Pacific BioEnergy To Pay Fines
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Thursday, September 18, 2008 04:15 PM
Prince George, B.C.- Pacific BioEnergy Corporation has paid two small fines following completion of the investigation conducted by the BC Conservation Officer Service into four non-compliance incidents that occurred during the start-up phase at its new wood pellet plant in Prince George. The investigation examined the four minor incidents after PBEC reported them to the Ministry of Environment in November 2007. PBEC has agreed to pay the total of $1150 in fines levied.
On November 15, 2007 PBEC was found to have exceeded the volume of air flow discharge allowed in its primary dryer stack. PBEC’s discharge permit includes specific levels of permitted air flow and particulate. PBEC has paid a fine of $575 for this incident.
On November 27, 2007 PBEC was found to have exceeded the permitted volume of air flow discharge from its secondary dryer. PBEC has paid a fine of $575 for this incident.
During a stack test on November 16, 2007, PBEC was found to have exceeded its permitted particulate discharge levels for 20 minutes. A warning ticket has been issued for this incident.
Following the noted incidents, PBEC was required to conduct a retest within 14 days under the terms of its permit. The retest was not conducted until December 14, 2007, due to weather conditions, one week later than required. PBEC has received a warning ticket for this delay.
PBEC reported the four incidents to the Ministry of Environment as required by its permit and cooperated fully during the investigation. PBEC states the four incidents occurred during the start-up phase at its new pellet plant when the company was attempting to get new equipment, systems and materials handling procedures working as designed. PBEC states there have been no further incidents of exceeding its permit for either air flow volumes or particulate since these incidents occurred during the start-up phase and it continues to evaluate options for further emission reductions.
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Posted by: metalman on September 19 2008 8:59 AM
Look at any of the secondary wood plants, they all make dust or smell. All the talk of secondary industry is just talk. If Rogers gets in all the cabinet shops, pellet plants and paint shops are going to be hassled right out of town. It's just the negative side of voting for what Rogers nature brings that no one is talking about.
The pellet plant can locate anywhere that has an all weather road, so I don't understand the chosen location.