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Nestle seeking a 10 year extension to their Hillsburgh water taking permit

In addition to the Aberfoyle water taking permit, Nestle is seeking a 10 year extension to their Hillsburgh water taking permit of 1.1 million litres per day that is trucked to Aberfoyle.

The MOE has extended permit lifetimes without public consultation. The permit is unacceptable on its own as we are impacted with the usual negative issues pertaining to bottled water, but this permit is double the impact as tanker trucks haul this water through several communities almost everyday of the week, including Hillsburgh, Rockwood and Aberfoyle. Please comment on the registry before May 13th.

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Nestlé Applies for 5 year renewal of Aberfoyle Water-Taking Permit

On April 2, 2007 an application was posted on Ontario’s Environmental Registry for a renewal of Nestlé’s Permit To Take Water from Aberfoyle, ON. Nestlé’s wants to take 3.6 million liters per day, 365 days per year for a 5 year period.

You can comment on this application but your comment must be received by May 11, 2007.

Nestlé Applies for Air Emission Permit for Plastic Bottle Making-Machines

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On March 12, 2007 an application was posted on Ontario’s Environmental Registry for an air emission permit. Nestlé Canada made the following application:

This application is for an amended Basic Comprehensive Certificate of Approval (Air and Noise) for Nestlé Canada Inc., for it’s water treatment and bottling facility. Emission sources for approval include three (3) natural gas-fired resin dryers, and three (3) injection molding machine exhausts. The purpose of this application is to also update the 5 year maximum facility production capacity.

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