Clarington is questioning the proposal to increase the garbage processed at the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC), and has asked for a review of the planned move.
Clarington Council has directed staff to submit a request to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) for a higher level of environmental assessment to review the potential effects of a proposal to increase the amount of garbage processed at the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC), said a council statement.
The regional municipalities of Durham and York have undergone the proponent-driven Environmental Screening Process as set out under the Environmental Assessment Act to increase the amount garbage processed at the DYEC from 140,000 to 160,000 tonnes per year. The Environmental Screening Process is designed to assess any potential negative or positive environmental effects of a proposal.
Clarington Council is asking MECP to review all the data and documentation submitted for the proposal to process more garbage and confirm the acceptance of the method used to measure the potential impacts, and respond to concerns raised about the local air quality.
Environmental Concerns
Based on concerns outlined by staff, residents, and a consultant about the potential negative impacts of the proposal on the environment, Clarington is looking to escalate the environmental review to a full Environmental Assessment to have these issues addressed, said the statement.
The request will identify why Clarington does not believe that its concerns have been addressed or can be when the Environmental Compliance Approval is issued. Clarington Council has concerns about the composition of the additional waste and the negative impact on the local airshed from the emissions, the statement added.
For more information, read Report PDS-008-22 and Report PDS-016-22.
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