HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1990-03-21, Page 3Government
Environment Minister Jinn Bradley and
Solicitor General even Offer have an-
nouneed a comprehensive pians to reduce
ams posed by large tire storage areas
and to address long-term legislative and
recycling- solutiones. Under the pian,
to : ner fire = evention and environmen
an ti V III ` A ren. 1 rage -
sites will be introduced.
Proposed changes to the, Environmenn
tall Protection Act will give Environment
Ontario the power to step in and act 1M -
mediately when the . judicial process pro,
longs a threat to the environment or to
the health and safety of . Ontario
residents. Under present legislation, the
Ministry of the Environment inay only
take steps if there is a clear, innnediate
threat to health or property. At Present,
tires not on fire are not deemed, to pose
that kind.of threat,
These proposed changes to. the .Ent,
vironmental Protection Act Will mean'
that the cost for implementing safety,
measures may be shared by previous
owners of the operation. Owners of used
tire sites convicted of causing pollution
will be subject to' a maximum fine of up
to $400,000.
The Ontario Fire Code and . the Fire •
Marshals Act will also be strenghened,
which should prevent any possiblerecur-
rence of the type of fire recently witness-
ed at Hagersville. Changes to the Fire
Code will create a separate section for
tire storage depots; strengthen fire
prevention measures; require 'improved
site access; enable improved on-site fire.
fighting measures; and provide greater
security for tire storage depots. Amend-
ments
mendments to the Fire Marshal's Act will
enable special precautions in cases where
hazards present a threat to the environ-
ment, and immediate action to be taken
in cases where orders are appealed.
These changes will enable the Provin-
cial government to take quick action
against fire hazards which pose a poten-
tial threat to the environment.
The Ontario Ministry of the Environ-
ment will invest an initial $16 million
dollars in tire recycling this year. In ad-
dition to providing significant en-
vironmental and public safety benefits,
the tire program should also provide
takes action
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ins for productive uses the valuable
resources inherent in old rubber tires.
This initial $16 Million is in addition to
$16 Wiillion dollars ingovernment funding,
announced last month, for the municipal
and industrial 3R's (Reduce, Reuse and
Recycle). Provincial suppert for 3R's for
1990-91 ,totals. $54,5 million. The tire
recycling is ' part of the government's
policy of diverting -from landfill and in-.
cinerating 25 per cent of municipal solid
waste by 1002, and at least 50 per cent by
the Year 2000. Landfills and incineration
continue as disposal options that can deal
with remaining wastes. •
Strict measures will also be taken to
secure Waste, tire storage depots across
Ontario. The Fire Marshal's Office and
the. Ministry of the'Environment in con-
junction with local fire departments have
compiled an inventory of - 'waste : tire
storage sites. in . Ontario. Precautionary
sneasaares have been taken at large sites
to minimize any Potential risk of arson,
and inspections are wider way at other
large tire storage depots. Notices of
Violation are being issued for, all fire'
code infractions found' during inspections
of usedtire storage sites, and letters are
to be•sent to the owners instructing them
to apply. for Environlment'Ministry Cer-
tificates of Approval. requiring security
fencing buffer zones and other en-
vironmental protection.
The Environment ment annd Solicitor General
Ministries' actions will require site
owners to: separate the tires into piles no
greater than 5,000 tires, with fire lanes
between piles to inhibit: the 'spread of fire •
and to provide easy access for
firefighting vehicles; take various securi-
ty measures, `and' construct a reservoir
where . required to provide water in the
event of a fire.•
GRANTS TO HURON RIDING
Minister of Community and Social Ser-
vices Charles Beer has, advised that .the
Tuckersmith Day Nursery in Clinton will
orid.
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Luekaew Sell Wednesday, Marcs tit 111W— e
on tire sites .M NEWS
be the recipient of a 27,340 grant to put
urease toys and equipment and to make
renovations to the interior of the building
and to the The Godertcch�t playground.
.Airport will
receive subsidy of $3,500 for the purchase
of a -r " i-$1; - Dior
COURTESY IS
—The highway to the land of friendship:
—The best advertisement any store can
have.
—Only the outward evidence of a depen-
dable soul.
-The polish that character puts on life.
—The golden rule shining in action.
—Sometime : difficult but Always worth it.
—A virtue .that Can scarcely be
exaggerated.
At the March 17 meth* rn of this 4-11
bread malft club loaders Barbara Steinme-PeRfitte
' ,�e,B„e, Sarah W, &and '�Nroc '
deBoen',
Jody Charlton, Abby -Lynn Knorr and
Aloha Moffat.. The members divided in-
to threegroups and made chic cin-
namon bunsolacby and Chelsea buns.
While the goodies baked, Barbara Stein
gave a demonstration and each member
got to play with a small ball of dough to
see what she could make. Everyone
sampled the delicious sweet breads,
The Lucknow and District Lions donated two SKA Packs to the Lucknow District Fire
Department, which will be used for confined rescues such as in silos or liquid manure
tanks: The equipment valued•at $3800 will enable the firefighters to enter confined
spaces more safely. Rather than carrying ,their air supply on their back during such
rescues, the firefighters will now have their air mask attached to a 100 foot line that
runs to an air supply outside the confined area, These SKA Packs are identical to the
Ripley Fire Department's ' and thus should the need arise for either department, ex
tra hose could bemade available. Making the presentation Is Orville Elliott, president
of the Lions. Club .(left) and Allan Gibson .(right),. a Lions member who is also Chair • ,
man of the Fire Board. Deputy Chief .Gary • Austin and Chief Peter Steer were on band
to accept the 'valuable egnipment and extend appreciation.: (Pat Livingston photo)
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