~ml@ m ~~ ~- — — I I RRI PRGE, 883 —,~&~ ~& Nm ~ PROPOSAI„ DlStrict 43 ~(~are TI l1le Research phase: Implementation: 6 months (25 weeks) ongoing ~orce r~sition. representatives could be chosen from amongst: Municipal Counci.ls Social Development Council Greater coquitlam Eamily Daycare Association Early Child Education Association of B.c. Chamber of Commerce Eagle Ridge Hospital Douglas College Riverview Hospital Simon Fraser Health Unit Ministry of Social Services and Housing School District 43 trade unions parents community members Staff Support -- social planning consultant on 6 month contract. to undertake research to make recommendations concerning the ability and of our community to provide affordable, available and quality child care toaccessible, community residents. Object~: a) b) c) d) to identify current formal child care resources in Distzcit 43 to identify gapa and lacks in service to identify concerns of child care providers to identify concerns of parents and other community members to identify ways for child care services increasing community support to to recommend strategies care services in Districtfor43 the enhancement of child ITEM '91 9:34 'AGE 684 931 1969 PAGE.884 ting and unlicensed child care trict licensed 43 (Health Unit, other sources) 1 and demographic trends in District 43 ent guesti.onnaire/survey of child care users in District 43 view /planning workshops in locations strict 43 t with recommendations to key players in t (62.5 days (8 320/day) Fees 20,000 1, 400 450 400 1, 800 phone, reception gn, Data Analysis report) ts (10% 6,000 1,200 4,000 3,520 of $ 3$ ,250) 538,770 ontributions: hone, reception 1,800 4,000 3,520 400 $ 9,720 Fund ves Fund (federal) e for Women's Programs (provincial) Funding @5 Sun Children's Fund III I I!II I) lNII Ilail United Way local municipalities 1ocal business 6 I'~ '! i~ ITEM PAGE I 684 93! 1868 ~ =(~snPM~~ "~sieem~m)~~~=ma Ill IIUiiir~ "~%1~=,'~,",I(II115@ ~pl — ' ~$ g, PAGE.885 I ~~I~ ~g I! III i! 1214 Austin Aver Coguitlamr B.C. Te1 (604) 931-2394 crier 43 V3K 3PB FAX (604) 931-1868 SePtember 18, 1991 (',OlJ NC,IL d Council Port coquitlam ughnessy Street. OCT 2 11991 uitlam, B. C. or and Council, r the past two years, the Social Development Council has n important social planning role in the municioalities e up District 43. Significant work has been undertaken ress of multiculturalism, teen issues, child care issues, ental issues, family issues and affordable housing. ommunity conferences bring community members together to social needs; planning workshops throughout the year ordinary community members in addressing community This work has been accomplished with one professional lanner and a small army of approximately 150 volunteers. project funding which has provided staffing to the evelopment Council of District 43 for the past two years on October 31, 1991. The SDC's Board of Directors is in a variety of fundraising activities which will ly offset the costs of operating a community-based social organization. without assistance from the community, the social planning work which has been accomplished in serious jeopardy. our view, municipal governments are one of the major in community social planning. Since the Social has been our goal to ent council was founded in 1989, a strong collaborative working relationship between our lanner, municipal staff and elected representatives. it Professional staffing is critical to this partnership approach. Mllll However, the SDC requires a secure base of ongoing core funding in order to employ a social planner. WITH SOCIAL PLANNING SERVICES PROVIDING THE COMMUNITI amer. mel ic Ir al' ai ine en nial ~ llcslres re caela. i mile aer icos, Ihe a R~ (,» $ orion e a ... le;. '-. —. mil ~ ~ ',!-:----:=- -=',!!;, — -= e!i ' I II jii Za ct. ,.„,(( he ie e6 Cr r& C" arrir —,, '~ „',;: =:: — !In -" ="" — ' 'v'INIS pti \ se inrar seance cams a!cmice e i farms rs ===1 „' —: A~m@9 Linda Western, chairperson Social Development council of District 43 hill iRIII lelel I ii 1'Riei I PAGE ITEM ,8 se 5 llI I g]gll ),1 Iele a I LIIIIRIRN m llm 1 1 II e gl 1 PSIIIIP.1 I 5 4IUPHPIlh Ig How Did We Get Started? Nt) In January oi 1989, a Healthy Communities Project began to involve community members in discussions about the social and health needs in this community. A series of community forums gave local residents an opportunity to discuss their common concerns and to identify issues for future action. A community conference in June asked participants to priorize their issues Ill,I mJLK'IIJI ( and concerns, and suggest strategies for addressing those issues '115 I'e IJII I I which formed to address the other priorized issues (teens, families, environment and affordable housing) became active committees of the newly formed Social Development Council of District 43. Ià I 8 IISI115 jjjmiiii tl i Who tiN'IIJ Are Our Members? 4 Members of the Social Development Council are people who live and/or work in the municipalities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra and who have an interest in the social needs of our community. Most of our members have joined as individuals, but we have many organizational members as well. rganizational members include the RCMp, Boys and Girls club, School District 43, Coquitlam Parks and Recreation, Port Moody Parks and Recreation, New View Society, Port Moody Police, Red Door Housing Society, Western Society for Senior Citizens IIII II% II' Il l ' I ~ I I I I I I I PAGE III ~ II ~ II8 II Ii , ITEM I I 17'I Services, Greater coquitlam Volunteer Centre, Step By Step child Development Society and the Coquitlam Public Library. II I I 'U smiil, The absence of social planning in District 43 was the primary concern expressed by conference participants. Directions were given to develop a mechanism which enables community members to participate in an onaoing social planning process. Committees I Ill' I II 11 ll What Are Our Aims and Objectives? identify the social needs of local residents encourage the development of community values which promote the concept of a healthy and caring community engage the community in an educational process around social development needs and goals work proactively with the communitv to develop initiatives and strategies for achievement of a healthier community assist individuals and organizations in the planning, coordination and effective delivery of community services to the residents of District 43 SDC Accomplishments , Ii)@ — 1989-1991 Annual Community Conferences Community planning Workshops -- Teens, child Care IIII Teen Forum I/II Affordable Housing Workshop Community Environmental Survey Earth Day Events / Environmental Education Workshops Active working committees (Teen Issues, child care Issues, Multicultural Issues, Family Issues, Environment Issues, Affordable Housing) Multicultural Community Celebrations Action Research Projects Community Discussion Sessions: Poverty, Health, Senior., Hou 8 ing Planning Proposals to Municipal Councils, School Board, Douglas College flllll,! \ le SS I I I ,!58li I IIIIII k Il, $ Multicultural Issues, I ~ 3lll I / I I!] ~I~ S 'Sle I I i I II i I s IIlO'I f ~ IIIS I I I ~ I / Community Resource Data Base Inter-agency Networking 150 Active Community Volunteers ITEM PAGE &D sl rPSJ I'i I II L 4 I I I Our Goals for the Coming Year funding from municipal governments IIIII'Iii)1 LIN Iiil I child care Issues Task Force Resource Directory for Teens updated community Resource Directory community development/social planning skill building for community professionals and volunteers Commun i ty Conference environmental education / action projects increased multicultural awareness / development of culturally appropriate services corporate/community partnerships Funding Needs R Is ii ii g h IINII i ii I i m1 i I RS INI I INN I N I I t[) Ill ll ll IIIUI II 1 I I I I I II ill:, "..'.~ gmINIaiIIN i I 5 IIISI I '1 RI Ii 'II II' I III In our first two years, the Social Development Council received generous funding contributions the United Way, vancouver Foundation and SHARE Family and from Community Services. It was initially hoped that our organization would be self-sufficient within the two year period. Our progess toward economic self-sufficiency has has proceeded more slowly than originally planned.beenwe solid, but are building bases with potential particularly the municipal governments in District 43, butfunders, time is needed to consolidate these relationships. more In the meantime, we are runnin ing out of money. without emergency funding support, the Social Development Council will lose the staff services of a social planner. Although much of the work of the SDC can be accomplished by volunteers through the various issue-focused committees, the loss of this staff position will greatly reduce the public profile of the Social Development council, and will significantly limit the work which can be accomplished. I I lm I ~ miiiil llI ii iI ~ II II S Ill.XIIIVII'N II II' I ITEM II I FAG 'I amass qI Lil 1U IL ~ I ' I IIII I I II 0 II P/is I I 1@I 4 '9l I li Rl 1'i I Ill I I I I I I I I I I Projected Budget -- November 1, 1991 to October 31. 1992 Staff Salaries and Benefits Photocopying and Printino Committee Expenses Board Expenses 48,000 3,600 1,500 3,000 2,500 1,200 Organization Dues and Fees Library & Literature Community Conference Miscellaneous 1,000 1,200 S Rent Office Supplies Postage 300 750 900 200 600 Telephone Mileage, travel, etc. S Ihwhwi Sl~l~ SI Potential Funding Sources 4 4%4S44S I 'j~m IFli4m II IR U sip Municipal councils (core funding) iiiey Gaming Activities (bingo, casino) Provincial / Federal Ministries (projects) Charitable Foundations (projects) Fee For Service Contracts Business Community Community Fundraising Events llljllllIh8%(IIi J II's%( I VH Sl US41 'I g js 5 I: . — I ~ ' I II II i'siEIILI e ls ~ Iis 4::== 0I II11 = .=. iSII,,I j j V VSI ~ I(ir I 64,750 I U Jl I U IS VIVI YOUR ORGANIZATION = f I.Verdi i iSIll.e I ' I I I: i ilii 4 IIV I 4 II II la..., ...S IK.':. ~ I I I I ITEM I PAGE IJs 'I I , 5 II "'4 I I lt'''R V 6 Us( ~ J I Ill/I) I ~ I ' I I II . 4IS s% IVI) I II v J ~ I I !'11 - . I I V IS! I I ' II I I4 ll" I I 1 ~ 'I" S M III I Ic J~ VJ I S IS J I, 14 ~1414 v a I I IV I L!II I 'i I Ill) I I II I I ,'ll ' I I ~ I~ ~ :14 , ~ U: ~ ~ Ulk U Vg equi Can You or Your Organization Help? mllilll Il % R I I I R Your contribution is needed to help the Social Development Council carry out its work in the community. with your help we will continue to address the social needs of this community. Together we will help to make the communities of port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra a more coquitlam, healthy and I PE14 4 ~ 114 III','I S III'~r la III lfki caring place to live. ~ IasI ll. I'ow II'aaI PSS Irlaaal 'l 'I 1%ii min IIRSR I 4 ~ I ra 4 ra ~ 1 I 4 I'5%Ii I PRIR IIII I I II II Ral.l al 'l 5 a IIIR 1% giggled I II II, I I II I "I ~ 14 — —.— ~ I I 'SSI ~ ~ 'I 141 I I Il 1 II RI IS'"'::: ',." '~IaI. 11 ~ I I I I ,I'I P 4 1 ~ 'I 1 /111' -'II i I 4~ P :S IIIRll'.' -~alSI SSS ~ I I ~ ~ 4 Sra — ~. oII4 4: I I II IS i m IR SWiRIR 4 I I 41I 44 ~ 144 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM TO: Environmental Protection Committee FROM: Kip Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer SUBJECT: Vancouver Board of Trade (Air Quality) DATE: November 18, 1991 RECOMMENDATION: For information. CQMMEKI'5 & BACKGROUND; The Vancouver Board of Trade wrr te to the City on April 24, 1991 requesting their support to lobby the Provincial Government for the creation of a Fraser-Burrard Air Quality Management Board. In general, the Board would replace thle current fragmented approach taken on air quality by the Ministry of Environment and the G.V.R.D. The Board is recommending a two-stage approach wherein initially an Advisory Board is created to start the program and then the permanent establishment of the actual Fraser-Burrard Air Quality Management Board. From my own analysis, it would appear that one of the major thrusts of the new Board would be in the adoption of much stricter automotive vehicle emission standards, along with mandatory testing and continued rapid transit development. R lt sli gl g lsa 5 a IJgl g II a Is~a C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer )gitis CFG:sw (III W III I m ~ Ia'lip III — =-, -„, I: /)ill,tlit P1'I II »I hill i "IlifTI I g;; I I II I,'il 'l g I l1 I ~ III I ~ N I ',LL': ~ I I g I' 'I I I I ill I fl I I I . I I I » '.ilE, Inlal Ilstt ,; ll »a II I 'I ' I ~ n' li ls la Iru u a ar... I NN == IIt» I'1' ~ s 'aSI 5 I I ul , I I'''' l:= „. I I olalS lt It Ill lhaa I, I I'J Il '- ll Iuauf J i Iu I ~ II I '' -. '-'-"- — — — It i Ii i I » ~ ~ ~ ~ .. ie gi I gI I3 ~ ))m ~ lm St , I;'a I ll ~ ~ '" "-' -w It( I Ir II a 5 Is e ~ II I '"''.Iaa!- ~IS g II~SKQ — , IIII I li i III 4 I [ ~ I '' I & ~ ~ I .. - J 4'I, .:: alI itlii m 51 ''.. ee JB II I'I jj 1111 4 1%11'Ig~ I Ui i ggj al li ~~ r- ja I '';' ~~a I amIHIIIR'ajj~ 4 el ~ OIL ~ Iam&IJ IIII ' 44 a~~ : Ka 1$ $ I% I I [ Le- I II I Ia ~4 IISSmmma Jam LII44: II 4 ' la lace I iiii la jl)+i IIRIIII 'N J '-'aill "I = I I I I a j I IIOa 'I el ~ li i e 144 Iaea -''-.4 ii IaaajJ iikkll I~I / I April 24, 1991 THF.VANCOUVER llOAXD OF TRA OE Mayor Leonard Traboulay The Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam 2580 Shaughnessy Street Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 2A8 'LVorld Trade Ccnirc Sunc dldh 999 Canada Flacc Vancouver. aC. Canada VRC 3C I (6(ldl ha(- l I I FAA': la(ld) hlu -nd.l7 an '1 h I) I ' I C I T I V F I ara Id.ih I' » d I Attached, for your information, is a copy of a position paper by The Vancouver Board of Trade on air quality in the Lower Mainland. ch ho,'Lao nF onlFCTnRL ('L Il I Luf I an)i I a (. I I Iiim mIffliM Igf @ging Id Old dc R ' IR „ a d)C I I (''R You will note that the position paper recommends the establishment of an advisory board as an intermediate step as we move toward a fully mandated air quality managetnent board for the region. 1 h O R n)rv I' II I Ll (holi(it oi)LRITCLCR;LIR'uhh Ial l.il I Ll The Board's Environment Task Force has been examining the trends in air quality and has concluded that concerted management through a single agency will be necessary in the future. This recommendation has been considered and approved by the Board of Directors and now represents a position of The Vancouver Board of Trade. nh nd n I IMLaTij II M Dear Mayor Traboulay . J il O We would appreciate your comments on The Board's proposal and welcome your support for this initiative. Yours truly, ~~1 'ging I ( LLCILOF())IVER naou* 9 L 111'aaa a)aat Rl /tIj!piljII1II „--.~ ! jjia,. Sr'ISSI Iaas ds s Illiisfii, I I uV( d il i L n 'h LV j \ I I 9 9 I'ha n ( 'LI ( 9 R I . I 9 1'il I fi; .''ill f I Rezac Director ('. I) L (1. (I a I. n (' I Dar dl W lhnl h I fllllfI il n I 1 Ln I L 1 h il I'i. I" I F 9 n In I' If Sl ~1)aa fIjl~iiil%" I es= -~ n & ~s~:1:=~ as)hale=::.:c j I ':"-=== ')mls elSIIRIW a~linea ~ == cs — = — ==- ~I~ ~ April 22, 1991 Nnyi,; '" ') Honourable Dave Mercier Minister of Environment Parliament Bugdings Victoria, B.C. lu vxNI'I)l N ). k AOAROCI )ksl)I( W rl I rr(N I'llll '(N( Vgv 1X4 I I') CN(1(N)N )'I ( c.ill. I.l ) I I (N(l ' )1 Dear Mr. Mercier: Nl 'lx( r.((f,r ', On behalf of the Vancouver Board of Trade, I am pleased to submit to you a position paper prepared by The Board's Environment Task Force which recommends new approaches to the management of air quality in the Lower Mainland. I 1 N N 11''(NNIN((I IN('(N(111 IU N (11(NIN N N(NN''N I N N N ll , I1 I II I'l. I, I I N 11, I ~ m Over the past several months the Task Force has been examining issues concerning air quality in the Lower Mainland. The research has led to two important conclusions: First, that we are on a trend-line towards very serious deterioration in air quality and, second, that pollution from motor vehicle traffic is the most serious problem. The Board supports plans by the Greater Vancouver Regional District for mandatory vehicle emission testing. We have also examined the problems of industrial emissions and note the important progress that has been made in reducing emissions from industrial sources. A copy of a paper entitled "Industrial Emission Reductions in the Lower Mainland" is attached for your information. This report has already been circulated widely in the region. While progress is being made, we also recognize that the present fragmented regulatory system is not up to the task in the future. The attached position paper recommends organizational changes to. improve the way we manage air quality in the Fraser-Burrard airshed. Specifically, The Board recommends that a fully mandated air quality management board be established. We realize that the process to establish such a board takes time. Therefore, we recommend that, as an interim step, an advisory board with a similar scope of responsibility be formed. Honourable Dave Mercier April R2, 1991 Page 2 public issue We make these recommendations guided by the general principle that for any there exists an appropriate level of government juriso'"tion. For air quality management It goes without we have concluded thai the current mix of jurisdictions is not adequate. existing agencies. It would saying that the proposed board would replace all or parts of assume its powers by a combination of legislation and delegation. the The recommendations were developed by the Environment Task Force ard approved by behalf of Board on The Board of Directors. The report represents a formal position by the in community business its 4,500 members, who repres«ni a broad cross-section of the Greater Vancouver area. discuss the reports and to We would be pleased to meet with you or with Ministry staff to of elaborate further on our recommendations. We believe that the physicai environment the factor in the region is one of our most valuable natural assets, and a very significant Vancouver. quality of life in Greater Yours truly, Wendy McDonald Chairman and Chief Elected Officer /aml ETPi0011 Pitisgu1 Iisasmtw ~ 'll1N I jt ~s nttiatsiti( P, — - ili L]",! 1lll a Ia "i ii"III I ,I ':'sa I— ' 8 '' I I is s ail I 8 1% itt I I, Ml I I I I I a .„&srts,«ii J iI ==,',",,~ ' i it lap ll ~siIIIissll '''~& & t&8a I — — - — '; ta ail! tlI gill ~ap9t —~ i»i i a It I I Bllllllfg]'get Itlauailfi Ilf/giga silt linus. sstjgg g»» ~ a al; ',,', i; '=.,; ai ittp g IIsi s I & i "~ ~ 'IllI =-':.- - Ig.~~ Ig'.~~II(L „—'.-'-~-''-—.'IIsw -==-= -------(g5 lsiai =„ ~/Ilail~ "'- = =.11 SRillsill5gg IIKia equi iise s~ - 1 i — — — l ! IJ I A BRIEF ON AN ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITY STRUCTURE FOR A FRASER-BURRARD AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT BOARD ~E THE VANCOUVER BOARD OF f400, 999 CANADA PLACE VANCOUVER, B.C. V6C 3CI (604) 681-2111 ~P KI1llcsss miii. '% I Rl rema,] ISSUE! m iiisa I NSI ig~ ~ maire',pl+I mii&s~,ai1RIRI APRIL, 1991 lRss ~ ~~!&lw II~I) aa.'~ ~&&& air ~~ ~ lg I I ~ mlle,cia WII ! i )))$ LII4I)I ~HHRhl~,'ai~m (/1%% II@))(g~mmSI%5 Ij yj!m! sam~ ,~le IIRHKC~a~~!i= =~'"',~=-~ — m,; ~mam g XIIII/II,R@$ 5%HH~~ " " !~g ~&~a1 lllllilllii!Ial~~l~i II'!PP~ Introduction ~ I~%/ Air pollution affects the lives of miliions ot people in the world, particularly those who live in large urban areas.'ir contaminants can build up during adverse meteorological conditions to levels that jeopardize the health of the more sensitive members of the &mmiei a ppppr )&II I population, damage property through soiling and corrosion, injure crops and vegetation and cause aesthetic problems of odour and reduced visibility. A comprehensive air quality monitoring network has been in operation in the Lower Mainland since the mid 1970's. This monitoring indicates that our air is not as clean as IWNl" NIII1 I II@IS it should be. Federal objectives for ozone (photochemical smog) in the Fraser Valley slid in eastern areas of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) are frequently Ilia exceeded in the summer, and particulate standards are exceeded at some locations on occasion in the winter. Also, elevated levels of carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides I!I!Ital ' -.:::-='I if l from motor vehicle exhausts are often experienced in the vicinity of major commuter Fllil il comdois. 'gil'l rpRSr ~ r Ra I I I (PIWII I il iIlI I I 15,~i,i&~ IIII Jfgl / gl Jill li 'IN skll !I I i Nrr Pl g IS IIII I li We have seen significant progress in reducing and controlling emissions from sources such as horne heating, woodwaste burning, industrial operations and motor vehicle exhausts. However, benefits in terms of improved air quality have not been as large as might have been expected because of the rapid growth of population and automobile traffic in the IIIII JJI , P rI P I rl I P rl ~ ! II Il ' I Lower Mainland. IIIII( ' I pp 5 I IIH bii li! alii gl Ir ', I I . ~ I Irl If our population continues to grow while our ability to continue reducing air pollution from existing sources diminishes, then air quality in the Lower Mainland will deteriorate at an increasing rate. It has been calculated that air emissions on a per capita basis are already higher here than in Los Angeles, the city with the worst air quality in the U.S. I I'I» ~ P PPI IIV' L. I! IIII il IJ, II I I changes and the urgent need to prevent further deterioration of our air quality compel The Vancouver Board of Trade to propose a two-phase approach. The first phase would involve formation of an Advisory Board to start the programs needed to protect the airshed. The second would be the establishment of a permanent Fraser-Burrard Air Quality Management Board. The Air Basin Air pollution does not respect political boundaries. In the Greater Vancouver area, we share a common Burrard/Lower Fraser Valley air basin (or "airshed") with the eastern Fraser Valley and with Whatcom County in the U.S. The borders of this air basin are the mountains to the north and southeast, and west coastal meteorological conditions, which frequently limit air transport. The attached figure illustrates a typical ozone episode, with winds transporting mostly U motor vehicle emissions from the urbanized areas of the GVRD to the Fraser Valley, where they are transformed under the influence of sunlight into photochemical smog, with impacts on the central and eastern regions of the air basin. 6 I Ill I H , E IIIII lk Ilhll l I Under different wind-flow conditions, southwesterly sea breezes can move pollutants originating in Whatcom County into the Abbotsford and Chilliwack areas. Our American friends have expressed concern about northwe"terly winds bringing our air pollution to their area. The Need for a Coordinated Effort Given that air emissions travel throughout the Lower Fraser Valley air basin, it is obvious that real and lasting progress toward solving regional air quality problems will require a %IIII coordinated effort by all political jurisdictions. This includes administrations, such as city federal and municipal governments, four regional districts, the provincial and Canadian !! governments and the equivalent local, county, state and federal governments south of the border. l&lflEI for This coordination must cover both geopolitical jurisdictions and areas of responsibility vehicle control of emissions. For example, in Canada the responsibility for new motor in-use motor emission standards rests with Environment Canada, and regulation of regional vehicles is the responsibility of the provincial government. Local and O'III@ extent of vehicle use through governments play a major role in defining the nature and and parking such means as land use zoning, plattning and operation of streets and road bylaws. I I %)l I W- I" i Ill I Eiill IIII !!' the various To date, coordination of air quality management planning initiatives among absent. Different levels of government has been sporadic at best, and often totally over the priorities, varying access to resources and staff shortages have frustrated progress 'I.Litlll Il ' I I WE III&III I!! Ii III II' 'J II II I II I Ift! I past decade. Individual efforts are commendable: the GVRD State 1 Air Management Plan, the City of Vancouver Clouds of Change report, and the CCME Management Plan for nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds are positive examples. However, this preliminary work has done little more than characterize the problem. Developing and implementing acceptable solutions will be a far more demanding challenge. The size of the task will prevent any one agency from realizing substantial success Lower Mainland photochemical air quality modelling, a necessary prerequisite to optimizing emission control costs and benefits, has been through individual efforts. estimated to cost in the order of $ 500,000 per year over a five-year project period. Efforts to fund this project at various levels of government over the past five years have been unsuccessful. Other jurisdictional models demonstrate the potential significant costs and the need for a well directed and coordinated effort to manage the clean-up of FraserBurrard regional air quality. Phase I — Fraser-Burrard Air Oualitv Advisorv Board The purpose of the Fraser-Burrard Air Quality Advisory Board would be to assemble infoimation on an airshed-wide basis and to foster the coordination among existing agencies that must be part of the solution. The Board would require appropriate representatiori from the federal, provi.". i: I and regional goveriunent organizations involved with air quality management. Presumably municipalities would be represented through the regional government level. There should be a medical representative from the field of public health, a public interest representative, a representative from academia and a business/industry representative. Given that it would be an Advisory Board, it would be possible to have an air quality management representative from the area of the U.S. it Most of the positive models for dealing with urban air pollution come from the U.S. In I S II ~ ' ' I IU III Ill ~ II I I almost all major U.S. urban areas, most of the authority for air quality management and on control has been centralized in an Air Quality Management District (AQMD) diction over the whole air basin in which the city is located. The AQMD is with the implementation of federal, state and local air quality programs t the air basin. 'l'he AQMD is directed by a Board with either elected and/or members representing various public and political interests and may also have ommittees to give advice to the Board on industrial, health and environmental of this approach to air quality management include the Puget Sound Air Control Agency in Seanle/Tacoma, the Bay Area AQMD in San akland/San Jose and the South Coast AQMD in the Los Angeles area. A properly funded Air Quality Management Board (AQMB) consisting of senior leaders'epresenting the various jurisdiction in the Fraser-Burrard region is urgently needed to initiate meaningful progress in cleaning up our air. Future consideration could be given to centralizing the regulatory and monitoring function under the AQMB, with means for financing its operations through fees and fines in a similar manner to the B.C. Workers Compensation Board. Further down the road, arrangements could be investigated to extend the work of the AQMD to cover the portion of the air basin south of the I'RRe iIi& international border, so that all residents in the airshed can benefit from a coordinated s, smsg approach to air quality management and air pollution control. A more detailed structure =;=:-! i'Res 11I 1 I! of the proposed Board is provided as an Appendix. l'g Il f Ii) I I IL III II I gIt uI I Uraent Need for Action lls ...[II Even now there are several matters that need to be dealt with in the immediate future. ~I 1!." ''lj] I 11 li': ll I II ~ 4 I Sl ~ I SSSI ~ SS ~ - 'lie%1 SSS mI I I I ~ ~ II I 111 11 I SI I ~ I \ 11 S ~II S 1.15 4W ~ 1 I ,sls am Il am 1 I~ I I I I I IS II )iiiiig! [ 31Ilm ig] ~)y1l1stiiisi1 1I msst1aiiil1I1' lsl ~ I II JL'I) il) Q slsJ hf I ~ gS IE', I IIM+" '~ ~ ~ —, IefP 1 I st Jill ssts Ps~ ~' ~ I 'IN'ltt ~ m I — "' I t ! I i/I I'l = Ill I!Ie II))$ I I I I jl IIII l'- ',„;;lg : . 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'IIiI l//I„ m I~III SS!It SI :— -. i III .': l/I !ilail "8 U I l t I =1 1111[ I IIII II I i! l -'' —. III LII„,,S! !!t I JRI~QPat ~ I NiII W Jl IRK INI - —- 11 Iv tt Nm ga'g ~ III 1 — ;s — —— — s~Iea == =— ~taaI ~W ~ =~s~sma lasImiiiRI Ieglo' I! re — ~ ~IS IRm ~— ~ II ~ I wrote=="' ~Imes~g ~RIINQ~ — M~R ~g / mi ml Jurisdiction of the Board The Board would!tave geographic jurisdiction that is co-extensive with the Fraser-Hurrard airshed, including Burrard Inlet, and as defined by nature and meteorological experts. Essentially, it would have jurisdiction from the Valley floor at the Fraser River to the peaks of the mountains that define the airshed. Structure The Board would be an independent, autonomous legal entity comprised of a small number of Board members. Appointment to the Board would be made by each of the regional districts within the jurisdiction of the Board. Additional members would be appointed by the B,C. government and B.C. Transit. The Board would have its own staff. The Board would be required to report annually to the entities that appoint the members 1 Ill%5 Rlklg of the Board and to the public. The entities appointing the members of the Board would be entitled to require the attendance of representatives of the Board at city council or similar meetings to report on their activities. Powers and Authoritv The Board would function with a combination of "carrot and stick." This would include the following power and authority: ( Ilia! The Board would assume the QVRD Waste Management permitting authority and ~sl would have the power to prosecute for breach of permits; l" J SS I~ IIS I ~ll ! ill!I I SM I I I liANK WRI( rl~ 's sss ~ I sl I ~ Ir~ '=-=::,:-,". I ~ IM i= IS S th +I i!''1,~1, SR! K — ='=.: ~ The Board would be required to establish and maintain an up-to-date air quality management plan that would be subject to the approval of the provincial cabinet. Once the plan was approved by the provincial cabinet, the Board would have the authority to implement it; ~ The Board would be empowered to establish maximum ambiem concentrations of pollutants in the airshed and to oversee a system of tradeable emission permits to keep ambient concentrations within the maximum; ~ The Board could make regulations, subject to the right of appeal to the Ministry of Environment; ~ The Board would have the power to enter into, and c~~ out, agreements with other levels of government and with authorities in Whatcom County; ~ The Board would act as a catalyst for actions by the private sector and the public It would have the mandate to conduct studies and to provide advisory reports to other levels of government on action". they could take within their sector. jurisdictions to complement the plan and programs of the Board. The Board would also have the power and mandate to enter into agreements vrith private sector entities to encourage technological advances that would contribute to the solution of the air quality problem. Meetinas All Board meetings would be public except for commercially sensitive matters, which could be discussed in camera. The principle of independence or autonomy from direct political control at any level of of the Board is government is viewed as necessary in order to ensure that the mandate pursued without undue political interference. Finances The Board will have a mandate to be financially self-sufficient. Sources of funds of the Board would include the following: a) Waste Management Permit Fees The authority to establish these would be transferred to the Board. b) Automobile and Other Mobile Source Emission Fees Tied into the B.C. government's new inspection program, fees could be charged and collected through ICBC for the use of the airshed. The Board would set the level of fees and could establish variable levels, depending upon whether a vehicle was used for commuting and the volume of emission. c) Fines Fines and civil penalties would go to the Board. THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM TO Environmental Protection Committee FROM: Kip Gaudry, P. Eng., Deputy City Engineer SUB JECT: VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADE - UPDATE DAT39 Ap 9 30, 1991 RBCOMMEIA,~1N For Information. BACKGROI1IDD A COMMENT~9 At the April 24, 1991 meeting, information was presented from the Vancouver Board of Trade requesting support for environmental issues. Committee considered the matter and asked for more information. Mr. John Hanson of the Vancouver Board of Trade was contacted on April 25, 1991 to discuss the various recommendations. Mr. Hanson reported that the initial report was nteant to only be a preliminary report and that further full detailed information was being sent that day from the Vancouver Board of Trade offices to the various municipalities. This information packaged with contained details on all the recommendations. He asked that we review it first prior to coming back to him with any additional questions we may have. To date thh information has not been received but as soon as it has it will be summarized and presented to Conunittee. eputy Ctty Engmeer CFG:ck e IRI aiJ llI like,N'Ill,.',"„,'5~~,iNN'-,ll-'.;~II, ~'~5lpie-.=--=;, "'g(Ill='=:=-'"'IIFillllliII)C- -= tlflm!!pappsmIRggj"iI I@"-ai~ --'""I&I!I-n r — I &&I!I ' Ck THB CORPORATION OF ,C1TY OF PORT COQU1TLZK4 MEMORANDUM TO: Environmental Protection Committee FROM: Kip Gaudry, P. Eng., Deputy City Engineer SUB JECT: VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADE REQUESTED SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES DATE: April 12, 1991 RECOMMENDATION: That Committee recommend to Council That Council support the initiatives of the Vancouver Board of Trade namely: - Mandatory motor vehicles emmision testing. - The use of cleaner burning fuels. - The development of public transit systems together with means to use transit. - The establishment of a Air Quality Management Board similar to that established in Los Angeles. BACKGROUND a Commams: The Vancouver Board of Trade through their environmental task force, undertook a study on air emmisions in the Lower Mainland. The report established that air quality in the low mainland has been dhninishing over the past few years because sheer growth has overwhelmed techological advances and emmision reductions from industry. One of the largest contributors is the automobile and therefore any environmental initiative that can limit exhaust emmisions and/or encourage transit will benefit the air quality in the Lower Mainland. The V jurisdi as effe Angele Mainlan They Enviro approp CFG:c I March 12, 1991'ayor ' 'X Leonard Traboulay 4+&~'B,Q The Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam 2580 Shaughnessy Street TI.IE VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADB V3C 2A8 Port Coquitlam, B.C. Dear Mayor Traboulayi Wndd Tnld Centre Suite 400 999 Canada Place behalf of The Vancouver Board of Trade I am pleased to forward to you the attached paper On Vuncnuvcr. B.C. Canada VGC 3C I (604) 68I-2II I FAX: (604) 68 I-0437 entitled Industrial Emission Reductions in the Lower Mainland. IIOAED IsECI, TIVE eOAun Ol'IEITCI tnal I. hut. the paper focuses on the point source emitters, it also discusses the overall trends in the air quality. This trend is a distressing one which, if not halted, will result in very serious degradation of the air quality over the next few years. By far the largest. contributor to air pollution is The Board supports motor vehicle exhaust. mandatory motor vehicles emission testing, the use of cleaner burning fuels and the development. of public transit systems, together with means to use While . le I IV transit. A I h 'I I'IVA I I 5»» ETAEDIVO CnhlhlITI'EECH;Olthnah At a broader level The Board also recognizes that the present fragmented system of jurisdictions in management of various aspects of air quality is not should be. We have studied the as effective as board in Los Angeles and w-. management air quality believe that an agency along those lines should. be established for the Lower Mainland. it The Board's Environment Task Force, under the f Larry Bell, is currently developing and the tline of an organisation such an legislation to establish 11 be submitting this shortly to the off Serwa, Minister of Environment, deration. We would appreciate your tor ',~jj[NN,Bjgmj,",; IIIII .:'& &g, I@mqgd .. jgW [W j+Njjggjgmjj /mjjgil,l5'S mam E'ijfg g~ gj'Lm!BBEEEIE! )(tja~WIE!,~'ls'-l B7 I Lm! jls ikl I jlllllal@llg/ ~ .ESWISE18~ EEESSm,n'~i188S m ~ Januar'y 1991 o INDUSTRIAI. EMISSION REDUCTIONS IN THE LOWER MAINLAND Preface I.. Introduction II. Forest Industry Pollution Control Trends in the Forest Products Industry Opportunities for Cogeneration III.. Oil Refineries Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Oxides of Sulphur (SOx) H IV. Cement Industries Particulates Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Oxides of Sulphur (SOx) Opportunities for Resource Recovery V. Utility Industry B.C. Hydro Burrard Thermal Generating Station VI.'onclusiorl The quality of our air in the Lower.iVlainland region 'does not meet Federal Standards. We have.had lustoric patterns of 'air quality reductions, and then subsequent improvements, as we shifted 1'rom the use of coal to natural gas and as emission'ontrols appeaied on our vehicles. However, 1988 data indicates that these i'mproveinents have already'been overwhelmed by gmwth, and ive are once'ag'ain in the unenviable stage of deteriorating air quality. Voile 'industrial processes contributed directly to only 7% of total emissions in'985, we wanted to gain an understanding of'what progress has been made over the past five years. In our judgement 'there has been a 30% decline in total emissions from these top industrial sources, with the clear prospect for a similar decline over the next five years. We'have reached these conclusions through personal interviews and site visits to the top ten locations, with the exception of one company that could not fully participate since they were focusing primarily on land based issues. We are confident that the 1990 Greater Vancouver Regional District emission inventory study, to be available in 1992, will verify these conclusions. The continuing increase in population and resultant'vehicular traffic represents a very significant challenge, as we attempt to balance growth with environmental quality. L.L (Lany) Bell Chairman' Environmental Task Force Var.couver Board of Trade Introduction I. It is estimated that at the present rate of change, the air quality in the lower'Fraser Valley will be worse than that of the Los Angeles basin by, 1998. A number of recent technical investigations and Task Force reports have focused on a major concern for the air quality of the City'f Vancouver and the Lower Fraser Valley. Investigations have indicated that ponutant emissions on a per-capita basis Pkceed even those of Los Angeles, which has the most seriohs air quality problem in North America (figure I). The Lower Mainland air quality is affected by emissions of five primary pollutants: carbon. monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx), '~/iculates (TSP),'and volatile orgariIc compounds (VOC).. The Greatdr Vancouver Regional District's (GX/RD) "Lower Mainland Emission Inventory" for'985 provided a detailed breakdown of air emission sources of. the Regional District and the Fraser Valley to Chilliwack. This report identified motor vehicles as the principal source of emissions, accounting for 90% of the CO, 82% of the particulates, 64% of the NOx, and 53% of the VOCs. The vehicle issue is of such importance that the Provincial Government has initiated a mandatory vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program which will begin operations in early 1992, to ensure that automobile pollution control equipment is working efficiently. , L.M. and L.A. per Capita Emissions itSrr/dar/) . VOC CO I Nox Box J PM 0.6 0.8 ~ 0.4 0.2 0 Lower Mainland 0.2 ~ 0.4 0.8 0.8 LA Air Basin Of more importance, is that in the Ixrs Angeles basin, air quality is now improving, whereas in the Lower Mainland, unless some sigttificant changes are made, it will continue to deteriorate. ~I&ttt!iL~g/ ~e='- -~saiil'll L'$ ~ F ~ 11/g PS ~ s milt I~I 8 ~ - K~jjj j ~ i I ' aiar$ $ 5111 le .pg+ llj ~~5ljj tllilmll III% N$ r$ $ $ rs fgrthsttasi 'aIttIj ~ Ig tu IWIIjl agtyg RMN,i mI 81$ $ mt~ IIIIII - i ~limrl I ~ --;";='i'~'ll I 'IRIIRilRNRIja I ~ ~I == mat $ I ~ (ttjjI~$ $ $ $ e8j jqi jtttt~ i ii jjl --- aI=:2 -.