The Ministry of Environment launched an online database of environmental enforcement actions on Friday. Some of the Prince George area offenders since 2006 include:
Canfor Pulp was ordered to respond to contaminated groundwater spilling into the Fraser River near an old spill pond in October 2006.
"Given the possible impacts of toxic seepage, Canfor is ordered to submit... analysis of the groundwater quality from 1989 to present... additional testing of the groundwater wells to determine toxicity, identification of the source of contamination... and time line for remediation and clean up," the Ministry of Environment order said.
City Centre Paving and Aggregate was the subject of three environmental orders between October 2006 and July 2008 to submit emission samples and ensure the scrubbers on its smoke stacks were working at all times. In addition, the company was issued a pair of $575 tickets in January, 2009 for introducing waste into the environment.
Columbia Bitulithic was issued four environmental orders between October 2006 and October 2007, after smoke stack samples showed the asphalt company wasn't in compliance with the Asphalt Plant Regulations. In May 2007 the plant was ordered not to operate except for smokestack testing until it could prove it could consistently operate within the emission guidelines set out in the regulations.
Pittman Asphalt received three environmental orders in May, July and October 2007 to provide emission samples to ensure compliance with the Asphalt Plant Regulations.
Canfor was issued an order to correct the improper storage and land-filling of wood debris in July, 2008. The company was ordered to prepare a plan for the proper disposal of wood waste.
Interior Warehousing was issued a pair of pollution abatement orders in April and July 2008 to prevent contaminants from spreading from the warehouse site. In March of that year, the part of the company's Great Street warehouse burned down. Flying embers from the North Central Plywood Mill fire were blamed for the blaze.
Northwest Wood Preservers was issued a pollution abatement order in July 2008 for improperly storing piles of ash. The company was ordered to remove the piles and find another method of storing ash.
Husky Oil was subject of an environmental order in July 2008 after some waterfowl came into contact with oil in the refinery's effluent pond. The company was ordered to report all locations where wildlife could come into contact with hydrocarbons and prepare a plan to prevent further exposures.
Pacific Bioenergy, Timberspan Wood Products, Ryken Construction, Lakeland Mills, Pinnacle Pellet Meadowbank and Carrier Lumber were all ticketed for introducing waste into the environment between April 2007 and July 2009.
Marsulex Inc. was convicted in October 2008 for two counts of violating its emission permit. The company was fined $150,000 for the incident, which happened on Aug. 9, 2006. During a plant start up, high levels of sulfur dioxide were emitted from the smokestacks. At the neighbouring Rustad Saw Mill, 19 workers were sent to hospital with lung, eye and skin irritation and headaches.
Rocky Mountain Adventures guides Michael and Marika Ramousch were convicted in April 2010 for a list of offenses. Marika Ramousch was convicted off guiding hunters outside her guide area, failing to remove edible portions of an animal and unlawful possession of dead wildlife. Michael Ramousch was sentenced for two counts of making false statements to Conservation Officers. The pair were fined over $10,000 between them and Michael was suspended from hunting or guiding for two years.
Marika Ramousch was subject of a three-month guiding ban in July 2009 for an incident involving two mountain goats which were shot by assistant guides and clients.
CN Rail was subject of a environmental order to clean up spilled fuel from a fiery train derailment on the banks of the Fraser River in July 2007. Water bombers were called in to help extinguish burning fuel cars and booms were used on the river to attempt to contain spilled fuel.
Gateway Forest Products was the subject of a pollution prevention order in April 2007. Large piles of wood debris were considered a high fire risk and the company was ordered to remedy the situation.
JO & A Holdings was issued a pollution prevention order in January 2007 because of excessive dark smoke coming from a wood-burning appliance on the site.
