List of time extensions granted to prepare or implement pollution prevention plans
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Context
A person subject to a Pollution Prevention planning Notice (P2 notice) can request a time extension if they need more time to prepare or implement their pollution prevention (P2) plan. Each request is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Find below the list of companies that were granted a time extension by the Minister of ECCCFootnote 1 .
To date, the Minister has granted 12 requests (out of 31 received) to extend the period to prepare a P2 plan. The rationales provided by the companies included the following issues:
- data analysis and collection (especially for base year)
- delays with consultant/lack of resources
- internal/corporate challenges
- determining cost effective actions
The Minister also granted 29 requests (out of 42 received) to extend the period to implement P2 plansFootnote 2 . The rationales for requesting more time to implement the P2 plan included the following issues:
- complexity of the action (e.g., capital investment, significant upgrade, or unexpected issues arose)
- consultant/personnel changes delays
- supplier delays
- funding delays
- challenge with testing emissions/releases
- internal/corporate challenges
List of granted time extensions
Acrylonitrile
Time extension to prepare a P2 plan
LANXESS Inc. (now ARLANXEO Canada Inc.)
Deadline to prepare the plan: May 24, 2004
Extension granted until: August 24, 2004
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, June 19, 2004; Vol. 138, No. 25, p. 1763)
Base Metals Smelters and Refineries and Zinc plants
Time extension to implement a P2 plan
Glencore Canada Corporation - Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations, Sudbury Smelter
Deadline to implement the plan: December 31, 2015
Extension granted until: December 31, 2018
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, January 30, 2016; Vol. 150, No. 5, p. 107)
Vale Canada Limited - Manitoba Operations
Deadline to implement the plan: December 31, 2015
Extension granted until: December 31, 2018
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, January 30, 2016; Vol. 150, No. 5, p. 107)
Vale Canada Limited - Copper Cliff Operations
Deadline to implement the plan: December 31, 2015
Extension granted until: December 31, 2018
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, January 30, 2016; Vol. 150, No. 5, p. 107)
Dental Amalgam Waste
Time extension to implement a P2 plan
Clinique Dentaire Dr. Michel Boily
Deadline to implement the plan: November 13, 2010
Extension granted until: April 30, 2011
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, February 5, 2011; Vol. 145, No. 6, p. 200)
Health First Dental
Deadline to implement the plan: November 13, 2010
Extension granted until: April 1, 2011
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, February 5, 2011; Vol. 145, No. 6, p. 200)
Dr. Lenard Chrapko DDS
Deadline to implement the plan: November 13, 2010
Extension granted until: January 15, 2011
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, February 5, 2011; Vol. 145, No. 6, p. 200)
Dichloromethane
Time extension to prepare a P2 plan
Flying Colours Corp.
