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Approval for discharge into the natural environment other than water (i.e. Air)

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Instrument Decision Notice:

EBR Registry Number: 010-4960

Proponent: Liberty Mines Inc.
97 Westbrook Drive
Edmonton Alberta
Canada T6J 2C8
Instrument Type: Approval for discharge into the natural environment other than water (i.e. Air) - EPA s. 9

Ministry Reference Number:
4089-7G7PK5
Ministry:
Ministry of the Environment
Date Proposal loaded to the Registry:
October 22, 2008
Date Decision loaded to the Registry:
April 09, 2009

Keyword(s): Air

Decision on Instrument:

A new Certificate of Approval (air) has been issued on April 1, 2009 to include one (1) mine shaft exhaust (return air raise), one (1) diesel fired emergency generator, one (1) diesel fuel storage tank and propane fired comfort heaters. The proposed equipment will service the Hart Mine, a nickel ore mine located in Timmins, Ontario that is owned and operated by Liberty Mines Inc. Processes emitting contaminants to the atmosphere include drilling, space heating, maintenance welding, and fugitive emissions from storage piles, material handling, and roadways. Contaminants emitted to the atmosphere from the site include nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, silicon dioxide and metals such as nickel and cobalt.

The attached Certificate document is intended for posting on the Environmental Registry in order to provide the reader with the substantive content of the issued instrument. Please note the official version may be differently formatted or otherwise contain minor variations from this version.

Comment(s) Received on the Proposal: 0

Public Consultation on the proposal for this decision was provided for 30 Days, from October 22, 2008 to November 21, 2008.

As a result of public consultation on the proposal, the Ministry received a total of 0 comments.

Leave to Appeal Provisions:



Any resident of Ontario may seek leave to appeal this decision, by serving written Notice, within 15 days of April 09, 2009 upon the following:

Environmental Commissioner of Ontario:

Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
1075 Bay Street
Suite 605
Toronto Ontario
M5S 2B1
Phone: (800) 701-6454

Issuing Authority:

Victor Low
Supervisor
Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch
2 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 12A
Toronto Ontario
M4V 1L5
Phone: (416) 314-7009

Proponent:

Liberty Mines Inc.
97 Westbrook Drive
Edmonton Alberta
Canada T6J 2C8

Appellate Body:

Secretary
Environmental Review Tribunal
655 Bay Street
Floor 15
Toronto
M5G 1E5
Phone: (416) 314-4600
Fax: (416) 314-4506

The Notice must be signed and dated and include all of the following information:
1. The EBR Registry Number, the Ministry Reference Number, the Proponent's name and address to whom the instrument was issued and the location of Activity. (All available from this Registry posting)
2. A copy of any comments that were submitted on the original proposal, if comments were not submitted, an explanation of your interest in seeking leave to appeal the decision is required.
3. A description of the grounds for the application for leave to appeal including information that demonstrates that:
(a) there is a good reason to believe that no reasonable person, having regard to the relevant law and any government policies developed to guide decisions of that kind, could have made the decision; and
(b) the decision in respect of which an appeal is sought could result in significant harm to the environment.
4. The portion of the instrument or each term or condition in the instrument in respect of which the leave to appeal is applied for.
5. The grounds on which you intend to reply at the hearing, in the event that the leave to appeal is granted, in relation to each portion that you are seeking leave to appeal.

Location(s) Related to this Instrument:

Mining Claims 1248465, 1248466, 1247593

Timmins District of Cochrane

CITY OF TIMMINS

Additional Information:

The following government offices have additional information regarding this Decision. To arrange a viewing of these documents please call the Ministry Contact or the Office listed below.

Timmins District Office
101 # Highway East
PO Bag 3080
Ontario Government Complex
South Porcupine Ontario
P0N 1H0
Phone: (705) 235-1500

Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch
2 St. Clair Avenue West
Floor 12A
Toronto Ontario
M4V 1L5
Phone: (416) 314-8001

The documents linked below are provided for the purposes of enhancing public consultation.
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1. Copy Of Certificate of Approval # 4089-7
G7PK5

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