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November 13, 1994 88 pages

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NORTH VANCOUVER-based
Vancouver Wharves Ltd. has been fined
a total of $55,000 in connection with
environmental and unsafe workplace-
related charges.

By Anna Marie D'Angelo

News Reporter

But Vancouver Wharves president David
Alsop said the fines were related to past condi-
tions at the North Vancouver bulk-loading facil.
ty.
“Inca sense, this is old news.” Alsop said on
Wednesday.

The Jargest fine. $50,000, was levied in North
Vancouver provincial court in connection with a

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zine concentrate spill into Burrard Intet on Aug.
7, 19902,

B.C. Environment conservation officer Fred
Barnes said coughiy 35 tons of the toxic material
was spilled and an undetermined amount of that
Substance got into Burrard Inlet water adjacent
to the bulk loading Cacility.

Vancouver Wharves is focated on the North
Vancouver waterfront at $905 West [st St.

“A large amount af the substance was left on
the whart. said Barnes whe works in the
Environment Ministry's industrial investigations
SeCUOn,

Barnes said the zine concentrate had a high
Moisture Content, causing ite sdek to the walls
of achute used to remove the material from a
vessel. Fle said Vancouver Wharves pers
tried to scrape the zine concentrate off the

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chute’s sides and wash it out with water,

But the zine concentrate ended up pooling on
the wharf and spilling over into the inlet.

Alsop said the quantity and impact of the spill
could not be assessed, as noted by the judge.

A Vancouver Wharves representative pleaded
wudlty to a charge of fatraducitig waste into the
environment on Oct. 19 in connection with che
incident,

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stince inte water frequented by fish -—
sayed,

Five days before the environmental tise was
assessed, Vancouver Wharves was fined $5,000
in die sane courthouse in connection with a
charge of Mailing to ensure ils employees were

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