&1ttlilII'IfiHiij - [It'ihsI g- Ilia ala iiiai — .a~~~ —— III '-''Once'rimary''pollutants have entered the atmosphere, they are influenced by many topographical, meteorological, and chemical. factors. They accumulate most readily under calm,. dry weather conditions. The primary pollutants may react with each other to pr'oduce a variety of secondary pollutants of which the most important. is ozone. This complex reaction involves. sunlight, NOx, VOC aiid to some extent CO. It is'his'hotochemical smog w'hich most 'detracts from the aesthetic values andenvironmental health of. the Lower Mainland (figure 2). :With the emphasis placed on estimating vehicle emissions, there has been little public II1 fllIII II;~ ~ III I IS!Il K~ I ae ~ I attention given to the efforts of the major industries found within the Lower. Mainland reducing 'their industrial point source emissions. These industrial complexes have been working for a number of years on pbllution reduction opportunities from all discharge's to air, land, and watei, however o interest in''this report is particularly 'directed t improving nair ouality. IIL number of the industrial air management programs have been'underway for some time, and although some 'are require by regulation, others have been iindertaken o a voluntary basis as new teclinology and 'othe innovative measures become available. This report describes some .of-the success of these air. emission reduction programs. FIGURE 2 LOWER FRASER VALLEY A!R BASIN Moan Mnd direclions and osorie conconlradon lsoplelnc (ppo! during sea(ember I, I988 air posulion episode J II. Forest Industry Pollution Control Trends in the Forest Products Industry result has been an ongoing reduction in point source air emissions from the forest products industry within the greater Vancouver area. Incineration of wood wastes today 'as in the past is essential to minimize the': 'nnecessary disposal of these rdaterials in Lower Mainland landfills. In addition, sawdust and wood chips are used for pulp and .hog fuel provides 'a'relatively inexpensive local alternative to oil for power.'generation. Wood wastes from the sawmill industry are transported by barge to coastal pulp mills for use in hog fired power boilers. As noted in the following section, the forest products indusny is exploring new initiatives for the cogeneration of electricity from wood wastes. The high efficiency boilers and state of the art pollution control devices required by these facilities will further reduce air emissions resultirig from hog fuel combustion. Forest products industries such as sawmills, plywood plants and lumber n:manufacturing facilities have a lorig history of operation in the Lower. Mainland. 'Air emissions from this industrial sector have historically been generated from the burning of hog fuel (ba'rk and sawdust wastes) in both open teepee type. burners in the early days and more recently in hog fuel fired boilers. Plywood veneer driers and wood dust extraction systems such as cyclones are other examples of point source emissions from this industry. Since the early 1970's air emissions from lumber manufacturing facilities in the Lower Mainland have been regulated by the GVRD. Stack emissions must meet increasingly strict requirements for plume opacity and particulate emissions and the industry anticipates more stringent air pollution control requirements for VQC's, NOx and CO, ifi the future. Pollution control devices such as bag houses have been used for many years throughout'the industry for dust control. Increasingly sophisticated pollution abatement such as electrostatic precipitators are becoming more common as Lower Mainland air emission standards increase. The trend through the 1970's then has been for the reduction of hog fired boilers and incinerators in the Lower Mainland area and the increased utilization of wood 'wastes at the coastal pulp mills for:power generation. As a result of the shit't in hog fuel consumption and the increasingly tighter GVRD pollution control requirements, the air emissions from this industrial sector have been dramatically reduced and will continue to be reduced in the future. 'evices Combustion of hog'uel continues to provide a relatively inexpensive source of heat energy for the kiln drying of lumber at some 'operations, however,'natural gas and electricity are rapidly replacing 'hog fuel for this application. With the increasing trend for mills to convert lumber drying operations to alternate . energy sources, many hog'uel boilers in the Lower Mainland have been shut dow'n and this trend will continue in the future. The end . - 3'l 5 labia a img AM Opportunities for Cogeneration Cogeneration of electricity from wood waste is a way of obtaining needed electrical gerierating capacity while at the same time benefiting'the environment by both eliminating a source of leachates and particulates; 'and as well delays the requirement to develop new Task Force comnussioned a report entitled "British Columbia Forest Indusuy Mill Residues for Calendar Year 1989".. This recently completed report detailed production, utilization and surplus wood waste in the Lower Mainla'nd Sector, also known'as the Chilliwack Forest District (CFD). The data 'is presented in this. table: hydro-electric Ministry of Forests Mill Residue facilities.'he Sub-Region CHILL'IWACK BARK'(BDT)i . OTHER (m'SWE) 2 i Bpoe Dry rorrrres Production'tilization -'Siirplus 392,500'50,300, 1,535,800 441,900 856;700 ~ 892,200 2 2 Cobie iderres Solid Wood Eq«lvolero We anticipate two wood waste fuelled cogeneration facilities could be completed within a three year time horizon which will draw most of their supply I'rom surpluses presently available in the CFD. r. The proponents of these projects are Howe Sound Pulp & Paper (HSP&P), confirmed; and Fletcher Ch'allenge Canada (FCC), presently under negotiation. Peak requirements of these two plants are: Electrical Enernv Prod'n'olumetric 'units cubic innetres (m'SWE) Solid. Wood Eouiv...'BDT'SP&P . FCC. ',' 700 GW)l/yr. ' 189 GW.h/yr.'-','', 400,000 /yr '- '85!600 approx.'', 800,000 /yr.';:440;000 /yr /yr"..: 'approx.!:170,000 '/yr,: ':-,":„'94,000/yr. 'l It is clear that, should both of these projects materialize, a large percentage of the 'apparent surplus in'he CFD may be productively utilized. aural ji aj I L ijs~+II""II"'"i'iiiilj ii::,I",;;,'n' IIRIII51LI!La Iijj I =— =='„"anjli! jjj~jjI Iok -"-'"-'-= III=:=-I'"-"'"'=- .II !Rjns'ji[if . a'j Ijlj jl'la! IIIII l~!'!aRgg ,~~3~ NltigIN However, there is the poteiitial for increasing the estimated surphis since the cited study did not specifically address the quantities of debris from log sorting yards wluch may be salvageable and.used for electricity generation. Quantification of these sources is to be provided as part of a new report which has recently been completed for B.C. Hydro (figure 3). CHILLIWACK 'seesp FORFST DISTRICT Rlvei Traps aed Debris Dispe al sites 0 25 era LTD'et 50 km STEWART 5, EWING ASSOCIATES Wood Waste Available ~ III!!— —.-~I IIIINIIaIS eii ei~a~ ~~ it If '"'"5 &'"' I iltllC ~ isa IMJ 'lati'@ 5 I I Illll Iglllrlmlt I I '„,'a I gIu @ . ~~usage I ~~3( ='I/P~rettia WIEIIlallg~~" 1IIIIII R. » gy,lltiIIIII Istll585 II IIII1llgf — '.--' IIXIII'$"'';„,' g/ggliltggl I EiiieiI I gIGeil =="= 'I II = Islay'I(II I I +llIIl Il III.. Oil Refineries One of the programs recently started by the four oil ref neries in the Lower Mainland in conjunction with the GVRD is the "GV14)- Petroleum Refinery Environmental Assessment" project. stations. This project 'includes the assessing of existing aud pofential future environmental . impacts, evaluatir.g options,-costs and benefits for reduction 'of waste discharges, and establishing new limits for emissious from. Lower Mainland refmeries. Of the various gases involved in the formation of ozone, of concern to the refineries are volatile organic compounds (VOC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx). Oxides of sulphur (SOx) can also contribute to reduced air quality so efforts to minimize emissions of this gas are also included. Volatile Oruanic Compounds (VOCs) In oil refineries, VOCs are present in some of the products made when crude oil is refined. Some of the efforts being undertaken to of VOC's include installation reduce emissions of secondary seals between the floating roof and the walls of the tanks on crude oil storage tattks, and installation of secondary seals on floating roof tanks containing gasoline. Other methods'eing used to reduce emissions are: IIS ~ Iilelamalli~ IIIisiiiII , ~I jim I isaiISII 1 . Changing pump shaft seals fiom the packed type to mechanical type. Replacement of reciprocating gas compressors with centrifugal compressors. 'hanging tank mixer shaft seals'rom packing to mechanical type. The installation of vapour recovery facilities on tank truck loadirg racks will also recover vapour from the loading of trucks at temiuials and from truck deliveries to service Reduction 'in gasoline'vapour pressure. in summer months to 10.5 Reid vapour pressure from the previous 12.0 maxLmum resulted'in reduced emissions from filling automobiles at service stations and reduced'evaporative emissioiis during automobile.use.. Oxides of Nitroueu (NOx) Oxides of nitrogen (NOx) are generated as a result of combustion of fuel in furnaces and boilers. Efforts to minunize generation of these gases include more efficient combustion control technology. An example of this is provided by the addition of computer control systems on boilers'nd furnaces. Another effort undertaken is the installation of burners designed to give low NOx in the combustion gases. Oxides of Sulphur (SOx'1 Oxides of sulphur (SOx) are generated as a result of combustion of fuel containing sulphur.. The main method us'ed to reduce these. emissions is to remove the sulphur compounds from the process gases prior to use as fuel in the process heaters. De'sulphurized natural gas is used as a secondary fuel and as weU, the choice of emergency fiiel has been. changed to the use of diesel fuel which is lower uf sulphur content than 'the fuel oil previously'used.. llmlg( II!!8-gI (. --~llllliai »';=-"--'.,""sIa&ag '— NRI1 tjI ~IIIstag IV. ' Cement Industries Particulates Oxides of.Nitros en (NOx) The manufacture of Portland cement can be classified as a traditional "heavy industry". Unlike, for example, an oil refinery, the raw niaierials and the finished product are solid In a cement plant, NOx emissions originate in the rotar'y kiln.. Finely milled rock is fed to the kiln and converted to clinker, an intermediate product in 'the manufacturing process, through a series of chemical reactions. Fuels used in'he kilns in the Lower Mainland include'natural 'gas',:coal and fuel oiL So-ca/led waste fuels such as landfill gas, scrap .vehicle. tires and coal tailings afe also being substances. The unit 'processes in a cement plant are materials handling, crushing, 'rinding, milling and pyroprocessing. As a result, the control of particulate emissions is an iiitegral par't of the design and 'operation of a modem cementplant. 're Baghouse or fabric filter dust collectors wideiy used in cement plants wherever niaterial is transferred or conveyed, and in the grinding and milling systems. For exarrtple, at Tilbury Cement Limited in Delta, over fifiy baghouse'dust collectors are in use throughout the plant. Baghouse dust collectors have been in use in the ceinent and odter industries for many years and, with regular maintenance, give excellent service. In recent years, the perfoimance has been further improved by the use of high-tech fabrics for bag constmction and the use of micro-.processor controls for bag cleaning. used. Because a high temperature (about 1400'C) is necessary for the formation of clinker, oxides of nitrogen or NOx will always be created as a by-produ'ct of combustion. The amount of NOx fomied can be reduced by good operating controls. For exatnple, a modem cement plant will have sophisticated instrumentation and a computerized control system to'assist the operator to maintain optimum combustion and stable kiln operation. Since the amount of NOx produced is proportional to fuel 'consumption, modem kilns equipped with preheaters or precalciners, which reduce specific fuel consumption, produce less''NOx per tonne of product than older kilns. Many years ago', the.main exhaust stack of. a cement kiln'would have been de-dus!ed 'itted IIII only by a knock-out chainber or perhaps a .cyclone dust co!!ector. Today all kilns are with either,'a baghouse dust collector or ' an electrostatic precipitator. Bo'th types of equipment can 'achieve high particulate removal efficiencies with discharge 'particulate levels well under GVRD limits. Oxides of Sulnhur .(SOx) The two cement.plants'in the L'ower Mainland region have'recognized the ,importance of reducing'he'emissions of sulphur dioxide and in this regard have made a number of significant 'process changes. This. work has resulted in 'ulphur dioxide emissioiis, based. on. actual stack emission tests, being ie'duced by approxiniately 90% over the past five years. . Qpuortunities for use in Resource Recovery 'estruction. . The cement kiln's gas scnibbing action and trapping of ash in 'the clinker provide added environmental benefits. Extensive testing in Europe has demonstrated the effectiveness of cement kilns in destroying wastes, and in a recent test in Norway, they found no'detectable emissi resulting from burning PCB's. This is cdnsiste'nt with test burns don'e'in Canada whe're test results showed destruction lev at le'ast 99.999976%. The cement kilns can be used effectively to safely destroy 'all combustible municipal 'astes.. The cement manufacturing process uses flame. temperature in excess. of 2000'C in rotary kilns to convert a pulverized mixture of raw materials into an intermediate product called clinker, which in turn is finely ground with. about 5% gypsum to produce 'c'ement. Sustained high temperatures,', the long. residerice time of ho't gases and turbulence in the cement kiln ensu're efficient 'waste .With. the separation processes related.to recycling eliminating reusable materials; it is now even more berieficial 'to bum the 46% combustible'aterials.'ot only does it reduce the amount going to landfill, but it also provides a'ore effective way of eliminating toxic or hazardous wastes and reduces the amount of "new" fuel, in the form of natural gas, coal or fuel oil, that. would otherwise be required.. V. Utility Industry B.C. Hvdro Bnrrard Thermal Generating. Station Burrard Thermal-is located on the no'ith 'hore of Burrard. Inlet about 17km east of 'ancduver. This electrical generating facility burns natural gas to'roduce steam to six generators that when fully loaded pfoduce 912 megawatts of power. This is enough energy to supply electricity to half a million homes each year. B.C. Hydro is committed to improving the air quality in the Lower Mainland and has consistently worked to achieve or surpass both the Federal Standards and those imposed by the Greater Vancouver Regional District in relation to the Burrard Thermal Generating Station. For exmnple; B.C. Hydro has decrease'd Burrard Thermal air emissions through improved operational methods by 40% and has ! voluntarily subscribed 'to more restrictive emission standard than originally prepared by the GVRD. Burrard would also curtail its operation whenever the air quaEty indek is predicted to exceed 50 for five. or more continuous hours. This 'occurs, on average, about nine days per year. These measures have positioned Bunard Thermal as one of the 'cleanest thermal power plants in North America. A recent inventory of all airborne enussions in the Lower Mainland found that Burrard Thermal, operating at full capacity with an unlimited year-round supply of natural gas fuel, would emit less than 4% of the total nitrogen oxide and less than 0.01% of reactive hydrocarbons. Burrard operations have been considerably below this maximum atutual capacity. VI.. Conclu'sion Alth'ough industrial point sources and maintained to ensure continuing good contribute'pproximgtely 7% of co'mponents perfoimance. leading to the formation of ozone'smog, their .' effcrts over the pa'st few years'have lead to . This 'is another area w'here industry-'.is part significant reductiori.in all'gaseous'emissions, solution..A study completed by B.C. However;.'any m'eaningful'tte'mpt to . Hydio'has.sho'wn that.v'ehicles older."than 1988 improve:.'he air'uahty;of the Lowei Mainland.. ' . will produce 'significantly more'mission'han dealing with'the primary"source of 'he'1988 and.newer-'models.. . '' 'f.the 'equires emissions,'- namely, the automobile ! ' ''; .:: -..'o . '. 'his There is,a need-to.refo'cus our efforts in ways.th'at can.both'reduce vehicular traffic'in,. '-, the Lower Maiiiland and as well operate'ars, 'that have the most efficient'exhaust emission' reduction.e'qriipment„:In addition to tiiis, the emission control systems must'e inspected . reduce contribution 'from their'leets,' these various'omp'anies h'avce'iinitiated an automobile upgrade pro'8'rairi, combined'ith ari 'ins'pectio'n 'arid . '.maintenance program 'as well as the many. 'plant additions 'and operational-'changes clearly .'emoristrates industry's commitment to a clean and healthy enviionment for the greater 'ancouv'er . is~II:: 5 fl I%I .'.:::;- --:;:.:;::,;::,:.-:,: .-':::-':.;:;":.:.; ',.:, ":-=':;;:,; -:::.:::::-, 1O'- glIRIf] 'g 'l l 'IRN!~tNglftslaiaamassem&~+ . ~ g ~ ~ sue': '.'" i' '/)f~m g '- — ll5H Sl/NNgsNNsssii iai~" gp RLl5II Sl. ~=.-==--'"--'ag(gwisil@IEsss:=,==;~t si area. g/I ~ 1ii iws — ~M~ugll NW~I% ~iw i eyiuilRSil/ g ~patiiLRN — &yt,lagN/g')gNNNilS ili~.N,...=SN THE CORPORATION OF THR CITY OF PORT COQVITLAN iqENORANDVM June 19th, 1991 I.R. Zahynacz TO: City Engineer S. Rauh FRON Acting City Clerk Re: Poco Garden Club. Pleased be advised that when the above noted subject was placed before a regular Council meeting held on June 17th, 1991 the following resolution was passed: "That the Poco Garden Club anti-litter concerns be referred to the Environmental Protection Committee and that the request that Port Coquitlam be declared the 'The Garden City'nd a request for 'Feed Ne" waste bins be referred to the Parks and Recreation Committee for further consideration." Please find attached the President, Nr. L. Cuddeford. statement read by the Poco Garden Club Ill Susan Rauh Acting City Clerk 57/18 0 III lMAIJI Rl ll semi 8 FS 5%1 1I III I ~ ~ em II'lhii~i-"~i: — —— s 5 ss Iswl gg g g@g ;/gl1IS'~ w msl,llRI Ngll%iksm~c Wll le s m ~ mess lihs M IIQSI ERlsa ~ ~ ~ W II» — —— Wma 1 SE — '-: mem ( ( I I I — II I ~ II j jg f ~gP ~gggl " i; ,'— — ~so~ msgr j&/ $ RlllllgPei '' gag g COUNCIL MEETING 17 JUNE 1991 BEHALF OF THE POCO GARDEN CLUB. I WISH TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROCLAMATION OF GARDEN WEEK — JUNE 9 TO 16 1991 ON DECLARE PORT COQUITLAM I WISH TO PROPOSE THAT YOU — OUR MAYOR AND COUNCIL COUNCIL, INDUSTRY, BUSINESS, AND — 'THE GARDEN OUR CITY'. I SUGGEST THAT ALL: CITY CITIZENS: BE URGED TO USE AS THE ADDRESS 'THE GARDEN CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM'OCATED IN THE GARDEN CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM OR PROCLAMATION OF GARDEN WEEK FOR 1992 BE JANUARY SO AN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN CAN BE STARTED SOON. I WOULD LIKE ASSURANCE THAT A ANNOUNCED IN ENABLE THEM TO BUDGET CONTACT WITH INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS (THIS FALL), WOULD THEIR ADDRESS IN ADAPT TO AND PROPERTY MONEY FOR THE UPGRADING OF THEIR OWN FOR FUNDS. REQUEST NOT A AND IS CONTRIBUTION THEIR 1992. THIS WOULD BE GARDEN COMPETITIONS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR 1992. CITY'N TO GIVE LEADERSHIP AND I AM CONVINCED THAT THE CITY FATHERS ARE NEEDED 'THE GARDEN TO SPEARHEAD THE DRIVE TO MAKE PORT COQUITLAM, SOON WITH ALL THE MATTER OF ANTI-LITTER. I SUGGEST THAT CONTACT BE MADE (AMONG COMPETITIONS POSTER ORGANIZING TO REGARD SCHOOLS IN PORT COQUITLAM WITH ALLOW WOULD — THIS 1992. OTHER ENDEAVOURS) TO SUPPORT AN 'ANTI LITTER DRIVE IN SHOULD BE FIRST STAFF TO ALLOT TIME AND MATERIALS. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSINFLUENCE THEY HAVE ON MORE THE ARE, CHILDREN THE PRIORITY BECAUSE THE YOUNGER THEIR PARENTS TO OBSERVE ANTI-LITTER! BE'ROPOSED THIS FALL FOR 'ANIMAL A COMMUNITY DESIGN COMPETITION SHOULD SHOULD BE SUPPLIED BY OUR FEED ME'TTRACTIVE WASTE BINS. BASIC CRITERIA VANDAL RESISTANCE EMPTYING, OF EASE SIKE, ENGINEERING DEPT. AS TO MATERIAL. AT EACH SCHOOL, PLACES ETC. I SUGGEST THESE BINS WOULD BE PLACED IN PRUDENT SELLS WHICH STORE EVERY BY CO-OPERATION) PLAYGROUND, AND (WITH MERCHANT — DISPOSALABLE WRAPPERS/CONTAINERS. IMMEDIATELY ARTICLES WHICH HAVE THESE BINS BE EMPTIED DAILY AND KEPT IN A I FEEL IT IS VERY NECESSARY THATSENIOR ART STUDENTS COULD KEEP THEM PAINTED. STATE OF GOOD PAINT AND REPAIR. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED ~Cn AardegClab / LEN CUDDEFORD — PRESIDENT POCO GARDEN CLUB 2134 LAMPREY DRIVE. PORT COQUITLAM. 942 8183 V3C 1K2 Requirements For business that services a motor vehicle air conditioner 5. 'I) During 1992 a business may service a motor vehicle air conditioner at its business premises without complying with subsection (2) if the business certified fewer than 100 motor vehicle air conditioners at that same location in 1991 and delivered a certiTication of that fact, in accordance with section 6, to the director before the 1992 servicing. (2) On and after January 1, 1992 a business shall not service a motor vehicle air conditioner, unless (a) the business first delivers to the director a document in accordance with section 6, certifying that an individual who services a motor vehicle air conditioner on behalf of the business will comply with section 4 (1), and (b) the individual who performs the service complies with section 4 (1). Requirements for certilication 6. A certification under section 5 must (a) be certified by an individual authorized to make the certification on behalf of the business, be signed by the individual and contain the individual's name and address in legible print, (b) contain the name and address of the business on whose behalf the certiTication is made and a statement that the person certifying is authorized to make the certification on behalf of the business, and (c) contain the serial number of each unit of recycling equipment, approved under section 7, that has been acquired by the business, that is on the premises and that will be used for servicing motor veiiicle air conditioners. Approved refrigerant recycling equipment for motor vehicle air conditioners 7. (1) For the purposes of sections 4 (1) (c) and 5 (2) rei'iigerant recycling equipment is approved if it meets the standards set out in the Society of Automotive Engineers Standard 0-1990. (2) A director, may approve refrigerant recycling equipment ii', in the case of equipment purchased before the coming into force of this regulation, the director is satisfied that the equipment substantially meets the standards set out in the Society of Automotive Engineers Standard d-)990. IIV 'IIII )iI,& +~~ ~Q i~ asw I ~ I I I I l;;II&M) a)II'III Ig ~ ()~erInm~ I~+re 11M:vww9 M l glzzgIRSllae~m i s s 4 R IRR 1% s I ~ l e ww Mi— —— R$ $ UI~ ~tsIBIai~ i9)Is ~ ass)agent)s=- azuii ~ (2) On and after July 1, 1992, a person shall rot (a) service, or discard, air conditioning or refrigeration equipment unless the refrigerant is (i) recovered in a way that reiluces emissions to the lowest achievable level, and (ii) reused, recycled, reprocessed or beld for destruction, (b) perform a procedure referred to in paragraph (al unless the person or the person's employer is in possession of equipment that, satisfies the requirements of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute's standard titled, "1988 Standard for Specilications for Fluorocarbon Refrigerants: Standard 700", (ii) can maximize the recovery of refrigerant, and (iii) can contain refrigerant, or (c) service air conditioning or refrigeration equipment or recover ozone depleting substances from the equipment unless the person d, ng the servicing is a trained service technician. (i) (3) A person who services or discards air conditioning or refrigeration equipment shall do so in accordance with the Code of Practice. Requirements for individual who services a motor vehicle air conditioner 4. (I) Subject to sul§ion (2), on and after January 1, 1992, an individual shall who, for consideration, services a motor vehicle air conditioner (a) be trained and certified in the use of refrigerant recycling equipment under the training and certification program of the iV(obil Air Conditioning Society, (b) use refrigerant recycling equipment in accordance with (i) the Society of Automotive Engineers Standards J-1989, J1990 and J-1991, and (ii) the standards that are set by the Society of Automotive Engineers for the use of the equipment at the date of the coming into force of this regulation, and under (c) use refrigerant recycling equipment that has been approved section 7. (2) During 1992, subsection (1) does not apply to the servicing of a motor vehicle air conditioner by an individual who is performing the service as the agent or employee of, or the independent contractor for, a business that complied with section 5 (1) before the servicing. IIIII Ill JWIIIQ )111~ s i'll'Kiaaiiiigia I~((I ~ '— &~ g%llgglgismes&~~~j) j-~Ilg Iwiwg& 1: ' =. II— ='=-::-::.:="-"~,'=silR+g(II1ILsss~aaeaii~riz==we,.a~ggIIa sa -'!'-~:-"I "servicing" means the act of repairing, maintaining or adjusting a component of air conditioning or refrigeration equipment where the component contains an ozone depleting substance; "trained service technician" means a service technician trained in the procedures outlined in the "Code of Practice". (2) This regulation does not apply to (a) products used in health care applications including prescription drugs, bronch;ai dilators, topical anesthetics, veterinary powder wound sprays, und products used as cyto-spray fixatives l'or the preparation and mounting of material on microscope plates, and (b) until January 1, 1993, products (i) used as release agents for plastic or elastomeric molds, (ii) used as protective spray for application on photographs, (iii) used as cleaners and solvents for commercial use on electrical and electronic equipment, or (iv) used in mining applications where the fire hazard is high, and (v) necessary for the safe maintenance and operation of aircraft. Release prohibited 2. (1) On and after July 1, 1992, a person shall not release or cause to be released to the atmosphere an ozone depleting substance from (a) air conditioning or refrigeration equipment, (b) components of air conditioning or refrigeration equipment, whether or not the component is attached to the equipment, or (c) containers used in the supply, reuse, recycling, reprocessing or storage of an ozone depleting substance. (2) On and after July 1, 1992, a person shall not, in the course of servicing or discarding refrigeration or air conditioning equipment, an appliance or other device, knowingly release or discard a Class I or Class li ozone depleting substance used as refrigerant in the equipment, appliance or device in a manner which permits the substance to enter the environment. Refrigerant and refrigeration and air conditioning equipment S. (1) This section does not apply to the servicing or discarding of motor vehicle air conditioning equipment. Draft 5 June 12, 1991 LC4/ae — SCHEDULE OZONE LAYER PROTECTION REGULATION Interpretation 1. saws'~ Wm~m mm (I) In this regulation "air conditioning equipment" includes vehicular, domestic, industrial and commercial air conditioning units, equipment and systems; "business" means a sole proprietor, partnership or corporation; "class I substance" or "class li substance" means a substance listed under the heading, Class I or Class II, respectively, in Appendix A; "Code of Practice" means the publiration prepared by Environment Canada titled "A Code of Practice for the Reduction of Chlorofluorocarbons Emissions from Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems" in effect at the date of the coming into force of this regulation; "foaming agent" means a chemical added to plastic during manufacture to form tiny gas cells throughout the product; "ozone depleting substance" means a substance listed in Appendix A; "recycling" means the act of collecting an ozone depleting substance from refrigeration or air conditioning equipment and returning it to that equipment or other refrigeration or air conditioning equipment, after purifying it; "refrigerant" means an ozone depleting substance used lor heat transfer in refrigeration and air conditiordng equipment; "refrigeration equipment" includes domestic, industrial and commercial units, equipment or systems, whether mobile or stationary; "reprocess" means the act of collecting an ozone depleting substance from refrigeration or air conditioning equipment, contain the substance, and reformulating it svhere the collecting, containing and reformulating is done before the suBstance is made available for use as a refrigerant: "reuse" means the act of collecting an ozone depleting substance from refrigeration or air conditioning equipment and returning it to that equipment or other refrigeration or air conditioning equipment, without treatment other than containment; Review Guide The following questions have been designed as a guide to help you conduct your review of the draft regulations. The questions niay not all apply to you. ln preparing your response you have several options; you may choose to answer one or any of the questions or you may choose to commem on specific issues or areas tnat are of interest to you. We suggest you pick the option which best serves your position. How do the regulations directly effect you? Do the draft regulations require that you change your current operating practices? If so to what extent'l Will the regulations mean financial changes to your operation? If so to what extent? Will the regulations indirectly effect you? Do the draft regulations mean that you will be dependent on another company or individual to comply with these regulations? How will this effect your current situation? The draft regulations indicate several dates when certain criteria must be met. Are these dates reasonable? Will they provide you with enough lead time to comply with the regulations? If not, why not? Are there more appropriate dates? Will these draft regulations require new techniques or skills for yourself or your staff and what are they? Would training programs help you meet these requirements? If so, what type of program would you be interested in? Certification programs will be required for some sectors to ensure that those working with the substances are adequately trained. Do you have any comments on such cerdification programs? How would you like them to be implemented'? Who should be responsible for administering these programs? Who should be involved in setting the standards for the programs? The regulations refer to the storage of recovered material, how will this effect you? Are you located in an area where storage maybe a problem? If so, do you have any suggestions as to how to deal with this? The draft regulations refer to the recycling of ozone layer depleting substances, this may require the establishment of recycling facilities. Where should these be located? Who should be responsible for their operation? How will this aspect effect your current situation? The regulations address, record keeping and labelling, do you have any concerns regarding these aspects of the program? Do you have any suggestions as to ways to initiate these programs and minimize disruption to manufacturers? Do you feel that these draft regulations will address the concern of ozone layer depleting substances'? Are there areas which are not being addressed? What should be added to the regulations to minimize release of CFCs, halons, methyl chloroform and other ozone layer depleting substances? o Requirements for businesses which service or repair: refrigeration or air conditioning equipment fire extinguishing equipment ~ Restrictions for companies which manufacture, sell or supply: refrigeration or air conditioning equipment packaging materials or containers which contain or are made with these substances pressurized containers that contain these substances rigid or flexible foams where ozone layer depleting substances are used as a foaming agent Restrictions for individuals who use solvents {e.g., dry cleaners, electronics) Restrictions for individuals who discard any device that contains ozone layer depleting substances Restrictions for individuals who use CFCs for sterilization What Can You Do Your input is very important to help refine and finalize the regulations. Please take the time to review the enclosed draft regulations and write down your comments and suggestions for revisions. To help ycu with your review we have pmvided a review guide which includes several questions which you may want to answer or focus your comments on. Please send in your submissions to Julie Paul, The ARA Consulting Group Suite 402-475 Howe Street, Vancouver, V6C 2B3 Phone: 681-7577, Fax: 669-7390 If you do not want to send in a writien submission but would like your coinments recorded, or if you have any questions, please call Julie Paul or Suzanne St. John Smith at 681-7577. We would like to hearjom you by September 30. lj'you cannot respond by that date please call to let us Pnoiv. What Will Be Iyone With The Input The material received from industry, government and the public will be consolidated and submitted to the Ministry of Environment. A synopsis of this will be distributed to all individuals who submitted comments on the draft regulations. In addition ARA and their asMciates, ICF, will be conducting a technical review of the draft regulations which will also be submitted to the Ministry of Environment. The Ministry will then use this information to assist them in preparing the final regulations. The anticipated deadline for this is January 1992. Regulations For Ozone Layer Depleting Substances Background Information Ozone Layer Depleting Substances The ozone layer which is found in the stratosphere (altitudes of 15 to 35 km) absorbs and filters the sun's ultraviolet rays and protects us from harmful radiation. If this layer is depleted ultraviolet radiation reaches ground level and can cause serious damage not only to humans but plants and animals on the land and in the oceans. The major ozone lay r depletion substances are chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs), halons, methyl chloroform and carbon tetrachlciide. Chlorofluorocarbons are used in industrial, home and automobile refrigeration and air conditioning, foam blowing, solvents, sterilization and specialized aerosol cleaners and propellants. Halons are used in fire extinguishers. What is Being Done About These Substances There is an international concern and commitment to reduce the use of these ozone layer depleting substances. In 1987 Canada joined many other countries in signing the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. In 1989 the participating countries decided to speed up this timetable to 85% reduction by 1997. Furthermore CFCs, halons and carbon tetrachloride will be completely phased out by the year 2000. Methyl chloroform will be phased out by the year 2005. Canada is playing a key role in worldwide reduction of these substances and has set its own target of phasing out production of CFCs by 1997. At the federal level Environment Canada is addressing the production of ozone layer depleting substances. At the provincial level, ministries are developing regulations and plans for the recovery, recycling and destruction of these substances. Federal and provincial agencies are also working together to ensure that the regulations developed for each province are consistent. What is British Columbia Doing British Columbia is one of the first provinces to take an active role in developing regulations for ozone layer depleting substances. B.C. Environment made the commitment two years ago to develop these regulations. Draft regulations have now been prepared and will be reviewed by alI, industries, services and government agencies which may be affected by these regulations, as well as the public. Il'III What Do the ffegubttfons Contain The draft regulations focus on the major ozone layer depleting substances; CFCs, halons, methyl chloroform and carbon tetrachloride. The intent of the regulations is to prevent the release of most of these substances into the atmosphere by the end of 1992. The emphasis of the regulations is to ensure that these substances are recovered in a way that reduces emissions to the iowest achievable level and that the materials are reused, recycled, reprocessed or held for destruction. The following are key areas that the regulations address: ..sin|I .; III1i siinnl — =::+Can — --,—.