Call for Delegates

National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)

The CEN is overseeing the nomination of ENGOs for the expansion of the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) to include two sub-groups (Alternate Thresholds and Mining), and toward Quebec-based ENGO participation in the main stakeholder workgroup. The ENGO delegates to the main stakeholder group will oversee the selection of the Quebec-based ENGO and of the ENGO delegates to the Alternate Thresholds sub-groups. Selection of ENGO delegates to the Mining sub-group will be overseen by the CEN Mining Caucus.

The deadline for all positions is noon (EDT), August 1, 2003.

The work of the Alternate Thresholds group will involve the consideration of alternate thresholds for pollutants to trigger NPRI reporting. The workplan remains undefined until later in the summer, but the two (2) participants can expect one ENGO teleconference, and one stakeholder workgroup teleconference, and possibly one sub-group teleconference between now and the next NPRI face-to-face in Halifax (September 15-16).

The 3 ENGO delegates to the Mining sub-group can expect one ENGO teleconference, one stakeholder teleconference and up to two sub-group teleconferences between now and the face-to-face stakeholder meeting in Halifax (September 15-16).

Quebec-based ENGOs are invited to submit an application to join the main stakeholder workgroup.

All applicants should provide full contact coordinates as well as a brief summary of their expertise on the file, their organizational capacity to support this work, and their history and willingness to network with affiliated ENGOs working on the NPRI and the broader caucus network. All travel and accommodation is reimbursed. The CEN is attempting to negotiate ENGO capacity support for this work that would offset the cost of participation. General information on the NPRI, including links to more information sources, are available on the CEN website.

To apply, or for more information, contact Geraldine Wong (613) 728-9819 (23)