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PEER REVIEW - NORTHERN ETHANOL CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL (AIR & NOISE) APPLICATION
1. That the letter report entitled “Peer Review of a Certificate of Approval (Air & Noise) Application for a Proposed Northern Ethanol Plant”, dated April 18, 2007 as prepared by Jacques Whitford Environmental Engineering Scientific Management Consultants be received for information.
2. That the letter report prepared by Jacques Whitford Environmental Engineering Scientific Management Consultants be submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Environment (MOE) and that the report form the basis of the City of Barrie’s comments to MOE on the Northern Ethanol Certificate of Approval (Air & Noise) Application.
3. That in light of the deficiencies of the Northern Ethanol Certificate of Approval (Air & Noise) Application related to air, odour and noise issues, the Ontario Ministry of Environment (MOE) be requested to: withhold any approval of the Northern Ethanol application pending submission of critical information satisfactory to the City of Barrie and the MOE; and resolve outstanding issues as identified in the peer review.
4. That staff continue to work with Northern Ethanol to gather and review information sufficient to facilitate the Ontario Ministry of Environment’s (MOE) review of the potential odour and noise issues associated with the Northern Ethanol Certificate of Approval (Air & Noise) Application and that staff report back to General Committee after submission of further information by Northern Ethanol to the MOE.
5. That, as a condition of any Certificate(s) of Approval (Air and Noise) issued in connection with the proposed Northern Ethanol development, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) be requested to include conditions regarding air emissions monitoring and reporting that are as stringent as reasonably possible. (OPR004-07) (File: E05-BIG/D11-GEN)