-llIVIRIRII:-.'—,="illesntlraI Rl I Ill+" /ll'-a- — ~tisane ae 1IIII " It,': p iiiiglI Itlll »S~.«,~ «el~gI~ ' In „ IILI =: -:m .;..:.: me, im.= = ~" "" "-"""-'II"a,lllIIII.':.::=r;&5,:-=.=a...., „,:I)~IIg I™ 2 ~l ~I~ ~~~g~ans 'sl%1sl /Igl ~$ L jew IjjNII! Ill III San%~ mLBISIII[I~SBSI Ia arne — n — & I a~i.'.-,as„5.'' " ~ i — ~ l ~ Province of British Coiumbrs Environmental Prolecbon Division Second Floor 810 Slanshard Slreet BCm Environment Vicloria British Columbia V8V IXS August 15, 1991 Mr. Bryan Kirk City of Port Coquitlam 2580 Shaughnessy St, Port Coquitlam, B.C. Dear Mr. Kirk; As part of this Province's commitment to reduce the use of ozone layer depleting substances, BC Environment has prepared draft regulations for ozone layer depleting substances. The Ministry is seeking your input on these draft regulations. To assist us in this process the ARA Consulting Group has been commissioned to conduct the stakeholder and public review of these draft regulations. Enclosed you will find a background information package which discusses why these draft regulations were developed, a summary of the draft regulations and how you can provide input. A review guide and the complete draft regulations are also enclosed. Please complete and mail in the enclosed response card to let us know of you are planning on sending in a submission on the draft regulations. If you have any questions regarding this material please contact Julie Paul or Suzanne St. John Smith at 681-7577. Collect calls will be accepted. Please send your submissions to: Julie Paul The ARA Consulting Group Inc. Suite 402 - 475 Howe Street Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2B3 IIIiiif IIILIII I/I~ lllal l gIII8 BIHIIII I me i i i I Wl& ~ I Please take the time to review this materiaL Your input is important and will ensure that the regulations address industry, public and environmental concerns. Sincerely, d~ P~ EwR. C. Bennett Head, Air Quality Modelling and Assessment BC Environment ll,sill Project Manager The ARA Consulting Group Inc. JP/sp IIII 'INR I II I II I I I nuiiambia lfandlcardroaa I- paailliffjjjIF ~rI~IIIia,;= — l1III —;I:; "= 'i ra-"'l llii=a~:— 'rr'~i"'=l" ~UW II.'==".='I== =".".iffffif&lja,-l'm. -- —; I;t ,',','"'ILLS --='= I IIlII'0 II/fjljLI'-";.. P='.;--'&„„=~iIi„gmssiiil& aalif fa ~U ~ ~ . i g~g iu ~ a I ! III .",.'.". TBE CORPORATION i P TBE CITY OF PORT COQVITLAM M E M 0 R A. N D 9 M August 20, 1991 TO: Rip Gaudry, P.Eng. Deputy Engineer FROM: Danielle Page Administration Department RE: Draft Regulations — Depletion of the Ozone Layer DATE: The City Administrator is referring the attached draft regulations to the Environmental Protection Committee, for comment. Thank you. gi 5 I 5% RWHI Att ~ Ij& (IIIII ~ i~ ~1m BNIRIWiN I RIIWII IIIRil LIEST IWli amma etl ~i lll83 j'ized g —:iii i i III W I ILL llkll%$ lg ~ ~ u jg'r!. „'. '',',:- t j g ~ m sm. g~ N [ J n m, e n ammN & g ( ~ RK I Ilats dtspose of them. s I'™@II I[MR Cont'd .../2 Ima11/ 11/ 1&55i $ I( I'III'I [RAN '" == / g(saq& s &q IISIIIR " — l'I ei N -'' 'dea iR~-=" tk'~5~~iiii/Si-'— e tIINgsse rsla] ~ aagyg Nggps l — — h 'VllgIgf'' Ill ltt — '' '— — ~ILRIF~illl ''~ ~U'III'-- ~ + '"-'=: IIRIR'"-~i~~8'~IN~~ ~=== = smmj ares am~ ' ~NjI& NN ' — tNIN 411$ g g(gNJ/ gg'ggg ) /(Pllllllkl j /— tiRL Persons who sell or service refrigeration equipment must have Clause g enough empty cylinders on hand to take back any old refrigeration products you — have. Clause 4 - Which indicates wherever possible refrigeration refrigerant must be recycle d. Clause 20 - Will require dry-cleaning operations to substantially change their products by Jaunty 1, 1996. C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer CFG:sw gllNI I %Ill flRliil i~aatt I(a PallI I I lttl lay I jg )g]Ng ==" »„„ " /ttrti~l~ll:l i,; I S ~ '.,„, RAg=- IIS lN . Ilier,Ir~Ig~ tres~is'tlSN~ $ 5~~i~N~tu=slash " — = — — --. — =:.:: Slttl~llh ... ggl I,....'=::: jg(I III tg - III IMI II[/] (a) was made before December 1, 199'2, or with a servicing aperture or an equally effective design feature which will facilitate the recovery of the ozone depleting substance. JRH (b) is equipped Records 10. (1) Where a person services refrigeration or air conditioning equipment, the person, if self employed, or the person's employer, shall maintain a record of the service indicating the type or service provided and the kind and quantity of ozone depleting refrigerant both recovered from and loaded into the serviced equipment. an (2) lf a person carries out a service referred to in subsection (1) as the person's employer shall keep the record referred to in employee, that subsection. (3) A person responsible for keeping the records referred to in subsection (1) shall make the records available to an officer, upon request, and (b) keep the records for not less than three years from the completion of the service. (a) Labelling 11. sale new (1) Effective July 1, 1992, a person shall not sell or offer for a re(rigeration or air conditioning equipment that contains ~ lj'fg iSieilll IINII 5 II% II'I tt ISI1SI/ g)ills'w11 NIP I MR 15/Li liif j 1.2')K@lj~ll :==Nqwn ¹-- ...,, gg~ gg~~~)! s~ll inssIai"si aNyg ~~ iww.~»naggy 6()) NNylSSIIIII)II )/ g =,:: [Nieen '~qnzselgl[~g n ~g nd permanently Y SUBSTANCE" IDED DURING ill imetres high. the refrigerant ed to ent the servicing tmosphere of an which an ozone itish Columbia nd conspicuous hstance which hy destroying ause to be used, of refrigeration e extinguishing ent that contains e is completely arded. rvice, repair or halon unless the nd contained for phere an ozone prnent except to !IIIII'll I tnt nasSI I I c ! )@@jolt. -~~&&&"&&@i@& —::----~"gg i&ggggi,::==- —,'all)lltiii'i~ii~~! $ g ',i~= — =.=jgss.i gi ski ijjggR z===-==~'""~ — ~~ '~igl ~~ ~i= ~ ') -"'= =-=-,Rm ga y$ 4 lj j gg L~il) or supply a hand held extinguisher that contains halon, (c) install a new halon total flooding fire extinguishing system o new component into an existing system unless writ authorization is obtained from the regional waste manager the installation, or (d) install, service or test halon total flooding fire extinguish equipment unless the person has passed a training cours certification program [Awaiting instructions which will s out courses and programs.l or the person is trained to u code of practice [Awaiting instructions that will spell out name of the code.l covering total flooding systems. (5) On and after January 1, 1993, a person who discharges an oz depleting substance from fire extinguishing equipment shall no the regional waste manager of the discharge within three week the discharge, in writing. (b) manufacture, offer for sale, sell (6) The notification re('erred to in subsection (5) must include the and date and the amount of, and reason for, the discharge. (7) On and after .lanuary 1, l998, a person shall not use halon extinguishing equipment except in aircraft, rare book libraries museums of rare artifacts or for the protection of computer termin Sterilant 14. (1) On and after July 1, 1992, a person shall not use a Class 1 oz depleting substance, in whole or in part, to sterilize anything un the ozone depleting substance is recovered and recycled. (2) On and after January 1, 1995, a person shall not use a Class 1 o depleting substance to sterilize anything. Packaging 15. On and after January 1, 1993, a person shall not import, manufact offer for sale, sell or supply any packaging material or container for or beverages that contains, or is made in any manner that uses, a Cla ozone depleting substance. Pressurized container 16. On and after January 1, 1993, a person shall not manufacture, offe sale, sell or supply (a) a portable pressurized container that contains a Class I o depleting substance used as a propellant, solvent or rel agent, or iIII . xiii% ( I%I Ig 7 I I l as ii i a ai III II ll'I ~J /I l %k lI lg) iI)gIII, 'iii'II%1fg) I@~I I si si i ge iai& ~~=2 = ~, Iglw=: +IIRllhlig [glmgsI)Ig- )i] lillll[[sI sw[lllllwliw ="R~siINIII IR — -- IeeiagIjI' 5='- rs[ lIIIL lI(jgmiiiil ] )iIIIIRl!!:=s 1IAIS~[ '.'& l (b) a pressurized container capable of containing not more than 10 kg of a Class I ozone depleting substance at the manufacturer's maximum recommended pressure for the container. Cleaning solvent users On and after January 1, 1993, a person shall not use a Class 1 ozone 1V. depleting substance to dissolve other substances for the purpose of commercially cleaning electrical or electronic equipment. Rigid foam insulation 18. (1) On and after July 1, 1992, a person shall not manufacture sprayed or poured rigid insulation foam in which a Class 1 ozone depleting substance is used as a foaming agent. (2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), on and after January 1, 1994, a person shall not import, offer for sale, sell or apply rigid insulation foam in which a Class I ozone depleting substance is used as a foaming agent. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) a person may use rigid insulation foam in (a) a refrigerator or freezer, (b) a refrigerated vehicle or marine vessel, (c) arailcar,and (d) a prefabricated insulation panel and enclosure used with a refrigeration or freezing unit. (4) Subsection (2) does not apply to rigid insulation foam if the foam was applied or installed before January 1, 1994. Flexible Foam 19. (1) On and after July 1, 1992, a person shall not manufacture flexible foam in which a Class 1 ozone depleting substance is used as a foaming agent. (2) Subject to subsection (3), on and after January 1, 1994, a person shall not import, offer for sale, sell, apply or use flexible foam or a manufactured product that contains flexible foam in which a Class 1 ozone depleting substance is used as a foaming agent. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to flexible foam or a manufactured product that contains flexible foam in which an ozone depleting I substance is used as a foaming agent if the foam or product was in use es le before January 1, 1994. I@II I R5 I I II"'"'=I III 'lzzw II) 8 I1 fIR Ilk@/ Ill4 JIM — +tg ]':=.-'=!.. - l,—,eel izwwiIP"! II!Im',~ Rls!t i "" "=.=j RR!sIp — —'mi' /lie — !jZ!1 II II I — — ~ (sg! a s 'all ~!9!Rises I!z~~gg IIRi ~M(R = —'a g)M — —..Rgllg Dry Cleaning 20. (1) On snd after January 1, 1993 a person who operates or maintains a dry cleaning machine that uses a Class 1 ozone depleting substance shall have a [awaiting instructions as to the name of the certificate of competence that will be required] and shall operate or maintain, as the case may be, the machine in accordance with [awaiting instructions as to the name of the code that must be followed.l (2) On and after January 1, 1998 a person shall not use a Class 1 ozone depleting substance for dry cleaning. Discard 21. (1) On and after January 1, 1993, a person shall not discard any device that contains a Class or Class ll substance contained in bulk unless the substance is removed and contained before the discarding of the 1 device. (2) For the purposes of subsection (3) "ozone depletion potential" means, in relation to a substance, the mass of stratospheric ozone that would be destroyed by a unit mass of the substance if introduced into the atmosphere, divided by the mass of stratospheric ozone that would be destroyed by the same unit mass of CFC-11 if introduced into the atmosphere; "global warming potential", in relation to a substance, means the increase in atmospheric temperature that would be caused by a unit mass of a substance if introduced into the atmosphere, divided by the increase in atmospherir. temperature that the same unit mass of CFC-11 would cause if introduced into the atmosphere. (3) On and after January 1, 1998, a person shall not discard any device that contains a substance used for heat transfer that has an ozone depletion potential or a global warming potential greater than 0.01, unless the substance is removed and contained before the discarding or delivery of the device. Offence 22. A person who contravenes a provision of sections 2 to 21 commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not more than $ 200,000. APPENDIX A CLASS I CFC-11, also known as fluorotrichloromethane, CFC-12, also known as dichlorodifluoromethane, III ~ sssmlmmS -'L-IIII~ ~QmI =-5 gII!I .—;.==;,;;,glgi'~'i a ,'~~4isII ~Ii (IIIIIII+'~g Izzwae= (~~ess~R il. m „, i CFC-113, also known as 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2 trifluoroethane, CFC-114, also known as 1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2 tetrafluoroethane, CFC-115, also known as l-chloro-1,1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethane, CFC-13 (Chlorofluorocarbon-13), CFC-111 (Chlorofluorocarbon-111), CFC-112 (Chlorofluorocarbon-112), CFC-211 (Chlorofluorocarbon-211), CFC-212 (Chlorofluorocarbon-212), CFC-213 (Chlorofluorocarbon-213), CFC-214 (Chlorofluorocarbon-214), CFC-215 (Chlorofluorocarbon-215), CFC.216 (Chlorofluorocarbo-216), CFC-217 (Chlorofluorocarbon-217), Ha!on-1211, also known as bromochlorodifluoromethane, Halon-1301, also known as bromotrifluoromethane, Halon-2402, also known as dibromotetrafluoroethane, Methyl chloroform, also known as I, l,l-trichloroethane Carbon tetrachloride Isomers of the substances listed above other than 1,1,2-trichloroethane (an isomer of methyl chloroform) CLASS II HCFC-21 HCFC-22 HCFC-31 HCFC-121 HCFC-122 HCFC-123 HCFC-124 HCFC-131 HCFC-132 HCPC-133 HCFC-141 HCFC-142 HCFC-221 HCFC-222 HCPC-223 HCFC-224 HCPC-225 HCPC-226 HCFC-231 HCFC-232 (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-21) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-22) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-31) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-121) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-122) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-123) (hydrochloroiluorocarbon-124) (hydrorhlorofluorocarbon-131) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-132) (hydrochloroiluorocarbon-133) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-141) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-142) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-221) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-222) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-223) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-224) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-225) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-226) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-231) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-232) HCFC-233 HCFC-234 HCFC-235 HCFC-241 HCFC-242 HCFC-243 HCFC-244 HCFC-251 HCFC-252 HCFC-253 HCFC-261 HCFC-262 HCFC-271 (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-233) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-234) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-235) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-241) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-242) (hydrochlorofluororarbon-243) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-244) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-251) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-252) (hydroch}orofluorocarbon-253} (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-261) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-262) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-271) 11 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM MEMORANDUM TO: IGp Gaudry Deputy City Engineer FROM: Gordon Voncina Operations Manager DATE: May 23, 1991 Re-Refined Motor Oils I have reviewed the list of products available from Mohawk Lubricants to determine which lubricants may be cost effectively utilized in the City's fleet of vehicles and motorized equipment. Most vehicle and equipment manufacturers specify lubricant suitability based upon A.P.I. (American Petroleum Institute) standards. Lubricants are tested annually by the A.P.I. to determine the physical and chemical properties of the products. Upon approval by the institute, the refining company is authorized to display the symbol of the A.P.I. on its products indicating conformance with A.P.I. Engine Service Classification Standards. ~ -. gl RIBS EI( Iilll Certain equipment manufacturers,ie. Case Power specify MIL (military) specifications for their equipment; excluding A.P.I. standards as a lesser standard. The MIL specification was adopted by some manufacturers as a result of critical wear warranties and are generally restricted to such parts as transfer-cases and differentials. Although, only MIL lubricants specified for these uses are warranted, the other majority of vehicles can be serviced utilizing the.A.P.I. standard lubricants available through companies such as Mohawk. Pricing for re-refined lubricants are generally better than virgin oils, however, greater emphasis must be placed upon acceptable lubricant applications pursuant to equipment manufacturers warranties. .CITY OF PO.",T COOU!TLAM ENGI¹E..ING CEFT. Ii;s= gg ! I'Illus .11 I PIPY If 18;II "".I".qI FILE II!'I! I) I ( I lllll I 11 IIII! je,leg l D I ,NEI f EP I I tlat',! iR 1 III I11bbl 'r ../pg 2 1 I I I ~ I~ e I III' 8= I Ill'g I I !11b b ' )1 II e II l.Ill I ~ e0'ie a Ia e aiiiiiS 1 1ae ~ I e I ee IaII ~ b1111 W= I ~ I 11 e 1 bi li eI I 1 n I ~ I.:::I " '! I'I I "b IIIM1 bb i I 'I' I I g LIsse I eI I Ie ~ II be' I I ~ Ie a e ra I I I ~ I I : . I I !' I ~ I ~I I ~ be 11 1 Ikl% Piljll Il ill I II 1 I iiiiiii i'III il 5 5 II! I ) IIS II 41'I S I IIl', llII I I II III 11 I i'll I ~I I%II i, I PI'I I s I ! I IS 'I! I 1111 i Ot Ii II IR I I il 'S I ~ Stt S ~ II'! II 1 I SS I, M ~ ~ 'I II ~ Illa 'I I "! ~I I!! & : I I I II ~ IS ' ~~ I .. 4 I I S ~' ! I II I ~ I ~ II I ~ ~ I i,t IIV ~ C ~ 8 SS III 'I Ir I I'&P " ti SI ' I I I I CITY OF PORT COQUITLA!/ ENGINE EI:a I'EPT. /ID; THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM Tq MEMORANDUM TO: I i.":.',I I rJara Isz l~&,iv DATE: A& Kip Gaudry, P. Eng., Deptuty City Engingeer FROM: Gordon Voncina Operations Manager RE: Re-refined Motor Oil I have reviewed your memorandum of April 4, 1991 regarding re-refined oil and have asked Joe Huber, our Mechanical Foreman to report back his findings in this regard. Joe will be returning from holidays in mid May at which time he wig complete the report to you for the Committee. The present cost of re-refined oil is slightly less than virgin oil probably due in part to the uncertainty in the Middle East. Should the oil specifications meet with our vehicle and equipment manufacturers warranty specifications we will include re-refined oil in our annual tenders this fall. Sincerely Gordon Voncina Operations Manager GV/tl ~ taaIII I 1 UPI ~ J %i'"III I I( PINI cc: Terry Day aINI MENG91-04 'ml li 79jIII I 5'k,III IX&l I I ~~ ' I li Inst as lail 1l s 'I IS II II II i Ii 'ills I IP n I I 1 till it I I I IIII II I IJwr ta IP.;Pi I I )Il Ill% IJ Iso lsr': i151Il' Im I ~ &I J II P ~N I IU ~ I IPIP JJI alii ~ I IIUi ~ Pl its ILillli e- I I 811, a: s 141 I I ~ li . ' pin I I 'III' I I I t Si P P Stla mJ a I 1 ORATION OF THE PORT COQUITLAM MEMORANDUM Environmental Protecti.on Committee March 11, 1991 DATE: Kip Gaudry, P. Eng., Deputy City Engineer Re-Refined Motor Oil ATIONI neil support the use of re-refined motor oil in City owned and vehicles. 6 COMMENTS il of North Vancouver haIe for the past several years marketed ned motor oil. Historically, was more expensive than virgin crude it deterred alot of potential users. It is our understanding now that ent rate for the. re-refined motor oil is close to or less than nt rates for virgin crude. ng with Gord Voncina, Operations Manager, he indicates that the'y are at a program of introducing re-refined motor oil to the City fleet in t this point they have not completed their research and made their ans. , III C. F . (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer sil CFG:ck )Ikim&l ms I@I I1msidl 1/[ 4I ' 1 / I I III S Im4 IJ " „''ilfyjlle~ , ~ '.- I' SPP ''-~ ~ 99 ia,, Rl P I h,da ' l I'S 4$ aa all lid I L 9 sa I edil ~ dild,„i 9 , I a III I III I ill i II I „ I )llfd/' I 9 'I a 9 i IS\ q m, ~... idim iw9ell I SP4i" I9 I ~II ~ I 9II 99I 9 9199'II 9 I'9 'i 'aaal ~ 94 S I de I/ii lim 4 I lla L I P P I — - I '. C II 'I''i I99 I I I l 1 4 'I d 999a9 li I a9 I Ila Jl I 'l 9 '9 9 I ~ I 4 'i Ill I ~~ 9 I; I I 91 — I" I mldddl ' lmii I 'edlm 4 99 a a a I 1',i I S9S9S9 mdl I II dl 1~ I I, I I II 1411499 P4ggi I 4 1994 IPE I 9l I ~ PI 9 S „- 91~ 9, dsd aa9 asd ~ a deSI THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITIAM MEMORANDUM DATE'arch 4e 1991 Kip Gaudry, P.Eng. TO: Engineering Department Alderman Keryluk Alderman Talbot COPY: Bryan R. Kirk FROM I City Administrator Use of Re-refined Motor Oil in City Vehicles RE I The attached article and note from Bram Hoogendoorn is being referred to the Environmental Protection Committee for consideration. Thank you for bringing this matter to my attention. I IMP J 1% II 8 i 15811 I+ / g f , . . . : - I -: IS!!IIT(H, I I I I f))Iiimik DA (A III IRI Ii ~ el '! Ie I m '$ I I eeiimim f g ! g1glll IS ="" 8gm! =- g III1 IIIIRili $ 111 'ILi IN! /dp At't . ' 51. IM I'I I c . c.: d i!i IR II 'ed': ,:s8 is I''I B. 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' ci&l IIIK:;; i(1 r Bs(ssg0gssr ~ — " "' -''l gl I II BCffm 11 s 0'(II'Im II g- — — '- —— II 'ggj jg Ig ~1+ — —— r THE CORPORATION OP THE CITY OF PORT COQUITIAN MEMORANDUM TO: Rip Gaudky, P.Eng. Deputy City Engineer FROM: Danielle Page Administration DATE: April 29, 1991 Attached Correspondence from Pacific Incinerations Ltd. His Worship Nayor Traboulay is referring the attached correspondence to the Environmental Protection Committee, for consideration and reply. Thank you. TY OF P EN GEM APR Att &sill / j~sil IHFiRIii i'd'llew ~') 1 =:, ii! ..'m IIII ill . 8'l l% i ILII g lH 't ms I ' I i FI~~ I a'Islets 5 li E9 I 'I ~ ~ ll I I II I I p ul II I EslmI, „ m'sssglglNE IR~ "l &)i I4$ ih '„', "' "" - '"IlHII i,:; ELIS.'Emsig» - lI Il~ : -I I ( [gUR BCI Iic ncinerations I.td. April 17, 1991 Greater Vancouver Regional District 4330 Kingsway Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4G8 Attention: Administrator, Solid Waste L.H. Hayton, Dear Mr. Hayton: RE: INTERNATIONAL MARINE WASTE Your Pile SD 95.25.02 Thank you for your informative letter dated April 10, 1991 and the copy of the Waste Management Plan that was prepared October 1985. Autoclaving is not acceptable for many international classified products that have to be destroyed to the requirements of Agriculture Canada, Revenue Canada, Customs 8 Excise, R.C.M.P. and others, namely, contaminated meats, poultry and a variety of other foodstuffs, drugs, narcotics and other merchandise that is illegally imported into the country. If you add to the aforementioned list the items of engine room and deck waste that cannot be sterilized, the total tonnage of "other"classified international waste exceeds that of "kitchen type" galley waste. The B.C. Ministry of the Environment stopped international waste from going to the Richmond landfill in 1980 and we cannot understand the rationale of the Greater Vancouver Regional District of allowing waste foodstuff with a high moisture content into their regulated landfills. Rodents and animals, both wild and domestic, are permanent residents of landfills. This along with the fact that sterilization is questionable in destroying all bacteria and other forms of disease, creates the possibility of transmittal to humans by scavenging animals. In 1978/9, Aqua Clean Ships Ltd. conducted research and tests in cooperation with Porintek Canada Corporation on sterilization. The tests proved conclusively that even with Ilail i,sI NIIII5% Ilzs II zts ~ sl Il i 111%' IIm I I I l z I I Ills IHNi lzll 'iiml It 'tlt tslll ~ ea ia Ion mi ~ II! III I zI I I j II,i ', /2 as ~ ic: = -" ~le —".,'— ---=I%i tit iti I tat zII tt7.,z„"..'.lj4Iii iii i LIII tm' (6041 254-2446 2319 Commissioner Sl., Vancouver, B.C. V5L 1A4 .„...5 p$ jgl —..., I = = =- — Illlminibiii '== 'ttj '- 1 '' —, l Ital '- ~ ~ i@ zzIICI 'F -' —,; jiliiliimlt —: '"Jjl/ii) 'lj i"'---, miR,;: --~l+5$sae==. =~imemetilettets,",,'i:'- "-="I e glim I@I 'Imi Iii~3 Il~iksNI[ggz~ ~,&~ ,i',.iNIII isII Ilzsi gg~ t~r Siam iammNNlmtt= ''' ''l -::~ IIIIII',;Istti INlllggi'I/i j)Nits — l'5 Milli,lla8I I IIIII@, .„'/I'' &a&~'',",'.~1II j Fax 254-8066 . , I ta ~ ""Hl Ii li @I~I~'j~ =- =-:- =.— — -Page 2Mr. L.H. Hayton Greater Vancouver Regional District Burnaby, B.C. electronic probes to the centre of the autoclave spaced six inches apart, could it be determined that ultimate of foodstuff sterilization had been achieved. Particles plastic or metal encased in plastic, tinfoil or contained in receive did not and subsequently insulated containers were the treatment required. In 1989, we in joint venture with Metal Recovery Industries Inc. of Hamilton, Ontario, submitted a proposal to the Airlines Consultative Committee for the disposal of international waste from Pearson International Airport. We submitted two alternative proposals, (a) Incineration and Recycling and (b) Steam Steriliratior. and Solidification. Our Sterilization and Solidification process addressed leachate and the possibility of material not being sterile to the requirements of Agriculture Canada after processing. our method called for the granulation/shredding of international waste prior to entering a "Rotary" autoclave. The required steaming process was calculated by the revolutions and length of autoclave. From the autoclave the material would be conveyor fed into a batch hopper and mixed with a stabilizing material and then deposited into forms. When solidified into blocks, it would be transported to a landfill for disposal. Browning Ferris Industries transport approximately 8,000 tonnes of international classified waste from the Pearson International Airport, Toronto, to Niagara, New York State for incineration each year. This method of disposal has Why do they not autoclave in been in existence since 1989. Toronto' In anticipation of our xncineration facility being relocated to the North Foot of Rogers Street, one of the conditions of occupancy imposed by the City of Vancouver, was that of meeting the regulatory requirement of the Greater Vancouver %II I 15'TB 1 Sll I 'M 4I1 Rl ig /3... 28 IIII ,& i I II 5 m I II L jy &ias ill[ SIIPlfl [/ -=-a,— «mallleeNS ~~FR IIIII'„-.„,—.,—,==: ~Pgeoea ,1-:;;— —— 'e ~gg'Ill&e 'g ~ g 'ii'0'III&l&& '~~& „— '' -.— —, gffhg 3/g f/~,. )gg " ' II!l .-! ,=-— — -p gggPR I O'II%A "— — .','Ul I — — 'smai]l((g l B$ 5 Iklll Rll@ I ~ . = ~sNINME — ----- ~@ -- '" Wz& & It%8 IlKsaes g "— — -~ z,g,IRN I 'mzmSBS 8 ~R ~ ~ " II 0 a ~Nil — —— '[ g mass - — WI -Page 3Mr. L.H, Hayton Greater Vancouver Regional District Burnaby, B. C ~ Regional District. Many requirements were imposed, one that we had to obtain "State of the Art" air emission control equipment (scrubbers) and provide proof of purchase. We met the Greater Vancouver all of the requirements imposed inby excess of S250,000.00 in Regional District and expended our effort to relocate to Rogers Street. We have the incinerators and "State of the Art" air emission equipment and surplus capacity to accommodate al l of the Bio Medical waste from the province. Unfortunately, we have been placed into a non operating position at our present location due to (a) insufficient tenure from the Vancouver Port Cofrporation at our present location to warrant financial assistance from our bank and (b) the political problem that exists between the Vancouver Port Corporation and the City of Vancouver over our location and the resulting regulatory problems that it has created, namely, both the Greater Vancouver Regional District and the Environmental Protection Service are demanding the same operating criteria for our facility as that of the municipal incinerator located in Burnaby, i.e. two hundred and ten thousand tonnes capacity per year compared to a restricted five hundred tonnes per year at our facility (imposed by the authorities) . Hopefully, the aforementioned may be of some assistance in your future evaluations and we respectfully solicit your cooperation in advising Government and other Greater Vancouver Regional District peasonnel that there are existing incinerators readily available that could solve the B al waste problem that currently exxsts. nm ~"-"'IIII 6 I ! ~ 'I I aiiaiiL III I ~, All fa )I wana 4! aas &aa I & I LTD rxce P ~,! jfj d'CINERATZONS P ffai iiiaial IIIIII'll jI Sa,ll 'fgla1lla ly, Y 'I~ Il IR !A 'll- I fl, eff Ifa II gilf)SIIaa aljf AGP/dd +Ifeemfge~lme eafllmma I Iaa aa Sffafg) Ij I I g ear, 'eIIlg~ ~NasaafaB'~B flam, + ~ s Iilj+ sacs flR ala aiijl Bill l'l I I g' 0 /Ig a — 'J ~ I I--!a~=:='RI11I — —— — m 'I THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQHITLAN NEMO RAED U M TO: PROM: Gaudry, P.gng. Deputy Engineer IU.p DATE: October 1, 1991 Dani elle Page Administration Alternative Strategies for Environmental Protection His Worship Mayor Traboulay is referring the attached document from the Vancouver Board of'Trade to the Environmental Protection Committee, for comment . Please note that copies have not been made for Aldermen Keryluk and Talbot. September 26, 1991 Tk!EVA(RCOUVI!R BOARDOETRADE Mayor Leonard Traboulay Lvnrl(k Trdde C ntrr. The Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam 2580 Shaughnessy Street Port Coquitlam, B.C. VSC 2AB Suite 4!NI VVV Cdnd(ld 1'1(«e Vancouver. E.C. Cdnatk( VAC . C I lri0d) ARI0111 I Ate lh(ld) As 1-0-1!7 Dear Mayor Traboulay: II(1ARO I'AI ('Irtvn On behalf of The Vancouver Board of Trade, I am pleased to forward to you a report on Alternative Strategies for Environmental Protection. The paper was prepared by The Board's Environment Task Force under the 0 il (1 d n ROAROOI OINI("lnnv n ' lua IL (I V CI I CI RNI. dl. R chairmanship of Larry Bell, President of The Westar Group. I d I fl I I. O NA n (In nl '(C L « 0 '1l I C INN lh A L. (ho' N The paper is distributed for dte purpose of discussion and understanding of the issues in environmental protecti.on. While it does not set out any Board of Trade policy per se, it is co:,sistent with the overall principles for environmental management developed by The Board in 1990. I have attached a copy of these principles for your information. We would be interested in your comm«nts and feedback on the paper including any areas of further refinement that the Environment Task Force may be able to address, or that The Board of Trade may be able to bring to the attention of the environmental administrations of the federal and provincial governments. iv I hnli o t 'nilin 0 1. ('n AIR in: h I Yours very truly, cnl v('n. (R. ouvt Ri I n t h I'IN n RJI A 0 ('l (11 I I'1 (' ('l tak Wmeaktaant ilt S c I'11 nlnnhe. OII I' Jl I Director /Ir encL I Nt I~ I 'lN R n in( h I' tt! 5 15 t I f'ice n (II Ifiiil IIN«I ~ Ig II'isgiattlsulssn I» es~lglIILskmntarsnssaiSgi,gg i! .~iiiggl'km~Sall % 551551(IN Rl,ll IIN5I SiiSP "" -N«««=%II 5@IIIQ Il'I ) ~ l I I /I I ~ 't WIQNII I[~i NRN 1 IS Ills/[I Ii gS S5555akta~~ ' MIII 5 51 SNI SNNSS ! ~ ~%5) The Vancouver Board of Trade JUNE i991 n prepared by the Vancouver Board of provide Boardmembers with an overview are available to allow society to achieve ection. While the memorandum is not es demonstrate that viable alternatives to proach do exist. In many cases, these he same or better levels of environmental cant economic and other benefits. It is rnatives for their applicability to conditions ot Contmlling Pollution In British Columbia.the "command and control" approachhasbeenwidety employed by the government to protect the environment. This approach has been implemented through legislation and policies to set certain environmental standards and enforce those standards by prosecution under the legislation. Industry has been allowed to discharge substances into the air, water and land under terms and conditions defined by permits issued by the government. The principal advantages and disadvantages of the command and control method of controlling pollution are summarized below. Advantages + the government is seen to be "setting standards" for industry, which is often perceived by the public to be appropriate and fair; in theoty, this approach can promote the consistent application of standards to all sources in a given industry, resulting in a "level playing field"; and 4 the enactment of stricter laws, thereby reducing emissions in the Iong term, may be promoted. Disadvantages + the polluter does not pay the true environmental cost of ils economic activity, since there is no direct link between the cost of pollution control and economic activity generated; + in practice, standards may not be consistently applied, in recognition of old plants (expensive to cleanup) or remote locations (greater absorptive capachy); 'lu h l L I entai Protection tandards are constantly changing —the "moving goalposts" problem —also, hey may be "ad hoc" rather than scientifically based; ariance orders have resulted in government standards not being enforced; he cumulative effects of emissions from several sources in a concentrated rea are not normally taken into account; o economic incentives are provided for industries to improve upon permit evels; nrestricted access to certain resources (such as water) may result in iminishing quality or quantity oi resources; is normal for pollution control technology to "lead" government standards, Thus "best available technology" is not applied until standards "catch up"; he permit system is not applied to smaller emission sources which may ollectively cause the greatest environmental impacts (for example, automove sources in the Lower Mainland); he command and control method can be classified as pollution control reactive) rather than pollution prevention (proactive). A proactive approach will normally yield better results; and I",IIIIII D coordination of federal and provincial standards and policies is often difficult to achieve. II I IIINIj Rll ECONOMIC MEASURES Alternatives to the command and control method have been used in other jurisdictions with some success, generally in conjunction with some form of command and control. A number of economic measures are available which let the market dictate the "cost of pollution". and which require the polluter to pay something that approaches the "true cost of pollution". The pricing strategy should reflect the true cost of pollution, and the demand on the resource base. The principal advantages and disadvantages of economic measures are listed below, followed by some examples. Advantages . Ill) I' I I I ls III I III s I II e economic efficiency is encouraged by taking advantage of the lowest cost pollution reduction measures first; e economic incentives to exceed standards are provided; e economic measures may be less expensive to administer, as the system could evolve to be substantially self-regulating; and e revenues raised by charges or taxes can be directed towards defraying monitoring and related costs, and/or towards the implementation of broad- based environmental quality programs. I I a i I II I,I ~ c I I 'll I'I I i ' 2 ~ M I:C ma --'' ''I ~ a ~ ~ i ~ I I 'I I I '6 I I 'I Its'' achieve the best possible results. Examples Examples of economic measures to achieve environmental quality enhancement objectives are available from British Columbia, elsewhere in Canada, the United States and Europe. Some of them have been widely applied, while others have been theoretically developed but are largely untested. a) Deposit / Refund Systems This system is now used for beverage containers, to encourage approach is also collection and return of used containers. This ea lm — e.g. tires, products problematic environmentally for possible batteries,andmotoroil. However,ihedepositamountmustbeset to encourage return wl'.ile reflecting the economic value of the used product. b) Emission Charges in this approach, the government se! s an emission standard; a fee is charged for emissions higher than the standard, and a credit is given if emissions fall below the standard. Examples of this approach can be found in France, Germany and the Netherlands—for both industrial and residential users. c) Specific Product Taxes I1/iiiiil g!Iiir jil Il l I'li ii I i1 9 II' liggf ! I I xjjj ji )Atf) 1 Issstlt f iii I II nfl 1411%iI) & ~ ~ I+ I 8I I i I I k'Ill" (111 1 'il I', 11 I ! I ~ jl I'l m' I I I I I Whenaspecialtaxonleadedgasoline was introducedin Canada, a significant reduction in demand for leaded gasoline resulted. Since July, 1990, a $ 5 "green" levy has been added to the price of each new battery'sold in B.C. While this tax has not reduced the demand for batteries, it has provided funds to allow special battery disposal measures to be developed. "":lIJ II iii II II III 1 Ill Sl I I % I II I I Is ~ I r 5 I I I is, II I - "iill ¹ xea udget Reconciliation Act, producers of will be taxed for the amount of chemican be expected to generate revenues oteotion, and to encourage the develcts that do not have an adverse effect mits ution permit concept, the government ronmenta! quality and total allowable t issued allows a specified amount of be auctioned off initially, after which ble. To an industrial waste generator, wing features: the bubble cur.sept—th!s allows firms to combine all discharge points and treat them as a single discharge, as long as they are located in the same defined receiving area; ( N&&W ~ laic iif JPaama: 5r S S 0 the banking concept —this allows firms to save credits for future Use; ml ~ — — .. — o the offsets concept— firms can add a new source in a new location only if the new emissions are offset by reductions in emissions from existing sources; and + thenettingconcept— firmscanaddnewsourcesinthesameplant only if net emissions do not increase. . Ilfl/IIX'I Examples of this concept can be found in both Canada and the U.S. Manitoba's Environment Act authorizes the government to market units of allowable emissions of specific pollutants. The U.S. acid rain bill sets a goal of achieving a 50% reduction in through emissions trading. In Wisconsin, industrial facilities which discharge effluent into the Fox River have been assigned tradable effluent discharge permits to control the total contaminant loading in the Fox River. gtf 5III 55 ls J ILjml& „~P SO'missions m 5l iIlgg5 lgg ii iaiil', l . Nl. II t IIII] I I I I jsttt ~ 1}}l g III 5 I 1} I il 5 l55 'll gS}rl p ill} 5 ,;II /I } ~ Marginal Cost Pricing Marginal cost pricing is a resource allocation method whicn aims at charging users the "real cost" of the resources that they are using. In British Columbia, most of the low cost options for electric power, domestic water supply, and waste disposal have been developed, and expansion of existing systems will require relatively large economic and environmental costs. Marginal cost I(f If 'll i''i i!'I} }} J I 51 I l - I I 5lll I Ila 5 'I '%l!:I ilwsw ~l m'lgf 5I e~ — I 5 ~\ aSell5 as& ~ — -- ~ %It I I I % II I II5 '5 II ~ ~ 5 I 5 5 I 5l . -- - 5 ~ ~ III 55 55 I I I ~ 55 IR- II I I I I R " I I libel II, I I vironmental Protection pricing can be used effectively to encourage conservation by charging consumers s higher cost for the last few units consumed. Ideally, this higher cost should reflect the cost of adding capacity to the delivery system, so that consumers make the "right" choices —they consume the last unit only if it provides a greater benefit than the assessed cost. Opportunities to apply marginal cost pricing exist in several areas: electric power supply— an inclining block rate structure can be used to charge consumers more for the last kilowatt hour consumed than the first; + water supply — metering of domestic consumption has been demonstrated to reduce demand considerably through encouragernent of conservation; e garbage disposal — many communities have introduced fees for garbage disposal in excess of a defined basic level of service. This can encourage recycling, home composting, and related conservation measures, while reducing the volume of waste sent to landlills. PROSECUTION — REGULATORY The prosecution of environmental oftenses under the legal system has been used in the past as the principal method of ensuring compliance. Advantages + experience has shown that the greater the personal liability of decision makers, the greater the likelihood of compliance and exercise of due diligence; + if tines are economically significant, they will act to deter conduct by corporations and individuals that contravenes regulations; publicity associated with legal action embarrasses corporate offenders and deters others from violating regulations. Disadvantages the system encourages the philosophy that success for regulators is measuredby the number of convictions and the amount of fines; + the timing and type of prosecution may be subject to political considerations; courts historically have been slow to provide innovative penalties or significant fines. ''IRK I. -„".