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One of OHMPA’s most significant contributions to the industry is its Environmental Practices Guide (EPG) which has the endorsement of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) and has been adopted by various industry organizations in the U.S. EPG is designed to assist plant operators in the operation and maintenance of their facilities by providing best practices in environmental management. The comprehensive EPG covers environmental regulations governing HMA production and HMA production emissions that are generated on-site. Environmental best practices are provided for all aspects of HMA plant operations. The EPG covers air and noise emissions management, waste management, and water management, and recommends that each plant have a site specific Dust Management Plan and Spills Contingency Plan. Sample checklists are provided to assist plants in incorporating best practices. A complaint response form ensures that operators gather all of the necessary information in the event of a complaint so that a comprehensive response can be provided. OHMPA’s EPG is so influential it is referenced in applications for Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) (air & noise) by the MOECC and is a mandatory component of qualifying for a Trillium Award. The EPG helps operators to not only improve their environmental stewardship, but also to become more efficient and competitive for an improved bottom line. “The Environmental Practices Guide is a very progressive tool,” says Bridget Mills, a Partner with BCX Environmental Consulting in Newmarket. “It’s so successful that, as part of the ECAs (air & noise), facilities must follow the air and noise components of the EPG. Through this the Ministry acknowledges that the hot mix industry has developed very good environmental best practices to minimize air emissions.” This parking lot is porous on the right and impervious on the left. The difference in how water is handled is immediately obvious. 40 OHMPA | ASPHALTOPICS
1974-1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983-84 1984 1985 1986 In their own words OHMPA has had 36 presidents since it was formed in 1974. Here’s what they had to say about the key issues of the day. Compiled by LARA HENRY 1974 to 1978 John (Ed) deToro, Toro Asphalt Current Status: Semi-retired and living in Richmond Hill, Ontario We had a very specific objective when we formed OHMPA. It was the time of the Arab oil embargo and hot mix producers and paving contractors were under a lot of pressure. We won on two fronts: we got relief from a PST tax increase of three per cent from previous years and we got asphalt cement price relief from the municipal carry over work. I don’t think that when we had those first meetings, any of us realized that we were actually creating an industry association that would become such a thriving organization all these years later. (Ed DeToro is widely credited as the driving force behind the formation of the Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association in 1974. He was president of the association for five years and is an Honorary Lifetime Member of OHMPA.) 1979 Kenneth Rowe, Consolidated Sand and Gravel (deceased) 1980 Michael J. O’Connor, Repac Current Status: Retired and living in Burlington At the time I was the youngest president of OHMPA, which was probably no coincidence. OHMPA was getting a bit tired and it needed a shot of youthful enthusiasm and energy. The oil price issue had been put to bed and the organization had been languishing. My boss at Repac, Val Raponi, decided that as his new young and energetic marketing manager, I was the perfect candidate to put OHMPA back into a more active mode. My task was to set OHMPA on a new path, using the strength of the organization to promote hot mix asphalt as the material of choice for pavements. It was a time consuming task and one that I couldn’t have completed without the help of people like Ken Rowe and Don Budd and Russ Daigle, but it became our main focus and remains one of OHMPA’s key objectives to this day. 1981 Douglas McLeish, Fermar Asphalt Current Status: Owner of Kontiki Landscaping, Schomberg, Ontario The year I was president, the price of asphalt cement doubled over the winter. My biggest challenge was meeting in government chambers, which seemed to be weekly, to try to resolve this issue for all our members who had to fulfill the contracts they had bid at half the price. Through hard work and persistent dedication, I and our committee members were able to bring this issue to a satisfactory conclusion which, of course, helped make OHMPA an association to be reckoned with and earn a respected place in the industry. 1982 Donald E. Budd, Warren Bitulithic Current Status: Retired and living in Oakville One of the big issues was the lack of consistency in asphalt testing. Each testing company seemed to have different equipment and procedures. We formed a technical committee to establish a certification program for asphalt laboratories and testing companies. (Don Budd is an Honorary Lifetime Member of OHMPA.) 1983/84 Earl Kee, Red-D-Mix (deceased) OHMPA was starting to gain popularity and with it a few new members. Our biggest challenge was to establish the credibility of the association in the industry. Provided in 2004 for the 30th anniversary issue. 1984 Peter Anderson, Ambro Construction (deceased) At the time, the association was still a part time organization and there weren’t any pressing issues, but for me being connected to a great group of people was what was most memorable. Provided in 2004 for the 30th anniversary issue. 1985 David Semley, Hard Rock Paving Current Status: Construction Industry Consultant
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