2476790 Ontario Inc, Art McCaffrey's Garage & Towing Limited, Arthur McCaffrey, Kimberly Reid - Order to prevent discharge of contaminants

This proposal is for a Director’s Order to be issued to Art McCaffrey’s Garage & Towing Ltd, Arthur McCaffrey, Kimberly Reid, and 2476790 Ontario Inc, with respect to the property located at 54 Cannifton Road North in the City of Belleville. If approved, the Order will be issued under Sections 18 and 197 of the Environmental Protection Act.

The Director’s Order pertains to contaminants of concern including the following:

• volatile organic compounds
• metals
• petroleum hydrocarbons

The site currently operates as an automobile repair shop and heavy truck towing company and formerly operated as a retail fuel outlet. Soil and groundwater onsite is contaminated with the contaminants of concern and the contaminants have or may have migrated off site potentially causing an adverse effect.

The Director’s Order will require the Orderees, jointly and severally, to undertake actions, which amongst others, include:

• retain a qualified consultant to conduct the work required by the Order
• implement the work plan that was previously accepted by the ministry to delineate the extent of contamination
• submit to the director a delineation report which outlines information collected through the implementation of the work plan and the steps, with a proposed implementation schedule, that will be taken to address soil and groundwater contamination.

The Director’s Order will also require 2476790 Ontario Inc., to undertake actions, which amongst others include:

• to register the Certificate of Requirement on title to the site.