--::. '" ' ~ M8 ~ I II W 1 ~ 4E11 '11aam 1 ~ 1i ~ j 1mi 11ISIMI~ ..:=- - asssafs' il 1. 1I ~ I 5 i aw issli!'g tale ai~ '' — - ~" "Itl i~ I ~ I I I — ~ I!':. "~~ 1~ 'Ijjffilt anil ~ 1155m 'StL' ft I ~11 1%saws S: isc 1 I Ia l~t glf gill Iai IIWILIIII a'=iasdJI jjj Alternative Strategies for Environmental Protection Alternative Methods of Ensuring Compliance PROSECUTION — CRIMINAL In some jurisdictions, there is a move towards making environmental offenses a criminal matter. If Ihe other approaches, such as negotiation and regulatory prosecution, are successful, this alternative need only be considered as a last resort. Advantages + criminal prosecutions can have greater deterrent value, as criminal charges may result in greater reputation and economic loss. Disadvantages 4 the cost of prosecuting under criminal statutes is higher than regulatory prosecutions; + the adversarial approach is accentuated. Examples A Working Paper of the Law Reform Commission of Canada recom- mends adding a new offence of "a crime against the environment" to the Criminal Code of Canada. NEGOTIATION Historically, compliance with government standards has been ensured by prosecuting offenders in quasi-criminal proceedings. Although informal negotiations do take place between regu!atory authorities and industry, negotiation is not widely recognized as a legitimate alternative to prosecution. Recognition of negotiation as a valid alternative and formally placing it in the regulatory structure would provide the framework for this alternative to be used more widely. Advantages e if the system provides for administrative penalties, such as ticketing, this may provide adequate economic deterrence without li imposing large administrative costs; a theuseof"bestavailablecontroltechnology"wouldbeusedasthe basis for negotiating permits, presumably leading to improved overall environmental quality; and I'.eelI Illa''III'I I I I I I I + I the negotiation approach would allow industry to collaborate with the government in setting standards. l,t:Rl I e IIll II III IIII I &II ' , gs» Ii~ .' %% %% %% III I I III 1% -. Disadvantages negotiation-based systems could lead to ad hoc decisions which are not perceived by the public to be equitable. Public disclosure IaiII Iii llii 'lI'I ;: ..»ihl I Iiiil iiiiilII! i we~~ ipl Nets~ Is: ~% wea N :i laii, I I I II I I I I I 8iee.„-:=.- I% I~ I 1% e %%sf gP I ~ 'I I I $ 8meeam I I I - ——— E. sew ~ Iml ""aa ~ & s we w I % % % a I Itletllltellel '— -- —;;:.gas=;; —;;;, % MillIl I~:~:. %'% I I I I I tie~a ,'+ I a as%IN A '1%i II I glj %%II IRl . % agency is involved. In the U.S., there is considerable experience in the resolution of complex multi-partied disputes with a public policy component through negoliation-based approaches. While the expedence base is not nearly as extensive in Canada, there are some notable examples, and the list is steadily increasing. THE CORPORATION OF THE C1TY OF PORT COQUITLAM TO: Environmental Protection Committee FROM: C.F. (Kip) Gaudty, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer SUB JECT: Sogs Bylaws DATE: November 18, 1991 Reoommenthstion For Information Only. Backamuud dt Comments MIAMI Further to the November 16, 1991 meeting with Council I have sent the attached letter to our Solicitor, Mr. Grant Anderson regarding the preparation of the three Bylaws. I am also preparing a full report that would go forward to Council with the three Bylaws. My report will include information on the status of Bylaws in other Municipalities as well as some practical examples of what this Bylaw may cost to a developer and further information regarding impacts on staff. You will note I have asked the Solicitor to prepare the Bylaws as soon as possible. My intention is to have them at the EPC Meeting of December 11, 1991. C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer CFG:gc sl I!t I~1 ~ l~ 'kll SIR I I IM Ijj 5 5 I f%$ as~a ~ NR I ural a I I I 8 F Il I IN 3$ i$ ! 'I i/ ijlttts tuur ill) TELEPHONE: 944-5411 FAX: 944 - 5402 F tET November 19, 1991 ANDERSON N, ESQ. mg on November 16, 1991 with Council, we request that you laws in draft form: law had draft Bylaws in the specific area of removal and t that the Removal Bylaw be drafted in a similar format and the Contaminated Soils Bylaw be drafted based on other arne to mintl during the discussions that I would like you to y, we would Iiike a requirement for a letter of credit for the d or removed. In adtiition, we must determine and specify rements are to be taken, i.e. in situ or by gravel box situ measurement, we must specify the point in time that the time dumped materials will consolidate and thc voluntetric measurement wdl bc less. I suggest that the volumetric measurements be taken once every three months and the necessary payments made to the City. I also feel that for the Soil Removal Bylaw we should use an in situ measurement before and after the removal takes place and in the Soil Deposit Bylaw we can use in situ for any permit in access of 200 cubic metres but use gravel box measurement for penmts less than 200 cubic metres. K.;:='Rlllll IIII I, IIIIIL.~~', gj',,"„'IIIIIII ! Yours truly, CFG:gc IIII Paeatllsn iilwl I 1ISII@ iiii cc: l4tyi40 P p XII%IS Deputy City Engineer Mayor Traboulay Aldemtan Gates & Alderman Gordon Bryan Kirk, City Admiidstrator Ron Freeman, City Clerk Igor Zahynacz, P. Eng., City Engineer TELEOHONE 944 5411 FAX. 944 5402 2580 SHAUGHNESSY STREET PORT COOUITLAM, S.C. Vsc 2A8 EPC November 25, 1991 VANCOUVER BOARD OF IRADE World Trade Centre Suite 4i00, 999 Canada Place Vancouver, BC V6C gcl ATTENTION: DARCY REZAC, MANAGING DIRECTOR Dear Sin REt~gmdity - Fraser/Bmrard Air Manaaement Board has The Envirorunental Protection Committee of the City of Port Coquitlam and organization the proposed regarding information reviewed your correspondence and Board at its regular responsibility structure for a Fraser/Burrard Air Quality Management and has asked informative information meeting of. November 20, 1991: Committee found the Provincial the of representatives appropriate that I advise you that we will be making information. Government aware oi your Yours truly, C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer CFG:gc cc: II II MP 0 Mike Farnsworth, MLA THE CORPORATION OP THE CITT OP PORT COQUITLAM MEMORANDUM TO: Kip Gaudry, PE Eng. Deputy Engineer FROM: Danielle Page Administration DATE: April 30, 1991 Attached Letter from the Vancouver Board of Trade (Air Quality) air that the attached letter concerning His Worship Mayor Traloulay has asked Protection Environmental Mainland be referred to the . L quality in t he Lower. Committee, for reply. with a copy of the Committee's Please provide ths Administration Department response. Thank you. April 24, 1991 I'f)F T LXCOL 3'FR 13OARD Ol'TR 'IOE LI Mayor Leonard Traboulay The Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam 2580 Shaughnessy Street Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 2A8 nr(J T(use Ccn(r '.)uk '(Ml )'lu CdndJd Place 'I'dncnu 'r. B C Cdndcd 3(HC !Cl Illdl hkl-'111 FAX. Ih()d I hk I -()d I Dear Mayor Traboulay: H) kl)HLLClrltr u )(NI) )Hn(klcrnkt I L ul (( HNL Id' Id L (d N I L M C I . It Il dr The Attached, for your information, is a copy of a position paper by Mainland. Lower the Vancouver Board of Trade or. air quality in the trends The Board's Environment Task Force has been examining through management in air quality and has concluded that concerted a single agency will be necessary in the future, the Board This recommendation has been consiidered and approved by Vancouver Board of Directors and now represents a position of The of Trade. the establishment You will note that the position paper recommends toward a fully move we as of an advisory board as an intermediate step region. mandated air quality management board for the M k M )6 I thulhn( )LILNITI LLIILIHLILM We would appreciate your comments on The we!come.your support for this initiative. Yours truly, HLLCILnt hllutkh H« (' tl th'(.(II d tl t I' ctor N u I I Ilrnu ( I ( I t () N ('( tl tl I Board's proposal and o GUOP'YY April 22; 1991 Honourable Dave Mercier Minister of Environment Parliament Buildings Victoria, B.C. Tile'I Iku(k '( k Bchkn OI Ik '(lll. I '('I'l I I r ( I r )( rr VSV 1X4 'I'I'I C/rr.«ts I'I. (.. ().«I. ) ( Dear Mr. Mercier: ( l(k,r, ...~ . (L I I')4I)I( rI pleased to submit On behalf of the Vancouver Board of Trade, I am Environment Task Board's The to you a position paper prepared by management of air Force which recommends new approaches to the quality in the Lower Mainland. been examining Over the past several months the Task Force has The research has Mainland. issues concerning air quality in the Lower we are on a trend-line led to two important conclusions: First, that second, that towards very serious deterioration in air quality and, problem. serious pollution from motor vehicle traffic is the most Regional District The Board supports plans by the Greater Vancouveralso examined the have for mandatory vehicle emission testing. We important progress that the note and emissions problems of industrial industrial sources. A copy has been made in reducing emissions from Reductions in the Lower of a paper entitled "Industrial Emission has already Mainland" is attached for your information. This report been circulated widely in the region. that the present While progress is being made, we also recognize the future. The task in fragmented regulatory system is not up to the changes to organizational mmends airshed. Fraser-Burrard quality in the air quality mandated ends that a fully to process the that hed. We realize as that, recommend e. Therefore, we responsibility of rd with a similar scope I al ~ IRptarltaazgf (Si5»8~ Jgi[N( girls'. IlfjISR g @~" g~~giim — ~s,aa: M Honourable Dave Mercier April 22, 1991 Page 2 issue We make these recommendations guided by the general principle that for any public there exists an appropr -.te level of government juriso -tion. For air quality management without we have concluded tha. the current mix of jurisdiction~ is not adequate. It goes agencies. It would saying that the proposed board would replace all or parts of existing assume its powers by a combination of legislation and delegation. by the The recommendations were developed by the Environment Task Force and approved of behalf on Board The position by Board of Directors. The report represents a formal the in community business the its 4,500 members, who represent a bro'd cross-section of Greater Vancouver area. and to We would be pleased to meet with you or with Ministry staff to discuss the reports of environment elaborate further on our recommendations. We believe that the physical factor in the the region is one of our most valuable natural assets, and a very significant quality of life in Greater Vancouver. Yours truly, Wendy McDonald Chairman and Chief Elected Officer /aml ETP0011 A BRIEF ON AN ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITY STRUCTURE FOR A FRASER-BURRARD AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT BOARD THE VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADE 4400, 999 CANADA PLACE VANCOUVER, B.C. V6C 3C1 (604) 681-2111 APRIL, 1991 Introduction of people in the world, particularly those who Air pollution affects the lives of millions can build up during adverse meteorological live in large urban areas. Air contaminants of the more sensitive members of the conditions to levels that jeopardize the health and corrosion, injure crops and vegetation population, damage properry through soiling odom'nd reduced visibility. and cause aesthetic problems of network has been in operation in the Lower A comprehensive air quality monitoring indicates that our ah is not as clean as Mainland since the mid 1970's. This monitoring (photochemical smog) in the Fraser Valley and it should be. Federal objecfives for ozone Regional District (GVRD) are frequently in eastern areas of the Greater Vancouver standards are exceeded at some locadons on exceeded in the summer, and particulate oxides levels of carbon monoxide and nitrogen occasion in the winter. Also, elevated experienced in the vicinity of major commuter from motor vehicle exhausts are often corridors. such and controlling emissions from sources reducing in progress significant seen have %e exhausts. industrial operations and motor vehicle as home heating, woodwaste burning, have air quality have not been as large as might ot'mproved tettns in benefits However, the population and automobile traffic in of growth rapid the of because been expectei R' %I ~ l~~ Lower Mainland. Sl ~ WI H 1 'I I I I our ability to continue reducing air I Jlriii 51 k~ Ill amis'I j '= —'rs~iiis== .~a~,&&]g~ =- ~ IIIHI —: — ==- ly&l N .s' 1 t '" ';lilll pollution If our population continues to grow while will deteriorate air quality in the Lower Mainland from exisdng sources diminishes, then basis are calculated that air emissions on a per capita at an increasing rate. It has been the U.S. the city with the worst air quality in already higher here than in Los Angeles, — ~,iNIlilaIIr ~", %SSm ,tie»ia'dllgt', ~l" — — ag, il8 el'i% '"'"~@&chili= )) ''==:===-:==a: l.,„,%IIII] I~IIISng&tRI'll'-&&Ii~~ggu" ~ ="'i&H'III u'5 RADII i N&& Unless we mount an effective air quality management program similar to the very comprehensive initiatives under way in the U.S., there is a good chance that Vancouver may become the smog capital of the Pacific Coast. Because of its major concern for air quality in the regional area, The Vancouver Board of Trade has recommended the establishment of a Fraser-Burrard Air Quality Managemem airshed. Board, to have centralized responsibility for all activities in managing the However, the complexir:.,f the problems, the length of time required to make legislauve The changes and the urgent need to prevent further deterioration of our air quality compel would Vancouver Board of Trade to propose a two-phase approach. The first phase the involve formation of an Advisory Board to start the programs needed to protect Fraser-Burrard Air airshed. The second would be the establishment of a permanent Quality Management Board. The Air Basin Vancouver area, we Air poUution does not respect political boundaries. In the Greater "airshed") with the eastern share a common Burrard/Lower Fraser'alley air basin (or are the Fraser Valley and with Whatcom County in the U.S. The borders of this air basin conditions, which mountains to the north and southeast, and west coastal meteorological frequently limit air transport. transporting mostly The attached figure illustrates a typical ozone episode, with winds the Fraser Valley, motor vehicle emissions from the urbanized areas of the GVRD to where they are transformed under the influence of sunlight into photochemical impacts on the central and eastern regions of the air basin. Ihlllf'i N I aasaN' I smog, with 2 tsI ~ g gg II p~ — =— = =. IIIIIIlsl='l':~iiIIIIe .-'INJI/iiiliiiI~, .'"'j&N@ '-;IRII'eggnog kllna:=R~a~at'@tNQNn~~ t as/&'taw[&+iIi~all~ ~~-=, Under different wind-flow conditions, southwesterly sea breezes can move pollutams originating in Whatcom County into the Abbotsford and Chilliwack areas. Our American friends have expressed concern about northwesterly winds bringing our air pollution to their area. The Need for a Coordinated Effort Given that air emissions navel throughout the Lower Fraser Valley air basin, it is obvious that real and lasting progress toward solving regional air quality problems will require a coordinated effort by all political jurisdictions. This includes administrations, such as city and municipal governments, four regional districts, the provincial and Canadian federal governments and the equivalent local, county, state and federal governments south of the border. This coordination must cover both geopolitical jurisdicdons and areas of responsibility for control of emissions. For example, in Canada the responsibility for new motor vehicle emission standards rests with Environment Canada, and regulation of in-use motor vehicles is the responsibiTity of the provincial government. Local and regional goverrunents play a major role in defining the nature and extent of vehicle use through such means as land use zoning, planning snd operation of streets and road and parhng bylaws. To date, coordination of air quality management planning initiatives among levels of gcvernment has been sporadic at best, and often totally absent. the various Different priorities, varying access to resources and staff shortages have frustrated progress over the Management past decade. Individual efforts are commendable: the GVRD State 1 Air Plan, the City of Vancouver Clouds of Change report, and the CCME Management Plan for nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds are positive examples. However, this preliminary work has done little more than characterize the problem. Developing and implemendng acceptable solutions will be a far more demanding challenge. The size of the task will prevent any one agency from realizing substantial success a through individual efforts. Lower Mainland photochemical air quality modelling, been necessary prerequisite to optimizing emission control costs and benefits, has Efforts estimated to cost in the order of $ 500,000 per year over a five-year project period. have been to fund this project at various levels of government over the past five years unsuccessful. Other jurisdictional models demonstrate the potential significant costs and the need for a well directed and coordinated effort to manage the clean-up of Fraser- Burrard regional air quality. Phase I — Fraser-Burrard Air Oualitv Advisorv Board assemble The purpose of the Fraser-Burrard Air Quality Advisory. Board would be to exisnng information on an airshed-wide basis and to foster the coordination among appropriate agencies that must be part of the solution. The Board would require involved representation from the federal, provincial and regional government organizations represented through with air quality management. Presumably municipalities would be representative from the field the regional government level. There should be a medical academia and a of public health, a public interest representative, a representadve from it would be business/industry representative. Given that it would be an Advisory Board, the area of the U.S. possible to have an air quality management representative from should not exceed fifteen and preferably, immediately to the south. The size of the Board not be more than twelve. to facilitate effective meetings, should to meetings empowered to commit their While representatives generally would not come mandates, they should be at a sufficiently organizations t which would retain their existing their organizations in the direction of senior level to be able to positively influence Board would require a small number of staff approaches agreed upon by the Board. The funding provided by the principal agencies presently to facilitate its activities, with start-up involved in air quality management. for all representation from agencies with responsibility and air quality management. For example, the planning It is essential that the Board have of the factors vital to long-term in the Greater and the associated fortns of transportation use land of development long-term air quality. In this respect the Vancouver area have major significance for consensus of the Liveable Regional Board would have the advantage of the established Plan and its successor, Creating our Future. is to help ensure that adequate information be would Board the of function A key the airshed. While significant research available upon which to base decisions affecting airshed need for substantially more; and ongoing already has been undertaken, there is a to support the decision-making process. modelling and research will have to be completed Phase II — Fraser-Burrard Air Oualitv Manauement Board In urban air pollution come from the U.S. Most of the posiuve models for dealing with and the authority for air quality management almost all major U.S. urban areas, most of air pollution control has been centralized in an Air Quality Management Disndct (AQMD) fhe AQMD is w th jurisdiction over the whole air basin in which the city is located. charged with the implementation of federal, state and local air quality programs throughout the air basin. The AQMD is directed by a Board with either elected and/or appointed members representing various public and political interests and may also have advisory committees to give advice to the Board on industrial, health and environmental issues. Air Examples of this approach to air quality management include the Puget Sound Pollution Control Agency in Seattle/Tacoma, the Bay Area AQMD in San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose and the South Coast AQMD in the Los Angeles area. A properly funded Air Quality Management Board (AQMB) consisting of senior leaders needed to representing the various jurisdiction in the Fraser-Burrard region is urgently initiate meaningful progress in cleaning up our air. Future consideration could be given with means for to centralizing the regulatory and monitoring function under the AQMB, Workers financing its operations through fees and fines in a similar manner to the B.C. down the road, nrangements could be investigated to Compensation Board. Furr of the extend the work of the AQMD to cover the portion of the air basin south coordinated international border, so that all residents in the airshed can benefit from a detailed structure approach to air quality management and air pollution control. A more of the proposed Board is provided as an Appendix. ia ia1 ~Ur ent Need for Action Even now there are several matters that need to be dealt with in the IIII immediate future III@I 6 I II IIB~I IllIIII I ~ ' i ~ II i s R.=, .;i r I Imai'0 I/ I I IeIreI;,-~ R I'IIII I I I Iiggg I ~gl~ II-Ii ~Ig&' II II,~ ~! II%I'nu gallllllII Isi1$ l i I — —',II',IitI lIhl .IQQQplll~lgg~g Ittt q =-&'1sgl[I iliiP~"„=-,,;„-„", „'g,",I-;uIs,-u;-.=„=,=.,a ~l %51115Ig g+ SKID „gg,gIIQ II~ itai ' ~g sa s ~ ila /[I I ~ ',=::~,I:., 5JII~g Is~ These include: the rapid implementation of mandatory automotive vehicle emission testing; ~ the adoption of the "California 1994" new automotive vehicle standards aimed at minimizing air poHution from automobiles; ~ continued implementation of a rapid transit network in Greater Vancouver in keeping with the Liveable Regional Plan and its successors. Io the short term these measures should be vigorously pursued by all who can influence their realization. / 1 I j R 0 0 1 D G H 0 r Q ~g 0 Po') ~~ F I m K~ I J l -m C' (j I,', I (! I I 4J' / '~ '&,' ;I l, / (i)p I I & '{':, I ~ I ~ a"'ilhiK ) Wl gi'.=' -=:-=;."==-;=-.;=9&iigglglll ))'g AppENDIx Mandate the and growing air quality problem in It is recognized that there is a serious on a priority basis. Valley that requires immediate action Lower Fraser mandate to take action to improve and The Bdard would have a legislated regional airshed.. quality of air within the Fraser-Burrard control the Public Trust Legislation should declare than airshed have a right to enjoy and breathe the within living public the of members health or physical well-being; clean air that does not impair dteir ~ public's right.to the air in the airshed and the Board for the benefit of the public; ~ the Board clean air are held in trust by the both air quality and the has the power to take action to protect I public s from degradation by pollution, commensurate rights to clean air in the airshed residents of the airshed. the quality of life demanded by the with Jurisdiction of the Board The Board would have geographic jurisdiction that is co-extensive with the Fraser-Butrard airshed, including Burrard Inlet, and as defined by nature and meteorological experts. Essentially, it would have jurisdiction from the Valley floor at the Fraser River to ihe peaks of the mountains that define the airshed. Structure The Board would be an independent, autonomous legal entity comprised of a small number of Board members. Appoinunent to the Board would be made by ea«h of the regional districts within the jurisdiction of the Board. Additional members would be appointed by the B.C. government and B.C. Transit. The Board would have its own staff. The Board would be required to report annually to the entities that appoint the members of the Board and to dte public. The entities appointing the members of the Board would be entitled to require the attendance of representatives of the Board at city council or similar meetings to report on their activities. Powers and Authoritv The Board would function with a combination of "carrot and stick." This would include the following power and authority: ~ The Board would assume the GVRD Waste Management permitting authority and would have the power to prosecute for breach of permits; ~ The Board would be required to establish and maintain an up-to-date air quality management plan that would be subject to the approval of the prov utcial cabinet. Once the plan was approved by the provincial cabinet, the Board would have the authority to implement it; of The Board would be empowered to establish maximum ambient concentrations to pollutants in the airshed and to oversee a system of tradeable emission permits keep ambient concentrations within the maximum; The Board could make regulations, subject to the right of appeal to the Ministry of Environment; The Board would have the power to enter into, and carry out, agreements other levels of government and with authorities in Whatcom County; with the public The Board would act as a catalyst for actions by the private sector and advisory sector. It would have the mandate to conduct studies and to provide take within their reports to other levels of government on actions they could would jurisdictions to complement the plan and programs of the Board. The Board private sector also have the power and mandate to enter into agreements with solution entiues to encourage technological advances that would contribute to the of the air quality problem. IHeetinns All Board meetings would be public except for commercially could be discussed in camera. fiHg ~llli 5IIN% SI I I Nl ~ IRPILIN/pI& iwiweg!L'N~ llISRHPkstSs mj Sl M M 1 % g 6~ zgggtti~ sensitive matters, which The principle of independence or autonomy from direct political control at any level of govenunent is viewed as necessary in order to ensure that the mandate of the Board is pursued without undue political interference. Finances The Board will have a mandate to be financially self-sufficient. Sources of funds of the Board would include the following: a) Waste Management Permit Fees The authority to establish these would be transferred to the Board. b) Automobile and Other Mobile Source Emission Fees Tied into the B,C. government's new inspection program, fees could be charged and collected through ICBC for the use of the airshed. The Board would set the level of fees and could establish variable levels, depending upon whether a vehicle was used for commuting and the volume of emission. c) Fines Fines and civil penalties would go to the Board. 'j~g — nsatastastrta— ~a &t~gl~~~ —.' ,a[~gg'"'= ~ - —::'==~ '~%lMRll .::: &,t ttz ; a iiniiRltg~NN / fQ gN~taaim me amisNllll =--'iisaigg '~Niniglll — - — 'pftti~ — ~'& .. ~~ ... III &pp~ I, hs iinss.=;+&& ~~ssEIISI — ~ — I ~ — 'I~II! g THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM MEMORANDUM DATE: April 30, 1991 TO Environmental Protection Committee FROM: Kip Gaudry, P. Eng., Deputy City Engineer SUB JECT: VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADE - UPDATE RECORDATION; For Information. of Trade At the April 24, 1991 meeting, information was presented from the Vancouver Board and asked for requesting support for environmental issues. Committee considered the matter on April contacted was Trade of Vancouver Board the of Hanson more information. Mr. John initial report that the reported Hanson Mr. recommendations. various the discuss 25, 1991 to was being information detailed fuB further that was meant to only be a preliminary report and This municipalities. various to the offices Trade of Board sent that day from the Vancouver that we information packaged with contained details on au the recommendations. He asked have. we may questions additional review it first prior to coming back to him with any To date this information has not been received but as soon as it has it will be presented to Committee. summarized and Deputy City Engineer CFG:ck TP THB CORPORATION OF ,CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM MEMORANDUM DATE: April 12, 1991 TO: Environmental Protection Committee FROM: Kip Gaudry, P. Eng., Deputy City Engineer SUB JECT: VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADE REQUESTED SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONAL ISSUES RECOMMENDATIONt That Committee recommend to Council That Council support the initiatives of the Vancouver Board of Trade namely: - Mandatory motor vehicles emmision testing. - The use of cleaner burning fuels. - The development of public transit systems together with means to use transit. - The establishment of a Air Quality Management Board similar to that established in Los Angeles. BACKGROUND N COMMENTS: The Vancouver Board of Trade thxough their enviromnentsl task force, undertook a study on air emmisions in the Lower Mainland. The report established that air quality in the low mainland has been diminishing over the past few years because sheer growth has overwhelmed techological advances and emmision reductions from industry. One of the largest contributors is the automobile and therefore any environmental initiative that can limit exhaust emmisions and/or encourage transit wiil benefit the air quality in the Lower Mainland. The Vancouver Board of Trade also recognizes that the present fragmented system of jurisdictions in the management are various aspects of air quality in the Lower Mainland is not as effective as it should be. They have studied the Air Quality Management Board in Los Angeles and believe that an agency along those lines should be established in the Lower Mainland. They have written to Council requesting support for their initiative to the Ministry of Environment, the Honorable Cliff Surwois. I have smnmarized the conclusions I feel appropriate should you wish to recommend it to Council. C.F. (Ktp) Gaudry, P. Deputy City Engineer CFG:ck . March 12, 1991 ((A)', Mayor Leonard Traboulay The Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam 2580 Shaughnessy Street Port Coquitlam, B. CD -06798 SA 39~la» -'~rr~'HE VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADE V3C 2AB Dear Mayoz Traboulay: )Valid Trulc Centre Suiie 400 999 Canada Place V)ncnuvcr. B.C. Canada V6C 3CI behalf of The Vancouver Board of Tzade I am pleased to forward to you the attached paper entitled Industrial Emission Reductions in the On Lower Mainlan'd. 1604) 681-3111 FAX: 1604) 681-0437 ada an EKEct iluL nonaoot. GIREL Oat 1 I. rt Ill. the paper transit. Re 17 focuses on the point source discusses the overall trends in also emitters, it one the air quality. This trend is a distressing which, if not halted, will result in very serious degradation of the air quality over the next few years. By far the largest contributor to air pollution is The Board supports motor vehicle exhaust. mandatory motor vehicles emission testing, the use of cleaner burning fuels and the development of public transit systems, together with means to use While 1(1 R level The Board also recognizes that in the present fragmented system of jurisdictions not management of various aspects of air quality is have studied the as effective as it should Angeles and we Los board in management aiz quality believe that an agency along those lines should, be At a broader rl c \ ar u u Intr I)NKOIRGCO»)url'ELCknlk)ni) bc'e established for the Lower Mainland. Board's Environment Task Force, under the chairmanship of Larry Bell, is currently developing and the a further outline of an organization such an elements of legislation to establ'sh to the agency. We will be submitting this shortly Honourable Cliff Serwa, Minister of Environment, for his consideration. We would appreciate your support. The c'ol')'cn.oNGGNLRaoka 'at lr I I Yours .trGPN n G )INC n I I I) II'il)l 'I u, n. I.Q.C.. II'17'I an u.c' III N I )1. I. I I I @liber Daze teat.lilt I ) u. ere.)1 I'INI.IINI I II'ala N o ' l'I)7 NNI N, a. K&l I'L I I I 'il . 'll I'l. /~~~--Rezac I ETFL0009 II c L =.-=-:- ' —;=;.-Il IIB I I ~alma aa "- II~I ~.