Hannah-Mariah West

The appellants appealed a cost recovery order issued by the Director of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks following an explosion and fire at a hazardous waste processing facility.

Prior to the hearing, the parties reached a proposed settlement reducing the payable amount from $133,097.14 to $100,000, removing the individual directors from the order, and requiring a site closure plan.

The City of St. Catharines sought Party status but was granted Participant status to make oral submissions.

The Tribunal found the proposed settlement consistent with the Environmental Protection Act and in the public interest, as it ensured recovery of reasonable costs and provided for the prompt closure and remediation of the site.

The appeal was allowed in part to implement the settlement.

The Tribunal held a first Case Management Conference regarding an appeal of a notice of refusal to approve an application for relief from regulatory requirements for drinking water sampling under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002.

The parties advised that settlement discussions were ongoing but requested that hearing dates be set.

The Tribunal scheduled a two-day merit hearing and approved the draft Procedural Order and Issues List.

The appellant appealed a Director's Order requiring the remediation of illegal demolition waste dumped on an unlicensed site.

Prior to the hearing, the appellant abandoned its appeal and the parties presented a proposed settlement in the form of a new Director's Order with a detailed remediation work programme.

The Tribunal found the settlement satisfied the statutory requirements of the Environmental Protection Act and was in the public interest.

The Tribunal ordered the original Director's Order revoked against the appellant and directed the issuance of the new Director's Order as set out in the Minutes of Settlement.