Regulating Gas Powered Small Engine Equipment - November 2009
| Category |
Community Council/Ward |
| Environment |
City-wide |
Help 'green' the future of lawn and garden care
Older lawn and garden equipment, such as leaf and snow blowers, lawnmowers and trimmers, emit a high level of pollutants into the air, particularly when powered by a "two-stroke" engine.
Join us to address this challenge as we investigate actions to reduce the emissions from this equipment, including potential regulatory measures and incentives.
The need to reduce the emissions caused by two-stroke engines is part of the City's Climate Change Action Plan.
Date(s), time(s) and location(s)
Emission Reduction Strategy for Lawn and Garden Equipment - Discussion with Toronto residents
Monday, February 8, 2010
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Etobicoke Civic Centre
399 The West Mall
Meeting room 1
Take TTC: Islington Station
Take 50 Burnhamthorpe to 399 The West Mall
Automobile and bicycle parking available
Special arrangements: Accessible, Sign Language Interpreter
More for more information about the February 8 consultation.
How to participate
To register*, call 416-338-2848 or 416-397-0831 (TTY)
*Registration is encouraged but not required.
Consultation with members of the public is vital to creating environmental programs that everyone can embrace. Should you not be able to attend the February 8, 2010 discussion with residents please share your comments by February 19, 2010.
| Call: |
416-338-2848 |
E-mail: |
mmulqu@toronto.ca |
Write: |
Small Engine Equipment Consultations
c/o Toronto Environment Office
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen Street West
21st floor, East Tower
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2 |
On February 9, 2010 a copy of the Comment Sheet provided to consultation participants will be available. If you wish to provide your comments using the Comment Sheet, please complete the Comment Sheet and send it to the mailing address above by February 19, 2010.
November 23 & 24, 2009 consultations
Initial discussions regarding potential measures, including regulatory options, to help reduce the harmful greenhouse gas emissions and smog-causing pollutants caused by older small-engine equipment were held with residents and members of the landscaping community on November 23 and November 24, 2009. The City would like to extend a thank you to everyone who attended the discussions and provided their comments.
Next steps
Final consultation reports and consultation materials will be posted on the website.
A summary of the input received through the consultation process will be included in the staff report brought to City Council's Executive Committee on April 19, 2010.
Materials
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