~IER .I)m))I~I $$ ~~ I January '1991 INDUSTRIAL EMISSION REDUCTIONS IN THE LOWER MAINLAND Preface I. Introduction H. Forest Industry Pollution Control Trends in the For st Products Industry Opportunities for Cogeneration IH. Oil Refineries Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Oxides of Sulphur (SOx) IV. Cement Industries Particulates Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Oxides 'of Sulphur (SOx) Opportunities for Resource Recovery V. Utility Industry B.C. Hydro Burrard Thermal Generating Station VI. Conclusion PREFACE The quality of our air in the Lower Mainland region does not meet Federal Standards. We have had historic patterns of air quality shifted from the reductions, and then subsequent improvements, controls natural and as emission on our coal to appeared use of gas vehicles, However, 19SS data indicates that these improvements have already been overwhelmed by growth, and we are once again in the unenviable stage of deteriorating air quality: as'e While industrial processes contributed directly to only 7% of total emissions in 1985, we wanted to gain an understanding of what progress has been made over the past five years. In our judgement there has been a 30% decline in total emissions from these top industrial sources, with the clear prospect for a similar decline over the ni.xt five years. We have reached these conclusions through personal interviews and site visits to the top ten locations, with the exception of one company that could not fully participate since they were focusing primarily on land based issues. We are confident that the 1990 Greater Vancouver Regional District emission inventory study, to be available in 1992, wU1 verify these conclusions. The continuing increase in population and resultant vehicular traffic represents a very significant challenge, as we attempt to balance growth with envhonmental quality. L.I. '(Laity) Bell Chairman Environmental Task Force Vandouver Board of Trade A number of recent technical investigations and Task Force reports have focused on a major concern for the a'ir quality of the City'f Vancouver and the Lower Fraser Valley. Investigations have indicated rhat pollutant emissions on a per-capita basis exceed even those of Los Angeles, which has the most serious air quality problem in North America (figure a). L.M. and L.A. per Capita Emissions (kg/day) VOO CO N Ox 60x PM 0.0 0.6 ~ 0.4 0.2 0 Lower Malnrano 0.2 0.4 ~LA Arr Beam 0.6 0.6 f Of more importance, is that in the Los Angeles basin, air quality is now improving, whereas in the Lower Mainland, unless some significant changes are made, it will continue to deteriorate. It is estimated that at the present rate of change, the air quality in the lower'Fraser Valley will be worse than that of the Los Angeles basin by 1998. The Lower Mainland air quality is affected by emissions of five primary pollutants: carbon. monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx), particulates (TSP),'and volatile organic compounds (VOC). The Greater Vancouver Regional District's (GVRD) "Lower Mainland Emission Inventory" for 1985 provided a detailed breakdown of air emission sources of. the Regional District and the Fraser Valley to Chilliwack. This report identified motor vehicles as the principal source of emissions, accounting for 90% of the CO, 82% of the particulates, 64% of the NOx, and 53% of the VOCs. The vehicle issue is of such unpottance that the Provincial Government has initiated a mandatory vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program which will begin operations in early 1992, to ensure that automobile pollution control equipment is working efficiently. attention given to the efforts of the major industides found within the Lower Mainland in reducing their industrial point source emissions. These industrial complexes have been working for a number of years on pollution reduction opportunities from all discharges to air, land, and water, however our interest in this report is particularly directed to improving air quality., A number of the industrial au management programs have been underway for some time, and although some are required by regulation, others have been undertaken on a voluntary basis as new technology and other innovative measures become available. This report describes some of the success of these air. emission reduction programs. Once primary pollutants have entered the atmosphere, they are influenced by many topographical, meteorological, and chemical. factors. They accumulate most readily under calm, dry weather conditions. The primary pollutants may react with each other to produce a variety of secondary pollutants of which the most important is ozone. This complex reaction involves sunlight, NOx, VOC and to some extent CO. It is. this photochemical smog which most detracts from the aesthetic values and" environmental health of the Lower Mainland (figur 2). With the emphasis placed on estimating vehicle emissions, there has been little public Bmi n B I I 'jlf,ll II illifH fiWI)'I n FIGURE 2 LOWER FRASER VALLEY AIR BASIN. Mean «r nd direalions and ozone aanaenlradorl lsoplelhs (pph) donnp seplsrnher I, 1988 air poeodon sp'dade 1 IRm 5 lgSIIIWl Iii lji I I I 11 II 1 I I1 & 2. Illll)I - —:= I" '"=';" :'=:=.. IRR Iiij fj i)/IBrrr —: .= lar .''; — 8 IIIII ppg EF + ~,::-2 '~s -'-"'% ... .. 'B' '"' '=;.-:==.---.— '; '%I —..''-= .- — — '"= El — - . 8BB E EEstsR Ii ]g I I I jj jj tn "tra '' —I+IilIII "' —, FE El slur 9 ~ lr -=:-.-. --,:~'lII '$ g 55jIg I] «iiaiiiitil 'Nllggg S IIite„- E=~'9'=2 ~ ~ ~ gg II. ! Forest Industry Pollution Control Trends in the Forest Products Industrv Forest products industries such as sawmills, plywood plants and lumber remanufacturing facilities have a long history of operation in the Lower Mainland. Air emissions from this industrial sector have historically been generated from the burning of hog fuel (ba'rk and sawdust wastes) in both open teepee type burners in the early days and more recently in hog fuel fired boilers. Plywood veneer driers and wood dust exaction systems such as cyclones are other examples of point source emissions fiom this industry. SIR%I Since the early 1970's air emissions 1'rom lumber manufacturing facilities in the Lower Mainland have been regulated by the GVRD. Stack emissions must meet increasingly strict requirements for plume opacity and paniculate emissions and rhe industry anticipates more stringent air pollution control requirements for VOC's, NOx and CO, in the future. Pollution control devices such as bag houses have been used for many years throughout the industry for dust controL Increasingly sophisticated pollution abatement devices such as electrostatic precipitators are becoming more common as Lower Mainland air emission standards increase. result has been an ongoing reduction in point source air emissions from the forest products industry within the greater Vancouver area. Incineration of wood wastes today as in the past is essential to minimize the unnecessary disposal of. these materials in Lower Mainland landfills. In addition, sawdust and wood chips are used for pulp and hog fuel provicies a relatively inexpensive local alternative to oil for power generation. Wood wastes from the sawnuii industry are transported by barge to coastal pulp mills for use in hog fired power boilers. As noted in the following section, the forest products industry is exploring new initiatives for the cogeneration of electricity from wood wastes. The high efficiency boilers and state of the art pollution control devices required by these facilities will funher reduce air emissions resulting from hog fuel combustion. The trend through the 1970's then has been for the reduction of hog fired boilers and incinerators in the Lower Mainland area and the increased utilization of wood wastes at the coastal pulp mills for power generation. As a result of the shift in hog fuel consumption and the increasingly tighter GVRD pollution control requirements, the air emissions from this industrial sector have been dramatically reduced and will continue to be reduced in the future. Combustion of hog'uel continues to provide a relatively inexpensive source of heat energy for the kiln drying of lumber at some operations, however,'natural gas and electricity are rapidly replacing hog fuel for this application. With the increasing trend for mills to convert lumber drying operations to alternate energy sources, many hog fuel boilers in the Lower Mainland have been shut dow'n and this trend will continue in the future. The end fl il . IK hijiij ILIIIRI @~ed j )RIIIII '~nmt lilpgslllgss ljjj~0[@~ f/'/I lR" i ittttem — . Igmi mmtgP — " iiiiiilll'i& N ~ ~I lba~sa '5 gl I =---= ='lllIE guv ~ 'gMLRSSiii ~ -== ==~,-;= =.~Jilllljj I am .— ~ p ~~ - - . ' -3 !41 lg ::illhmc %a ebs . ~-- Im Q I ~ Jt I I I [ I jj j l j j g ia ~IM I 1 l~ I Il onnortnnities for CoEeneration Task Force commissioned a report entitled "British Columbia Forest Industry Mill Residues for Calendar Year 1989".. This recently completed report detailed production, utilization and surplus wood waste in the Lower Mainland Sector, also known as the ChilLiwack Forest District (CFD). The data 'is presented in this table: Cogeneration of electricity from wood waste is a way of obtaining needed electrical generating capacity while at the same time benefiting 'the environment by both eliminating a source of leachates and particulates; and as well delays the requireinent to develop new hydro-electric facilities. The Ministry of Forests Mill Residue Sub-Region Utilization Surplus '50,300 441,900 856r700 Production'92,200 CHILLIWACK BARK (BDT)i 2,392,500 OTHER (m'SWE) 2 2 Crdrie Manes Solid Wood Brioivolenr .. 2 Bane Drir Tonrna The proponents of these projects are Howe Sound Pulp & Paper (HSP&P), confirmed; and Fletcher Challenge Canada (FCC), presently under negotiation. Peak requirements of these two plants are: We anticipate two wood waste fuelled cogeneration facilities could be completed within a thine year time horizon which will draw most of their supply from surpluses presently available in the CFD. HSP&P Electrical Eneruv Pr~r ~lumetric Units cubic metres (m'SWE) Solid Wood EoltLv 700 GWXyr. 400,000 /yr appmx. 800,000 /yr.. 440,000 /yr. approx." 170,000 /yr, 94,000 /yr. It is clear that, should both of these projects materialize, a large percentage of the apparent surplus in'he CFD may be productively utilized. ar ImiiIIi ii II81liI'IIJIiiiI ~ sr a - I gism ii ssrtra. os mas:= II 'ii~sarilllj &IL III '.Q,'; 'II ."-"-." --.-~ %~I I'passsrsm Il sari I III Ill rasa iilmltmlmi'jstssi !I Ital'I 1II il'I '-4-' '" '—:'," I'1'Iv 4m!'al~lilj ."'...'I Ittlmj ii 8 naaltlrtt'8 timor, jt Iltdlgi, Ittgltl rttg ',„„c &~g )IIV Il gaas Ill mg!g tI'11 jj!Iin . 1,535,800 . — '' !! " gg gg—lgl Jgs!EJ — — ' n- -- - - — ~ ~na. — gal ' 4 '' . =: I[II ~ Iwlg -- — — ~ ~ I or ~ ~~ a ~ ai I Iji '%I=;;! =I ~44%2 . aasrro — ~ ~ ~l a ~~ ~ I I e mm — — II Howev'er, there is the poteritial for increasing the estimated surplus since the cited study did not specifically address the quantities of debris from log sorting yards which may be salvageable and used for electricity generation. Quantification of these sources is to be provided as part of a new report which has recently been completed for B.C. Hydro (figure 3). CHILLIWACK FOREST OISTRICT LFCEIAI Oebris Olsbesel Silss Lve IRN I ss 0 seem Net Wood Waste Available STEVVART S SWING ASSOCIATES LTO: IIIII) 5 III fl I ill g Iali ~ Is«i % Iali ls'ees I 8/lgtil lgPR II,'IIII ¹jiliii, meeITsee- IRI,ILI'I/ltll INII -- 'l~ lij ggj - EE " GEEIIENlli gg Ii) ~ «~mgglaawaaaal~ fl IIH'~p, ~ ',, lmE~~ pglgp& fg (+me NING. I~ml mml.-..'.:--. e: I;-.="'rtg~lgim~~-„„',—,.ati~wallwmP. 0 -- - m I& ygqsliaimmi 'l llltil I!I a ~ III III- "y! EEN &I«&l,+ mila j N glib ji ~ mi¹'"'" I~~I = ~ . yl I 'j jjNIN IIIIBaia El~ca ~ ~ '~~,::tstgi %llglllgtmt ts 3 Ill P III. Oii Refineries Th installation of vapour recovery facilities or. tank tuck loading racks will also recover vapour from the loading of trucks at terminals and from suck deliveries to service One of the programs recently started by the four oil refineries in the Lower Mainland in conjunction with the GVRD is the "GVRD- Petroleum Refinery Environmental Assessment" project. This project includes the assessing of stations. Reduction in gasoline vapour pressure in summer months to 40.5 Reid vapour pressure from the previous 12.0 maximum resulted in reduced emissions from filling automobiles at service stations and reduced evaporative emissions during automobile use. existing and potential future environmental impacts, evaluating options, costs and benefits for reduction of waste discharges, and establishing new limits for emissions from Lower Mainland refineries. Of the various gases involved in the formation of czone, of concern to the refineries are volatfle organic compounds (VOC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx). Oxides of sulphur (SOx) can also conmbute to reduced air quality so efforts to minimize emissions of this gas are also included. Oxides of Nitroeen (NOx) Oxides of nitrogen (NOx) are generated as a result of combustion of fuel in furnaces and boilers. Efforts to trinimize generation of these gases include more efficient combustion control technology. An example of:his is provided by the addition of computer control systems on boilers and furnaces. Another effort undertaken is the installation of burners designed to give low NOx in the combustion gases. Volatile Organic Comoounds (VO~f In oil refineries, VOCs are present in some of the products made when crude oil is refined. Some of the efforts being undertaken to reduce emissions of VOC's include instaflation of secondary seals between the floating roof and the walls of the tanks on crude oil storage tanks, and mstallation of secondary seals on floating roof tanks'containing gasoline. Other methods being used to reduce emissions are: Oxides of Sulohur (SOx'I Oxides of sulphur (SOx) are generated as a result of combustion of fuel containing sulphur.. The main method used to reduce these emissions is to remove the sulphur compounds from the process gases prior to use as fuel in the process heaters. Desulphurized natural gas is used as a secondary fuel and as well, the choice of emergency fuel has been changed to the use of diesel fuel which is lower in'ulphur content than the fuel oil previously used. Changing pump shaft seals from the packed type to mechanical type. ~ Replacement of reciprocating gas compressors with centrifugal compressors. Changing tank mixer shaft seals from packing to mechanical type. I I Ill II ~I ~ Sg 14 as 1rEl 8 ~ Illlliai l% III!815/ i ill!44I! III lT%14III I ii ! s ii Mls! I — ,4 ~ a ~ l IQ IIB~+p =;=',,st Ill!I!!!I" - ~ I'i — stile i IgplIIS~I ' +gl ~lg gig llaw IIIIII IV. Cement Industries Particulates Oxides of.Nitroeen (NOQx The manufacture of Portland cement can be classified as a traditional "heavy industry". Unlike, for example, an oil refinery, the raw materials and the finished product are solid In a cement plant, NOx emissions originate in the rotary hln. Finely milled is fed to the kiln and converted to clinker, intermediate produbt in the manufacturing process, through a series of chemical ieac Fuels used in the kilns in the Lower Mainland include natural gas, coal and fue So-called'aste fuels such as landfill gas, .vehicle tires and coal tailings are also bein used. Because a high temperature (about 1400'C) is necessary for the formation of clinker, oxides of nitrogen or NOx will al be created as a by-product of combustion. The amount of NOx formed can be reduced by good operating controls. For example, a modem cement plant will have sophisticated instrumentation and a computerized conuol system to assist the operator to maintain optimum combustion stable kiln operation. Since the amount of NOx produced i proportional to fuel consumption, modem equipped with preheaters or precalciners, which reduce specific fuel consumption, produce less NOx per tonne of product than older kilns. substances. The unit processes in a cement plant are materials handling, crushing, grinding, miging and pyroprocessing. As a result, the control of pai'.iculate emissions is an integial part of the design and 'operation of a modem cement plant. Baghouse or fabric filter dust collectors are widely used in cement plants wherever material is transferred or conveyed, and in the grinding and milling systems. For example, at Tilbury Cemeiit Limited in Delta, over fifty baghouse dust collectors are in use throughout the plant. Baghouse dust collectors have been in use in ihe ceinent and other industries for many years and, with regular maintenance, give excellent service. In recent years, the performance has been further improved by the use of high-tech fabrics for bag construction and the use of micro-processor controls for bag 'cleaning. Many years ago, the main exhaust stack of a cement kiln would have been de-dusted only ty a knock-out chamber or perhaps a cyclone dust collector: Today all kilns are fitted with either 'a baghouse dust collector or an electrostatic precipitator. Bo'th types of equipment can achieve high particulate removal efficiencies with discharge particulate levels well under GVRD limits. Oxides of Sulohur .(SOx) , 'Ihe two cement plants'in the Lower Mainland region have'ecognized the hnportance of reducing the emissions of sulphur dioxide and in ths regard have ma number of significant process changes. This work has resulted in sulphur di emissions, based. on actual stack emission being reduced by approximately 90% over past five years. Ouuortunities for use in Resource Recoverv The cement manufacturing process uses flame temperature in excess of 2000'C in rotary kilns to convert a pulverized mixture of raw materials mto an intermediate product called clinker, which in turn is finely ground with about 5% gypsum to produce cement. Sustained high temperatures,'he long residence time of hot gases and turbulence in the cement kiln ensure efficient waste destruction. The cement kiln's gas scrubbing action and trapping of ash in the clinker provide added environmental benefits. Extensive testing in Europe has demonstrated the effectiveness of cement kilns in destroying wastes, and in a recent test in Norway, they found no detectable emissions resulting from burning PCB's. This is consistent with test burns done in Canada, where test results showed destruction levels of at least 99.999976%. The cement kilns'can be used effectively to safely destroy all combustible municipal wastes.- . With. the separation processes related.to recycling eliininating reusable materials; it is now even more beiieficial'to bum the 46% combustible materiais. Not only does it reduce the amount going to landfill, but it also provides a more effective way of eliminating toxic or hazardous wastes and reduces the amount of "new" fuel, in the form of natural gas, coal or fide oil, thai would otherwise be required. V. Utility Industry B.C. Hvdro Burrard Thermal Generatin~ Station Burrard Thermal is located on the north shore of Burrard Inlet about 17km east of Vancouver. This electrical generating facility burns natural gas to produce steam'to six generators that when fully loaded produce 912 megawatts of power. This is enough energy to supply electricity to half a million homes each year. B.C. Hydro is committed to improving the air quality in the Lower Mainland and has consistently worked to achieve or surpass both the Federal Standards and those imposed by the Greater Vancouver Regional District in relation to the Burrard Thermal Generating Station. For example, B.C. Hydro has decreased Burrard Thermal air emissions through improved operational methods by 40% and has voluntarily subscribed to more restrictive emission standard than originally prepared by the GVRD. Butrard would also curtail its operation whenever the air quality index is predicted to exceed 50 for five. or mo'e continuous hours. This 'occurs, on average, about nine days per year. These measures have positioned Bunard Thermal as one of the cleanest thermal power plants in North America. A recent inventory of all airborne emissions in the Lower Mainland found that Burrard Thermal, operating at full capacity with an unlimited year-round supply of natural gas fuel. would emit less than 4% of the total nitrogen oxide and less than 0.01% of reactive hydmcarbontc Burrard operations have been considerably below this maximum annual capacity. I 18I1 MII11 I g IR I 1 0 R ss s ggg — — - — ~ I WR Although industrial point sources contribute approximately 7% of components leading to, the, formation'f ozone smog, their efforts'over the. past fe'w years have lead to significant reduction in all gaseous emissions. However, any meaningful anempt to improve'he au'uality'of dte Lowei Mainland requires dealing with'he primary source of emissions,'amely, the automobile. There is a need to refocus our efforts in ways th'at can both reduce vehicular traffic in the Lower Mainland and as well operate cars that have the most efficient exhaust emission reduction equipment. In addition to this, the emission'control systems must be inspected and maintained to ensure continuing good performance. This is'nother area where 'industry is part of the solution. A study completed by B,C. Hydro has.shown that, vehicles older. than 1988 will produce significantly more emission than the 1988 and newer- models. reduce contribution 'from their fleets, these various cpmpanies have initiated an automobile upgrade pro'gram. This combined with ari inspectioii 'arid program as well as the many. 'plant additions and o'perational changes ciearly demoristrates industry's commitment to a clean and heaithy environment for the greater Vancouver area. 'o 'aintenance ! THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM TO: Jaune Taylor Director of Parks & Recreation FROM: C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. SUBJECT: Poco Gardea Club DATE: November 25, 1991 Deputy City Engineer The following report may have been referred to both the Environmental Protection Committee and the Parks & Recreation Committee. Alderman Gordon seems to remember dealing with it while with the Parks & Recreation Committee. Could you please check your files and see if it has been handled within your Committee. Please advise. C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer CFG:gc CC: Alderman M, Gordon Alderman M. Gates Mgt I 0 RAND Ul I June 19th, 1991 the above noted subject was placed before s une 17th, 1991 the following resolution was anti-litter and concerns be referred to the that the request that Port Coquitlam be nd a request for 'Feed Iie" waste bins be n Committee for further consideration." statement read by the Poco Garden Club Susan Rauh Acting City Clerk COUNCIL MEETING 17 JUNE 1991 BEHALF OF THE POCO GARDEN CLUB, F GARDEN WEEK — JUNE 9 TO 16 1991 I WISH TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROCLAMATION WISH TO PROPOSE THAT YOU — OUR MAYOR AND COUNCIL — DECLARE PORT COQUITLAM I SUGGEST THAT ALL: CITY COUNCIL, INDUSTRY, BUSINESS, AND THE GARDEN CITY' UR CITIZENS: BE URGED TO USE AS THE ADDRESS 'THE GARDEN CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM'R LOCATED IN THE GARDEN CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM PROCLAMATION OF GARDEN WEEK FOR 1992 BE WOULD LIKE ASSURANCE THAT A CAMPAIGN CAN BE STARTED SOON . ADVERTISING JANUARY SO AN NNOUNCED IN ONTACT WITH INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS (THIS FALL), WOULD ENABLE THEM TO BUDGET ONEY FOR THE UPGRADING OF THEIR OWN PROPERTY AND TO ADAP'T THEIR ADDRESS IN 992 . THIS WOULD BE THEIR CONTRIBUTION AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR FUNDS. ARDEN COMPETITIONS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR 1992 . AM CONVINCED THAT THE CITY FATHERS ARE NEEDED TO GIVE LEADERSHIP AND TO PEARHEAD THE DRIVE TO MAKE PORT COQUITLAM, 'THE GARDEN CITY' THE MATTER OF ANTI —LITTER, I SUGGEST THAT CONTACT BE MADE SOON WITH ALL 'COLS IN PORT COQUITLAM WITH REGARD TO ORGANIZING POSTER COMPETITIONS (AMONG -R ENDEAVOURS) TO SUPPORT AN 'ANTI-LITTER DRIVE IN 1992. THIS WOULD ALLOW TAFF TO ALLOT TIME AND MATERIALS, THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS SHOULD BE FIRST RIORITY BECAUSE THE YOUNGER THE CHILDREN ARE, THE MORE INFLUENCE THEY HAVE ON THEIR PARENTS TO OBSERVE ANTI — LITI'ER! COMMUNITY DESIGN COMPETITION SHOULD BE'ROPOSED THIS FALL FOR 'NIMAL EED ME'TTRACTIVE WASTE BINS. BASIC CRITERIA SHOULD BE SUPPLIED BY OUR NGINEERING DFPT. AS TO MATERIAL, SIZE, EASE OF EMPTYING. VANDAL RESISTANCE ETC, I SUGGEST THESE BINS WOULD BE PLACED IN PRUDENT PLACES AT EACH SCHOOL. LAYGROUND, AND (WITH MERCHANT CO-OPERATION) BY EVERY STORE WHICH SELLS RTICLFS WHICH HAVE IMMEDIATELY-DISPOSALABLE WRAPPERS/CONTAINERS. DAILY AND KEPT IN A IS VERY NECESSARY THAT THFSE BINS BE EMPTIED COULD KEEP THEM PAINTFD. STUDENTS ART SENIOR REPAIR. AND PAINT GOOD TATE OF FEEL IT RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED LEN CUDDEFORD — PRESIDENT POCO GARDEN CLUB ~oOn Gerden Olu() 2134 LAMPREY DRIVE. PORT COQUITLAM, 942 8183 V3C 1K2 3 I«l FN1 d IIL' 1 I» I H ~ I 114 «P m» ~, 1 .= l« — I '=:««e d Il « 1 ld I 4 i 44I «!l ~!I5'!L'iLllgl(~!Ndja I, 4» i II »ii « '«d I I I «1 ai g 31 — = . «i 4«4dNlfll I ~ »I 1444 M I I+/~ Rill„IIII g'Ijllll I Iiil'I' I I II I I'l I I ii III II I I SI I 111 I llkl lml III I(I P PP '%1 , ill PI I ~ I 1,~1, I, Pl~WII11$ (y 11 ~ ~ I I I III II ~ I r S ~ II I Il Ir ~ I I P I I I I I September 26, 1991 T»EVANCOUVER BOAROOETRAOE Mayor Leonard Traboulay The Corporation of the City of Port Coquitlam 2580 Shaughnessy Street Port Coquitlam, B.C. VSC 2A8 'IVnrld Trad Can(re Su(le d(NI I)I)V Inui,ut( Rklcc Vnnruuecr. B.C. Canndn V(IC SCI l()»a I SS I . 4111 I(AX; I A(la I dk I -()Atl 7 Dear Mayor Traboulay: u(N(A I I I 'XI I. (u N JN (''n A n. CIN ffrlnkf1 N IIINI Clnlr( Inn ue e CIN I.I. 4 n». Nt u;N»l I.. F1411 P'll Immi l I I ('. I. II iIllli I I»N u N I'.I N The paper is distributed for the purpose of discussion and understanding of the issues in environmental protection. While it does not set out any Board of Trade policy per se, it is consistent with the overall principles for environmental management developed by The Board in 1990. I have attached a copy of these principles for your information. We would be interested in your comments and feedback on the paper including any areas of further refinement that the Environment Task Force may be able to address, or that The Board of Trade may be able to bring to the attention of the environmental administrations of the federal and provincial governments. 4SS 5li 5 4 I I SIIIILij Qn behalf of The Vancouver Board of Trade, I am pleased to fonvard to you a report on Alternative Strategies for Environmental Protection. The paper was prepared by The Board's Environment Task Force under the chairmanship of Larry Bell, President of The Westar Group. kind ( 1111(u IT I I. Cl I (k( I I N I Yours very truly, 4 414 I S ( I k S('ll. \ II nffcl NN nn I' n u n(II I'IN .('NI I'I c k I'll. n n. I.u( Director I'IN I fr'u /Ir encl. J I'I N IN I I ~ II ' lil II ,f L ., lt I I I d» I I IS IH I I I,, I —"~~ rs ~ S 4 ~ Q, "" I k ~ I I I 4 I I~ 1 r ~ ' n ~ I Sun 8~ t It 'l I ' I 'I l 4141 4 N = I Ii I ~ I~ ~ I 4 l II Ie' l(l S I 8. lu a ~ I. (4 g I 4IA I I 1 I e 'latr n ~4 S ~ ~ ~ 4 ~ : I I S'' I I all( II» I I I NSAI ltl I ~ I I I 14 4(( ~ » I n e ~ I s I C ' ~ I I I I A~As(fili s(T e ee I II S ~ Is(I I I '" 5 fli/PR - ~ I I 4 & IIQ I I - 'Ill I NIL I II '. 1» I ' l "" l»i(ill( ~ -'S Af(II k ~ I I%I I $ IIlfl5 II ~ Ir laaj ÃJIIle I'IIIII' I em I I I I Im e I i+iiiil j~e 1%II IIIIIII'ALII ( ilha&1I (g eiMee! jraiii fgg 1fllllIII! Kl Sl I' e8 The Vancouver Board of Trade a ifl j 1jgl jj I I 'In 1 II I I JUNE 1991 I Ij 5lII ~~ 1 II I I J a ~ ; sla I IE Ijedj ~ PIRe Sd ~ e ~ I S '441SI-- I J 1 1 Fl p ~jpe iar aa I IKle~ 4 I S~ ad Il, I 44 ~ ~ ~ IS I I IL lll I I" e - I r Sj I a I: j e ... „eej 5 »' I~ 'g I Il S I ral l II e II I I I aa'a 'jI4 -Sj 1sse dl:, ll l lgs I al Jl I ~ ~ I ~ s ~ I S SS I~I@ dd: I II I ~ I] I S ISII a a a ~, I ~ I I I I . ~ ~ . Seel of ew ve not to y PP alternatives offer the potential to achieve the same or better levels of environmental protection at lower cost and with significant economic and other benefits. It is worthwhile, therefore, to assess these alternatives for their applicability to conditions in British Columbia. AltenTative COMMAND AND CONTROL Methods of Conttoliing Pollution In British Columbia, the "command and control" approach has been widely employed by the government to protect the environment. This approach has been implemented through legislation and policies to set certain environmental standards and enforce those standards by prosecution under the legislation. Industry has been allowed to discharge substances into the air, water and land under terms and conditions defined by permits issued by the government. The principal advantages and disadvantages of the command and control method ot controlling pollution are summarized below. I hl@g)$ Advantages + the government is seen to be "setting standards" ior industry, which is often perceived by lhe public to be appropriate and fair; + in theory, this approach can promote the consistent application of standards to all sources in a given industry, resulting in a "level playing field"; and g I I I Iiiifml I I R I + er'll lP,.„,~ ~~all! QSS S I Rtf ' II Disadvantages + the polluter does not pay the true environmental cost of its economic activity, g since there is no direct link between the cost of pollution control and economic activity generated; in practice, standards may not be consistently applied, in recognition of old plants (expensive to clear .Ip) or remote locations (greater absorptive capac- + 'l I SSI's lsl Sl the enactment of stricter laws, thereby reducing emissions in the long term, may be promoted. ity); ~ II II I II I :„:.,:.! Il l a" "t II'lsl ~ 1 IS I 811 II I IIIEs.', ',", ' —: Sl 'I'(SSII isrtIs I I I ( 'S SI IIII(i III II I. — Sf WR ~ I ~ I M Ij I ;; i Ies 1 1 I ~ ~+ SI I I ff $ NN ISS + SSS 1 S I tfff ~[~)@Igni lg - n~'I( '»sj P- I "'ip'js til,l I Sl 1 I Qlss I I ! I I i i I I siLI(ll I I 14" ~ I S I I ~ - ~II S III 'SISS SIla II, IS I I I l ill I Ill I I ~SS ~ J S. IIII IJ, I ll ! "' I 181 51 I l.'S I I IRN ~S— RSSS I'SA S~ I . 'J ~ I S Ll SIS.II IIS Iu S rsl 31 Iil ~ ~ g S IIII IIII S SS''IS SSS I ~ 1 I I Sill a I I )(Il I I Alternative Strategies for Environmental Protection standards are constantly changing —the "moving goalposts" problem — also, they may be "ad hoc" rather than scientifically based; variance orders have resulted in government standards not being enforced; + the cumulative effects of emissions from s'everal sources in a concentrated area are not normally taken into account; + no economic incentives are provided for industries to improve upon permit levels; unrestricted access to certain resources (such as water) may result in diminishing quality or quantity of resources; technology to "lead" government standards. Thus "best available techriology" is not applied until standards "catch up"; it is normal for pollution control the permit system is not applied to smaller emission sources which may collectively cause the greatest environmental impacts (for example, automotive sources in the Lower Mainland); the command and control method can be classified as pollution control (reactive) rather than pollution prevention (proactive). A proactive approach will normally yield better results; and coordination of federal and provincial standards and policies is often difficult to achieve. ECONOMIC MEASURES Alternatives to the command and control method have been used in other ju. isdictions with some success, generally in conjunction with some form of command and control. A number of economic measures are available which let the market dictate the "cost of pollution", and which require the polluter to pay something that approaches the "true cost of pollution". The pricing strategy should reflect the true cost of pollution, and the demand on the resource base. The priricipal advantages and disadvantages of economic measures are listed below, followed by some examples. Lij II@ liijig Advantages jjjj gl SI R~wt lm I S»laa 44[~jg I[i[[/'Q iu~aal + economic efficiency is encouraged by taking advantage of the lowest cost pollution reduction measures first; + economic incentives to exceed standards are provided; I Illa!Ill 41 N ( If[ 11' economic measures may be less expensive to administer, as the system could evolve to be substantially self-regulating; and revenues raised by charges or taxes can be directed towards defraying monitoring and related costs, and/or towards the implementation of broadbased environmental qualily programs. II fl 5 III all!i "':JRI I 2 Ia St I 4 1 )~~1% l I I 5 I I I (T/ ~4 ~ ~ I ! 11I j(llI&I l11 I!~ Ill',.,'l:: s ' ~ al! al I Sl 41~ '' .-1 I %%I wn ~ I ~ 44 4 ll '' " '" . ~ I I +~ g II ![( ''O'I IISN'Ill!Ill -~ l» n cj, 4 11 1 i I el I II ffllll"' 41S /IIS Ill~ - »411 ~ l 1 1»n, Li-"",,',",ill[I I I Alternative Strategies for Environmental Protection Disadvantages + "license to pollute" stigma is often associated with any iorm of marketable permit that defines some emission level as acceptable; + user fees applied to the general pubiic can be regressive, necessitating some form of tax credit for lower income groups; user fees can encourage illegal acts — for example, high disposal fees for household wastes can lead to illegal dumping of wastes; and 4 e economic measures have to be structured carefully to achieve significant improvements in environmental quality. This calls for careful design of the-measures and a willingness to experiment to achieve the best possible results. Examples. Examples of economic measures to achieve environmental quality enhancement objectives are available from British Columbia, elsewhere in Canada, the United States and Europe. Some of them have been widely applied, while others have been theoretically developed but are largely untested. a) Deposit I Refund Systems This system is now used for beverage containers, to encourage collection and return of used containers. This approach is also possible for environmentally problematic products — e.g. tires, batteries, and motor oil. However, the deposit amount must be set to encourage return while reflecting the economic value of the used product. b) Emission Charges In this approach, the government sets an emission standard; a fee is charged for emissions higher than the standard, and a credit is given if emissions fall below the standard. Examples of this approach can be found in France, Germany and the Netherlands — for both induslrial and residential users. c) Specific Product Taxes When a special tax on leaded gasoline was introduced in Canada, a significant reduction in demand for leaded gasoline resulted, Since July, 1990, a $ 5 "green" levy has been added to the price of each new battery'sold in B.C. While this tax has not reduced the demand for batteries, it has provided funds to allow special battery disposal measures to be developed. I flfIIIII 4%11 III) I %ill 14I lmi !gas i4a ~ 5 1 I lf I lj Ill% I Il LI UI Il [I Itli'j I ji! I ::'II I Ill iR , I si,l „"=: Ijig'!I4 — Itl[I'%III!~ li il l . -— —,== —. — e — — — — I, -=- "~&I ~ii~~~ Ua~~''~ i l 4'',„—;",gag jlij pg ~arllssf4gslt ~':,—.; Ieilj III "i 'f4 ~liii '. ~ IIIIIIii+4'll +I "iarlqig/!$ 114~ l%I ll Uiif seyi Ili 4sulllllg! - .-" E! - !44,i fj/ ILI Il'4I Ig I„ I IIIU I!j IIII'~ K~ ~4RII!~4N~I44I siil wsmasasaasgpRIII ei s sg iiige4 —— — - — ~ H la lgSMIII ~ 4lil II!4!fWR -- ill 4tlt I i,i I ~ ~ lll j ".t '" ',... I I ~ ' $ ' ~ I s, I I'4 f4 I IHL I I l im . ms il, .~ I r = a i I as 'ni I ! : XXUWm ma, n 4 M IB 44IIIIIIII alias tw UIIUSI11 Itf 9. Q I I 4wl ki I 4 I II WIIKli R . ~ I I I ~ 'U I I, I Alternative Strategies for Environmental Protection d) Environmental Excise Taxes In the US Omnibus t 9B9 Budget Reconciliation Act, producers of ozone-depleting chemicals will be taxed for the amount of chemicalsproduced. Suchtaxescanbeexpectedtogeneraterevenues for use in environmental protection, and to encourage the development of alternative products that do not have an adverse effect on the environment. e) Marketable Pollution Permits Under the marketable pollution permit concept, the government prescribes the level of environmental quality and total allowable emissions, and each permit issued allows a specified amount of pollution. The permits may be auctioned off initially, after which they become freely marketable. To an industrial waste generator, the system offers the following features: e the bubble concept —this allows firms to combine all discharge points and treat them as a single discharge, as long as they are located in the same defined receiving area; + the banking concept — this allows firms to save credits for future use; + the offsets concept— firms can add a new source in a new location only if the new emissions are offset by reductions in emissions from existing sources; and + the netting concept — firms can addnew sources in the same plant only if net emissions do not increase. Examples of this concept can be found in both Canada and the U.S. Manitoba's Environment Act authorizes the government to market units of allowable emissions of specific pollutants. The US, acid rain bill sets a goal of achieving a 50% reduction in through emissions trading. In Wisconsin, industrial facilities which discharge effluent into the Fox River have been assigned tradable effluent discharge permits to control the total contaminant loading in the Fox River. SO'missions I I Rmi s &ssil Marginal Cost Pricing Marginal cost pricing is a resource allocation method which aims al charging users the "real cost" of the resources that they are using. In British Columbia, most of the low cost options for electric power, domestic water supply, and waste disposal have been developed, and expansion of existing systems will require relatively large economic and env!ronmentat costs. Marginal cost f) L "' s ii isil m)( ap ii «ii= Slt zts a~r i i i i i i sa sj j))lI's, Ij RIISI ~ II I ss I III I, rr I »'unt util hi 9 ~ ~ I I I I jul /fjgj; &s ~ ti ee' , sww I IB iLjg jgltt'' 1%RW. „,g, . --,~ % I I I s - — —, -',, '' I I I ajl)lmlj ~ IIIII srssaaml~ jrjgjI I s gi j I I Iilil5 ate t gtt'ttlm II .::::="~IIJ rs stirp I == Jh ~~~rwesa~hs5=- sa.a~~I, Alternative Strategies for Envfronmentai Protection pricing can be used effectively to encourage consetvation by charging consumers a higher cost for the last few units consumed. Ideally, this higher cost should reflect the cost of adding capacity to the delivery system, so that consumers make the "right" choices —they consume the last unit only if it provides a greater benefit than the assessed cost. Opportunities to apply marginal cost pricing exist in several areas: + electric power supply— an inclining block rate structure can be used to charge consumers more for the last kilowatt hour consumed than the first; + water supply— metering of domestic consumption has been demonstrated to reduce demand considerably through encouragement of conservation; garbage disposal — many communities have introduced fees for garbage disposal in excess of a definedbasic level of service. This can encourage recycling, home composting, and related conservation measures, while reducing the volume of waste sent to landfills. PROSECUTION — REGULATORY The prosecution of env!ronmental offenses under the legal system has been used in the past as the piincipal method of ensuring compliance. Advantages + experience has shown that the greater the personal liability of decision makers, the greater the likelihood of compliance and exercise of due diligence; if fines are economically significant, they will act to deter conduct by corporations and individuals that contravenes regulations; publicity associated with legal action embarrasses corporate c!fenders and deters others from violating regulations. Disadvantages + thesystem encouragesthephilosophy that successfor regulators is measured by the number of convictions and the amount of fines; + the timing and type of prosecution may be subject to political cons;derations. + o rts historically have been slow to provide innovative penalties or s&gnrf&cant fmes Attematfve Strategies for Environmental Protection Alternative PROSECUTION — CRIMINAL. Methods of Ensuring Compliance In some jurisdictions, there is a move towards making environmental offenses a cdimjnal matter. If the other approaches, such as negotiation andregulatoryprosecution, aresuccessful,this alternative needonlybe considered as a last resort. Advantages + criminal prosecutions can have greater deterrent value, as criminal charges may result in greater reputaticn and economic loss. Disadvantages the cost of prosecuting under criminal statutes is higher than e regulatory prosecutions; + the adversarial approach is accentuated. Examples A Working Paper of the Law Reform Commission of Canada recom- mendsadding anewoffenceof "acrimeagainsttheenvironment"tothe Criminal Code of Canada. NEGOTIATION Historically, compliance with government standards has been ensured by prosecuting offenders in quasi-criminal proceedings.. Although informal negotiations do take place between regulatory authorities and industry, negotiation is not widely recognized as a legitimate alternative to prosecution. Recognition of negotiation as a valid alternative and formally placing it in the regulatory structure would provide the framework for this alternative to be used more widely. Advantages + if the system provides for administrative penalties, such as ticketing, this may provide adequate economic deterrence without imposing large administrative costs; + the useof "bestavailablecontroltechnology" wouldbeusedasthe basis for negotiating permits, presumably leading to improved overall environmental quality; and + the negotiation approach would allow industry to collaborate with the government in setting standards. Disadvantages + negotiation-base'd systems could lead to ad hoc decisions which are not perceived by the public to be equitable. Public disclosure Alternative Strategies for Environmental Protection measures would be required to.ensure that actual and perceived equatability is achieved; and excessive reliance on negotiation for compliance may be seen as compromising the goal of achieving acceptable environmental quality. The system may be viewed as failing to provide adequate deterrence to environment pollution. Examples Action is proceeding in Canada on the development of negotiationbased approaches for the reso',ution of environmental conflicts. