Shell Refinery Air Permit Amendment - St. Clair Township Biofuel Storage
Official title: Shell Canada OP Inc. and Shell Canada Limited as general partners for and on behalf of Shell Canada Products - Environmental Compliance Approval (air)
Shell wants to modify three storage tanks at its St. Clair Township refinery to handle vegetable oils and bionaphtha. The changes would allow blending of soybean and canola oils into their fuel production. Emissions would include benzene, gasoline vapors, and noise.
Why This Matters
Live near the Corunna refinery? These changes could affect local air quality. The permit allows emissions of benzene and other contaminants. Nearby residents may want to weigh in on whether the proposed controls are adequate.
What Could Change
If approved, Shell could add vegetable oil processing to tanks 60, 71, and 72, plus install a new soybean oil pump. The refinery's air emissions permit would be updated to reflect these biofuel blending operations.
Key Issues
- Are the proposed emission controls adequate for the new biofuel blending operations?
- What are the air quality impacts of adding benzene, xylenes, and other contaminants from the modified tanks?
How to Participate
- Review the proposal details on this consultation page. Include ERO number 025-1201 in any correspondence.
- Submit your comments online through the ERO portal or email enviropermissions@ontario.ca by the deadline.
- You can also mail comments to Client Services and Permissions Branch, 135 St Clair Ave West, 1st Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1P5.
Submit Your Input
Tips for Your Submission
- Include ERO number 025-1201 in your email or letter