Description
This is to advise that on November 2, 2016, Envirosoil Ltd. registered the Envirosoil Facility – Addition of Stabilization and Solidification Technology (2016) Project for environmental assessment, in accordance with Part IV of the Environment Act.
The purpose of the proposed undertaking is to manage materials contaminated with metals, petroleum hydrocarbons, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and/or salts at Envirosoil’s existing soil treatment facility at 48 Quarrystone Drive (adjacent to 927 Rocky Lake Drive), Bedford, Halifax Regional Municipality. The undertaking will expand the existing operations, to include Stabilization and Solidification (SS) Technology to manage 30,000 to 70,000 tonnes of the contaminated materials per year. The existing facility will also be expanded to include a disposal area, approximately 2 km southeast of the facility, to dispose of the SS processed materials.
Minister's Decision
On December 22, 2016 the Minister of Environment released a decision concerning this review. The Minister has decided to approve the undertaking in accordance with Section 13(1)b of the Environmental Assessment Regulations, pursuant to Part IV of the Environment Act. The undertaking has been approved subject to a number of conditions
Project Documents
- Minister’s Decision
(PDF:26k) - Conditions (PDF:179k)
- Public Notice (PDF:27k)
Registration
- Registration Document (PDF:6.6mb)
Opportunities for Public Input
Public comments on the Registration were accepted until December 2, 2016.
Comments received, including any personal information, will be made available to the public upon request.