Air Emissions Amendment for Shell Refinery - St. Clair Township
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 petroleum refinery in St. Clair Township, Ontario. The changes would allow blending of vegetable oils and bionaphtha into the tanks. This means new emissions including benzene, naphthalene, and soybean oil vapors.
Why This Matters
Live near Corunna or St. Clair Township? This refinery is in your backyard. The changes would add new air contaminants including benzene, a known carcinogen. If you're concerned about local air quality, this is your chance to weigh in.
What Could Change
If approved, Shell could blend vegetable oils and bionaphtha at this refinery. New emission limits would be set for benzene, naphthalene, and other contaminants. The approval may include conditions for monitoring and controlling these emissions.
Key Issues
- Should Shell be allowed to add vegetable oil and bionaphtha blending to these storage tanks?
- Are the proposed emission controls adequate for benzene and other contaminants?
- What are the potential impacts on local air quality and nearby residents?
How to Participate
- Review the proposal details on this consultation page. Note the ERO number 025-1201 for your submission.
- Submit your comments online through the ERO portal, or email enviropermissions@ontario.ca with ERO number 025-1201 in the subject line.
- You can also mail comments to: Client Services and Permissions Branch, 135 St Clair Ave West, 1st Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1P5.