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Application to amend a Permit under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act.
Crew Energy Inc., 800, 250 – 5th Street SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 0R4, intends to submit this application to the Director, Resource Development & Stewardship at the Oil and Gas Commission, to amend Waste Discharge Permit # PA-107865. This permit, originally issued on July 20th 2015, authorizes the discharge of air emissions from Crew Energy’s Wilder sweet natural gas processing plant. The proposed amendment includes the addition of two (2) natural gas-fueled engines to drive process gas compressors and one (1) heat medium heater:
Equipment |
Make/Model |
Rated Output (kW) |
Process compressor #3 |
Caterpillar G3616 TALE A4 |
3859 |
Process compressor #4 |
Caterpillar G3616 TALE A4 |
3859 |
Heat medium heater #3 |
Power Flame LNICMR9A-G-30C |
3100 |
This amendment also proposes to change the status of the facility’s third power generator and second natural gas fired heater, currently permitted for back-up service within PA-107865, to continuous operation.
The land upon which the facility is situated, and upon which the discharge will occur, is within 10-14-82-20 W6M, located approximately 15 km southwest of Fort St. John, within the Peace River Regional District. The operating period for this facility is 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
The facility’s currently permitted total discharge rate is 53.1 m3/s (at standard conditions as defined within section 3.1 of PA-107865). With the addition of the two compressors and heater identified in the table above, the facility’s total discharge rate would increase to 65.4 m3/s (at standard conditions as defined within section 3.1 of PA-107865). The characteristics of the facility’s air emissions are as follows:
Parameter |
Current Permit Total Discharge Rate (g/s)* |
Proposed Total Discharge Rate (g/s)* |
Nitrogen Oxides |
3.93 |
5.42 |
Carbon Monoxide |
12.21 |
19.49 |
Total Particulate Matter |
0.00 |
0.00 |
Volatile Organic Compounds |
3.44 |
5.72 |
Sulphur Oxides |
0.00 |
0.00 |
* Under normal operating conditions
There are to be no treatment systems applied to the discharge.
Flaring at the facility will not be impacted by this amendment.
Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed amendment and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to the Director, Resource Development & Stewardship, Oil and Gas Commission, at 6534 Airport Road, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4M6. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.
Dated this 1st day of November, 2017.
Contact person: Erik van Noort.
Telephone No.: 403-231-8855. [no9]
Application No. 362367
November 3, 2017
Application for an Air Discharge Permit Under The Provisions of the Environmental Management Act.
InterWrap Inc., 7163 Beatty Drive, Mission BC, V2V 6C4, intends to submit an application to the Director to authorize the discharge of air emissions from an existing extrusion coating and laminating facility which has been operating since 1996. The sources of discharge are nine roof exhaust stacks associated with four process lines operating at the facility: three extrusion coating lines and one NGR recycling line (Table 1).
The land upon which the facility will be situated and the discharge will occur is Land Title and Survey Authority Parcel ID 023195371, located at 7163 Beatty Drive, Mission BC, within the District of Mission and Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD). The operating period for this facility is 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, the operating period for individual process lines will be variable based on plant production and maintenance requirements. The maximum discharge rates of air emissions are presented in Table 1. The emissions will be limited by use of well-maintained industry standard equipment.
Table 1: Air Emissions Sources and Maximum Discharge Rates for the InterWrap Facility.
Stack Type |
Contaminants and Maximum discharge rates (grams/hour) |
Extrusion coating line stacks (x3) |
TPM 24, TM = 1.098, TH = 114, VOC = 18.4, MEKP = 3.9,CO = 65 |
Corona treater exhaust stacks (x3) |
TH = 54.2, VOC = 15.6, MEKP = 6.2, MM = 30, O3 = 50.1 |
NGR recycling extruder stack |
TH = 40.4, VOC = 15.4 |
Flame treater stacks (x2) |
TH = 3.4, TM = 0.16, TH = 232, VOC = 9.6, MEKP = 3.0, MM = 3.8, CO = 7.0, NO2 = 5.5 |
TPM – Total Particulate Matter, TM – Total Metals, TH – Total Hydrocarbon, VOC - Total Volatile Organic Carbon, MEKP - Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide, MM - Methyl Methacrylate, CO – Carbon Monoxide, O3 – Ozone, NO2 – Nitrogen Dioxide
Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed air emissions from the InterWrap facility and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, or display, may send written comments to Bill Franklin, Plant Leader by email to: Bill.Franklin2@owenscorning.com or by mail to 7163 Beatty Drive, Mission BC V2V 6C4, with a copy to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection by email to: Authorizations.South@gov.bc.ca or to Environmental Protection, South Authorizations, 401-333 Victoria Street, Nelson, BC V1L 4K3. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record. [no9]
Nyrstar Myra Falls
Public Comment Period
Nyrstar Myra Falls Ltd. Site office 2451 Spit Road, P.O. Box 8000, Campbell River, BC, V9W 6E3 proposes to amend the following permits for the Myra Falls Mine Restart: Mines Act Permit (M-26), Environmental Management Act Air Permit (PA-2408) and Environmental Management Act Effluent Permit (PE-06858).
