On November 9, 2017, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change posted a new proposed policy regarding Cumulative Effects Assessment (CEA) in air approvals on the EBR (EBR Registry #013-1680). The intent is to more effectively consider cumulative impacts from both industrial and non-industrial air pollution sources.

The proposed policy applies to air emissions of benzene and benzo[a]pyrene in the Hamilton/Burlington area and benzene in the Sarnia/Corunna area.  A comment period of 90 days is in effect; comments must be submitted by February 7, 2018.

Relevant documentation and comment submission information is provided below.

Proposal for Cumulative Effects Assessment (CEA) in Air Approvals (132 KB)

Discussion Paper: Cumulative Effects Assessment in Air Approval (361 KB)

All comments on this proposal must be directed to:

Lubna I. Hussain
Manager
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
Environmental Sciences and Standards Division
Standards Development Branch
40 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 7
Toronto Ontario
M4V 1M2
Phone: (416) 212-0081
Fax: (416) 327-9187

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For more information, please contact Penny McInnis.