Calls for Comments

ON NfallsConsultation on Canada-wide Management of Wastewater Biosolids

In July 2008 the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment formed a Biosolids Task Group (BTG) to develop a Canada-wide approach for the management of municipal wastewater biosolids. To inform their work, BTG conducted a review of existing legislation, developed a greenhouse gas calculator tool, and undertook a research study to investigate the efficacy of various treatment methods to reduce emerging substances of concern and concentrations of these substances in Canadian biosolids that are applied to land. The following background document provides information about the work to date, the draft policy statement and principles, and a draft table of contents for a guidance document on beneficial use of biosolids. To support effective dialogue on the proposed approach, BTG invites your comments until October 29th. Read the Background Document

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