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Blog: Update on Site-Specific Air Standard Approval – Lennox Generating Station
As you may recall, in September 2022 CELA hosted a webinar and made a submission to the Ontario government via the Environmental Registry of Ontario regarding Ontario Power Generation Inc.’s (“OPG”) application for a site-specific air pollution standard for its Lennox Generating Station, located at 7263-33 Highway West, Bath, ON.
On March 20, 2023, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (“MECP”) approved the site specific standard (“SSS”) application under the Environmental Protection Act.
The MECP approved the SSS for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and sulphuric acid for Ontario Power Generation’s Lennox Generating Station for a 10-year period.
While CELA is disappointed with the approval of the SSS, the MECP did adopt OPG’s recommended action plan. Below are some conditions that were implemented:
We strongly encourage members of the public in the community to get involved with the liaison committee once it is created.
CELA hopes these conditions help ensure the highest degree of safeguards for both the surrounding community’s health and the environment.
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