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Volume 3, Number 6, November/December 1988

UPDATE

Ontario Waste Management Corporation – OWMC

A periodical promoting a responsible approach to hazardous wastes

So THIS is where we were back in 1988

and unfortunately, not much has changed in the last 38 years!

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From the Regional Office. . .

By:  Leslie Daniels

Medicine…business and industrial development…the state of the economy…even the exploration of space. Not many issues today can be discussed without some question about their potential effect on the environment. The following are excerpts from a varietyof news columns, journals and periodicals.

In a recent survey (Autumn 1987) of the state of emergency response planning in Ontario, it was found thatwhile 84 per cent of the population is protected by6 emergency response plans. 142 communities in Ontario have no plans.

·       Emergency Planning Ontario           Emergency Planning News Fall, 1987

The Canadian Chemical Producer’s Association (CCPA). In conjunction with the Canadian Association of of Chemical Distributors and the Canadian Fertilizer  Institute, recentlt established the National Chemical Referral Centre. Through this service callers  using the toll-free numer  1-800-267-6666 for non-emergency  about the responsible use of chemicals and  and chemical products will be referred to experts  in Canada’s chemical industry for answers.

·       Eco/Log Week Putting a Human Face on Development         Vol. 16, No. 32 August 12, 1988

The production of taxiic chemicals world-wide doubles every seven years. In 1950, seven million tonnes were produced compared to he estimated 250 million tonnes produced in 1985.

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    Quebec Environment Minister Clifford Lincoln, Common Futures Conference 1988

Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. has set up the first AECL station in Pinawa, Manitoba as a special laboratory to analyze non-nuclear toxic substances. The Crown corporation plans to compete with private laboratories throughout North America in this fast-growing market.

·       The St. Catharines Standard

Atomic Specialists will take a crack at toxic substances    10/05/88

According to Emergency Preparedness Canada, “If you serve two four year terms  in the mayor’s chair in any Canadian City, the chances are one in three or four that you will be faced with an emergency.” One way for local municipal officials  to find out more about how to plan ahead to meet the effects of emergencies is to contact the provincial emergency preparedness organization. They can arrange for elected officials or their deputies to attend classes designed to provide this necessary training  The courses are conducted at the Canadian Emergency Preparedness College in Arnprior, Ontario. All transportation and accommodation are paid by Emergency Preparedness Canada from their time a participant leaves  home until his/her return.

·       Emergency preparedness for Municipal Officials

·       Emergency Preparedness Canada      (416)965-6932