When we left the house just before 5pm the noise had been rumbling on for hours. We've just arrived back home and it continues.
Today I got an email from Dalton McGuinty's office. They replied to let me know that they've asked John Gerretsen, Minister of the Environment, or a member of his staff, to respond to my concerns directly.
My concerns? I've been told by the Ministry of the Environment that under section 9 of the EPA Chill Chain Logistics/CB Freezers does not require any approval from MOE. I do not understand why section 14 does not apply to them.
Here's what I'm talking about...
Prohibition, discharge of contaminant 14. (1) Subject to subsection (2) but despite any other provision of this Act or the regulations, a person shall not discharge a contaminant or cause or permit the discharge of a contaminant into the natural environment, if the discharge causes or may cause an adverse effect. 2005, c. 12, s. 1 (5).
“contaminant” means any solid, liquid, gas, odour, heat, sound, vibration, radiation or combination of any of them resulting directly or indirectly from human activities that causes or may cause an adverse effect;
1. (1) In this Act, “adverse effect” means one or more of, (a) impairment of the quality of the natural environment for any use that can be made of it,(b) injury or damage to property or to plant or animal life,(c) harm or material discomfort to any person,(d) an adverse effect on the health of any person,(e) impairment of the safety of any person,(f) rendering any property or plant or animal life unfit for human use,(g) loss of enjoyment of normal use of property, and (h) interference with the normal conduct of business;
CB Freezers, Chill Chain Logistics have caused just about every 'adverse effect' on that list so why are they STILL allowed to continue. I'm looking forward to hearing what Mr. Gerretsen's office has to say about it.