Deadline to prepare the plan: May 29, 2004
Extension granted until: August 31, 2004
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, August 14, 2004; Vol. 138, No. 33, p. 2225)
Halocarbons
Time extension to implement a P2 plan
A-Gas Canada
Deadline to implement the plan: April 11, 2021
Extension granted until: July 31, 2022
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, April 17, 2021; Vol. 155, No. 16, p. 1638)
Inorganic Chloramines and Chlorinated Wastewater Effluents
Time extension to implement a P2 plan
Region of Waterloo Transportation and Environmental Services, Waterloo Wastewater Treatment plant
Deadline to implement the plan: June 15, 2010
Extension granted until: December 31, 2010
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, May 1, 2010; Vol. 144, No. 18, p. 1028)
Municipality of Halton, Oakville Southeast Wastewater Treatment plant
Deadline to implement the plan: June 15, 2010
Extension granted until: November 1, 2010
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, May 1, 2010; Vol. 144, No. 18, p. 1028)
Corporation of the City of Elliot Lake, Esten Lake Wastewater Treatment plant
Deadline to implement the plan: June 15, 2010
Extension granted until: December 31, 2010
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, May 1, 2010; Vol. 144, No. 18, p. 1028)
Corporation of Norfolk County, Simcoe Water Pollution Control plant
Deadline to implement the plan: June 15, 2010
Time Extension 1. Extension granted until: November 1, 2010
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, May 1, 2010; Vol. 144, No. 18, p. 1028)
Time Extension 2. Extension granted until: January 31, 2011
Time Extension 3. Extension granted until: February 28, 2011
Time Extension 4. Extension granted until: May 1, 2011
Decisions (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday February 25, 2012; Vol. 146, No. 8, p. 347)
City of Saint John, Hazen Creek Wastewater Treatment plant
Deadline to implement the plan: June 15, 2010
Time Extension 1. Extension granted until: June 30, 2011
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday October 16, 2010; Vol. 144, No. 42, p. 2662)
Time Extension 2. Extension granted until: September 30, 2011
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday February 25, 2012; Vol. 146, No. 8, p. 347)
Town of Amherstburg, Amherstburg Pollution Control plant
Deadline to implement the plan: June 15, 2010
Extension granted until: September 16, 2010
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday October 16, 2010; Vol. 144, No. 42, p. 2662)
City of Kingston, Cataraqui Bay Wastewater Treatment plant (formerly Kingston West Water Pollution Control plant)
Deadline to implement the plan: June 15, 2010
Extension granted until: December 31, 2010
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday October 16, 2010; Vol. 144, No. 42, p. 2662)
City of Greater Sudbury, Valley East Wastewater Treatment plant
Deadline to implement the plan: June 15, 2010
Time Extension 1. Extension granted until: December 31, 2011
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday October 16, 2010; Vol. 144, No. 42, p. 2662)
Time Extension 2. Extension granted until: December 31, 2013
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday February 25, 2012; Vol. 146, No. 8, p. 347)
Time Extension 3. Extension granted until: December 31, 2014
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday January 4, 2014; Vol. 148, No. 1, p. 2)
City of Toronto, Highland Creek Wastewater Treatment plant
Deadline to implement the plan: June 15, 2010
Extension granted until: October 31, 2011
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday October 16, 2010; Vol. 144, No. 42, p. 2662)
Niagara Region, Port Colborne Wastewater Treatment plant
Deadline to implement the plan: June 15, 2010
Extension granted until: August 1, 2011
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday October 16, 2010; Vol. 144, No. 42, p. 2662)
Niagara Region, Baker Road Wastewater Treatment plant
Deadline to implement the plan: June 15, 2010
Extension granted until: August 1, 2011
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday October 16, 2010; Vol. 144, No. 42, p. 2662)
Niagara Region, Niagara Falls Wastewater Treatment plant
Deadline to implement the plan: June 15, 2010
Extension granted until: July 1, 2011
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday October 16, 2010; Vol. 144, No. 42, p. 2662)
Halifax Regional Municipality, Eastern Passage Wastewater Treatment Facility
Deadline to implement the plan: June 15, 2010
Time Extension 1. Extension granted until: December 12, 2012
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday October 16, 2010; Vol. 144, No. 42, p. 2662)
Time Extension 2. Extension granted until: June 30, 2014
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday February 9, 2013; Vol. 147, No. 6, p. 175)
Regional Municipality of Durham, Corbett Creek Water Pollution Control plant
Deadline to implement the plan: June 15, 2010
Extension granted until: December 31, 2011
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday October 16, 2010; Vol. 144, No. 42, p. 2662)
Town of Midland, Town of Midland Wastewater Treatment Centre
Deadline to implement the plan: June 15, 2010
Extension granted until: September 15, 2010
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday October 16, 2010; Vol. 144, No. 42, p. 2662)
Nonylphenol and its Ethoxylates Contained in Products
Time extension to prepare a P2 plan
Auto-Chem Inc.
