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PAGE 10, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1984, WHITBY FREE PRESS Rtegion gives firm until Jan. 31 to dlean up its act The Region of Durham may choose not to press 169 charges un- der the sewer use bylaw if two Whitby plastic companies can dlean up their act before Jan. 31. Plastic Surface Finishers and Plastic Piating Co. Ltd. have until then to prove to the region that they can prevent further spilîs of toxic chemicals into the DI D YU KNOW? CMCARELTD. PROVIDES HOME HELP - W. can hsIp you stay at homo by provldlng MEALS and LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES To f 1Ind out how we Can help you cal 1 571-~3501 sewer system, Regional Chairman Gary Herrema said last week. On May 17 an accident at the firrns' Burns St. E. plant spilt some 300 gallons of toxic chromium into the sewer system which caused part of the Cor- bett Creek Water Pollution Control Plant to be closed down for about five months. Herrema said that the companies have paid for the dlean-up of the plant and have given the region $100,000 to buy new dlean-up materials for the plant. "They're doing their best to dlean-up," he said. For the last six mon- WHITBY crmrrrBANK OFM0NTREAL~..* THE MOST IN DRY CLEANING MARTINIZING 106 BROCK ST. S., WHITBY, ONTARIO TELEPHONE 668-6491' ths or so, regional crews have been taking sam- pies of the plant's discharge every other day. These samples are being tested at a private laboratory in Toronto and should they show that the companies are complying with the bylaw, the region may not press the charges. Herrema says that the 169 charges are' the resuits of this latest samplings. "The odd day they're over, the next day they're dean," Herrema said. Since the companies were found guilty on 34 counts of violating the sewer use bylaw, new ownership has taken over and Herremia says the region is willing to let them prove them- selves before taking any further court action. "They've been very, very co-operative since the new ownership has come in," the chairman said.. "They're big polluters and we've proved that but we are prepared to work with the new owners. " The companies have also showed the region their intentions to com- ply with the environ- mental standards set by the region. "They have paid us our charges, they have paid for the clean-up and they have paid us our costs," Herrema said. However, if the com- pany continues to pollute the, sewer system, the region is fully prepared to charge them and take them to court. "We certainly aren't going to allow them to pollute the plant," Herrema said adding that if the companies continue to violate the bylaw "we'll throw the book at them. " 0f the 169 counts to date, 95 have been laid against Plastic Plating Co. Ltd. and 74 have been laid against Plastic Surface Finishers. They have been ac- cused by the region of allowing excessive amounts of *chromium, copper and nickel to be discharged into the region's sewer system. When large quantities of these metals are discharged into the system, they kili the bacteriai organisms used to treat organic waste at the plant, thus allowing raw sewage to be discharged into Lake Ontario. The region's decision to ailow the company to prove itself before proceeding with ad- ditional charges has come under attack from Oshawa Reg. Coun. Bruce McArthur who has charged that the whole affair "smacks of backroomism. ' However, Herrema has brushed aside McArthur's criticism. "We have laid it al our front," he said, "There were no backroom deals and we don't intend to hide Report from Queen 's Park By THE HON. GEORGE ASHE, MPP PC - Durham West) Miitrof Government Services Ontario The festive season is here once more, and It is ap- propriate at this time to count our many biessings and to reflect upon the message of Christmas - one which each year seems to grow more relevant throughout the world. As the.pace and complexity of life qmicken, and the need for peace and goodwili becomes more and more crucial, the message of Christmas has an in- creasing impact on our individual hopes. and dreams, and on our very existence as a human race. May the spiritof Christmas - that of great'joy and hope - be with eachand every one of you and your families throughout the holiday season. May we al emerge from this joyous time, thankful of our many blessings,' renewed in, our resolve to keep the spirit 0f Christmas alive in our hearts and in our minds al year long. Please accept my sincere wishes to you and yours for the best 0f health and prosperity in 1985. Have a very merry Christmas, and the happiest of New Years. Please note: mynext Report From Queen's Park will appear in the first week of January, 1985. I1 DUNDAS ST. anything."' $di don't make backroom deals, " he added, McArthur's criticisms may also have a parochial flavor, Herrema contends. "If there was an Oshawa company in- volved, a different at- titude would be taken, he said. The chaîrman also points out that the region is working hard to attract new industry to the region, and he wants prospective in- vestors to know that Durham works with business, not against it. But, Herrema stressed, that won't prevent the companies fromn being charged if they don't dlean up their act. Mayor Bob Attersley says he supports the region's position noting that the final option is to closeý the plant and throw a large number of people out of work. " There has been some improvement," he said, "They're trying harder than they've ever tried before but the only other option is to close them Up.,, And that, the mayor added, is almost as bad as the current situation. .However, Attersley added he's not prepared to ailow them to con- tinue polluting the sewer system either. "We'li only take it 80 long, then we will close them ,up. " The companies have appeaied ail 34 of their previous conviction but according to a confiden- tial document submitted to Durham Regional Councii's management committee, they have offered to withdraw 15 of the appeais if the region allows the remaining 19. The document also said that the comfpanies are wiiling to pay ahl out- standing dlean-up costs up to $7,500 and make a $6,000 "contribution" to the sewer systemn as a goodwili gesture. 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DELIVERY a COPY DESIGN & PREPARATION -~ ~#THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITRV HOLIDAY GARBAGE CO LLECTION, DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, THE NORMAL GARBAGE COLLECTION ROUTINE WILL BE CHANGED TO THE FOLLOWING: TUESDAY December 25) The collection for these clays wiil be made WEDNESDAY December 26) on Wednesday, January 2,1985. THURSDAY December 27) The collection for these days wiIl remnain FRIDAY December 28) the same. TUESDAY January 1 The collection for this day wlll be made on Wednesday, January 2,1985. Addîtional men and trucks wlll be used -in the week of January 2nd. and citizen co-operation is requested to have ail garbage out by 7:00 a.m. on the collection day to ensure pick-up. 1 ll'jýi