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(c) prohibit development on lands that are
environmentally unsuitable for the
proposed use, considering the safety and
health of the user, and potential negative
effects on the natural environment;
(d) where contaminated lands are suspected,
require proponents to undertake
investigative and restorative actions
(see section 15.12);
(e) encourage practices that have beneficial
effects on aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems and reduce the potential to
pollute air, soil, and water;
(f) assist, where possible, in preventing
environmentally hazardous emissions
and spills, and promoting the restoration
of environmentally hazardous sites;
(g) participate in programs controlling
invasive, alien or noxious species in the
environment;
(h) designate the general locations of known
active and former waste disposal sites to
increase awareness of these areas
(see Schedule III);
(i) for proponents with lands adjacent to
waste disposal sites, require the
recommendations of an Environmental
Report to be implemented
(see section 15.9); and
(j) in considering any proposal for the reuse
of a former waste disposal site, require
written approval from the Ministry of
Environment and Energy that the
development satisfies provincial
legislation and guidelines.
CITY POLICY
Pollution, Contamination and
Waste Disposal Sites (cont’d)
10.22 City Council recognizes that people’s normal
use and enjoyment of property may be
affected by unacceptable levels of noise,
vibration, dust, light spillage, odours or
safety concerns in proximity to railway lines;
accordingly, Council shall require
proponents of affected developments to
adequately address noise, vibration, dust,
light, odour or safety concerns, and where
necessary, to incorporate into such
developments, appropriate mitigation
measures as may be specified in a required
analysis (see section 15.13).
CITY POLICY
Noise, Vibration, Dust, Light,
Safety and Odour
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