The Capital Regional District’s (CRD’s) just released first annual report on disposal of biosolids outlines multiple failures of the new Residuals Treatment Plant’s ability to produce Class A biosolids. Hugh Stephens, Mount Work Coalition, pens open letter to Colin Plan, CRD Board, in response.
Read MoreFifteen representatives from business, farming, community and environmental associations, and tourism, plus politicians, sign letter to George Heyman, BC Minister of Environment calling on Heyman to explain why MoE continues to insist on spread of biosolids in Capital Regional District despite all evidence, including MoE’s own internal report, of the persistent toxicity of Class A Biosolids.
Read MoreClass-A Biosolids are shown to contain many contaminants, yet BC Minister of Environment, George Heyman, is allowing biosolids to be spread in parks, forests and farms - including within the CRD - and relying on out-of-date regulations that do not require testing for or monitoring of these known toxicants. Tell him to stop. Alternatives exist.
Read MoreCRD confirms the Residuals Treatment Facility for the Capital Region’s Liquid Waste is now producing biosolids from dewatered sewage sludge and is spreading them on the land at Hartland Landfill - not testing them for Contaminants of Emerging Concern or Persistent Organic Pollutants.
Read MoreThe risks of contamination from the spread of toxic biosolid waste is well documented. Here are five reasons to tell the CRD to reverse decision to spread biosolid waste on the forest and land at Hartland.
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