Motions

WHEREAS the Environmental Management Authority has admitted that the absence of approved water pollution, air pollution and hazardous waste disposal rules prevents the Authority from imposing standards for the discharge of dangerous substances into the environment;

AND WHEREAS Aluminum smelters and accompanying power generation plants are earmarked to be constructed at Chatham and La Brea;

AND WHEREAS these said smelters can pose serious health risks to the residents of Chatham, La Brea and environs;

BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House call upon the Government to:

1. strengthen its environmental regulations immediately with respect to the water pollution, air pollution and hazardous waste;
2. clearly define what types and levels of emissions can be expected from the said smelters, the potential health risks to workers and residents and how the pollutants from the said smelters will be disposed off;
3. state clearly the economic benefits to be derived from the construction and operation of the said smelters.

(By the Member for Tabaquite)