Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Giant Mine Remediation Project has been aware of the potential change to the GNWT environmental guidelines for contaminated soil or remediation. Current remediation activities, as defined by the closure and completion plan and the water license, are based on the 2003 guidelines, which were adopted by the land and water board at the time. It is important to note that both the 2003 and the revised 2023 guideline allow proponents to carry out a site-specific assessment to determine suitable criteria using soil remediation based on consideration for site factors and conditions. The Giant Mine Remediation Project undertook a site-specific assessment and was considered with the 2018 human health and ecological risk assessment. As such, the Giant Mine Remediation Project will continue to apply the 2003 guidelines. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Shane Thompson on Question 1624-19(2): Public Engagement on Arsenic Remediation Guidelines
In the Legislative Assembly on October 5th, 2023. See this statement in context.
Question 1624-19(2): Public Engagement on Arsenic Remediation Guidelines
Oral Questions
October 5th, 2023
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