Air Emissions Permit for Ennis Paint Factory in Pickering
Official title: Ennis Paint Canada ULC - Environmental Compliance Approval (air)
A paint manufacturing facility in Pickering wants approval to release various chemicals into the air. Ennis Paint Canada makes paints and coatings at 850 McKay Road. The company is seeking a new Environmental Compliance Approval that would cover emissions including silica dust, ammonia, methanol, acetone, and mineral spirits from their mixing and blending operations.
Why This Matters
Live or work near McKay Road in Pickering? This permit decides what chemicals can be released into your air. The facility emits respirable silica (a lung hazard), ammonia, and solvents. If you have concerns about air quality in the area, now's the time to speak up.
What Could Change
If approved, Ennis Paint gets a consolidated air permit with "limited operational flexibility" - meaning they can make some changes without new approvals, up to a production cap. The permit would cover previously unapproved emission sources. Conditions will have an expiry date requiring future renewal.
Key Issues
- Should the facility be allowed to emit respirable silica, ammonia, methanol, acetone, and mineral spirits at the proposed levels?
- Are the proposed production limits and operational flexibility conditions appropriate?
- Should previously unapproved emission sources be included in this consolidated permit?
How to Participate
- Review the proposal details on this consultation page. Note the ERO number 025-1426 for your submission.
- Submit your comment online through the ERO portal, or email enviropermissions@ontario.ca with the ERO number in your message.
- You can also mail comments to Client Services and Permissions Branch, 135 St Clair Ave West, 1st Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1P5.