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Effective Waste M t R l ti
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Management Regulation
Presentation to: the Association of Manitoba Municipalities
November 24, 2015
O tliOutline• Background• Background
• Proposed Regulation
• Benefits
• Timeline
• QuestionsQuestions
B k dBackgroundTh E i t A t• The Environment Act
o Waste Disposal Grounds Regulationo Waste Disposal Grounds Regulation- Waste Management Facilities (WMF)
B k dBackgroundRegional Waste Management Task Force• Regional Waste Management Task Force
• OAG Report & Recommendations (2007)OAG Report & Recommendations (2007)
• April 2013 - preliminary discussions
• TomorrowNow commitments
Proposed Regulation• Modernize Our Approach
o Waste Management Facilities (WMF) Regulationo Waste Management Facilities (WMF) Regulation
o Environmental Protection
o Simplify Permits- Easier for operators to comply with and understand permits
o Address all solid waste management facilities
P d R l tiProposed Regulation• Consulted in 2015 with:
o The Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM)o AMM Board, members, staffo The general public
Oth ff t d t k h ldo Other affected stakeholders
• Proposed Regulation p go Revised to address concerns and/or suggestions
P d R l tiProposed Regulation• Consolidate requirements
o One regulationo Easier for all Landfill Operators
• Update environmental protection standards• Recognize diversion efforts, pilot projects• Phased in facility upgrades
o Account for budget cycles
P d R l tiProposed Regulation• The WMF Regulation will not:
o limit landfills in Manitobao limit landfills in Manitobao require Class 3 landfills to upgrade to Class 2
t i t t hio restrict partnershipso place diversion restrictions
Proposed Regulation• WDG Classification
• Class 3 will remain the sameClass 3 will remain the same
• Population to Tonnage
• Landfill Operation
• Operator Certification• Operator Certification
W t M t F ilitWaste Management Facility • Waste Management Facilities (WMF) include:
Landfillso Landfillso Transfer Stationso Composting Facilitieso Material Recovery Facilities
P d R l tiProposed Regulation• WMFs will be regulated based on
environmental risk
o 184 Landfills15 Cl 1 WDG−15 Class 1 WDG
−47 Class 2 WDG−122 Class 3 WDG
P d R l iProposed RegulationCh f l ti b t t b• Change from population base to tonnage base
• Classification 1, 2 and 3o Class 1 are large municipal, private and/or commercial landfillso Class 2 are smaller landfills
Cl 3 i l d i ti Cl 3 l dfill d t lo Class 3 include existing Class 3 landfills and remote seasonalo Existing Class 3 will remain a 3 until an expansion or modificationo Address AMM concernso Address AMM concerns
P d R l iProposed RegulationS P it R i t• Same Permit Requirementso Operations and Maintenance manualso Standard operating conditionso Records maintenanceo Emergency Response planso Closure planso Closure plans
P d R l iProposed RegulationO t C tifi ti• Operator Certificationo Phase in period of three yearso Consistent across Canadao Labour mobilityo Facilitate Process
- Similar to the wastewater and water operator certification
o Remote, seasonal are exempt
P d R l iProposed RegulationO t C tifi ti• Operator Certificationo Two Levels:o Class 1 Landfill Operators
- Manager of Landfill Operations- Landfill Operations Basic
o Class 2 and 3 Landfill Operators- Landfill Operations Basic
Operator CertificationOperator Certification Training Costsg
• Manager of Landfill Operations$950 GST f SWANA M bo $950 + GST for SWANA Members
o $1125 for Non-Members
• Landfill Operations Basics$525 + GST for SWANA Memberso $525 + GST for SWANA Members
o $650 for Non-Members
B fi f N R l iBenefits of New RegulationC lid t P it & Li R i t• Consolidate Permit & Licence Requirements
• Streamline Process
• Easier for Operators
M d i M it b ' F k• Modernize Manitoba's Framework
• Consistency across Canaday
B fi f N R l iBenefits of New Regulation• Consistent with Waste Management Strategy• Consistent with Waste Management Strategy• Recognizes Waste Diversion• Phased In• Recognize Budget Cycles• Consistency across Manitoba
o private, ANA, municipalities, Parks, etc
B fi f N R l iBenefits of New RegulationO t C tifi ti• Operator Certificationo Safetyo Improved, more cost-effective operationso Reduced liabilityo Labour Mobility Acto National standards meto National standards met
B fi f N R l iBenefits of New RegulationAdd AMM M b C• Addresses AMM Member Concernso Class 3 stays the sameo Phased Ino Assistance with Operator Training and
Certificationo Tonnage Calculationg
- May use WRARS Method
Deadline to Apply for New PermitWaste Management Facility Permit
Application fee = $250.00Deadline to Apply for Permit(after regulation is enacted)
Accepts between 1,001 - 4,000 tonnes in a year 2 years
Accepts between 501 tonnes - 1,000 tonnes in a year 3 yearsp , y y
Accepts between 0 - 500 tonnes in a year 4 years
Funding or Subsidy Opportunities• PRO Program
WRARS• WRARS
• Manitoba Compost Support Programp pp g
• WRAPP Fund
• Operator Certification
P d P th F dProposed Path Forward• Finalize legal drafting of the Waste Management
Facilities Regulation
• Proposed implementation: 2016
• Solid Waste Management Program Website:http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/envprograms/swm/index.html
Thank youFor more information, please contact:
Environmental Approvals BranchManitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship123 Main Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1A5
T: (204) 945-8321 F: (204) 948-2338