RESIDUALS &
BIOSOLIDS
The
Residuals & Biosolids Committee is responsible for working with the provincial
government, other political jurisdictions and pertinent associations to
promote discussions, information exchange, education and best management
practices on biosolids processing and beneficial reuses.
Committee Chair
Don Hoekstra
Don Hoekstra Project Management Services
dhoekstra6@msn.com
2007 - 2008 Residuals Biosolids Committee Roster
The
Residuals &
Biosolids Committee Procedures Manual can be reviewed here
(PDF
102K)
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BUC/WEAO Biosolids Seminar papers (London, ON Dec 12, 2007) |
Building Trust & Partnership Between Biosolids Generating and
Receiving Communities
(Seminar
Flyer)All files
below are in PDF format; some are large, please wait to load.
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Water Environment
Association of Ontario (WEAO) – Our Membership, Mission and Accomplishments –
Peter Takaoka, WEAO President |
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Update on
Regulatory Framework for Non-Agricultural Source Materials – Eileen Smith, MOE:
BUC Co-Chair
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Biosolids Recycling in
Ontario and a Comparison of International Land Use – Mel Webber, Webber
Environmental & Michael Payne, OMAFRA
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Biosolids Recycling –
Issues, Audiences and Approaches Involved in Promoting a Contentious Practice –
Bruce Malloch, AVANT Strategic Communications
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Successful Biosolids Recycling – A Municipal Case Study – John Thompson, Region
of Durham
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Biosolids Utilization
Committee (BUC) - Peter Meerveld, BUC Co-chair |
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Dioxins,
Furans, Dioxin-Like PCBs (DL-PCBs) and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in
Sewage Biosolids - Shelly Bonte-Gelok |
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Do Metals in
Biosolids Pose a Risk to Human Health? - B. Hale, D. Chan, L. Vasiluk, J.
Forkes, J. Hargreaves, P. Smith |
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Fate of
pharmaceuticals and personal care products following land application of liquid
municipal biosolids - Ed Topp, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
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BUC/WEAO Biosolids Seminar papers (Kingston, ON Dec 13, 2006) |
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BUC/WEAO Biosolids Seminar papers (Dec 7, 2005) |
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Guide For The Beneficial Use Of Non-Agricultural Source
Materials On
Agricultural Land
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Comment (written
submissions) on the proposed new Guide for the Beneficial Use of
Non-Agricultural Source Materials on Agricultural Land will be accepted until
January 28, 2005.
Generators of biosolids (e.g. municipalities) and transporters should be
aware of the new standards as detailed in the proposal. A draft copy of the
Guide can be found at
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envregistry/023262ep.htm.
Once the new Guide is finalized, the revised standards contained in it will
be used as a Guide for the issuance of all new Certificates of Approval.
All comments should be directed to:
Engineering Specialist
Waste Management Policy branch
135 St.Clair Avenue West
Toronto, On. M4V-1P5
Phone 416-325-4440 Fax 416-325-4437
January 28,
2005:
WEAO NASM Comments Cover letter 28 Jan 2005 (PDF 55K)
WEAO
NASM guide Draft Comments (PDF 25K) |
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BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT SEMINAR - POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS |
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WEAO Biosolids
Management Seminar - Milton, February 12, 2004
Powerpoint presentations in PDF format
Hamilton EMS
(PDF 212K) - Dan Chauvin / John Helka
Impact of Phosphorus on Biosolids Loading Rate (PDF 286K) - Michael
Payne
NMA implementation - Impact on Municipalities
(PDF 44K) - Don Hoekstra / Janice Patterson
Precautionary Principle (PDF 336K) - Hans Sanderson
Preferential Flow Study - AA-FC (PDF 3.1M) - Ed Topp, Bonnie Ball
Coelho, Bob Roy, David Lapen, Peter Duenk
Preferential Flow Study - U of Ottawa / Guelph (PDF 317K) - A. Unc, S.
Springthorpe, S.A. Sattar, M.J. Goss, J. Passmore
Provincial NMA Advisory Committee (PDF 1.5M) - Wayne Caldwell
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BIOSOLIDS
EDUCATION VIDEO WINS COVETED WEF PUBLIC EDUCATION AWARD FOR 2003
The Water Environment Association of Ontario produced video - THE NATURE OF
BIOSOLIDS
has been selected by the Water Environment Federation's Board of Directors as
the recipient of the most prestigious 2003 Public Education Award – Member
Association Category.
The videos and DVDs are available from the WEAO Office
or
from our online shop
More detais:
Link to a 61K PDF file
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BIOSOLIDS and BIOAEROSOLS: THE CURRENT SITUATION
Françoise Forcier, SOLINOV Inc. |
Download/View Report
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"Fate and
Significance of Selected Contaminants in Sewage Biosolids Applied to
Agricultural Land Through Literature Review and Consultation with Stakeholder
Groups". More details...
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Includes a Model Terms of Reference for Biosolids Management
Contractors that can be easily adapted by municipalities to solicit
proposals from companies to carry out their biosolids management program.
Follow this link for details.
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Members-Only
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Online
Registrations
