British Columbia Burnaby meeting urges bylaws A resolution demanding that the munici- pality of Burnaby conduct a referendum on bylaws to restrict the growth of hazardous and polluting industries was adopted by a public meeting held May 2. a: Meeting organizers noted a similar bylaw exists in North Vancouver in response to municipality concerns over expansion of hazardous industries such as the Hooker Chemical facility along the Burrard Inlet: Speakers from environmental organiza- tions and the Greater Vancouver Regional District addressed the meeting, organized by the Burnaby Citizens for Environmental Protection (BCEP) with participation by a _ Port Moody group, Concerned Families for A Clean Environment, and the Call for Inquiry group. All groups have been bat- tling expansion by oil and petrochemical industries around Burrard Inlet and demanding a moratorium on oil shipment in and out of Burrard Inlet. Residents are increasingly concerned over a 2,000-per-cent increase in the capacity for oil storage and transshipment, and a 400- per-cent increase in tanker traffic since 1984, drastically increasing the odds of'a major oil spill catastrophe. “Many of the environmental issues we raised two years ago have proven to be correct and the NEB (National Energy Board) and the companies were wrong, in particular about the ability of the Coast Guard and the port authorities on the west coast to handle a major oil: spill,” said BCEP spokesperson David Fairey. Fairey recalled that the Burnaby group intervened two years ago at a National Energy Board hearing on an application for expansion by Trans Mountain Pipeline and noted the group has been battling any unsuccessful in reversing the decision as was Burnaby municipal council in a subsequent Supreme Court hearing. 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All municipalities around Burrard Inlet have supported the group’s call for a moratorium on tanker traffic until an impact study is made. Bob Bossin, an activist with the Call for Inquiry group demanding a full public inquiry on oil transportation along the B.C. coast, told the meeting he was optimistic that such an inquiry would be held soon, and said pressure from environmental groups has contributed to that optimism. “It’s true that the minister of the envir- onment seems much more concerned about the safety of Meech Lake than he does about the safety of the Pacific Ocean, but I think there’s a lot of pressure ... I’m very optimistic on the tanker traffic front that we have a very good chance of making a dent.” ‘Fairey noted the Brander-Smith federal panel appointed to report on oil transporta- ton Is to release its report and recommen- dations shortly. “Our community should be involved in that review process (environ- mental impact assessment) and participate in the public hearings”, -he said, ‘to improve the-condition of Burrard Inlet, » elhe-GVRDshas adopted an.action plan= expansion which now receives 8-10 billion gallons of overflow runoff from residential and indus- trial sites each year. But in speaking about the condition of the inlet, GVRD engineer- ing department representative Hew Mc- Connell pointed out that ‘any of the agencies that have an interest around the inlet are going to have to put some more funds into implementing some of these pro- grams if we are going to be successful in cleaning up the inlet.” The action plan calls for completion ofan earlier adopted GVRD liquid waste man- agement program, increased enforcement, industrial site environmental audits, and a cleanup of toxic sediments. Since the NEB hearings, major environ- mental disasters have occurred along the coast, including a spill which fouled the west coast of Vancouver Island, the Exxon Val- dez disaster in Alaska, and more recently, a diesel spill in Vancouver harbour. Trans Mountain now plans to apply fora second phase expansion of its Burnaby facil- ities in the summer or fall. The meeting also initiated a letter writing campaign to municipal, provincial and fed- eral governments regarding further expan- sion: of tanker traffic in Burrard Inlet and the environmental threat it poses. MLA Barry Jones suggested that officials of cor- porations be targeted in letter-writing cam- paigns to convince them to relocate their facilities away from residential areas. A federal environmental study indicated that a high percentage of bottom fish in Burrard Inlet have precancerous and can- cerous lesions,‘much as a result of polluted runoff from industry surrounding Burrard Inlet. Industrial development along virtu- ally the entire shoreline of the inlet has raised new concernsabout the long-term effect for the region... - SUPPORT THE PEOPLE OF EL SALVADOR 6 fis * Refreshments * Entertainment — a Salvadoran, buffet dinner “EL CIPITIO” de DON CAMILO MINERO Auction and sale of Salvadoran art Saturday, May 12, 1990 6 p.m. Russian Hall, 600 Campbell Ave. Sponsored by FMLN Youth Support Group and Association f for Peace and Self-Determination in El Salvador. * Tickets: $12/10 * For information call Tribune office at 251-1186 Classified Advertising COMING EVENTS MAY 11 — Trivial Pursuit Challenge. Three person teams. $5/person. Prizes to 1st and 2nd place teams. Food and refreshments. Centre for Socialist Education. 1726 E. Hastings. 7:30 p.m. To register team call Mike 254-3066. Pro- ceeds to Pacific Tribune. MAY 11 — Update on South Africa. African dinner. Hear delegates to National Anti- apartheid conference. 6 p.m. 3544 West 19th Ave. Donation. 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