HomeMy WebLinkAboutPD-172-89DN: JULY 3
TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT File # 69- A/.
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MEETING: General Purpose and Administration Committee
DATE: Monday, July 3, 1989
REPORT #: PD-172-89 FILE #: Pin 17.4.3
SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT PROPOSED MEDICAL WASTE INCINERATION PLANT
PT. LOT 26, BROKEN FRONT CONCESSION , FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON
APPLICANT: BROWNING AND FERRIS INDUSTRIES LTD.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report PD-172-89 be received for information.
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1. Browning Ferris Industries Ltd. (BFI) is proposing to establish a medical
waste treatment facility to incinerate waste generated by the health care
industry. The proponent conducted an open house on January 26, 1989, for
the purpose of acquainting the public with the proposal.
2. The proposed site, consisting of 8.5 acres, is located in the Courtice
Industrial Area between Highway 401 and the Canadian Pacific Railway and
fronts on the east side of McKnight Road (Schedule No. 1). An aluminum
clad warehouse presently occupies the site which is being used as a
maintenance and parking depot for the company's municipal waste collection
vehicles.
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3. By letter dated February 13, 1989^ Mrs. Helen MacDonald, a resident of the
Town of Newcastle, notified the Minister of the Environment of her concerns
respecting the proposed facility. The letter, which was copied to the
Region, onuLmiva oouoecuo related to Public hearings, the amount of waste
and the number of waste management facilities in the Town of Newcastle,
either existing or proposed, and the long-term impact of the proposed
facility on the community. Since February 13, 1989, several letters have
been received from concerned citizens requesting full public hearings be
held as part of the Environmental &aaeoameut of this facility.
4. On April 14, 1989, the Town received a request to review a Draft
Environmental &ooeoomeut for a Medical Waste Treatment Facility. The Draft
Environmental &aaeoomeut was submitted by Browning-Ferris Industries [±d.
and prepared by M. M. Dillon, and is comprised of tuuc separate volumes as
l) Environmental &maeaomeut Summary
under-
taking and provides oo overview otthe complete environmental
assessment.
ii) Evaluation of Alternatives
-this volume provides a detailed statement of the need for the
undertaking and the evaluation of alternative strategies.
iii) Site Assessment
-this volume provides o detailed impact analysis of the potential
effects of the proposed facility at the Newcastle Site.
iv) Pre-Submission Consultation
-this volume summarizes the public and agency consultation
activities carried out to date.
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5. On April 19, 1989, the Town of Newcastle informed Browining-Ferris
Industries Ltd., the environmental assessment documents would be reviewed
in conjunction with an Official Plan Amendment application and Zoning
By-law Amendment application. To date, neither official Plan Amendment nor
Zoning By-law Amendment applications have been received by the Region of
Durham and Town of Newcastle respectively.
6. Planning Staff will continue to review the Draft Environmental Assessment,
will consult further with representatives of the Region of Durham and the
Ministry of Environment. Since the supporting documentation is of a very
technical nature, it may be necessary to hire a consultant to review some
components of the BFI Environmental Assessment. Staff will be pursuing the
merits of this further.
Respectfully submitted,
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Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P.
Director of Planning & Development
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*Attach.
June 26, 1989
Recommended for presentation
to the Committee
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Lawrence Kotseff
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Chief Adm istrative Officer