Laird French

The appellant, Nagata Auto Parts Canada Co., Ltd., sought to withdraw its appeal of a Director's Order regarding groundwater contamination at sites in Middlesex County.

The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change and the appellant reached a settlement, and a new Provincial Officer's Order was issued requiring risk management and monitoring measures.

The Environmental Review Tribunal found the proposed withdrawal consistent with the purpose of the Environmental Protection Act and in the public interest, accepted the withdrawal, and dismissed the appeal.

Nortel and Nagata appealed a Director's Order requiring work to be done at a contaminated site.

Nortel, under CCAA protection, reached a settlement with the MOECC to pay approximately $3,000,000 to address outstanding environmental issues.

The Tribunal accepted the withdrawal of Nortel's appeal and the revocation of the Director's Order against Nortel, finding the settlement consistent with the Environmental Protection Act and in the public interest.

The appellants appealed a Director's Order requiring them to submit a clean-up plan for groundwater contamination.

During ongoing settlement discussions, Freightliner and the City of London requested party status, which was unopposed.

The Tribunal granted party status to both entities for their respective sites and extended the stay of the Director's Order to allow settlement discussions to continue.