(MERAF) for the Base Metals Smelting Sector - CCME

5.2. Recommendations
The analysis of technical options to reduce emissions from this sector shows
possible sectoral reductions of 81%, 78%, and 63% for CEPA-toxics, TPM, and
SO 2 respectively by 2008 and 89%, 91%, and 92% for CEPA-toxics, TPM, and
SO 2 respectively by 2015, from 1988 levels.
During the course of the research for this report, two important information areas
for further analysis were identified:
• whether the hydrometallurgical process and the continuous converting
technologies, identified as the best options to reduce emissions at
respectively Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting and Inco Copper Cliff, will
be developed successfully for full implementation by 2015;
• whether these technologies could be implemented economically by
2015.
Recommendation #1
It is recommended that when pollution prevention and control options are
considered and their economic, environmental, and social impacts are assessed,
the Base-Metals Environmental Multistakeholder Advisory Group (BEMAG)
should be used as the mechanism of choice.
Recommendation #2
It is recommended that the assessment of in-process and add-on emission
control options be done from a multi-pollutant emission perspective.
Recommendation #3
It is also recommended to consider Greenhouse Gas emissions while developing
options for reducing sulphur dioxide emissions consistent with the measures to
achieve energy efficiency improvements and reduce emissions of Greenhouse
Gases identified in the Minerals and Metals Foundation Paper.
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