Panel: David Brown, Joan Rysavy, Helmut Klughammer
A sewage disposal permit was issued to a third party, Triple R Land Company, to construct a package treatment plant and an absorption field incorporating a pressure distribution system. The Appellant argued the disposal system approved by the Environmental Health Officer was insufficient given the nature of the site. The AppellantÂ’s were concerned the effluent from the system would reach their sea farming activities located in nearby Cortes Bay. The Appellant wanted additional conditions added to the permit to safeguard public health and wanted the Board to rule on the possibility of the expansion of the Permit HolderÂ’s proposed development.
The Board found that the site met the regulated requirements. The Appellant wanted additional requirements added on to the permit to ensure the protection of public health. The Board did not find enough evidence to support this contention and noted additional requirements had already been imposed on the Permit Holder. The Board said it could not rule on the speculated increase in the development but recommended that the Health Officers monitor the water quality in Cortes Bay to ensure there is no contamination.
