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Tribunal approves settlement amending environmental compliance approval to replace odour limit with odour objective.
The appellant appealed conditions in an Amended Environmental Compliance Approval relating to odour emissions from its animal by-product processing plant.
The parties reached a settlement to replace a mandatory odour performance limit with an odour objective, requiring comprehensive updates to the Odour Management Plan and continuous improvement measures.
The Ontario Land Tribunal approved the settlement, finding that the proposed amendments satisfy the statutory requirements of the Environmental Protection Act and are in the public interest.
Interim stay of Director's Order regarding sewage works granted on consent pending stay motion.
The appellants appealed a Director's Order relating to sewage works at a camping and RV resort and requested a stay.
The parties consented to an interim stay pending the disposition of the stay motion.
The Tribunal found it had the statutory authority under the Ontario Water Resources Act to grant the interim stay, as it would not cause immediate environmental harm, and granted the request.
Tribunal declined to hear oral stay motion at CMC, directing formal written motions instead.
The appellants appealed a Director's Order issued under the Environmental Protection Act regarding environmental concerns at a property in Kitchener.
During a Case Management Conference, the appellants sought an oral motion for an interim stay of the order, while the respondent sought to schedule a motion to dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction due to time limitations.
The Tribunal declined to entertain the oral motion for an interim stay and directed the parties to proceed with their respective preliminary motions by way of formal Notice of Motion in accordance with the Tribunal's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
The Case Management Conference was adjourned to allow the parties to complete their motions.
Tribunal vacates hearing dates and schedules settlement hearing for environmental compliance approval appeal.
The appellant appealed conditions imposed under an Amended Environmental Compliance Approval regarding its animal by-product processing plant, specifically concerning odour unit limits.
Prior to the scheduled three-week hearing, the parties reached a proposed settlement.
The Tribunal held a Case Management Conference, vacated the previously set hearing dates, and scheduled a settlement hearing to be held by video.
