March 29, 2024

FVRD wants to be involved in toxic ash investigation

The Fraser Valley Regional District wants to be "in the chair" with the Environment Minister in the investigation into toxic ash.   FVRD chair Sharon Gaetz says they have written Terry Lake to request intervener status in the investigation. "We formally requested to the terms of reference for his investigation into fly ash testing … [Read more...]

Tonnes more potentially toxic ash now being tested in Cache Creek landfill

Metro Vancouver says the potential fly ash problem at the Cache Creek landfill might be much larger than initially thought. 1800 tonnes of ash that failed hazardous waste tests was shipped from a Burnaby incinerator in July and August this summer.  Covanta the operator of the incinerator has also failed to submit tests for those two months as … [Read more...]

Full investigation launched in toxic ash produced by a Burnaby incinerator

The Ministry of Environment is making it official they are launching a full investigation into tonnes of toxic ash produced by a Burnaby incinerator and shipped to the Cache Creek landfill after CKNW broke the story last week. The Environmental protection division and the Conservation officers service will work in concernt on the … [Read more...]

FVRD upset nothing is being done to deal with toxic ash

The Fraser Valley Regional District is leveling some serious accusations at Metro Vancouver and the Ministry of the Environment over hazardous fly ash.  FVRD Chair Sharon Gaetz says initial tests of the ash from a Burnaby Waste to Energy incinerator tested six times higher than acceptable for hazardous waste. She says Environment Minister … [Read more...]

FVRD blasts Metro Vancouver in toxic ash controversy

The Fraser Valley Regional District is blasting Metro Vancouver in the case of tonnes of toxic ash being shipped from an Burnaby incinerator. Chilliwack mayor and FVRD chair Sharon Gaetz says people should be very alarmed at how the hazardous material is being treated. Gaetz says the behaviours of both the Burnaby incinerator operator, … [Read more...]

Claims by Burnaby incinerator over toxic ash go up in smoke

Emails between Metro Vancouver and the operators of the Cache Creek landfill obtained by CKNW paint a disturbing picture of dealing with toxic ash. In the Emails Wastech tells Metro Vancouver they reported the incident of toxic ash, not Covanta, the operators of a Burnaby incinerator, that produced the hazardous waste. Wastech says Covanta … [Read more...]

Investigation launched into potentially toxic ash from Burnaby incinerator

The Minister of Environment is looking for answers in the case of potentially hazardous ash shipped to the Cache Creek landfill. Terry Lake says the ministry is investigating on several fronts including what toxicity, if any, exists in the ash shipped from a Burnaby waste to energy incinerator. "Well we are looking into that I do not have a … [Read more...]