Deadline to prepare the plan: June 30, 2005
Extension granted until: August 31, 2005
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, July 30, 2005; Vol. 139, No. 31, p. 2607)
H.L. Blachford Ltd.
Deadline to prepare the plan: June 30, 2005
Extension granted until: September 30, 2005
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, July 30, 2005; Vol. 139, No. 31, p. 2607)
Les Produits Sanitaires Lépine Inc.
Deadline to prepare the plan: June 30, 2005
Extension granted until: February 28, 2006
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, July 30, 2005; Vol. 139, No. 31, p. 2607)
Rhodia Canada Inc.
Deadline to prepare the plan: June 30, 2005
Extension granted until: August 31, 2005
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, July 30, 2005; Vol. 139, No. 31, p. 2607)
Time extension to implement a P2 plan
Cartier Chemicals Ltd.
Deadline to implement the plan: December 31, 2010
Extension granted until: May 30, 2011
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, March 19, 2011; Vol. 145, No. 12, p. 945)
Groulx-Robertson Ltée
Deadline to implement the plan: December 31, 2010
Extension granted until: December 31, 2011
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, March 19, 2011; Vol. 145, No. 12, p. 945)
NCH Corporation
Deadline to implement the plan: December 31, 2010
Extension granted until: December 31, 2011
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, March 19, 2011; Vol. 145, No. 12, p. 945)
Constant America Inc.
Deadline to implement the plan: December 31, 2010
Extension granted until: December 31, 2011
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, March 19, 2011; Vol. 145, No. 12, p. 945)
Polyurethane and Other Foam Sector (except Polystyrene) - Toluene Diisocyanates
Time extension to prepare a P2 plan
Vitafoam Products Canada Limited, Calgary plant
Deadline to prepare the plan: November 26, 2012
Extension granted until: February 1, 2013
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, December 15, 2012; Vol. 146, No. 50, p. 3380)
Vitafoam Products Canada Limited, Toronto plant
Deadline to prepare the plan: November 26, 2012
Extension granted until: February 1, 2013
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, December 15, 2012; Vol. 146, No. 50, p. 3380)
Woodbridge Foam Corporation, Kipling plant
Deadline to prepare the plan: November 26, 2012
Extension granted until: February 1, 2013
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, December 15, 2012; Vol. 146, No. 50, p. 3380)
Woodbridge Foam Corporation, Whitby plant
Deadline to prepare the plan: November 26, 2012
Extension granted until: February 1, 2013
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, December 15, 2012; Vol. 146, No. 50, p. 3380)
A-Z Foam (2012) Ltd.
Deadline to prepare the plan: November 26, 2012
Extension granted until: December 28, 2012
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, December 15, 2012; Vol. 146, No. 50, p. 3380)
Time extension to implement a P2 plan
Valle Foam division of Vitafoam Products Canada Limited
Deadline to implement the plan: November 26, 2015
Extension granted until: January 31, 2016
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, December 19, 2015; Vol. 149, No. 51, p. 2622)
Woodbridge Foam Corporation, Whitby plant
Deadline to implement the plan: November 26, 2015
Extension granted until: February 28, 2016
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, December 19, 2015; Vol. 149, No. 51, p. 2622)
Siloxane D4 in Industrial Effluent
Time extension to prepare a P2 plan
Les Emballages Knowlton Inc. (LEKinc.)
Deadline to prepare the plan: June 1, 2013
Extension granted until: October 1, 2013
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, December 28, 2013; Vol. 147, No. 52, p. 3008)
Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Sector - Isoprene
Time extension to implement a P2 plan
ARLANXEO Canada Inc. (formerly LANXESS Inc.)
Deadline to implement the plan: June 9, 2016
Extension granted until: December 31, 2018
Decision (Extract, Canada Gazette, Part I, Saturday, May 7, 2016; Vol. 150, No. 19, p. 1410)
Related information
List of pollution prevention planning notices and their performance - Canada.ca
Pollution prevention plans under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act: Guidelines - Canada.ca
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