Environmental Protection Act Charge Regarding Alleged Odour Release in November 2021 from Green Lane Landfill

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2024-10-09 · Toronto City Council · adopted

As filed

City Council on October 9 and 10, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 2, 2024) from the City Solicitor. 2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 2, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential in its entirety as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

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3. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 2, 2024) from the City Solicitor, at the discretion of the City Solicitor. Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 2, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential at this time in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it contains advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege. The confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (October 2, 2024) from the City Solicitor will be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor.

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The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has charged the City of Toronto with the offence of discharging odour at Green Lane Landfill on November 9 and 10, 2021, contrary to the Environmental Protection Act. The City of Toronto denies that it contravened the Environmental Protection Act. Confidential Attachment 1 provides further information and advice regarding the legal proceeding.

Staff recommended

The City Solicitor recommends that: 1. City Council adopt the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. City Council authorize the public release of the confidential instructions to staff contained in Confidential Attachment 1, at the discretion of the City Solicitor. 3. City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety as it contains advice which is subject to solicitor-client privilege.

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