The land upon which the facility is situated and the discharge occurs is DL 1344, Being Bear Paw Mineral Claim, Clayoquot District, located at 49.5772 degrees North and 125.6020 degrees West, within the Strathcona-Westmin Provincial Park, located approximately 70 km southwest of Campbell River.
The Major Mines Permitting Office (MMPO) is leading a joint application review for the proposed permit amendments on behalf of the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, and the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. The MMPO is currently inviting public comments regarding the proposed amendments related to the following authorizations:
Authorization: Mines Act Permit Amendment; Act or Regulation: Mines Act; Project Component: Part 10.2.1 Health and Safety Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia; Permit No.: M-26. Contact Lisa Payne, Senior Project Lead, MMPO, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources – Mines and Mineral Resources Division, PO Box 9320 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC, V8W 9N3.
Authorization: Environmental Management Act Air Permit Amendment; Act or Regulation: Environmental Management Act; Project Component: Waste Discharge; Authorization; File No.: PA-2408. Contact Lisa Payne, Senior Project Lead, MMPO, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources – Mines and Mineral Resources Division, PO Box 9320 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC, V8W 9N3.
Authorization: Environmental Management Act Effluent Permit Amendment; Act or Regulation: Environmental Management Act; Project Component: Waste Discharge; Authorization; Permit No.: PE-06858. Contact Lisa Payne, Senior Project Lead, MMPO, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources – Mines and Mineral Resources Division, PO Box 9320 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC, V8W 9N3.
Mines Act Permit Amendment:
The initial works will start under the current Mines Act permit (M-26), and will focus primarily on making the current mine more efficient. Prior to the restart, Nyrstar is required to comply with outstanding Mines Act compliance orders. This will be done by implementing repairs to the existing works and adding new infrastructure which will allow easier access to new and existing mining and exploration areas.
Critical infrastructure repairs and development to make the current mining methodology more efficient for the restart includes:
• Rehabilitation of the HW Shaft, headframe (a large elevator-like structure that is used to access the underground tunnels to move ore and waste rock up to the surface) and ore handling systems.
• Assessment and Rehabilitation of the 24 level tramway (a small underground railway used to move ore and waste rock from various parts of the mine to the shaft) (ground support, rail and electric trolley line).
• Addition of new and rehabilitation of existing ore and waste passes in the Price, Lynx and HW Mines.
• Repairs and updates to the underground Fire Suppression systems.
• Optimization of the underground ventilation system.
• Replacement of underground mining equipment fleet.
• Construction of the Lynx TDF Lift.
• Removal and replacement of the Diesel Back-up Power House (to allow TDF construction).
• Assessment and repairs of existing pumping and piping network in the Processing Mill.
• Improvements to the existing Paste Plant to increase capacity and allow full tails paste to be used as underground fill.
• Construction of a surface stockpile to allow handling of ore from sources outside the shaft/conveyor system, and to allow optimization of ore blending.
Environmental Management Act Permit Amendments:
This permit amendment will cover the changes to Nyrstar’s current Environmental Management Act Effluent Permit PE- 06858 and Air Permit PA-02408 to fully implement Nyrstar’s restart plan. Key changes include:
• EMA PE-06858
o Addition of new spillways: Lynx TDF and Surge-pond
o Sewage system expansion
o Relocation and addition of monitoring locations, and updates to site plants to reflect the current site configuration
• EMA PA-2408
o Active monitoring – source and ambient air monitoring
o Updated design specifications for lynx crusher, assay lab, reagent room
o Repairs to bring other systems to permitted specifications – coarse/fine ore bins
o Like-for-like replacement of originally permitted system
o Upgraded pollution control works utilizing air quality systems
EMA Air Permit PA-2408:
The milling and mining system upgrades will require amendments to the permit. The currently permitted No.1 crusher and wet scrubber are no longer in use, so Nyrstar is requesting that the permit be adjusted to remove this infrastructure. Nyrstar is proposing to upgrade the wet scrubber and baghouse in the assay area/environmental laboratory. Nyrstar is revising their emission predictions from the coarse oar bins, the crushing plant, the transfer house, and the fine ore bins based on the revised mine plan. Nyrstar will be upgrading their ventilation system for the reagent mix and storage facility. Nyrstar will also be replacing and relocating their diesel generator equipment to ensure that emergency power is available in the event of a hydroelectric power outage.
