Air Emissions Permit Amendment for Niagara Falls Foundry - Canadian Babbitt Bearings
Official title: Canadian Babbitt Bearings Ltd. - Environmental Compliance Approval (air)
A metal foundry in Niagara Falls wants to add a heat treatment furnace and update its noise plan. The facility melts and casts metal alloys, releasing emissions including nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and metals like lead, chromium, and nickel into the air.
Why This Matters
Live near Broughton Avenue in Niagara Falls? This foundry's air emissions could affect your neighbourhood. The facility releases metals like lead and chromium. If you have concerns about air quality or noise, now's the time to speak up.
What Could Change
If approved, the foundry can install a new heat treatment furnace and operate under updated noise rules. The permit sets production limits and requires renewal when flexibility conditions expire.
Key Issues
- Should the foundry be allowed to add a heat treatment furnace?
- Is the updated noise abatement action plan adequate?
- Are the air emission controls sufficient for metals like lead, chromium, and nickel?
How to Participate
- Review the proposal details on this consultation page. Note the ERO number 025-1386 for your submission.
- Submit your comment online through the ERO portal, or email enviropermissions@ontario.ca with ERO number 025-1386 in the subject line.
- You can also mail your comments to Client Services and Permissions Branch, 135 St Clair Ave West, 1st Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1P5.