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Act proposed in Bill C-78 (now CI 3) speciiically provides for the use of mediation. The Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office ("FEARO") has sponsored a major workshop to consider and receive advice regarding the proposed mediation provisions in the Bill, and has mandated work on the .preparation of a Procedural Guide for mediation, The B C. Round Table On The Environmentrecentlyissuedamajorreport — Reaching Agreement, which considers the potential for, and suggests guidelines for, the adoption of consensus-based approaches in resolving environmental (including land use) disputes. The prospect for using such approaches in the development of regulations (Regulatory Negotiation — or Regl Neg as it is commonly known) will be the subject of a subsequent publication. The National Round Table On The Economy and The Environment ("NRTEE") is starting to devote time, attention and resources tothe exploration and discussion of thistheme. The motivation underfying such initiatives is a growing recognition that a fundamental building block in operationalizing "Sustainable Development" is process, not definition. The reconciliation of competing interests is at the core of the challenge. In the U.S., a broad range of State and Federal policy and legislative dispute resolution initiatives have taken place including, most signiiicantly, the passage by Congress of the Negotiated Ruiemaking Acf of f990. This act required all Federal agencies to consider first the possibililyofdeveloping Regulations(orRulesastheysreknowninthe U.S.) through a negotiation process (as opposed to consultation and hearings) with representative interests on behalf of all stakeholders. The Administrative Dispute Resolution Act mandales the appointment of Dispute Resolution Specialists in each Federal agency. They are required to consider the appropriateness of adopting dispute resolution processes other than conventional litigation in any matters in which the agency is involved. In the U.S., there is considerable experience in the resolution of complex multi-partied disputes with a public policy component through negotiation-based approaches. While the experience base is not nearly as extensive in Canada, there are some riotable examples, and the list is steadily increasing. THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM DATE: November 22, 1991 TO: B.R. Kirk Administrator FROM C.F. Gaudry, P. Eng., Deputy Ci'.y Engineer SUB JECT: Development Council of District 43 (Environmental Protection Committee Meeting, November 20; 1991) That the report regarding Development Council of District 43 be referred to Courcil in Committee. Backarormd Ec Co~a On October 22, 1991 the City Clerk referred an item to the Environmental Protection Committee for clarification regarding the role of the Provincial Task Force on Child Welfare, further consideration and report to Council. The Environmental Protection Committee discussed this matter at the meeting of November 20, 1991, and felt that because it is a major change in policy that it should be dealt with at Council In Committee. C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer CFG:gc TNE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COjdVITLAM MEMORANDUM October 22nd, 1991 NISI K. Gsudry TO: Deputy City Engineer Environmental Protection Committee FROM: Re: !Qlllf gm sa4 4 I I Alderman Talbot City Clerk Deputy Administrator Presentation by the Development Council of District 43. Please be advised that at the regular Council meeting held on October 21st, 1991 the Council heard a delegati.on from the Development Council of District 43 at that time Council passed the following resolutions; „... II, m II c.c. Alderman Keryluk R. A. Freeman "That the request from the Development Council of District 43 for funding from the City of Port Coquitlam for a Community Task I'orce on Child Care Issues be referred to the Envirosrsental Protection Committee for clarification regarding the role of +IIR»~PM»~4~ Task .orce on Childcare. further *11. C I C I I I!%8 IL,'R fP4flml I "g "That the request from the Development Council of District 43 for funding from the City of Port Coquitlam for the continued employrsent of a social planner for. District 43 be referred to the Environmental Protection Committee for further consideration and report to Council." fliiim , ~ li jigms IIIRII Ij' 4 de's ,/lplIs' fll ~ irlI'i I4qi l I I, J I Ili I'i I';'I gI'III m II I 4I' I i la» II ~ I B IC Il 4 I I j ~ ~ I ld GIY PI r 0cl» SR FILE d 115/I f II'l 4 1$ „"... City Clerk i s o 4nol '.':O, 'S L R,A. Freeman 1'0 T COOI Ii1,1& I OZ.~I i-', I 1 Jc.' a I 11 IE RdliiI4 \ 41 1 aalu Av~ VSK lli4 Austin Coquitlamr B.C.~ Tel (604) 931-2394 3P5 (604) 93 FAX October 8, 1991 W)mm Mayor and Council ygmimPR City of Port Coguitlafil 2580 Shaughnessy'treet Port Coquitlam, B.C. ~lla4Jj OCT 2 V3C 2AS I4(l I 591 Dear Mayor Traboulay and Council; ill ,SI meeting was held on October 1, 1991, between the Social Development council and representatives from the councils of Coguitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra. Discussion centred around point municipal sponsorship of a community Task Force on Child care Issues. 1t was agreed that this proposal would be taken back to individual councils for A approval. I'(klllIl N,(mala~ I]II IS I The overall budget for the Task Force is 38,770 (see $ attached proposal outline) . 1t was agreed that two thirds of the total costs (approximately $ 26,000) will be sought from senior levels of government or non-governmental funding sources. The remaining one third of the ($ 13,000) is being sought from local municipalities, Sincebudget there for municipalities to contribute $ 9,720 isas potential in-kind services, the actual cash reguest may be as little as $ 3280. It ie expected that the Simon Formula would 'be applied tO the COSt-Sharing plan farFraser thiS Taak FOrCe: HOWever, Anmore and Belcarra have indicated that they would want to participate financially; in this event the Simon Praser Formula could be adapted to include that participation. II( fi,/ il'"I I 'l8 ":-.;: relic ciu Iy II 'll S I II I I/ g Ne ~ r'r rr 'r ~ I r itic oTE )I I/8"I llL'f (II I'4 'C(CP&]fffu hc I'l hC I4ffCIc Jcl el C C ic'll C I TY I fy ERI4'ROVIDING THE COMMUNITIES OF DISTRICT 43 IVITH SOCIAL PLANNINC SERVICES h ..r rlei ~ c 4 ~ eccl ~ I ~ Ileeci ~ r ~ ye rh. s lly er lccc. Ihe ~ I r, ~ ffcrc ~ Irl ~ he elec. Ie lllc I ~ l,Ill 4 Ier ~ r ccecy cercre eiccrleh cr I f werfee cerycicc y ecr IPAGE ITEM I herr 4 ~ I II ll i ~ h lcl I r ~ II I I ~ re I I I ~ ~ \ I Ice I c I 'i W'41 ~ I II -- cce4 plans to study the issue and develop strategies p 9 affordable, accessible and high quality childcareto make available to the people who live and work their communities. The Issues Committee looks Care to working with local Child councils and other community members forward as we address the issue of child our. community. Please contact me if you require further care in information. Sincerely ) C~-'Trudy Norton, ~o Chairperso Social Development council of District z3 Child Care Issues Committee encl. )JIIII ill,@le'em (ma I lll' I . II' 55 mI;: I I il '41 I l III II 'l II II I ITEM I iII'I ' 41»4144 ~41414 :43111I 'I 4 %II 4 PAGE 4~I ~ . -- 4 I 4 I 41 ~ II!4 II %I III ''' IJR trade unions parents community members g~f ~ooort -- social planning consultant on contract. $ 1 ill 6 month to undertake research and to make recommendations concerning the ability of our community to provide affordable, available and guality child care toaccessible, community residents. i)b4ectI v~4 to identify current formal child care resources in a) b) c) d) e) 4 I.l 4 DistrCit 43 to identify gaps and lacks in service to identify concerns of child care providers to identify concerns of parents and other community members to identify ways fwr increasing community support to child care services to recommend for the enhancement of child care services strategies in District 43 ITEM PAGE re 43 e in Administration ycosts p (10$ of 535,250) 4,000 3,520 ) gIlIII IS ii~S=""II lg 5si ~ ~ emi I I I I kll 538,770 Il Potential In-Kind contributions: [Lilaia Office Space, Telephone, reception Printing Administration ss'Iss Iee& l1~li IMI 1, 800 4,000 3,520 Postage 400 lllis =:%i l[M i~iigli Nil C' 59,720 „w41 .....„.;. 2 Potential Pio31rces nt'IIndi~n Child care initiatives Fund (federal) 8. I S S 4 III ill(I I Ministry Responsible for Women's programs -.': = .: II Healthy Communities Funding United Way '( "(LLtl,t (provincial) ",'lill local local municipalities business Sun children's Fund Ilk 'ill'i;; ~ I I I I I'TEM 4 II 4 —, I I I' '' ' I Pl II I I I ~ I 14 ' ~ II IS 4 SP5 III PAGE I 0 4l. I. 'wjjslm= — — - I ~ I 1 I I III ' — — 'Zl ~ I I I :1 I NI I lg g 'I ~ I m I ~ — — ~ II I' al I 8I g ~ 8 ~ RR I I N 1 %HI R I Ig g I,ILII~ gg m jg gg f ~ ( ) situation with council, and financial support from the for explore the potential social planning is an belief that our is It municipality. .planning We hope that essential component -of good community will work with us to find a local councils share this belief, and the Social Development of way to support the continued work We would like to discuss thi Council. hope to appear before council in the near future —— and date for this please advise us of an appropriate time "backgrounder" which a will find discussion. Enclosed you needs. and funding goals outlines our future We Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Linda Western, Chairperson Social Development Council of District 43 17EM PAGE i i iiMl~~as —~eIMRIe I6~ emsmH~~:: ~eI&' ilail~~ YOUR HELP 3.c't 4 3 '? is an independent, of Coquitlam, Port ur membership ing social needs in best meet its community members. ity based, non- ect began to the social and ommunity forums their common ion. A community ize their issues ssing those issues. was the primary Directions were mmunity members to ess. Committees sues (teens, families, environment and affordable housing) became active committees of the newly formed Social Development Council of District 43. lgjll IRSjI~ Who Are Our Members? of the Social Development Council are people who live and/or work in the municipalities of coquitlam, port coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra and who nave an interest in the social needs of our community. Most of our members have joined as individuals, but we have many organizational members as well. Organizational members include the RCMP, Boys and Girls Club, School District 43, Coquitlam Parks and Recreation, Port Moody Parks and Recreation, New View Society, Port Moody police, Red Door Housing Society, Western Society for Senior Citizens services, Greater coquitlam Volunteer Centre, Step By Step child Development Society and the Coquitlam Public Library. Members 'iiaii&5 g llhi~~3$ eH'RRI I hagi ~ IWI I ~ MS IN I I Has ~ — l C, — 'IIIIR 'ls S I $ 5 Rl ITEM PAGE II5 IRAQI 3: I as IIRSSI~ I aa — —; — 1 z ji~/~5%%sllsI~ — ~lswRISIHSgg gIIhemE ~ ~ IIRQ I 5 s85$ ~ Isggl ih What Are Our Aims and "ii l5 Objectives? identify the social needs of local residents encourage the devel'opment of community values which promote the concept of a healthy and caring community engage the community in an educational process around social ..development needs and goals work proactively with the community to develop initiatives and strategies for achievement of a healthier community assist individuals and organizations the planning, 'coordination and effective delivery ofin commun'y services to the residents of District 43 SDC Accomplishments —— 1989i 1991 Annual Community Conferences * community Planning Workshops Teens, Multicultural Issues, —— Child Care * Teen Forum * Affordable Housing Workshop / Community Environmental Survey Earth Day Events Environmental! Education Workshops 5%,»Ism aemss am S Iml I! I * * / Active working Committees (Teen Issues, Child care Issues, Multicultural Issues, Family Issues, Environment Issues, Affordable Housing) Multicultural Community Celebrations Action Research Projects Community Discussion Sessions: Poverty, Health, Seniors Housing Planning proposals to Municipal Councils, School Board, Douglas College Community Resource Data. Base * * Inter-agency Networking 150 Active Community Volunteers I ITEM I PAGEl ll~sis ~~lis i'm~~~ Ilmi;: ':i':- glRgjsIj R~l~~~mijiig-"%e™= 1 ~SH Rim~ el! 1 l 111111JI ! ~ IS 5 Our Goals for the Cominc Tear funding from municipal governments Child care Xssues Task Force Resource Directory for Teens updated Community Resource Directory community development/social planning skill community professionals and volunteers building for Community Conference / environmental education action projects increased multicultural awareness / development of culturally appropriate services Corporate/Community partnerships Funding Needs In our first two years, the So"ial Development Council received generous funding contributions from the United way, vancouver Foundation and SHARE Family and Community Services. Tt was initially hoped that our organization would be self-sufficient within the two year period. Our progess toward economic self-suffic'ency has been solid, but has proceeded more slowly than originally planned. we are building bases with potential funders, particularly the municipal governments in District 43, but more time is needed to consolidate these relationships. In the meantime, we are running out of money. Without emergency funding support, the Social Development Council Although much will lose the staff services of a social planner. volunteers through accomplished be SDC can by the of work the of the various issue-focused committees, the loss of this staff of the Social position will greatly reduce the public profile limit the work which significz1ntly will and Council, Development can be accomplished. ITEM I I PAGE 1 Projected Budget —— to October 31, 1992 November 1, 1991 Staff Salaries and Benefits 5 Rent Office Supplies Postage Photocopying and Printing 300 750 900 200 600 etc. Organization Dues and Fees Library & Literature Community Conference Miscellaneous 1,000 1,200 8 Poteni..ial Funding Sources Municipal Councils (core funding) Gaming Activities ( bingo, casino ) Provincial ) Federal Ministries (projects) Charitable Found ati ras (proj ects Fee For Service Contracts Business Community Community Fundraising Events YOUR ORGANIZATION 3, 600 1,500 3,000 2,500 1,200 Committee Expenses Board Expenses Telephone Mileage, travel, 48,000 ) 64,750 What is the Role of the Staff Social Planner? coordinates the act'ivities of the Social Development Council and its committees facilitates the involvement of community members in the plann.'ng, coordination.and effective delivery of community services works with community members and organizations to develop a social development plan for District 43 maintains a current data base of community services and organizations serving District 43 conducts research as n=eded to facilitate social planning initiatives liases with other community organizations, agencies, political bodies assists the Board of Directors in raising necessary funding to carry out the activities of the SDC How Can You or Your Organization Help? Your contribution is needed to help the Social Development council carry out its work ir the community. With your help we will continue to address the social needs of this community. Together we will help to make the communities of Coquitlam„port coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra a more healthy and caring place to live. tTEM pAgE October 28, 1991 Mayor and Council, City Hall, 2580 Shaughnessy Port Coquitlam Mayor and Council, On behalf of the Child Care issues Committee I am submitting the enclosed package been raised of information in order to answer some of the questions which have Task Municipal of a around the work of the Child Care Issues Committee, the purpose work of the the of duplication Force on Child Care and the concern for the possible Provincial Task Force. Enclosed please find the following: 1. 2. The Child Care Issues Committee Report to the Board of the Social Development Council, District 43, outlining the work of the committee since its inception in December 1990. A copy of "Municipal Child Care Policies and Initiatives" from the presentation on Child Care at the recent GVRD "Social Futures" Conference. A copy of the Fall Update from the Provincial Child Care Team, outlining the work of the Team and its future goals. The Child Care Team was formed out Please note the the recommendations of the Provincial Task Force Report. time period June the for the goals where 1 on Page Action Plan Time Chart at this time is identified the goals of One addressed. are 1992 1991 to March to "increase the participation of the business sector, municipal governments, school districts and community groups". 4. your Please study the enclosed information and take it into regard when considering or questions have any If 43. District you in support for a Municipal Task Force invite Force you Task Municipal Proposed or the concerns regarding the information can be reached at to call on me and will endeavour to answer your questions. home evenings at 469-8904. INES%5 H$ I E.S (i1II I I Respectfully Submitted, II M Iws sNs il I II Pam Best Child Care Issues Committee 1!%Rh ~ Excerpts from the Provincial Task Force Report "Showing We Care". IRhlW~ I copra's: PLo&Pr4&hl III u N 'i, (igiiNs~;;,-„-~@-'-"'-- M~'+~~R~W'=—= mN~~~ Child Care Issues Committee Report Board Meeting, October 22, 1991 December, 1990 to ascertain communitv interest An exploratory meeting was held in the Social Development Council of District 43. in forming a Child Care Issues of Mission formally acknowledged by the Council. Its In February, the committee was Statement and Goals are attached. During the past year, the committee has following activities: been action oriented, undertaking the monthly meetings (twice with guests speaking GVRD municipalities. to child care initiatives in other Public Forum and Information Fair. development of Child Care Task Force Proposal hosting Information Booth at Coquitlam Childrsns'estival. meeting with Mayors of District Councils to Proposal. committee representation at GVRD ~ for District 43. further discuss Task Force "Social Futures" Conference. participation in "Windows of Opporiunity" Conference. Centre) 7:OO p.m., Port Moody Social Recreation At our next meeting, (November 7, information on their future home in representatives from Douglas College will share the child care issues perspective. our community, and invite our input from Respectfully submitted. Trudy Norton Chairperson SOCIAL FUTURES CONFERENCE GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT MUnicipal Child Care Policies and initiatives STRATEGIES FOR THE 19908 Group Day Care Family Day Care Child Minding Family Places Preschools Out-Of-School Care Family Playgroups Emergency Day Care t Child Care Resource Centre ryrnan 8 Associates 1991 l~ II ,'.+l~ ~KRls sf~lsg~s~,.'!.Pt ... - — —,.I si,", ills il S Kili&ee iitlll~eigg iIItf a Si ++ ~~ s Rl I 0 I I~I I I" I e II&~& S I I I I I N 5 sg fig'lP@ ~ I & Principles to Shape Municipal Child Care Policies.and initiatives Accessibility Families 'he family remains the most impormnt Children, parents. and the community need access to child care services regardless of geography, special needs. family income, parenmt employment pauerns, and family backgrountL insutution for the care of children. Family arrangemenrs are changing dramatically. The 'hild care system needs to be responsive, both to Lhe needs of families, and to the changing family suuctures and lifestyies. Accountability in each local community, there are a broad variety of interests in the quality and developmem or child care services. The child care system needs to bc snucntred and developed so as to actively serve these multiple interests and needs. Funding Funding to'develop, maimain, and enhanc- an accessible and affordable child care system will need to come Dom a variety of sources, including: senior levels of government. municipalities. parents, foundations, employers, developers, and the community-at-large. Affordability Coordination Cost should not be a barrier to any family or child needing child are services. 'Care Givers Cam givers should be quaiitied professionals, whose services are valued, respected, and appropriately compensated. At the local level, child care services should be developed in parmership with other organizations and programs responding to the needs ot'amilies and children (for example: libraries, schoois, parks, and recreadon centres). Leadership Children Tbe healrh, weil-being, and development of children is of patamotmt imponance. 1 Choice Parents should have a variety of choices for their children's care. The child care system should support parenrs in making and acting upon these choices. Community For social. health, and economic reasons, communides nod a quality child care sysmm which is both accessible and affordable for aU parems. Tbe development in each local community of a quality, accessible, and affordable child care system, while requiring the serve panicipanon of many differem individuals. organizations, and government agencies. requires strong and consistem leadership, focusmg upon concrete goals. Parents Parents have the responsibility and the right to choose the best child care anangements to meet their children's and family's needs, and to parucipate equally in the child care programs thar, their chiidren attend. Partnerships Cultural Diversity The acceptance and respect of culuual diversity is important. I I r II ee 1 a r III Employees and Employers I Parems need access to child care services because they want to work, and to connibute economically to their community. inadequate child care arrangemenrs have negauvc impacts on parents'bility to fully connibute in their worit scnnlgs. iNIIR'L 1 rim ~ ~ 8 st I illllill A quality, accessible, and affordabl child care system can only be built on thc basis of active cooperation among all levels of government, parents both voluntary and private child care operauns, employers and unions, developers and community groups. auatlty Ail families need and are entitled m services of 'pecial Needs The integradon of children with a variety of needs and backgrounds is imponant. IIIIII'll ''hg -"= ="«tatjliilllljitt in is-m.=- = wi ~ tllll imjar, ~ ...--- -"I" — II ~tsrcz '=~k%18 s srsjljt Il jI ~as'sa tI! IMIIW / l /Q IggllaII q ji e mgj I.R@ 8 Illmj"~"RR"" = =- = l I 'III j IL-Bit ~ ig~ I I @I ~ ~gttai~tawlm~~" ~i Ilimsugr /1$ ~jp r —'--., +IIIII ~ Estimated Child Care Needs in Lower Mainland Health Units Children NEED— No of FTE Children In Lieeruwct In Nan-Licensed Care Care 'k of 1989 Child Total Na af FTE Licensed Population Child Care Spaces Boundary Simon Fraser Vancouver Burnaby Nonh Share Richmond 15.055 7,833 15,150 314 64 336 6.980 3,731 5,456 190 5526 4,538 216 70 2,454 2,462 2,129 Lower Mainland 53.558 1,190 Boundary Simon Frascr Vancouver 15,108 1580 7,053 1,117 13,083 2,442 8umaby Nonh Shore 1,047 1,133 687 42 13"9 1563 Richmond 4,678 5.287 4,589 29 1,653 Lower Mainland 49,798 7,106 31 14397 Boundary Simon Fraser Vancouver 8urrmby Nonh Shore Richmond 32,123 14,379 29,380 10,807 11,646 570 818 2389 3 8 13 10595 403 705 622 6 10 10 18,980 7,933 15,492 6,174 6,382 5,826 Lower Mainland 108,930 5507 Health Unit 0-36 months 7,C04 3-6 years 4,766 25 38 37 1,845 6-12 years 60,787 'FTE = Full Time Equivalent Force on Child Care. Columns Two and Nore: These figures were taken fmm the 1991 report of the B.C. Task some parents work panFour mpesent full time cquivaknt child care spaces, taking inta account the fact ttuu preschools) are also child cae some pragrams and (cg. pan-time care; need children ordy their 5us, and, e but not in a care in the community, some farm of in will bc Four only pan-dmc. A child represented in Column the needs. of make clear the magnitude but do complex, somewhat are calculations licensed care situation. The ww™e aissiia.'ail IIIMil I lj11 eelrIIvree it~ IW' 'ae l IIII III I lg oer slr IIII 8ll)r $ ve $ 1 gllEIEI le mr- ==~ jfl~ I+I ~i ~~;: I~ gl~5~~:—: =.-'l+ Ists)g)IEN~erel Ie ! '' I ~ sim == - IIII m»iss iirs III'/IgjgglslIII4111 = II — III' "'ll jill 'ves g~jlI jjlljjjjg hajj~ -~ ~~:: EI-ll — 'reIIIjl I jgggjII flfgIII — — — I IIIIISEI , I ' ~i~ sa .'"MIISlllgj 1RIEII IIII EII lllimi L Leadership, Coordination, and Planning Funding Objectives: Provide municipal financial support to child care services, community infrastructure and planning, and the development of low cost land and facilities for new child cere services Objectives: Lever funds from other sources (developers, senior levels of government, foundations, and the Create active partnarships at the community level involving senior levels of government, local public institutions, non-profit and private child care operators, developers, employers, unions, parents, and community groups ! Ensure that chi!d care services are developed in those neighbourhoods where they are most needed community'-large) Ensure that public funds for child care services are used to maximum advantage Establish s municipal child care developmem fund using canrributions from developers, snd others Oevelcp concrete annual targets for the community in expanding the number of child care spaces and seNices Provide grams to child care services (emergency/ stabilization, smrt up, program enhancement, capital. salary enhancement, operaring sssisrance) Remove barriers to the maintenance af current services and to the creation of new child care spaces Initiate. development cost levies in support of child care services Establish nnd publicly promote a formal municipal child care policy as part of the Official Community Plan Advacnte for increased funding from senior levels of government. Create and support a community planning process for child care services (for example: mayor's task force, council commiuee, or nonprofit planning arganizndion) Carry out research and build an an-going informatian base to support the development of new child care services Commit municipal staff and funds Establish the posiuon of Child Care Coordinmr within the municipality, nnd the community Encourage innovation in the development and deltverr of child care services gl ¹".»v1LSI Ilmg " !II!NN alii ~ , Iniunte an on-going dialogue with the Provincial government, nnd iu relevant niuiisules »» a /g Work in parmership with larger, local agencies (for example: community schoois. recreation assaciauons, nnd neighbourhood houses) to develop comprehensive child ccrc services at the neighbourhood level I 'I» HILI wa~ I atm g saiilm IM gI ~El MUNICIPAL ACTIO1V ON CHILD CARE - SUCCESSFUL STOMES Traditionally, munici pal governments have seen themselves as having limited mandates and resources regarding child care issues in their communities. Over rhe past few years, as child care has received greater public and media anention, and has risen higher on rhe priority agendas of senior levels of government, some municipalities have begun to take a broader and more proactive approach. This has involved planning studies, reviews of zoning bylaws, cooperative ventures with other local bodies (particularly school boardsl, community consultation, xew funding programs, and negotiations with developers. The following are some of the recent actions that municipalities have initiated and undertaken. They point to the successes that municipalities can have, particularly in helping to expand the availabiliry of affordable sites and facilities for child care centres. District of Burnaby 1. hietrotown In the negotiations for the rezoning for the three mails at Metrotown, the municipality arranged with the developers for a child care centre in each site. Each centre is to provide 25 spaces for 3-5 year olds, and 12 spaces for under 3 year olds. Two centres have been developed to date. The private developer was responsible for preparing the site, and for finding a suitable tenantioperator. 2. B.C. Hydro B.C. Hydro is in the process of relocating a portion tf its corporate headquarters to Burnaby, leading to a major new development in the Edmonds area. As part of the rezoning negotiations, B.C. Hydro originally offered to create a 37 space childcare centre in Phase II of the development. The municipality felt that this was not sufficient. As a consequence, B.C. Hydro offered $ 250,000 to the municipality for support for future childcare services in addition to the Phase II child care centre. These funds will be used to develop a second 37 space child care centre on a 15,000 square foot site olso donated by B.C. Hydro. This centre will be owned by the municipality, and operated through a local non profit society. Child Care Resources Group In response to a formal proposal from the Burnaby School Board, the municipality has struck a Child Care Resources Group as a subcomminee of Courcil's Community Issues and Social Planning Committee. Its membership includes representation from key non-profit agencies, the Provincial Ministry of Social Services and Housing, Simon Fraser University Child Care Society, Douglas College, the School Board, and three municipal departments. It acts as an advisory body and advocate on child care services in Burnaby, and assists in coordination issues. The 1991 priorities for (he Child Care Resources Group include: developing a municipal child care policy and strategy, encouraging employers and developers to support child care programs and centres, ensuring that there are adequate child care options for special needs Chemex 2. Daycare Employee the In the process of building another site for Chemex (a chemical company)new A on-site employees. for care centre child a idea of CEO championed the child care centre, with 35 spaces for 3-5 year olds, is being developed. Some ofa operated by the spaces will be available to the community-at-large. It will be the assisting role in facilitative a The City played operator. private daycare regulations zoning company, and found that it had to relax parr of the regarding outside space. of Vancouver City I. Portables as Facilities for Child Care Centres and During 1991, the City has provided the funds to buy three portables on been placed has The first centres. furnishings for three new child care care centre to be child 50 space area a for Strathcona School Board land in the will be other two The Association. Community Strathcona the operated by placed on Parks Board land, and will be operated by the Thurderbird The Community Association and by Collingwood Neighbourhood House. maze of a through .development the steer to a year taken program, which has Board, School the the City, regulations, involves active partnersnips among the funds for the the Parks Board, and the Provincial government. A third of funds. Design lottery Provincial through the City to ponables will be returned the second in Funding developed. been have portables use the of guidlines for communities. need in high facilities year will provide an additional seven 2. Rezoning for Major Developments Harbour, the City has In the negotiations for rezoning in False Creek and Cool to equip them. 400 and spaces, childcare build to developers arranged for the Creek. Similar False side of new childcare spaces will be built on the North negotiations will occur in other maIor developments. development cost levy of In the Downtown South area, the City has created a 7% for child care service development. 3. Childcare Endowment Fund Bentall the to City 850,000 Group have agreed to pay $ development of new Endownmenr Fund. The Fund will be used to support the child care services in the City. As % ts ul I u I sl I I I lha...~ L ISI I I Ws1 I fl'm~I~PS'R &IS~ itmema ~ iiggrst )ss~u ns u uu ss I s I development, the pan of the rezoning negotiations for a downtown as a contribution to a Child Care ll~ 5 R „...,. „gj~ll,g-11 .igRII ii F11154 %lgg 'p+ Is l 15 55~3., -,—., " aiiej 55',I f'aim'1 gu'„'+II ~ c..=-. zi~ ".'.-ll!II & & && " itu 'ARING FOR.';"CHIL DrREN-''ASE STUDIES:QF LOCAL.,'GOVERNMENT CHILD CAREi, -.:i.„-j:. INlTIATIVES', uz t The emergence of child. care as a national:issue,,reflects the changes occuiring f. 'amily in our,'sociezy today. Changing demozvg'raphics,'ipanding'employment 'a opportunides;.'for women,". and a belief.'."tiiat,'„'a';"child's 'dev'elopnient is riot just ".'-.c,";&~, children's issues. "the to aitention given to contributed niatter have all '!l';:s„=.i; .:.,:;.".,',:... '; generaliyirland 'child care in particulavi. 'i'«()8': "'--'..Sujet:;,'.,: '- The )980schave seen a: dramatic incre'ase-i'In'.th'e"'n'umber: of working women:.'iri': general and .working mothers in particular. 'Two thirds (65 per cent as of March, 1988) of all women with children less.'than eighteen years old worked outside the','home:: Since 1980, the greatest tlricrease in the labour force participation rate has occurred among, 'mariied women'with preschool children. In 1988, 57 percent of all mothers'ith "children'ess than sfx years old worked, and half I51 percent) of the mothers'of'infants were at work before their children were one year old. Nearly three-fourths (73 percent) of 'others with .school-age children between:;six and seventeen years old were:.'in the labour..force....By 1995, it is estimated "that nvo out of three preschoolers. and four out of five school-age children will have mothers in the labour force. Lessons Learned The survey (of municipal actions on child care issues) revealed ten lessons that city officials can learn from. each of the this leadership. wasn't consistent origin for a successful programs. There and in others member, council or a city the mayor came from In some cases it or community providers, 'he council, advisory child core it came from First, strong leadership is an important element in activists. role to play in Second, the federal government has a financial instances the city used developing local child care programs..... In some these federal dollars to leverage state, local, and private resources. the local leadership Third, t)sere needs to be a central point where coordinator provides a child care a existence of can be concentrated.....The care child private and departments various city which around focal point care child to expand city'fforts organize to together come can groups resources and enhance quality. it is clear that child care Fourth, is a priority for municipalities. to different Fifth, city officials must be flexible ln order to respond there is an ebb show that studies case. The conditions. ideas and changing with these deal to be prepared and flow to the needs that arise, and a city must changes. ro (g, fef I IIII I IIII+ I t vt I i N n4 ~ ~ Rllw EXAMPLES OF MUNICIPAL CHILD CARE POLICIES of North District Vancouver decisions about The District's role in child care is telated to its role in making developments residential and residential and commercial land use. Commercial opportunities. At attract people because of increased housing and employment care. The child need for the increase developments the same time, these active partner, an to being committed therefore is Vancouver North Districr of non-profit and and parents, community, the with senior levels of government, maintenanc. of a and development the in private child care operators, A Vancouver. North District of in the care system child comprehensive quality provision of include the comprehensive child care system would the District of programs that are accessible and affordable to !he residents of North Vancouver. implementing Note: The District has articulateti the following strategies forstart Fund up costst for Development Care Child a implementing this policy: land and buildings providing social planning staff support; leasing municipal facilities in the at preferred rates; including planning for child care land available for child public making neighbourhoods; new development of in private spaces care child care facilities; encouraging the inclusion of care in ail child for space including developments; commercial and residential the in assisting and buildings; municipal public renovated major new or development of licensed family day cares. 