Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement
The Works and Utilities Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (May 6, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, with the understanding that the subject agreement may be
changed in the future as a result of the implementation of any options arising from the report requested
from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services with respect to suspension of the discharge of
waste to sewers during heavy rainfall events:
Purpose:
To allow Canada Custom Slaughtering Inc. to enter into an Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement with the City of
Toronto permitting them, for payment of a surcharge fee, to discharge overstrength effluent which is amenable to
treatment at our treatment plants.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
This Department maintains approximately 157 Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreements, which allow for the
recovery of approximately $7.5 million per year in additional treatment costs. These charges reflect a user pay
philosophy and directly offset the cost of operation of our treatment plants. This agreement will result in cost
recovery of $18,253.76 per year and combined retroactive payment of $46,834.75.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that we be authorized to enter into an Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement with Canada
Custom Slaughtering Inc., 2306 St. Clair Avenue West, under terms and conditions satisfactory to the City Solicitor
and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services.
Council Reference/Background/History:
On November 9, 1989, Metropolitan Council, by adoption of Clause No. 6 of Report No. 16 of The Works
Committee, authorized execution of agreements with industries, permitting them to discharge wastewater in excess
of the limits set out under By-law No. 153-89, providing that the overstrength discharges are amenable to treatment
at our treatment plants. Industries are required to pay for the additional cost of treatment above the limit of the
by-law.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Canada Custom Slaughtering Inc. is an abattoir that discharges an industrial waste which results in the need for an
Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement under Metropolitan Toronto By-law No. 153-89. In 1997, it advised this
Department that it has been operating from these premises since June 1, 1995. The company has been notified of
the annual charges to be levied under an Industrial Waste Agreement which would be in effect from June 1, 1995.
The company has signified its agreement to the amount of the assessment and its effective date. A payment plan
satisfactory to the Commissioner for repaying of the arrears totalling $46,834.75, made up of $10,337.23 for 1995,
$18,253.76 for 1996, and $18,243.76 for 1997 accumulated to date, in addition to payment of the regular industrial
waste agreement invoices, will be included in the agreement.
The type of wastes generated by the industry listed below is biodegradable and amenable to treatment at our
treatment plants. This industry has been notified of the annual charge to be levied, and they have signified
agreement to the amount of the assessment:
| |
|
Yearly
Surcharge |
Annual
Plant
Discharge |
Excess
Waste
Strength |
By-Law
Limit
|
| |
Date |
$ |
m3 |
mg/L |
mg/L |
| Canada Custom
Slaughtering Inc. |
Jun 1, 1995 |
18,253.76 |
15,637 |
2,065
B.O.D. |
300
B.O.D. |
The alternative to Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreements would be to require the industry to comply with the
Sewer Use By-law limits for B.O.D. and suspended solids, by the addition of effluent pretreatment equipment. This
would be an impossibility for many companies due to financial and/or space limitations. Those industries that could
afford to install pretreatment systems may have problems with odours or upsets. The Ministry of the Environment
acknowledges the need for surcharge agreements in their Model Sewer Use By-law (1988).
Conclusions:
The overstrength effluents from the above industry are organic in nature, biodegradable and amenable to treatment
at our treatment plants.
In accordance with section 5 of our Sewer Use By-law No. 153-89, an Industrial Waste Surcharge Agreement
should be established with the above industries to provide a mechanism by which the overstrength effluent which
exceeds the by-law limit for B.O.D. can be discharged on a fee basis.
Contact Name:
Mr. V. Lim, Chief Engineer - Environmental Services
Water Pollution Control Division
Tel: (416) 392-2966; Fax: (416) 397-0908
E-Mail: victor_lim@metrodesk.metrotor.on.ca.