EMA Effluent Permit PE-06858
Nyrstar is authorized to install new emergency spillways on the Lynx TDF, as well as the Storm Surge Pond and related Emergency Spillway on the Old TDF. The addition of these structures will result in the requirement to move the sampling location for the Old TDF Supernatant Sampling location to the Surge Pond, as well as to add a sampling location for the Lynx TDF Supernatant (liquid on top of the solid residue in the Lynx TDF) in the event that emergency discharge via the spillway is necessary.
A Copy of the Permit Applications, including supporting Documentation is available for public viewing at the Campbell River Public Library (1240 Shoppers Row, Campbell River, BC V9W 2C8).
Any person interested in, or who may be adversely affected by, the proposed amendments and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of publishing that occurred on November 10, 2017, send written comments to: Nicole Pesonen, Environmental Advisor, Nyrstar Myra Falls, 2451 Spit Road, P.O. Box 8000, Campbell River, BC, V9W 6E3. With a copy to Lisa Payne, Senior Project Lead, MMPO, Ministry of Energy and Mines – Mines and Mineral Resources Division, PO Box 9320 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9N3. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.
Comments will be received until December 9, 2017. [de7x]
Take notice that Vancouver Drydock Company Limited Partnership of 1800 - 510 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 0M3 applies to the Metro Vancouver Regional District (“Metro Vancouver”) pursuant to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw 1082, 2008 for a Permit.
1. Vancouver Drydock Company Limited Partnership has applied for a new permit to discharge air contaminants from a dry dock facility located at Pier 94 - 203 Esplanade E., North Vancouver, BC V7L 1A1.
The purpose of this application is to request authorization to discharge air contaminants from a dry dock with the primary business of vessel conversion, repair, maintenance and dry docking services.
Emission sources include: Two floating dry docks with surface preparation and painting operations; one hut for surface preparation of small items; and one shed to crush used paint cans for recycling.
2. The legal description of the land or premises where the plant, operation or source and treatment works are or will be located is:
• PID: 008-998-477, Lot C Except: Firstly: Part Subdivided by Plan LMP50309;
Secondly: Part Subdivided by Plan LMP50310; of that portion of the bed and foreshore of Burrard Inlet lying in front of Blocks 175 and 176, District Lot 274, Plan 11879.
• PID: 025-075-144, Lot 2, Block 175 and of that portion of the bed and foreshore of Burrard Inlet lying in front of Blocks 175 and 176 District Lot 274, Group 1, New Westminster District Plan LMP50308, Except Plan EPP42066.
3. A summary of the emission characteristics is as follows:
a. Maximum total number of sources: 6
b. Maximum duration of discharge of air contaminants in hours per year:
• 4380 for emission sources 01 and 03
• 2190 for emission sources 02 and 04
• 800 for emission source 05
• 2920 for emission source 06
c. Requested expiry date: 2037-AUG-31
d. Combustion processes: Primary fuel: N/A; Secondary fuel: N/A
e. Maximum Opacity: 10 Percent
f. Emission characteristics:
Total Emissions from All Sources Based on Requested Limits and or Estimates*
Contaminant |
Emissions (tonnes/year)* |
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) |
77.60 |
Total Particulate Matter (TPM) |
22.16 |
Trace Metals Class I, II, III |
3.12 |
Total |
102.88 |
*Detailed methods for calculating emissions are contained in the full application document.
This Notice is published pursuant to the Environmental Management Act, the Public Notification Regulation, and the Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw 1082, 2008. A person who may be adversely affected by the granting or amending of the permit described in this notice may, within 30 days of its publication, notify Metro Vancouver’s District Director in writing stating how that person is affected. When making a decision on the permit or approval application, the District Director will consider the application, comments submitted and any responses provided by the applicant. Information collected during the comment period and the time following until a decision on the permit application has been made is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Your personal information and comment will be forwarded to the permit applicant for response to the District Director. By submitting a public comment, you consent to such disclosure.
Please note that submissions in response to this notice may be made available to the public as part of the public record, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Metro Vancouver
Attention: Ray Robb, District Director
4330 Kingsway, Burnaby BC V5H 4G8
Phone: (604) 432-6200, Fax: (604) 436-6707
Email: vancouverdrydockcomments@metrovancouver.org [no9]