UNIROYAL CHEMICAL IN ELMIRA PRODUCED MANY NOW BANNED SUBSTANCES

The Woolwich Observer wrote a story on April 13, 2002. They described the PMRA of Health Canada and the work they were doing on Lindane. PMRA stands for the Pest Management Regulatory Agency and they were examining Lindane and Uniroyal promised not to continue using it until the review was completed. Uniroyal had a long history of producing anti-social and later banned chemicals for profit including Parathion, Diacetyl, DDT and Agent Orange.

In the March 30, 2002 the Observer reported Wilf Ruland's review of Conestoga Rovers (CRA) "Optimization" study. Wilf advised CPAC that CRA's assumptions in their study were either wrong, peculiar or self-serving. These included their refusal to even look at greater on-site pumping in their "Optimization" study. In the June 29, 2002 Observer we are advised that the Ontario Ministry of Environment had turned down Crompton/CRA's Optimization Plan. Wilf concurred with that decision. Jeff Merriman of Crompton, as was his norm, advised that Crompton were merely trying to clean up the Elmira Aquifers as fast as possible. Odd however that they've gotten their way eventually on every decision and here we are in almost 2018 and they aren't going to make the 2028 deadline.

In June 29, 2002 Bob Burrt wrote quoting Bob Gilham of the University of Waterloo that "the regulatory environment hasn't forced cleanups in Canada in many cases and the industrial and consulting companies are more conservative here.".

Interestingly in the August 24, 2002 Woolwich Observer, Nutrite (Yara) appealed the M.O.E.'s Control Order claiming that the Ammonia in the Municipal Aquifer was coming from the former landfill. While my first guess was that Nutrite were referring to the former landfill (M2) located on Uniroyal's south-west property, it might be referring to the Bolender Landfill just north of Uniroyal. Hmm interesting!

On August 39, 2002 Julie Sawyer of the Elmira Independent wrote that the Optimization debate was postponed at CPAC (Crompton Public Advisory Committee). Apparently there was to be a private Crompton/M.O.E. meeting. Dr. Henry Regier advised (correctly) that the "MOE is stringing CPAC along.". Both Jaimie Connolly (M.O.E.) and Steve Quigley (CRA) failed to attend this pivotal CPAC meeting . Wilf Ruland was upset as was CPAC especially Ron Ormson.

On August 30, 2002 the K-W Record reported a quote made by Nutrite's lawyer, one Harry Dahme. Harry stated that "I think it's astounding that both Uniroyal (Crompton) and the Ministry knew about the problem for years and did nothing.". This problem of course was ammonia and both Uniroyal and the M.O.E. deceived the public and CPAC on that matter for years.

The Observer also reported on the CPAC meeting in which CPAC were stood up by Jaimie and Steve Q.. Henry Regier was quoted as saying "This damned meeting was scheduled months ago.". This was neither the first nor last time that it became obvious that CPAC were being used by the guilty parties as it suited their purposes, not for legitimate public consultation.