'turn of Vancouver 8%5'he City Whereas the City of Vancouver recognizes that: uutu twelve majority of Canadian women with children from birth to participation of The home. the outside of years of age are employed necessity economic reflects primarily labour force women in the paid cultural and women's increast'ng representation in all facets of social, society. Canadian fixture of permanent and political life. This reality is a care child for quality licensed affordable, Titere is a critical shortage of early to quality access insufficient and parenrs working children of childhood programs for all children in the city. positive Investment in high quality early childhood programs will have all beneficial for be can programs Such returns. economic social and support. family contemporary children and provide a positive form of to have a Participation In quality child care programs has proven economic, social, facing children on influence significant, positive physical, or intellectual disadvantages. is related to the The need for child care is a core community need and housing for provide which developments overseeing City's role in families and employment for parents. provide high quality The City's commitment in its Purpose Statement to and attractive healthful a safe, ensure that services and facilities and; enhance well-being environment; sustain social and economic the city, applies in all people cultural and recreational opportunities for also to children. g'll'ISIS) vill'-li~' guuuuz t 8m IR IW / I ~ - — m — %5M&t Rlvivz~me@ SSItui ~ igg[/g~gggLgi M ~ % fhRl I 11Igm gg t IM P f g, P g g gi I I yq I -'»ftg +: "'7'P'': C i" «sit. " oIe/gnPs'cns i n"'-«7' . '":.A g r, 7&;;:„'.igt3&» C c'CTRATF. 17VG4r o»n$ .hV! n ~c 'EaF gn a O7k~R Qb JtitAPp',"Wj; ',tt.'t.",«;7(~~7 i" '" -'i'i"~' g &&n k«,f'.','&'j,,tt" l&O !.,I @~C ~~l.&, ';iver& ', "; '&~c'c~t; ''i'(c» c.,'»n@+. g ',(-"«.. WgkA~Mcvj,.,& .' 3,*, P"~.s» i.'it»t..e& '7~Fkg.g„ t& '." 'l 7'lith &»&&«&»ie '»g 7,&h» ' ~~I =-=-n '"~tt»&&»&»»&nS lleln@RIIlggm~ii& ml&wi&&nlteltl ~II%I '"" tg&-~p Iili& ~ $ &I%II%: I I —.-Iimet ~ -" It77 --IIII~ ---lit ~ I == 'n&tolmmp a~iIiltllk ='*')stIInII/j Ig I l II+@"Iii)[Ernie . ~el & SUMMER/FALL 1991 Since rhe release of the report of the Task Farce on Child Care, there have been many requests for regular updares on our plans For implementing the task farce's recommendations. This Informanon Updare is ane of the ways we are responding to those reque ts. The Task Force Report on Child Care presented a vision of a comprehensive child care system in B.C. that provides a range oF afr'ordable, quality child care options for families. Both the majority and the minoriry reports of the task Force made the point stra pare resp choo care that beer. suits their family needs. In response ta the recommendations of the task force, an inter-minisuy Child Care Team has been established within Women's Programs. The role oF the team is ro oversee rhe formiilation, development and coordination of government policy on child care and to ensure that all aspects oi rhe child care issue are addressed. Year one prio. ities lor rhe Child Care Team have been deter nined and I'm pleased to reporr. that progress has already been made in meeting those priorities. On July 1, I program For low income families and special needs children. The objective of these iniriarives is the stabilization and expansion of qualicy child care m British Columbia. I would hke to acknowledge the commitment and dedicarian or everyone who is working with us to achieve this objecnve-care providers. parenrs, govemmem staff and the business commvniry. Your ongoing support and parricipation is viral if we are to realize the vision presented in the report of the Task Force on Child Care. l ne Honourable Carol Gran, Minisrer of Women's Programs and Government Services aml Minisrer Responsible for Families ~ ACTION PLAN TIME CHA.RT Government has established the Following ininal priorities. JANUARY - JUNE 1991 ~ Vision identil'ied and communicated ~ Task Force Report on Child Care completed ~ Child Care Team appointed ~ Roles, responsibilities and action plans developed Goals and objecrives identiged imme imiiIIjjIjlI Develop and maintain a compiehen sive database of child care/caregiver information JUNE 1991 - MARCH 199Z Subsidy increase ro low income parents and special needs children ~ ~ ~ ~ announced ~ ~ Finalize response to the Task Force and Minority Report Expand capital funding programs Develop ininarives to support the expansion of family day care Increase progr am effectiveness by streamlining licensing, approvals and other processes Increase community involvemem in child care expansion Increase participation of the business sector, municipal govemment, school districts and commuslty groups II, INTRODUCTION he availabilicy oi accessible, .irforJable, quality chilJ care has long been idenniieJ as a priority ass by British Columbians. ln 1981, the United Way of the Lower Mainland's report Resnonsible Dav Care: The Cumina of Aee of ~an Ea encial Communirv Service, outlined concerns PR ~Sl I Ream Nji ~II %1NI 'Kj about rhe lack oi incegraced planning, policy development and fundinp co support an efficienr, responsible day care system. Subsequently, in 1986, British Columbians responded in large numbers during the Federal government's Special Commitcee on Child Care. The Reporr of che Advisory Council on Conimunity-Based Programs For Women (june 1990) idenci1'ied the crincal shortage ol'qualicy, affordable chil J care as a major barrier to women chieving equality, and recommended thee the provincial governmenc take immediate accion co address this issue. Access to child care was also a major theme presented co the Minister during her provincial tour in che spring of 1990. On july 5, 1990, the Honor.able Carol Gran, iMinister oi Govemmenc iManagemenr. Services and ivlinisrer Responsible for Women's Programs formed a Task Porc on Child Care to recommend ways to increase che number of affordable, accessible, quality child care spaces in Bricish Columbia. The nineteen members of the Task Force and eleven consulrants provided For regional as well as sectoral represenration (See Appendix A For terms of reference anJ membership j. Members and consulcants included representacives From rhe corporate sector, small business, labour, municipal and regional district government, child care advocacy organizations, caregivers, commercial child care operators, communiry colleges, women's groups, the school system, early childhood educators, hospirals, aboriginal groups, immigrant and visible mmority women, and community servtce organitations. The Task Force met frequencly chroughout the 1'all and early winter ol'1990. Although public submissions were noc 1'ormally requested, the Task Force received over 120 leners and briefs From individuals and groups concerneJ about chilJ care. The submissions received reflected rhe diversity of opinion ivithin the Task Force itself'. An analysis uf the submissions is found in AppenJix B. The primary arein oc'ivergence were relateJ co; M rhe extenc to which the Jevelopmenc and monitoring oc child care options is solely a private Family matter or a shared parental/societal responsibi1 in; M the most eiitective means for ensuring the availability of aitordable child care opcions - by giving funds directly co low income families or by ensuring that funds are available to support rhe Jevelopmenc oi a range of affordable services wirhin a communiiy; M che potennal impact oF supplemencary nonparencal child care on the overall development of children, especially infams and toddlers; M the excei.c co which the provision of child care services in a community would provide supporr ni families who choose ro have an at-home parent;&.. rheir pnmary child care option; ~ the exrent and nature ot the employers'ole in assisting employees co balance their work and iamily responsibilities; and, ~ rhe excenc anJ nacure of the municipal and regional districts'ole in rhe development ot community child care services. The Task Force has anempted co address chese divergent vieivpoincs by developing a child care model chac accommodates the needs of a variety oi diFferer.c Family sicuations From single earner Families n& singk parent t'amilies to dual earner 1'amihes. The model is Jesigned co give parems a variety u choices For the care ui their children and to remove barriers which inhibit a tamily from making the best possible choice 1'r their personal circumscances. ,IIN ~~ — ~sill~ ~g~~WEKij à -~view%8%. :.= =— lci'.s Ice VII, THE MANDATE AND MEANS TO DELIVER QIJALITY CHILD CARE «Our social policies must reffect the desperate need of working parents who require safe, quality and affordable day care for their «hil- F dren." 1vith (excerpt from parent !ercer) Current Situation lV Currently, no single ministry has the responsibility to oversee the development, delivery and support of a Vfull range of child care options. (See Section Supand How Child Care is Currently Delivered um- ported.) h is Hect The delivery and expansion of quality, accessible and affordable child care requires the articulacion of a mandare and the creation of a delivery vehicle which will: W enable che development, delivery and support of a continuum of quality care options; be able to respond effectively to community needs and imriatives; O result in the coordination and simplificacion oF the existing system; make che mosc efficient use of resources; ~ ~ ~ be publicly accountable; and, 'e incorporate ongoing moniroring and evaluation of clearly articulated objeccives. A New Approach to Child Care Development and Escpansion "...government must create ond maintairl the support mechanisms that families require. it must make of available al! various methodsforas well as informal child care, mal. Differen children and parents require different child care alterna- tives and these alternatives must be made available if we have the children's needs at heort." (Submisnon from the Ad-Hoc Inrn-Church Coalidon on Child Core) The Task Force idenrified rhe need to articulate a comprehensive mandate which encompasses aB the feacures necessary for the development and delivery of quality, affordable, accessible child care. The current approach, which links child care policy to income assistance policy and expects the market place to respond to need, has proven to be ineffective. A vehicle must be designed to deliver the child care mandace. While coordination berween exiscing ministries involved in child care may be possible, each ministry's necessarily narrow perspective on child care will continue to inhibit the development of a comprehensive service. To avoid duplication of exiscing services or increased bureaucracy, the mechanism cl osen co develop and deliver child care must re. uk in the simplificacion of the existing sysrem and must be flexible and responsive to local needs. The Task Force considered different models for delivenng the child care mandate, including a Ministry of che Family, a Child Care Commission, and a Premier's Council on Child Care. Rather than choosing a definicive model, the Task Force has articulaced the following pnnciples and criteria which must be considered in the design ot an effective provincial child care auchoriry. Principles W Child care services are an essential support for a heahhy economy and musr. be recognised as a public priority required at some point by a majority oi'amilies to allow parents to enter or remain in che workforce, pursue education or training, or participate in the volunrary seccor. M lt is the responsibility of the provincial govemment to develop, deliver and coordinate a comprehensive, high quality child care system that is accessible and affordable to Bntish Columbia families. W The mandate for delivery of child care should be legislated. The recent Ombudsman's Report recommends legislation as the most effective way to reinforce "...uniform and integrated approaches to child, youth and family services". However, if legislation will result in delaying the articulation of a mandate and the creation of an appropriate delivery system, it should be a long term rather rhan short term consideration. Criteria The new child care authority must incorporate the following Features to ensure an effective delivery system (See Figure I): W It must have the overall responsibility and accountability for overseeing the mandate, including staff and financial resources. M h must be independent of the existing ministries, but have access to senior level planning committees to ensure program coordination. W It should report directly to the Minister Responsible for Women's Programs at least for an identiFied period, until the most effective reporting srructure can be determined. M It must have the capacity to establish provincial priorities, carry out planning, develop programs, monitor and evaluate, with priority given to the immediate establishment of an evaluation baseline by which to measure its effectiveness. M It must have the capacity for ongoing public input and direction. One way of achieving this is Figure 't A POTENTIAL MODEL FOR DELIVERING CHILD CARF. Cabinet or Cabinet Committee on Child Care j L li m s~iBI n Q f A BTT (Staffmg) Treasury Board M i n . o f H ea I t h (Licencing R Regulating) ADM/DM Committee on Coordination of Child Care Min, ofSSSH (Subsidies) ~ ~ [ lviin. ofGMS/WP Lead Minisny BC Child Care Development Authority Community Child Care Development Board IR aelMlglstg board involvthrough the creacion at'an a Jvisary ing the key stakeholders. existing program tbr developing, ~ Delivery ot'nymaintaining child care services regulating and this child care must occur in conjunction wuh included as its authority and may in che future be Jirecr. responsibiliry. h.l d t h*dl Wah Id h II ld aa ih' tl h~kvt a RECOMMENDATIONS ~ a d rion. he p wttjk individual minisrrie. to h ~ It must consultsources work and usetul co planning, I is THAT: THE TASK FORCE RECOMMENDS mandate l. the provincial government accept as its coordinate the responsibility to develop, deliver and quality an adequately funded, comprehensive, high to affordable and accesv'ible is child care system rhat British Columbia families; idennfy data the collaboratively on an evaluation strategy of proposed the objectives and expected ouccomes of child care iniciatives. at'he significant The Task Force is cognizanr. with respecr. change to currenc policy require J systemic tamilies wich equicable co providing British Columbia quality child care access to a range ot'ffordable high that some and family supporcs. It is critical options o t'ons an process. change the into buih reflective capacity be public of expenditure responsible A commicment co rigorous a requires iniciarive doBars in any policy experditures ana the approach to tracking borh the che policy initiative. expemed ouccomes or effeccs of supports chat strongly Ta this end, the Task Force re!iable d d in re!ia grounded measures appropriate evaluative recommended the into baseline Jara be incorporated for ongoing new policies and programs to provide dace on policy-relevanc collection of accurate and furure build to and ivhich to assess effectiveness this process mitiatives. One important source for che National for collecced would be the data already on British data the Child Care Study; specifically arrangements. care child Columbia families and their Stdadlwsal~+=~R!Is! Ni¹ offer ir..'The Jara are particularly relevant as they needs mation noc only on rhe current arrangemencs, ar.from ot'parents, ot'a range bros J and preferences parents and parents, home parents chrough to student secrors and work employed in a wide variety of labour to juggling relared schedules. but also on the stresses work and family responsibilicies. Rl ~ ~ I a aa aa i 3tggamt I R lw I — — aaaata ~ al IQ a ' I II W aw S Sa I aa as 2. 3, 4. Women's Programs be identified as the lead ministry of responsible far overseeing che implementation rechis in idenrified goals the short and long term in five years; porr. and that chis role be reviewed council an aurhority such as a board, commission or to with representative communicy input, reporting Women's Programs, be the Minister Responsible for be given rhe overauthoriry creaced. And thac the adequate staff and all responsibilicy, accountabilicy establishincluding: resources ro expand child care program ing provincial priorities, planning, development of implementation, and Jevelopment analysis sysa comprehensive data collecrion and tern, monitoring and evaluarion; and, enshrining the provincial govemrnent work toward system in legislaits child care mandace and delivery tion. ments- which mandated parent involvemenr. Specifically: ~ parents must have the opportuniry co become involved in the making of decisions concerning che nature and operacion of the day care faciliry; M parencs must be provided with opportunities ac a time convenient to them, to work with the program and, whenever possible, co observe their children in the day care facility; and, ct& whenever an agency provides day care For 40 or more children, there must be a Policy Advisory Commictee. Committee membership should include not less than 50 percent parents or parent representatives selected by the parents. speaker on child rearing issues twice a year, to program control where parents are directly involved with policy decisions and hiring of caregivers. Whatever the level oF involvement it should enhance the caregiver-family relationship and increase the opportunities for communication, not only about the program but also ac the personal level. Working together, parents and staff can provide the very best for young children. Community-Based Delivery - The Best Mfay to Provide a Continuum of Care The two key themes emerging from the issues outlined above are: M che need for incegrated, inclusive child care; and, W the need for flexible approaches capable of quickly adapting co changing needs. Some Canadian provinces require parental involvement in ihe adminiscration of child care facilities. In Saskatchewan, Quebec and the Northwest Territories, the boards of non-profit organizacions must include at least 5! So parent members and The lack of an appropriate planning, development and administrative infrastructure at the community level preseins one of the biggest challenges to meeting ~s Quebec and Northwest Terrirories require thar commercial programs and Family day cares have a pareiu comminee and parent activities. In New Brunswick 25% of the board members of a non-profit society deliverying child care must be parents and in Manitoba the requirement is 20%. The evidence continues to grow in support of parent involvement in early childhood programs as the bibliographies prepared by Henderson in 1981 and 1988, which cite 53 studies, indicate. In R~ihc from che Starr. a research based policy stacement published in 1988 by the National Association of State Boardss, it is suggested chat parental involvement promotes an environmenr in which parents are valued as che primary influence in their children' lives and in which they are essenrial partners. It also has che abi! ity to enhance the self-esteem of parents which is integral co the short and long-term development of the child. Parent involvemenc cakes many forms and may range From token involvemenc, such as having a guest Child care development, to date, has been adhoc with an almost total dependence on voluntary initiatives. In spite of the major contributions made by parents and community-members, resulting service development has not reflected areas of highest need, services suffer from long-rerm administrative instability and the ability of communiries to make use of new resources is limited. Effective development of services muse occur in a community-based context that enables maximum use arid coordination of~existin resources and the ca3sacity co idencigneeds and plan for additional resources. Vngoing administranve and program support is required to ensure viabiliry and quality. Further, parents, caregivers, service providers and the community need easily accessible and consisrenr information, referral and supporc services. The principles outlined in the Advisory Council Report for Community-Based Programs for 'Women arc equally applicable to the delivery of child care. L: T Specifically... jalap Unised Scares Department o(Health, Educaiinn and Welfare, Inreras encv D v Cure Rs o iremenis. Washmc(on, D.C., September. 1966. Hcndcimn, A„The Fsndcnce f.nnrinues ic Gvn ', Naiinnal Cnmmiiiee for Ciniens in Educaiion. 1967. Nannnal Assoc iaiion oi'Siai«hoaids of Education, Tash Force on Early Childhn sd Educarma, Richi fmm ihe Scars, 1966. IIIIII 'Ifh, J I I a e ~ u '„,e& II gills I I~ IILi,xiii,ii II lliB~ 1'gl &'su~ eaawassw I I I II IiP"="='==;'~WRIIII sII eIlih Blu ™— aIjs =-= @I — III/Iih ~/I e= I -, ==OISIN~ Pal gf~ IIi j ~ = $ g~gU g — &&II[ ll .'II-=.=:-~I =~IIIII@m,", e.! ."4 pl jl corn municy. needs.and such structures assistance, pnoricies. With adequate communil'or their that ensuring can be responsible and services direcc ties have both the necessary to services resource create intormation, referra) and and make "one-stop shopping" a reality for parents de liver services consistent wich ommumty is che best judge oi its needs o two communities are exactly alike; community-based organizahe best equipped to deliver services in isr, cases munity; elivery system developed must not be and must respect exiscin )T)ermine and echanisms, an uild on the resources d I llhl h d, ', *; h *, caregivers. Th T kpr- *.pl d nd other fund)rig leMgcucem~nm k I d p « 'h *.d. the Task Force is very concerned rhac s not be handed over to communicies uate communiry developmenc s~uporc to ~ae sciiiccuces.anZwirhout adequate rces and expertise to maincain the spond to communitktneeds. d I»ld d,pl,,dl, h I d lu d d, delivery models which have the capac~i to incorporate a broad spectrum of community needs. One such model is a "neighbourhood hub centre" (see figure 2). In this model, a local resource cenrre is established which oversees and supports a varieop of child care options, including group care, supporced family day homes, toy lending libraries, and parent resource centres relaced to local community needs. The centre may also fulfill the following functions: information and referral; networking, coordination and planning; serving as a development vehicle for new child care services; establishing indicators of qualicy; accrediting caregivers; and advocating on child care issues. Another model which was discussed was the "fullservice school" model (see Figure 3) which was recommended by the Early Childhood Working BOURHOOD RESOURCE CENTRE el well ysrem of aced care, houfd Emergency care For i'amily cnsis Overnight care tr.r children of shiftworkers Workplace daycare & for parents who development ood resource models) in paliries. cructure, a f program delivered essible. Emergency care are ill F II&~ in--,+'l imgg!444 4gj * .d 1lh Parent ac home with children private home care g [gal Iai4I'ii iiil 1$ % W 5 I ll114'll i)[I I(I)) Im lrc!= =-,'., II)!k:-~i s~gm4ge=-c ~n)14)44~~~~qg~ jII tlIC I HKI g gat 5 I g 4 ~ ~ I wIi44 iB~4ggep — ~ ~ 4i I Ig I etI~ I ~ eae ~ ial Sl Ml I ' I igs!! K vp p p!4 ea I I -:~ aSI~p=et -~Iw m4I~III I RW EE monitoring by an agency or program enhances quality in both licensed and informal family day care. Family day care support agencies and programs are in their infancy in British Columbia with only four such services in effect prior to i990. With the expansion of the Day Care Support Program there are now 30 services. The current Day Care Support Program serves four basic r'unctions: to recruit, train, support family and home-based caregivers, and provide information and referral services to parents. Agencies recruit caregivers who have good child care skills, as well as experience in parenting. For many caregivers, providing family day care supports their desire to remain ar. home with their own children. Caregivers bring a wide range of additional backgrounds including some with professional skills attracts in working wirh young children. The agency such benefits caregivers to the program by providing children, of referrals as insurance, book and toy loan, and training and support, requiring in return a standard of quality care. Screening of caregivers ls essential since caregivers are working in their own homes and cannot be constantly supervised. Standard screening on EducaGroup of the Sullivan Royal Commission childhood, tion. This model bases a range of early the child care and family support programs out of neighbourhood school. The Task Force also had representativ'es from currently some exisring provincial organizations that commumty offer support services to rhe child care and provide models that should be explored. Westcoast Child Care Umbrella Resource and organization Support Society is a Vancouver-based of the key five to support provides that houses and organizations. education childhood provincial early Westcoast also provides a resource cenrre to support rhe field and provides services and sponsors projects to assist parents and caregivers. Family day care support agencies were also represented on the Task Force. These organizations, to some long-standing and some new, provide supporr these communities, some In family day care homes. organizations also take on other support functions parents. including informarion and referral services to day family in quality enhances Agency supporr. those for standards care. Licensing sets minimum and caring for more than nvo children but support pfl dn. SCI' II 1al fva n 'r. h na L. c.'igure 3 THE FULL SERVICE SCHOOL MODEL Licensed Family Day Care Home ed Pa,a„(a,h~ family 3 1 child &5 in 1. Has children &6 in school and half.day preschool program. after2. Has child &6 in school who attends anends who child kinderganen school and day care program half day. school3. Family day care provider who cares for &5 who age child and cares for children auend preschool half.day. children &5 4. Has children &6 in school and parent uses half-day; preschool who anend resource library and attends parent education. 5. 6. Family day care provider who cares for kindergarten age child and children &5; Provides e.c.e. program; uses resource library. Has children &5 who anend day care program full-lime; parent uses resource library and anends parem education courses in evening. Il --. tgf 11"a IIllli ll. ~;= ~-,~I'aaj~I a I~ IIIllilIIIIIIIII 'mmMIlealmaeaaaij iiIR aaats~I~E PUBLIC SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL CARE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE PROGRAM (fua-day and haa-day programs) 1 KINDERGARTEN I PARENT RESOURCE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT LENDING LIBRARY PROGRAM Parent at home 11Y Licensed Family Dar Care Home I 5 Igl~lslsSEI~«= --— ~ I Parents employed family 6 'sl =J 'Igr Illlii 51 II 1 Raal~llll eijgfggtf~AWll~lR„=IIIfI processes ghoul J incluJe a caregiver interview, a Jocror's reFerence, rwo character rei'erences, a crimi- -'re iin, is. i ild ts I ls llctz Ich eil, . ling This nal record check and a home safety assessment. I'or int'ormal caregivers provided screening should be been assessed since licence J caregivers have already important in is Monitoring by the Licensing Board. through accomplished be Family Jay care and can besr. evaluaand parent staif regular home visirs by agency tion through the referral process. Training of family caregivers with respecr. to provision of services in a home-based semng should courses, workshops, be encouraged and can include newsletters, and consultation during home visits. Caregivers are encouraged to support the individual child's development by providing stimulating play activities. Programming in family day care includes a ilexible daily routine that draws upon day to day Field Family acrivities such as cooking, story time, the park. rrips to the grocery store or walks to Because agencies or programs have to be visible and parents to the public in order to attract caregivers provide ro rheir service, they are in a position to r'amily day care in quality regarding educanon public care. While it. is not appropriate for the Task Force to presciibe the particular structure that will work in each community, we envision the de~vein ment of integrated child care resource boards or the explicit : I, ; g d , , of the Regardless need. rhis fill Irganization to ". p I lj!|I — ~'Rl ooo I M gday „ I h ,'.frjlcular organizational form, the development of dlimfnunity-based structures should reflect the Illfiwlng principjess: e child care coordinating bodies should c~om le- ment, not duplicate, existing organizations; ~ puch bodies need to be developeo in a consistent iII, -. way across ihe province, so that ajl geographic Iireas are"served and should correspond with an appropi!ate"e'xtsryrig 'service area such as regional Jistrict, municioaliries, school districts or health units; ~ rhe decision-making level of these bodies should ot'hildren "ii"ill'iiiii"— Iuive majority representatlon7iom parents using services, appointed representatives I'rom related bodies including m~unlcl al and Id a a IP Pl w ~ la h % P iij g'Iil iIJ! 1!,jijtiiNrIglgl gle gi~ PWI I, I Ib d.b~ 'I health, erc.. and non-vi&ting representatives I'rom relevant ministries; anJ, dP each community/region shoulJ be represented at the provincial level as part of the newly created child care authority. Resource Implicajzons The abiliry to deliver comniunity-based child care resources will require staff and financial support. Ihiot only will fundjng need to be aiade available at the community level to stimulare development of innovative delivery models, but the lead ministry, in conjunction with the newly created child care authority, will need to allocare staff resources to work b lid gg p~i II Ih strucrures. Ongoing staff support, expertise and funding will be required to maintain these resources. Funding also needs to be directed at developing specific innovative programs such as: mobile care For rural and isolated children; care for shift-workers; emergency care; respite care; care For mildly-ill children; and hospital-based care for both shift. work staff and children whose parents are hospiralized. The Task Force envisions that communities, once I d* Ill d y I d gp g I ~~p d,;fib hhy w d There are exisring funding programs which the Task Force reviewed which can provide models for new child care relared programs. Omario has developed two programs which address these needs; the Flexible Services Development Project and the Child Care Program Development Fund. The experience in British Columbia with the Healthy Communities Programs and rhe recently announced Community Initiatives for Women offer current examples of funding models that are inrended to stimulate community identification of need and approaches to meeting those needs. TELEPHONE: 944 - 5411 FAX: 944 - 5402 November 25, 1991 5 e ~t ction Committee of the City of Port Cotluitlam considered Foods your objection to the odors coming from the Basic sympathetic was very Committee Protection iroiunental of the GVRD d the matter more fully with Mr. Avanthay this problem on work to continuing ises that the GVRD is while. next the in rectified it have can y certain they and nitor the situation until it is satisfactorily resolved me if you contact Please GVRD. the to them u provide Yours truly, C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer CFG:gc I 9 IS ~ CC: I I ~i si sWlM! Ig liijiL-" I.R. Zahynacz, P. Eng., City Engineer Alderman M. Gates Alderman M. Gordon THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM DATE: November 18, 1991 TO: Environmental Protection Committee FROM: Kip Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer SUB JECT; Complaint fmm 1820 Yukon Ave claiming poBution f'rom Basic Foods plant at 1615 Kebet Way RECO~ATIONt of That the Engineering Department write to the residenTs, Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton odour the to cure G.V.R.D. the with work to we them plan 1820 Yukon Avenue, advising problem. CQ~S~B~ROUNQ: Since We received the letter on October 28, 1991 in the Engineering Department, the with Officer Environmental then, I have been in contact with Mr. Larry Avanthay, anbeen working with the complaints has G.V.R.D. Air Quality Control section. Mr. Avanthay since August 1991 and advises regarding odour from the Basic Foods plant at 1615 Kebet Way correct the siruation. that the owners of the plant have taken several courses of action trying to of odour-control The plant owners have installed at least two different types The G.V.R.D. success. devices and particulate elnnination filters but have only achieved limited from at least 1991 April since odour and has been receiving complaints regarding this smell area. twelve different residents in the B.F.I. auto clave plant in In June, the Environmental Protection Committee visited After the Committee there. from originating be odours may the industrial park thinking that the not the source of was that this toured the plant and spoke to the operators they were convinced October 28, 1991 the arrived letter the the odour problem. Between June 1991 and when was continuing to occur. problem the that aware not Engineering Department was the G.V.R.D. is working closely with I have been asssured by Mr. Avanthay that resolved in the near future. They are situation the have to the owners of the plant and expect discharge penuit and the permit, when issued, also htsisting that the plant apply for a formal air is malfunctioning then the odour-control will contain a curtailment clause in that if the odour-control device devices are put back on line. the until operation in general must be shut down Cont'd .../2 ~~LI,III g slip I Riil=& ji51IIII'=:-,IIII ~ fl I3 NX 0 I L gg ~us M I ~ 1g lllg to j/ice Of the Payor — THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM rl Coquitlam. B.C. VSC 2AB Fax: 464-3524 Phone: 941-5411 80 Shaughnessg Street, ilton amilton: r of October 17, 1991, with interest and alarm. eferred to the City's Environmental Protection Committee for investigation hear from this Committee in due course. g tome. Protection Committee 18 ukon Avenue Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 5B8 October 17, 1991 Mayor Len Traboulay Port Coquitlam City Hall 2580 Shaughnessy Street Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 5BB . Re: Pollution From Basic Foods Plant at 1615 Kebet Way Dear Mr. Mayor: plagued by Since April 16, 1991 our neighbourhood has been Kebet Way. 1615 at Plant Foods Basic new the pollution from caused by the smell nauseous of a form the takes pollution This on th~oof fans exhaust Larqeplant's food production process. above the plant where air atmosphere the into dump the smell is smell This pollution. the dissipate to supposed are currents By-pass Hill the Mary drive along very easy to detect as you the plant's near Broadway. Unfortunately for our neighbourhood nauseous. smell tends to blow our way making us feel 96 separate Since the plant started operation we have logged smell IN OUR HOUSEl disgusting this of Table I) (see occurrences GVRD's Air Quality and Since May we have been in touch with the the pollution discussed have They department. Control Source October in early and times, several Foods Basic with problem system control down" smell "wash a Basic Foods finally installed work. doesn't which, frankly, for a couple of reasons. We bring this matter to your attention . be aware that the location of this First, we felt you should established neighbourhood is causing a lot plant so close to an of problems and has required the intervention of external agencies. for locating a nuisance Second, the planning process responsible of industry so close to an established neighbourhood is in need review. the nauseous emissions Third, we want you to intervene. IfWeitwant doesn't stop we will leave from the plant to stop. Soon. Port Coquitlam. C74~ en Chris 6 Debza Hamilton jjflg „II'Sl jjjjllll( usII ~ m ) ~ I)l& I sl — (( Ilhl, I($ I Jw+4~~ Ill!I%Ill,"6 ~~ s, ai," msm RRI - -- ~ ~MMEa I lM ~M +~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~-) ~hajj ~S+ — =a'+&~ mii &mlii smj jj/" llsi &&+seas as g~g/j g)/[g mjlijjjggg/$ gg/ ~~@ m5 ~ 5 — 5ilRjS's ~c $ ' lIL%jl~m ~g g~g~ gy II m"'---";-l+I ~'~~'~&~ sill i11 Bill & 45 — [~ ~e sam -=: B ~ /$ — =-- iamsmR SS ~ s ~ T jj~ gB IB ~jj6 i 1820 Yukon Avenue Port Coguitlam, B.C. V3C 588 Table 1 D~ RECORD OF BASIC FOODS PLANT SMELL INSIDE OUR RESIDENCE DAY 5 5 5 5 16 16 22 5 5 5 25 25 26 26 5 5 5 5 29 29 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 J 2 6 14 15 25 25 26 26 05 06 06 08 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 I 30 31 01 01 03 06 06 07 07 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 6 I IE I 2200 0600 0620 1920 0600 1200 0540 0615 0915 1600 2300 0800 0900 1400 1500 1526 0630 0552 0630 0550 0700 0740 0520 0545 2213 2223 1442 1533 1700 1753 1729 2159 0620 0915 1930 2130 0608 2000 0030 0050 0745 2225 16 17 08 08 10 13 Page 1 of 2 ~( I j,Q,l15' 'lT Iliiiiiism m I i iiis& ll se — — -: m g,' 8$ ][15 — RE %ll W II i l —— i~~ 8 IW I ~ P&LNE 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 IIII~ 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 5I mille iII) 16 23 25 25 25 25 25 26 26 26 26 27 01 06 07 07 07 09 10 11 13 14 16 17 20 22 22 22 23 28 03 05 05 10 12 12 13 13 20 20 25 02 02 02 03 04 04 05 09 10 11 17 0600 0920 1400 1600 1722 2'06 2239 0700 0722 0800 1211 2300 2200 0930 0821 1500 1544 1350 1630 1133 2035 2100 2240 0010 0753 0300 1100 2200 1015 2140 2151 2109 2147 2240 0830 0803 0845 1300 1441 0800 1900 0900 0750 0700 0856 2033 0815 0900 1015 0115 0911 2130 0552 0855 Nim@ I Page 2 of 2 i-:ili Bl Sie (is IB ~capp I~8%I 8 1$ 5RIIII lI ~ I 'Ill l~ ]It/ em ~ i i Ii II ~, ~ ~ee ~ !II I'N aa siiiimaa @JNIIelR~ - ~ — -.