Title: The Alberta Swan Hills Special Waste Treatment Centre expansion: environmental concerns

Authors: Peter Bowal, Willa lngelson

Addresses: Faculty of Management, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada. ' Barrister and solicitor, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada

Abstract: This article examines the establishment and recent expansion of the high technology special Waste Management Treatment Centre at Swan Hills, Alberta. The focus is on a number of deficiencies in the expansion application and potential negative environmental impacts that may have been inadequately assessed by the review process then existing. These concerns include weaknesses in site geology, incomplete hydrology data, inadequate air quality and soil contamination assessment and analysis, the adverse impact on local wildlife, and the monitoring of toxic compounds.

Keywords: Canada; environmental concerns; hazardous wastes; waste treatment; waste management; incineration; regulatory issues; environmental impact; site geology; hydrology data; air quality; soil contamination; regulation; environmental pollution.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.1995.028377

International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 1995 Vol.5 No.2/3, pp.260 - 277

Published online: 17 Sep 2009 *

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