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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Couple gassed from the run-around - Belleville Intelligencer - Ontario, CA
Couple gassed from the run-around - Belleville Intelligencer - Ontario, CA: "Couple gassed from the run-around
Foster Ward neighbourhood was once industrial zone
By W. Brice McVicar
Posted 7 hours ago
Shane Ross says something stinks when it comes to his property on St. Paul Street and it's not just the odour of coal tar.
Rather, Ross said the faint aroma of manure is wafting out of city hall as he has become frustrated with what he called a 'lack of information' about soil contamination for property owners in the neighbourhood. Those same owners, he said, were informed last summer they would be kept up-to-date on both the city's and the Ministry of Environment's plans on how to handle the issue."
Foster Ward neighbourhood was once industrial zone
By W. Brice McVicar
Posted 7 hours ago
Shane Ross says something stinks when it comes to his property on St. Paul Street and it's not just the odour of coal tar.
Rather, Ross said the faint aroma of manure is wafting out of city hall as he has become frustrated with what he called a 'lack of information' about soil contamination for property owners in the neighbourhood. Those same owners, he said, were informed last summer they would be kept up-to-date on both the city's and the Ministry of Environment's plans on how to handle the issue."
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Brooklyn on EPA's agenda - Local News - News - General - Maribyrnong Weekly
Brooklyn on EPA's agenda - Local News - News - General - Maribyrnong Weekly: "Brooklyn on EPA's agenda
BY BENJAMIN MILLAR
13 Apr, 2011 12:00 AM
THE Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has stepped up its investigation into pollution issues in Brooklyn.
EPA Victoria's management team was on-site in the Brooklyn Industrial Precinct last Wednesday to hear directly about the pollution problems facing residents.
Residents have been battling odour and dust pollution problems at the site for several years."
BY BENJAMIN MILLAR
13 Apr, 2011 12:00 AM
THE Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has stepped up its investigation into pollution issues in Brooklyn.
EPA Victoria's management team was on-site in the Brooklyn Industrial Precinct last Wednesday to hear directly about the pollution problems facing residents.
Residents have been battling odour and dust pollution problems at the site for several years."
Monday, April 11, 2011
Friday, April 08, 2011
Abigroup Water partners with Sydney Water for odour management program | Process & Control Engineering
Abigroup Water partners with Sydney Water for odour management program | Process & Control Engineering: "Abigroup Water will upgrade Sydney Water’s wastewater treatment plants as part of the Sydney Odour Management Program in Sydney and the Illawarra. The first stage will involve an $80 million upgrade to the Malabar, Cronulla and North Head wastewater treatment plants.
The five year Odour Management Program Alliance between Sydney Water, Abigroup Water and CH2M Hill will reduce odour at the plants through capture and treatment."
The five year Odour Management Program Alliance between Sydney Water, Abigroup Water and CH2M Hill will reduce odour at the plants through capture and treatment."
Nanoparticles kill friendly soil bacteria - Technology & Science - CBC News
Nanoparticles kill friendly soil bacteria - Technology & Science - CBC News: "y tiny silver particles found in products like odour-killing socks are highly toxic to some beneficial Arctic soil bacteria, a Canadian study has found.
Adding polluting quantities of silver nanoparticles to soil from the High Arctic, far from human settlements, reduces the population of many species of bacteria. It also makes one beneficial species disappear altogether, says the study, publis"
Adding polluting quantities of silver nanoparticles to soil from the High Arctic, far from human settlements, reduces the population of many species of bacteria. It also makes one beneficial species disappear altogether, says the study, publis"
Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Legal action threat 'to clear the air'
BRIMBANK Council is considering legal action against electricity distributor Powercor over alleged illegal land use in Brooklyn.
Council solicitors are exploring options for enforcement action against Powercor for failing to provide sufficient support in ensuring its sub-tenants obey the law.
A long-running fight by the community and authorities to rein in odour and dust-producing industries in the Brooklyn Industrial Precinct has made recent progress, but the legal moves show there are still substantial issues left to tackle.
General manager of city development Stephen Sully said the council's planning compliance department had made about 40 site visits in the past two months.
He confirmed the matter had been referred to solicitors. "Powercor is owner of the site and responsible for ensuring its tenants are in compliance with the legislation that applies to the site," he said. "At present, illegal land use continues."
A Powercor spokesman said the company had been working with Brimbank Council to help address the concerns.
Meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Authority is carrying out its own dust monitoring and enforcement over emissions from various industries. A spokeswoman said the regulator was keeping up pressure. "In this financial year to date we have seen a 32per cent reduction in odour reports in the Brooklyn Industrial Precinct."
Cooler temperatures over summer helped reduce the impact of odour on neighbouring residents, while the spokeswoman also pointed to a licence amendment to SITA Australia's facility to prevent it from composting green waste on-site. "This site was a major source of odour in the area."