— -~/ IM$ wsll@%g /I Ik' R THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM Alderman Gates, Chairman Environmentrd Protection Committee TO: DATE: November 8, 1991 Alderman Gordon FROM: C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer SUB JECT: INDALEX SITE DAVIltS AVENUE — a contact he had from Ron Talbot contacted me November 8, 1991 providing information from has hired Hardy BBT Indal an environmentalist named Nina from Hardy BBT Ltd. in Calgary. that there are no ensure to soils and Davies site on to check the environmental condition of their which is a one study level a completing are BBT Hardy this process contsminants. As part of which is a level two to a history and site reconnaissance review. Based on this they may proceed more detailed analysis of soils and site conditions. fact they were working for Indal I contacted Nina on November 8, 1991 and she advised that inhave established that the property date. They to and provided me with the facts of their exercise called McGregor Tire. a company accommodated then and contained a hotel in the 18th Century selling off portions to subdivided it, Sometune in the late 1960's the City obtained the land and the land and apparently of portion on a established two companies. Huntington Rubber Mills in 1980 and are now the property bought Indal 1976. down rn this company's buildings burned relocating to new facilities on Coast Meridian Road. the City Engineering Nina has spoken with Keith Milne 942-8479, the City Fire Department, offices. newspaper and Department and has researched the property at Land Titles, the library and how it might affect a I advised Nina of the upcoming Soil Deposit and Removal Bylaw property such of this if contaminated soils are found. As more information becomes available I will pass it to you. C.F. (Kip) Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer CFG:ck cc: Alderman Ron Talbot Igor Zahynacz, P. Eng., City Engineer John Shardlow, Director of Building Carlos Felip, Director of Planning (LR[ l'll IIM I gg) Iglglsl ij' gi Il'Igg ~ g, II kl Hmaaii Ill gP' adlKIMs — -- i 1 lg tgs IkR 1 lllhgg & ' &aasssass~i ismae sing my»" ll gll ~ 11 $ g g$ ~ ~ ~ ls g TELEPHONE: 944 - 5411 FAX: 944 - 5402 2880 SHAUOHNESSY STREET PORT COCUITLAM, B.C. VSC 2AB EPC November 25, 1991 of Environment entsl Protection Division our hard Street BC ON: R.C. BENNETT, P1EAD, AIR QUALITY MODELLING aeons f~rO letin e u~ The Environmental Committee of Council for the City of Port Coquitlam d information submitted to them in your August 15, 1991 letter with the proposed n for ozone layer depleting substances. Committee fully supports your efforts in this d would like a copy of the synopsis when available. Yours truly, IR Deputy City Engineer CFG:gc -il" IIE Ps l1ll W)A l g! l% I ll 4$ giR PI& 1t tin! iijllj4 pr.—.usnl:~= IIP IIS,,—. aj~;ggljj58$ +jlllfja I~& lll%lllllsyggjjj gijj —— ~b -.— -'" -z~gjtgsusB B I ~ — ~ ~ .MIS!t/SRIIIISBIISS goal~ .:-=: glsgllIIPII! Ilfl Ssg','+I~KB; '-"'RIIW —,Pl"SS~[tIWIIIls =~BSttujjR -'ssm 888%tSWQ — — — sl alta.~a . — — — — 'Bw".,:.. E., ~»5 jijgig gjp ~ B.Cm Environment Province of British Columbia Environmental Proleclion Division Floor 8 anshard street Victona Bnlish Columbia VBV 1 X5 August 15, 1991 Mr. Bryan Kirk City of Port Coquitlam 2580 Shaughnessy St. Port Coquitlam, B.C. Dear Mr. Kirk; depleting As part of this Province's commitment to reduce the use of ozone layer depleting substances, BC Environment has prepared draft regulations for ozone layer To assist us substances. The Ministry is se-king your input on these draft regulations. to conduct the in this process the ARA Consulting Group has been commissioned stakeholder and public review of these draft regulations. Enclosed you will find a background information package which discusses why and how you these draft regulations were developed, a summary of the draft regulations enclosed. also are regulations draft can provide input. A review guide and the complete are of know us you let to Please complete and mail in the enclosed response card planning on sending in a submission on the draft regulations. If you have any questions regarding this material please contact Julie Paul or Please send your Suzanne St. John Smith at 681-7577. Collect calls will be accepted. submissions to: I Julie Paul The ARA Consulting Group Inc. Suite 402 - 475 Howe Street Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2BS R and will Please take the time to review this material. Your input is important concerns. ensure that the regulations address industry, public and environmental IS~ l~s emmi Sincerely, v'II Iil El%8 alp LllltSlf fig '1 d.e sis III III)g Head, Air Quality Modelling and Assessment BC Environment mII I IIII 1N gtlsf NR I I II ll'IIII I8 O Julie Paul Project Manager The ARA Consulting Group Inc ~~ JP/sp etc'rclnl e p ~ IIIitlulsssee ~s~ ~pig JIpQS sattptz si '',sar~ eel ~ — — I ~a+t~~p tgiiBIII sritirhGtsmbe ilsndlssiatsre .. Ill'lRll E THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM MEMORANDUM TO: Environmental Protection Committee FROlyi: Kip Gaudry, P. Eng. Deputy City Engineer SUB JECT: Depletion of the Ozone Layer DATE: November 18, 1991 IIECQMMENDA GQN: For information. ~NTS BACKGROUND; & use of ozone-deple!ing As part of the worldwide commitment to reduce the embarked on regulations has Environment of Ministry B.C. the substances as soon as possible, substances. The attached report deals to limit the use and distribution of ozone layer depleting are the key areas that the following The item. more specifically and in depth with this regulations address: refrigeration and Requirements to be met for businesses which service or repair fire extinguishing equipment Restrictions for companies ozone-depleting substances which manufacture, sell or supply the etc.) Restrictions for individuals viho use solvents (dry cleaners, electronics, depeleting Restrictions for individuals who discard items containing ozone layer etc.) freezes, deep refrigerators, substances (old Restrictions for individuals who use CFC's for sterilization. Some of the items to note in the draft regulations include: equipment that Clause 2 - Individuals will not be allowed to discard refrigeration places to alternate find to have will but contains ozone-depeleting substances dispose of them. Cont'd .../2 ~ MS N K J e e s s a&a aa I s meie&gg~ ~ ~ ~sin m iiilil/ ~ k:: K~'-l'=l=:-idea salle~'-.'="-'="=%IIII glv'm:sglljl""'l&& jj g & ' —,:.— = '-"'."'5 Ill~ ==:= THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM MEMORANDUM TO: Kip Gaudry, P.Eng. Deputy Engineer PROM: Danielle Page Administration Department DATE: August 20, 1991 Draft Regulations — Depletion of the Ozone Tryer The City Administrator is referring the attached draft regulations to the Environmental Protection Committee, for comment. Thank you. Regulations For Ozone Layer Depleting Substances Background Information Ozone Layer Depleting Substances The ozone layer which is found in the stratosphere (altitudes of 15 to 35 km) absorbs and filters the sun's ultraviolet rays and protects us from harmful radiation. If this layer is depleted ultraviolet radiation reaches ground level and can cause serious damage not only to humans but plants and animals on the land and in the oceans. The major ozone layer depletion substances are chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs), halons, methyl chloroform and carbon tetrachloride. Chlorofluorocarbons are used in industrial, home and automobile refrigeration and air conditioning, foam blowing, solvents, sterilization and specialized aerosol cleaners and propellants. Halons are used in fire extinguishers. What is Being Done About These Substances There is an international concern and commitment to reduce the use of these ozone layer depleting substances. In 1987 Canada joined many other countries in signing the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. In 1989 the paridcipating countries decided to speed up this timetable to 85% reduction by 1997. Furthermore CFCs, halons and carbon tetrachloride will be completely phased out by the year 2000. Methyl chloroform will be phased out by the year 2005. Canada is playing a key role in worldwide reduction of these substances and has set its own target of phasing out production of CFCs by 1997. At the federal level Environment Canada is addressing the production of ozone layer depleting substances. At the provincial level, ministries are developing regulations and plans for the recovery, recycling and destruction of these substances, Federal and provincial agencies are also working together to ensure that the regulations developed for each province are consistent. What is British Columbia Doing British Columbia is one of the first provinces to take an active role in developing regulations for ozone layer depleting substances. B.C. Environment made the commitment two years ago to develop these regulations. Draft regulations have now been prepared and will be reviewed by all industries, services and government agencies which may be affected by these regulations, as well as the public. What Do the Regulations Contain The draft regulations focus on the major ozone layer depleting substances; CFCs, helons, methyl chloroform and carbon tetrachloride. The intent of the regulations is to prevent the release of most of these substances into the atmosphere by the end of 1992. The emphasis of the regulations is to ensure that these substances are recovered in a way that reduces emissions to the lowest achievable level and that the materials are reused, recycled, reprocessed or held for destruction. The following are key areas that the regulations address: e Requirements for businesses which service or repair: refrigeration or air conditioning equipment fire exunguishing equipment Restrictions for companies which manufacture, sell or supply: refrigeration or air conditioning equipment packaging materials or containers which contain or are made with these substances pressurized containers that contain these substances rigid or flexible foams where ozone layer depleting substances are used as a foaming agent Restrictions for individuals who use solvents (e.g., dry cleaners, electronics) Restrictions for individuals who discard any device that contains ozone layer depleting substances Restrictions for individuals who use CFCs for sterilization What Can you Bo Your input is very important to help refine and finalize the regulations. Please take the time to review the enclosed draft regulations and write down your comments and suggestions for revisions. To help you with your review we have provided a review guide which includes several questions which you may want to answer or focus your comments on. Please send in your submissions to: Julie Paul, The ARA Consulting Group Suite 402-475 Howe Street, Vancouver, V6C 2B3 Phone: 681-7577, Fax: 669-7390 If you do not want to send in a written submission but would like your comments recorded, or if you have any questions, please call Julie Paul or Suzanne St. John Smith at 681-7577. We would like to hear Porn you by September 30. call to let us know. If you cannot respond by that date please What Will 8e Bone With The Input The material received from industry, government and the public will be consolidated submitted and to the Ministry of Environment. A synopsis of this will be distributed to aII individuals who submitted comments on the draft regulations. In addition ARA and their associates, ICF, wiII be conducting a technical review of the draft regulations which wfll also be submitted to the Ministry of Environment. The Ministry will then use this information to assist them in preparing the final regulations. The anticipated deadline for this is January 1992. Review Guide review of The following questions have been designed as a guide to help you conduct your resprnse your ln preparing the draft regulations. The questions may not all apply to you. or questions you may the you have several options; you may choose to answer one or any of IVe you suggest choose to comment on spectf?c issues or areas tnat are of interest to you. pick the option which best serves your position. How do the regulations directly effect you? Do the draft regulations require that you change your current operating practices? If so to what extent? o Will the regulations mean financial changes to your operation? If so to what extent? Will the regulations indirectly effect you? Do the draft regulations mean that you will be dependent on another company or individual to comply with these regulations? How will th!s effect your current situation? ~ The draft regulations indicate several dates when certain criteria must be met. Are with these dates reasonable'? Will they provide you with enough lead time to comply dates? the regulations? If not, why not? Are there more appropriate staff Will these draft regulations require new techniques or skills for yourself or your If and what are they? Would training programs help you meet these requirements? so, what type of program would you be interested in? ~ o Certification programs will be required for some sectors to ensure that those working such with the substances are adequately trained. Do you have any comments on should Who nted? implem be them to certification programs? How would you like in setting involved be should be responsible for administering these programs? Who the standards for the programs? The regulations refer to the storage of recovered material, how will this effect you? have any Are you located in an area where storage maybe a problem? If so, do you suggestions as to how to deal with this? thi: The draft regulations refer to the recycling of ozone layer depleting substances, located? be these should Where facilities. may require the establishment of recycling effect your Who should be responsible for their operation? How will this aspect current situation? e Is tsw 5 n s concern of ozone layer Do you feel that these draft regulations will address the addressed? What should not being are which depleting substances? Are there areas halons, methyl chloroform of CFCs, be added to the regulations to mininiize release and other ozone layer depleting substances? ~ ,'Il~@j" In; ItÃI1llll/ concerns The regulations address, record keeping and labelling, do you have any as to ways to suggestions regarding these aspects of the progmm? Do you have any initiate these programs and minimize disruption to manufacturers? I Itl &i+IS ~g[P '8E~~~~I )h~~IIIIS ~~~ S] I I q,~s I gg Draft 5 - June 12, 1991 LC4/ac SCHEDULE OZONE LAYER PROTECTION REGULATION interpretation (D ln this regulation industrial "air conditioning equipment" includes vehicular, domestic, systems; and equipment unit-, conditioning air and commercial "business" means a sole proprietor, partnership or corporation; listed under "class I substance" or "class ll substance" means a substance A; Appendix in respectively, Class ll, the heading, Class l or Environment by "Code of Practice" means the publication prepared l'or the Reduction of Canada titled -A Code of Practice Refrigeration and Air Chlorofluorocarbons Emissions from force of into coming of the date the at Conditioning Systems" in effect this regulation; manufacture "foaming agent" means a chemical added to plastic during product; the throughout to form tiny gas cells "ozone depleting substance" means a substance listed in Appendix A; from "recyciing" means the act of collecting an ozone depleting substance that it to returning and equipment refrigeration or air conditioning after equipment, equipment or other refrigeration or air conditioning purifying it; transfer "refrigerant" means an ozone depleting substance used for heat equipment; in refrigeration and air conditioning and comme& cia l "refrigeration equipment" includes domestic, industrial stationary; units, equipment or systems, whether mobile or from "reprocess" means the act of collecting an ozone depleting substance substance, the contain equipment, conditioning rel'rigeration or air containing and and reformulating it where the collecting, for use available made is substance the before done reformulating is as a refrigerant: substance from "reuse" means the act of collecting an ozone depleting it to that returning and equipment conditioning air or refrigeration equipmert, conditioning air or refrigetation equipment or other without treatment other than containment; lglllll g &ss&&g/ III'llli ls4 a 4 @lllilil)( Ijii"'I) liil 3 0 & ~ &s 4&&4\ I ~P"" 'glf jj j w 41r r i z ~ ))g& 4 I ': 4 i& 5 414 :ll J w 11 ~ jk'll I'lf: II ~ -: 4 4w4 4 ~ 44 111 I ~I ~ ~ ' I I ~ ~ & D g,'4 11144 ' I I ~ I 1$ ~ ~ I pl l/ s lv ill u s' a 44 &i 'I'I w ~ 4a ~ w 44 a& & '=k! Al & 9& Ih ~w~ an apphance or other devtce, knowtngiy release o Class li ozone depleting substance used as refrigerant in the equipment, appliance or device in a manner which permits the substance to enter the environment. Ig="~ià i:=.@INI a a I!I I!lilt Refrigerant and refrigeration and air conditioning equipment I (I) This section does not apply to the servicing or discarding of motor vehicle air conditioning equipment. 3. Ia' IIIII .,l l 4i IIZII II I II ISING' iif'I I'~~I!'l II lta': 44!I.I ! l I liil al I , ~ as a4a ~ I[ NISI I! 4'IIIII'ea) - ".:Ial 1I 'I I" ''I I r I'4'li!i jji ' I I III el ~ l I I1 'N4, ': I !I !a la laKI ll Qual II as '! I!I ~ ~ !I I ''''l III SSasr Sm S II I I !4 ~ il I 4 II!II i I™ I ~ ! — I'4! IF 4 I 4I!I 4'''1 -4 al. 4 ~ ~ I 14; ! I I I !I aI a I I I all I !I I!! ~I 4I ~ " 'II !I I not or refrigeration equipment (a) service, ot discard, air conditioning unless the refrigerant is emissions to the lowest (i) recovered in a way that reduces achievable level and held I'or destruction, (ii) reused, recycled, reproressed or to in paragraph (a) unless the (b) perform a procedure referred possession of equipment person or the person's employer is in that, Air Conditioning and (i') satisfies the requirements of the "1988 Standard tirled, standard Refrigeration institute's Standard Refrigerants: F)uorocarbon for for Specifications shall (2) On and after July 1, 1992, a person 700", and (ii) ran maximize the recovery of refrigerant, (iii) can contain refrigerant, or refrigeration equipment or recover (c) service air conditioning or the equipment unless the person from ozone depleting substances technician. doing the servicing is a trained service discards air conditioning or refrigeration (3) A p erson who services or Code of Practice. equipment shall do so in accordance with the motor vehicle air conditioner Requirements for individual who services a individual on and after.January 1, 1992, an 4. (1) Subject to subsection(2), shall conditioner air for consideration, services a motor vehicle )Illa'5 who, Ll gg15 of refrigerant recycling trained and certified in the use program of the certification and training the equipment under (a) be )jan@ Mobil Air Conditioning Society, equipment in accordance with (b) use refrigerant recyc ling Standards J-1989, J(i) the Society of Automotive Engineers 1990 and J-1991, and the Society of Automotive (ii) the standards that are set byequipment at the date ol'he Engineers for the use of the coming into force of this regulation, and approved under recycling equipment that has been Lj'gii4 gasp igiiil)(( (c) use refrigerant sertion 7. llllfll the servicing of a motor ' 1992, subsection (1) does not apply to performing the ser YIC who is vehicle air conditioner by an individualindependent contractor for, a the as the agent or employee of, or before the servicing. business that complied with section 5 (1) 'IU (2) D IH I)IglJII ) i f'I N' III Idl9( 9 I I I 1,' I IPI I s I I I 111 4 'I -=el 'Tl l 'i I I I 4 IS .IS Ys ~I It's 1 III 8 ll."". 40 w II w 544' I ~ '144 '"SII lmj .' 1 ~ MB IP' = I I I """ j C ltd 4BSI; ~ rd iag I d ~e Isav— 1d I ~ I I II .= Ik I ~ IL I . ~ II I I I I I I -.:4:: IIIP —..—.: — Pdd Requirements for business that services a motor vehicle air conditioner 5. During 1992 a business may service a motor vehicle air conditioner at its business premises without complying with subsection (2) if the business certified Fewer than 100 motor vehicle air conditioners at that same location in 1991 and delivered a certification of that fact, in accordance with section 6, to the director before the 1992 servicing. (1) (2) On and after,January 1, 1992 a business shall not service a motor vehicle air conditioner, unless (a) the business first delivers to the director a document in accordance with section 6, certifying that an individual who services a motor vehicle air conditioner on behalf of the business will comply with section 4 (1), and (b) the individual who performs the service complies with section 4 (1). Requirements for certification A certification under section 5 must 6. (a) be certified by an individual authorized to make the certification on behalf of the business, be signed by the individual and contain the individual's name and address in legible print, (b) contain the name and address of the business on whose behalf the certUication is made and a statement that the person certifying is authorized to make the certification on behalf of the business, and (c) contain the serial number of each unit of recycling equipment, approved under section 7, that has been acquired by the business, that is on the premises and that will be used for servicing motor vehicle air conditioners. ~()(ash(I)l Wl)I(IQ)l f Approved refrigerant recycling equipment for motor vehicle air conditioners PIIK I Pea@'ll (1) For the purposes of sections 4 (I) (c) and 5 (2) refrigerant recycling equipment is approved if it meets the standards set out in the Society 7. gsgs)iam l of Automot.'ve Engineers Standard 0-1990. amyl (2) A director, may approve refrigerant recycling equipment ii; in the case oF equipment purchased before the coming into force of this regulation, the director is satisfied that the equipment substantially meets the standards set out in the Society of Automotive Engineers (jtIII)( Standard J-(990. I(l'5 I I)I I I1 II I t( I I I I I I 5~ I I 'l l 5 5 III P lsl 511, 5 'gl I I I I E Il il )ill R I 5 —::-:: sill i I I I I '— 'l J?l iP. l...i I I I ~ ll ~ II I ~ I II I I I & IW 5 S I '% 155 5 r 5 ~e 5 8 ~' I I I I II ~ I la I I s 'I I ~ I ll ~ I I 4 "- - '"'il III t I l I I I II. Ia Im: Ii i: 5 Willi I I I I; ~ ll I I '''' ~ ' v Sli I 'la Ill 5' I ~ Ir r 55 ls I )?1' 5 5 II I 5 &I II& I I' I ,I I ~ 5' :5I . &5 I 5 1)HIE?-'' " »5:: ))sl eul II I I I Illll ) ' 5 I 5I =:))&I 55 Prohibition agmnst sale of refrigerant 8. for sale refrigerant unless suitable a er i available for containing that type of refrigerant a not sell or offer n sshall (1) A person cylinders are refrigeration equipment. recovery from air conditioning and Class I or 1993, a person who disposes of a (2) On and after January 1, suitable for use as a refrigerant in motor Class ll substance that is in a container that is h'cle air conditioning equipment and that is the refrigerant sha ll of kilograms (0 capable of holding more than dispose of the substance of using the substance in accordance (a) to a person for the purpose with section 4, or 21. (b) in accordance with section Prohibition against sale of equip ment sell or a person shall not manufacture, or 9. On and aft:r January 1, 1992, appliance an or equipment, conditioning or air distribute refrigeration depleting substance in British other device containing an ozone or device Columbia unless the equipment, appliance 1992, or (a) was made before December 1, aperture or an equally eifective (b) is equipped with a servicing the recovery of the ozone facilitate design feature which will depleting substance. Records IRlfa~ 10. II FISlill Hb(SSW Rll U,llabgi or air conditioning equipment, refrigeration (1) Where a person services the person's employer, shall maintain the person, if se(f employed, or the type or service provided and the a record of the service indicating refrigerant both recovered from kind and quantity of ozone depleting and loaded into the serviced equipment. (1) as an service referred to in subsection re(orred to in (2) lf a person carries out a record the keep shall employee, the person's employer that subsection. the records referred to in subsection A persr n responsible for keeping (3) SSII 4 &~I' (1) sht.l j N upon request, and than three years from i,he completion anoBicer, (a) make the records available to -"'Nil less (b) keep the records for not II'I Rf(1 of the service. 1fll g! g! /lb g($ )Ill Labelling for sale new a person shall not sell or offer contains a 11. (1) Effective July 1, 1992, that refrigeration or 'air conditioning equipment ! eI 1IKlig! 'l!NN 44 w eliilII jf'I a'jj g giI el' aa'IN i I "I I I'l ~ I l eseIII gk I. I i Iw 4 Iliazi; Ig II Ni I 4 ~ Isl igi ~ I ~ I 44 . a, Sfelllll I ~ 4( ~ : I )ill(IIII ll,»lg) Nll ga:.ii e e I I I'4 I I ~ I l i (Il, II 0(I l2 Nl Nmiiiibba- ~i!1 I I I „,' I I gb 4 4 I e44 ~ .Ib Ill e-:" .". - 1%) N Sr,ia I Ib' 14 bUg! '44 III.'I 'I IIIN b e ~ e ~ 4 Ne4 I IRaw4 '42 ~ Illi, eel Nee~ IA Stiles /bib(g 'ling(~ n I Ne . e 4e~e ~ II il is b Illa I II ~ II ' I I: '- r bi ~ ir I' ~I 4:— Ijl jj :--'jul, refrigerant unless the equipment is prominently and permanently labelled in accordance with subsection (2). The label required under subsection (1) must (a) state "CONTAIiVS AN OZONE UVFRIENDLY SUBSTANCE" and "MIXING SUBSTANCES YIUST BE AVOIDED DURING RECOVERY PROCESS" in letters at ieast five inillimetres high. (b) indicate the specific type and amount. of the refrigerant contained, and (c) recommend that a trained service technician be used to (i) service and repair any part of the equipment the servicing of which may result in the release to the atmosphere of an ozone depleting substance, and (ii) recharge the refrigerant of the equipment. an ozone (3) On and after lanuary 1. 1993, no container in which depleting substance is stored or transported in British Columbia shall be allowed unless it bears a clearly legible and conspicuous label stating (2) RIIRI l8 "Warning: Contains (name of substance), a substance which harms public health and the environment by destroying stratospheric ozone." I~I Leak testing and flushing pi ohibited to be used, 12. On and after January i, 1993, a person shall not use, or cause ozone depleting substances for leak testing and flushing of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. f Fire extinguishing equipment 13. (1) A person shall not use halon in the testing of fir extinguishing equipment. that contains (2) A person shall not discard flre extinguishing equipment an ozone depleting substance unless the substance is completely recovered and contained before the equipment is discarded. ~~ggg:RB/ llllla~~~ g ewseui li1) II! IWr repair oi recharge fire extinguishing equipment contaimng halon unless the halon that would otherwise be released is recovered and contained for recycling, reprocessing or destruction. (3) On and after,July 1, 1992, a person shall not service, (4) On and after January 1, 1993, a person shall not Ie a)qfgmf L I 9 Ia ~ 8 I gg 11 g t'o the atmosphere an ozone equipment except to extinguishing fire from substance depleting flight a fire, (a) release or cause to be released s rs f I iR ls 5 gt ~m tg sz Mll q I = Isis 4 ig iI) III N Sl ';=, III Illli III I + sl ui)rIii gl )f v» i i .'I l ~ g(1 i M — ~$ ~i iiii I" - =. i ~ 2 ii i i, II) ii ~ i ~ »:: s „&'+~ ~e iÃlll Il Rlgfflfl Pir e&vw ~ e», '!IlillQIf fj liiz gtg " .;.: i iw 'III 'R%': .;, (iffy ......., hagi IIII I hand held fire (b) manufacture, otTer for sale, sell or supply a extinguisher that contains halon, exv'nguishing system or a (c) install a new halon total flooding fire system unless written existing an into component new waste manager for regional the authorization is obtained from or installation, the fire extinguishing (d) install, service or test halon total flooding course or training a passed has person the equipment unless spell certification program [Awaiting instructions which will use a trained to is person or the programs.l out courses and the code ol practice [Awaiting instructions that will spell out name of the code.l covering total flooding systems. who discharges an ozone (5) On and after January 1, 1993, a person equipment shall notify I'rom extinguishing fire depleting substance within three weeks of discharge the of manager waste the regional the discharge, in writing. (5) must include the time (6) The notification referred to in subsection f'r, the discharge. reason and amount of, the and date and shall not use halon fire (7) On and after .January I, 1998, a person libraries and extinguishing equipment except in aircraft, rare hook terminals. museuins of rare artifacts or for the protection of computer Sterilant 14. not use a Class I ozone (I) On and after July I, 1992, a person shall sterilize anything unless to or in part, whole depleting substance, in the ozone depleting substance is recovered and recycled. (2) On and after January I, 1995, a person shall not use a Class I ozone depleting substance to sterilize anything. Packaging 15. manufacture, On and after January 1, 1993, a person shall not import, for food container or material offer for sale, sell or supply any packaging Class I a that uses, manner in made any is or contains, or beverages that ozore depleting substance. Pressurized container manufacture, offer for 16. On and after January 1, 1993, a person shall not sale, sell or supply contains a Class I ozone (a) a portable pressurized container that solvent or release propellan, a as used depleting substance I!IP...I") agent, or f]) g gRBRII i'ii i I gg Fl a vl 5 I[ !! I i il I a& g v n»~ v ii / i =;,;;;,'.,I,~ .- i+' IIir=,i vd 'Ill t'' '.-'.=— 2 fl sl ulpazn'" I v w ~,xw — z& wa ..; 5 i -I am+lI tlHfR lllgi R k s ~— zlzz K ""% wlzz ~ uil II e iIII 'IIII~ ux —— — zll ie &go[as ss ta i yg-;=')lmswI~ml~+IIIIIRl5II IIN/ containing not more than 10 kg (b) a pressurized container capable of at the manufacturer's substance of a Class I ozone depleting container. maximum recommended pressure for the Cleaning solvent users ozone 1993, a person shall not use a Class 1 11. On and after January 1,dissolve other substances for the purpose of depleting substance to commercially cleaning electrical or electronic equipment. Rigid foam insulation or a person shall not manufacture sprayed 18. (1) On and after July 1, 1992,foam 1 ozone depleting Class a which in poured rigid insulation substance is used as a foaming agent. and (4), on and after January 1, 1994, a (2) Subject to subsections (3) sell or apply rigid insulation person shall not import, offer for sale, substance is used as a depleting foam in which a Class 1 ozone foaming agent. subsection,'2) a person may use rigid insulation (3) Notwithstanding foam in (a) a refrigerator or freezer, vessel, a refrigerated vehicle or marine (b) (c) arailcar,and insulation panel and enclosure used with a refrigeration or freezing unit. to rigid insulation foam if the foam was (4) Subsection (2) does not apply 1994. applied or installed before January 1, (d) a prefabricated Flexible Foam flexible a person shall not manufacture 19. (1) On and after July 1, 1992, as a used is substance depleting ozone 1 foam in which a Class foaming agent. person shall subsection (3), on and after January 1, 1994, a (2) Subject to I 'I=::=:$ (IIII e as I IJ or use flexible foam or e not import, offer for sale, sell, apply foam in which a Class 1 flexible contains manufactured product that foaming agent. ozone depleting substance is used as a red to flexible foam or a manufacture (3) Subsection (2) does not apply foam in which an ozone depleting product that contains flexible or product was in use substance is used as a foaming agent if the foam [, before January 1, 1994. 1111 l III ia ~ ~ liiI )~II .. ~, arne) u11 a» asSI i i IIIa ~ II il ice I aalu:: 8 Bifl )Ii I:: ."."- NK )Illm e Ill w aa AIL .:': .-- =, i Mm I ~ '', I~ I II~II'.. 'I,iifII)1'Ii-=~~~lmh,mmmm~~~'Pgt((I ' ++SI ess Is IIRRH]g — - == ~aazlm~c — S Ig ' JQIISS amtlgxw I l~ tesIas ~ Ill( I~ ':' — ~a a ". jfljllas — — uamW I! ''mm aaaa Dry Cleaning a 20. - (1) On and after January 1, 1993 a person who operates or maintains substance dry cleaning machine that uses a Class 1 ozone depleting the shall have a [awaiting instructions as to the name ofshall and requiredl be certificat of competence that will operate or maintain, as the case may be, the machine in accordance with [awaiting instructions as to the name of the code that must be followed. l (2) On and after January 1, (996 a person shall not use a Class 1 ozone depleting substance for dry cleaning. Discard 21. (1) On and after January 1, 1993, a person shall not discard any device in bulk unless that contains a Class (or Class ll substance contained of the discarding the before contained the substance is removed and device. For the purposes of subsection (3) "ozone depletir i potential" means, in relation to a substance, the mass of of the stiatospheric ozone that would be destroyed by a unit massmass of the divided by atmosphere, substance if inuoduced into the of mass unit the same destroyed be by would that ozone stratospheric CFC-11 if introduced into the atmosphere; the "global warming potential", in relation to a substance, means unit by a increase in atmospheric temperature that would be caused by the mass o('a substance if introduced into the atmosphere, divided increase in atmospheric temperature that the same unit mass of CFC-11 would cause if introduced into the atmosphere. shall not discard any device (3) On and after January 1, 1996, a person has an ozone that contains a substance used for heat transfer that than 0.01, greater potential warming or a global depletion potential discarding before the contained unless the substance is removed and or delivery of the device. (2) Offence 22. sections 2 to 21 commits an of not more than $ 200,000. fine offence and is liable on conviction to a A person who contravenes a provision of APPENDIX A CLASS I CFC-11, also known as fluorotrichloromethane, CFC-12, also known as di, ': lorodifiuoromethane, 9 aa II I ~ Ii%8) 1 Slligg '~z iia i iizazll i3 ;„"Wal L — i sa'wlwII g~mssmg~gRRaafaa~~g)iy —„— ~'" — ggm„~~, — I „„)I )ll l)tgiig) p — '~-miz =-: ~'w' -'"~ ~,'fmlilililglff¹ii)",i) liii asaI g I~'= z' =- — )fig/ fN, f „„,„, ga — s 'Ilg'::,:,smi gggiQg Ng)M; ll 1 I, ~ -- — —,-',.;p)))f2)ii „- ...„,-;- I ~il)5 „ ii jjijjl'I'III' I II --- —..~aggl1IRaagggaaa~(sg)taaaIaam)M'--"-"-" --"Igjm)ma N CFC-113, also known as 1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2 trifluoroethane, CFC-114, also known as 1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2 tetrafluoroethane, CFC-115, also known as t-chloro-l, 1,2,2,2-pentafluoroethane, CFC-13 (Chlorofluorocarbon-13), CFC-111 (Chlorofiuorocarbon-111), CFC-112 (Chlorofluorocarbon-112), CFC-211 (Chlorofluorocarbon-211), CFC-212 (Chlorofluorocarbo n-212), CFC-213 (Chlorofluorocarbon-213), CFC-214 (Chlorofluorocarbon-214); CFC-215 (Chlorofluorocarbon-215), CFC-216 (Chlorotluorocar bon-216), CFC-217!Chlorofluorocarbon-217), Halon-1211, also known as bromoch)orodifluoromethane, Halon-1301, also known as bromotrifluoromethane, Halon-2402, also known as dibromotetrafluoroethane, Vlethyt chloroform, also known as l,l,l-trichloroethane Carbon tetrachloride 1,1,2-trichloroethane (an Isomers of the substances listed above other than isomer of methyl chloroform) CLASS II (hydrochlorotluorocarbon-21) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-22) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-31) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-121) (hydrochlorotluorocarbon-122) (hydrochlorotluorocarbon-123) (hydrochlorotluorocarbon-124) ! hydroc bio retluorocarbon-131) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-132) (hydrochlorotluorocarbon-133) (hydrochlorotluorocarbon-141) (hydro hlorofluorocarbon-142) (hydrochlorotluorocarbon-22.1) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-222) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-223) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-224) (hydrochloroAuorocarbon-225) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-226) (hydrochlorotluorocarbon-231) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-232) HCFC-21 HCFC-22 HCFC-31 HCFC-121 HCFC-122 HCFC-123 HCFC-124 HCFC-131 HCFC-132 HCFC-133 HCFC-141 HCFC-142 HCFC-221 HCFC-222 HCFC-223 HCFC-224 HCFC-225 HCFC-226 HCFC-231 HCFC-232 10 ...w($ ~ IR, , l . ', Ijljatiik Ilim fag - v I w I lIiIIILlg -— — — =-- R w = i"-yts"= ==»III(Ri'gi 6(g~ ~~M etta(am sat ~~a i '" .— ~ ~IIi~ytutw R=:= ~as'IsiII1 s dR(tttt¹(R(~a((ta,i w ~'~w ~ ~ti ! -~',~ag~~ ~ss(R)iswmmm~RJII(IILII6(sstth ~ "' s ~ I HCFC-233 HCFC-234 HCFC-235 HCFC-241 HCFC-242 HCFC-243 HCFC-244 HCFC-251 HCFC-252 HCFC-253 HCFC-261 HCFC-262 HCFC-271 (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-233) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-234) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-235) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-241) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-242) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-243) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-244) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-251) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-252) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-253) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-261) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-262) (hydrochlorofluorocarbon-271) 11