The EPA is also taking Australian Tallow Producers to court, alleging the discharge of offensive odour in a case to be heard in the Sunshine Magistrates Court later this year. It is working with VicRoads and council regarding road maintenance to keep down the non-industrial dust sources. Some businesses have taken the option of walking away from the area rather than commit to plans of remediation.
Charlie Volpe, of the Brooklyn Residents Action Group, said residents had tolerated air, noise and odour pollution issues for too long and were worried about the possible effects on their health.
He said they appreciated the council and EPA's proactive response, but there was still a long way to go to restore community trust.
Council solicitors are exploring options for enforcement action against Powercor for failing to provide sufficient support in ensuring its sub-tenants obey the law.
A long-running fight by the community and authorities to rein in odour and dust-producing industries in the Brooklyn Industrial Precinct has made recent progress, but the legal moves show there are still substantial issues left to tackle.
General manager of city development Stephen Sully said the council's planning compliance department had made about 40 site visits in the past two months.
He confirmed the matter had been referred to solicitors. "Powercor is owner of the site and responsible for ensuring its tenants are in compliance with the legislation that applies to the site," he said. "At present, illegal land use continues."
A Powercor spokesman said the company had been working with Brimbank Council to help address the concerns.
Meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Authority is carrying out its own dust monitoring and enforcement over emissions from various industries. A spokeswoman said the regulator was keeping up pressure. "In this financial year to date we have seen a 32per cent reduction in odour reports in the Brooklyn Industrial Precinct."
Cooler temperatures over summer helped reduce the impact of odour on neighbouring residents, while the spokeswoman also pointed to a licence amendment to SITA Australia's facility to prevent it from composting green waste on-site. "This site was a major source of odour in the area."
The EPA is also taking Australian Tallow Producers to court, alleging the discharge of offensive odour in a case to be heard in the Sunshine Magistrates Court later this year. It is working with VicRoads and council regarding road maintenance to keep down the non-industrial dust sources. Some businesses have taken the option of walking away from the area rather than commit to plans of remediation.
Charlie Volpe, of the Brooklyn Residents Action Group, said residents had tolerated air, noise and odour pollution issues for too long and were worried about the possible effects on their health.
He said they appreciated the council and EPA's proactive response, but there was still a long way to go to restore community trust.
Monday, April 04, 2011
Christchurch City Council is asking people go easy on essential services or risk their collapse.
Residents are urged to continue using portable toilets as the council works to avoid odour problems from untreated sewage.
Silt from February's earthquake has collected in the main sewers and waste water is flushing it into the sewage treatment plant at Bromley.
Water and waste manager Mark Christison says the silt is clogging the plant and forcing engineers to pump untreated sewage into oxidation ponds.
He says overloading there would mean the smell of raw sewage could linger in Christchurch for months.
Mr Christison says silt is being removed from the sewers and the pumping station, but it could be four to six months before all the silt is cleared from the network.
And police urge drivers to slow down. They say driving around the city remains hazardous, but motorists are ingoring speed restrictions on unstable roads and bridges.
Superintendent Andy McGregor says drivers must slow down around schools and road works in particular.
Meanwhile, heavy trucks carrying demolition rubble to the Burwood landfill are now using a new route that avoids densely populated residential areas.
b Winter power supplies
Residents in the eastern suburbs are worried that the damaged electricity grid will struggle to supply enough power for household heating appliances this winter.
Orion says it's possible that more underground power lines will fail in winter as electricity loads increase.
But chief executive Roger Sutton says the lines company is bringing in more diesel generators as a back-up measure and is building new overhead power lines.
Silt from February's earthquake has collected in the main sewers and waste water is flushing it into the sewage treatment plant at Bromley.
Water and waste manager Mark Christison says the silt is clogging the plant and forcing engineers to pump untreated sewage into oxidation ponds.
He says overloading there would mean the smell of raw sewage could linger in Christchurch for months.
Mr Christison says silt is being removed from the sewers and the pumping station, but it could be four to six months before all the silt is cleared from the network.
And police urge drivers to slow down. They say driving around the city remains hazardous, but motorists are ingoring speed restrictions on unstable roads and bridges.
Superintendent Andy McGregor says drivers must slow down around schools and road works in particular.
Meanwhile, heavy trucks carrying demolition rubble to the Burwood landfill are now using a new route that avoids densely populated residential areas.
b Winter power supplies
Residents in the eastern suburbs are worried that the damaged electricity grid will struggle to supply enough power for household heating appliances this winter.
Orion says it's possible that more underground power lines will fail in winter as electricity loads increase.
But chief executive Roger Sutton says the lines company is bringing in more diesel generators as a back-up measure and is building new overhead power lines.
Friday, April 01, 2011
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you need to search for odour info go to http://anotec.com.au
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