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1 ONTARIO TOXICS REDUCTION ACT DE BEERS CANADA INC. VICTOR MINE 2012 REPORT ON TOXIC SUBSTANCE ACCOUNTING SUMMARY INTRODUCTION In 2009, the Toxics Reduction Act (Act) and its associated regulation (O.Reg. 455/09) were promulgated as part of the Ministry of Environment s (MOE s) toxics reduction strategy, with the purposes of preventing pollution and protect human health and the environment by reducing the use and creation of toxic substances, and to inform Ontarians about toxic substances (TRA 2009, c. 19, s. 1.). The Act is applicable to manufacturing facilities with rth American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes starting with 31, 32 or 33 and facilities with NAICS codes starting with 212. Regulated substances under the Act include all substances listed in Environment Canada s National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) and O.Reg. 127/01. Forty-seven substances and substance groups were listed in Table A of O.Reg. 455/09 as Phase I priority substances, and reduction plans were prepared and submitted in December For De Beers Victor Mine, thirteen substances were determined to be subject to the Toxics Reduction Act (Phase 1) and a total of three Toxic Reduction Plans have been prepared. They include dioxins and furans individual congeners, hexachlorobenzene (HCB) and metals (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, nickel, selenium, vanadium and zinc). Toxic substance accounting has been prepared for an additional six substances as part of Phase 2 they include phosphorous, carbon monoxide and particulate matter (TSP, PM 10, and PM 2.5 ). Toxic Reduction plans will be required for these substances by December The annual toxic substance accounting requirements were completed for the 2012 reporting year, and this annual toxic substance accounting summary has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Toxics Reduction Act and Ontario Regulation 455/09. Further information on the Toxics Reduction Act is provided by the Ministry of the Environment on their website 1 P a g e

2 BASIC FACILITY INFORMATION Company Name: DeBeers Canada Inc., Victor Mine Contact Information: 119 Pine St. South, Suite 310, Timmins, ON. P4N 2K3 Highest Ranking Employee: James Kirby Mine General Manager Ext Technical Contacts: Parent Company: Address: or Brian Steinback P. Eng Terry Ternes P.Geo ext 5779 De Beers Canada Inc. 100% ownership Suite Ferrand Dr. Toronto, Ontario M3C 3G8 Business Number: The facility s NPRI ID: full time employees (equivalent). Site Location (UTM Coordinates): Zone 17, E and N The NAICS codes applicable to the facility are: 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 2123 n metallic mineral mining and quarrying Diamond Mining De Beers Victor Mine TRA Annual Report Summary 2 P a g e

3 TOXIC SUBSTANCES The site uses and emits thirteen Phase 1 MOE Toxic compounds and uses or emits six Phase 2 toxic compounds. The nineteen MOE Toxic Compounds are listed below: Chromium NA - 04 Cobalt NA - 05 Copper NA - 06 Manganese NA - 09 Nickel NA - 11 Vanadium Zinc NA - 14 Arsenic NA - 02 Cadmium NA - 03 Lead NA - 08 Selenium NA - 12 Dioxins and furans - total NA - D/F Hexachlorobenzene NOx CO TPM N/A - M08 PM10 N/A - M09 PM2.5 N/A - M10 Phosphorus NA-22 A total of three Toxic Reduction Plans have been prepared to date. They include dioxins and furans individual congeners, hexachlorobenzene (HCB) and metals (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, nickel, selenium, vanadium and zinc). Based on 2012 data Toxic Reduction Plans will be required for phosphorous, carbon monoxide and particulate matter (TSP, PM 10, and PM 2.5 ). TRACKING AND QUANTIFICATIONS The method used to calculate the TRA quantifications was a combination of source testing results, published emission factors and mass balance. De Beers Victor Mine TRA Annual Report Summary 3 P a g e

4 Table 1 is a summary of reported TRA quantities for the 2012 operational year. When compared to the last reported values in 2011, the increase use and creation of metals, dioxins and furans and HCB can be attributed to a combination of an increase in and higher source testing causes. There were no out of the ordinary incidents or significant process changes at the facility. COMPARISION OF TRACKING AND QUANTIFICATION changes were made in the quantification and tracking methodology from 2011 to DESCRIPTION OF STEPS TAKEN TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVE AND ASSESS EFFECTIVNESS There was no technologically feasible reduction strategy objectives identified for the De Beers Canada Inc. and as such there was no economic feasibility study completed for the Phase I substances. There are no objectives to track or reduction targets to evaluate. Table 2 provides a summary of the facility TRA changes and updates which took place in De Beers Victor Mine TRA Annual Report Summary 4 P a g e

5 Table 1: Comparison of Quantities Description of Processes that Use or Create Reporting under NPRI Part NPRI Threshold 2012 Used (tonnes) Used Last % Change 2012 (tonnes) Last % Change In Product 2012 (tonnes) in Product Last % Change Reason for Changes Chromium NA - 04 Part 1 10 tonnes >0-1 > NA 0 0 NA Cobalt NA - 05 Part 1 10 tonnes > NA 0 0 NA Copper NA - 06 Part 1 10 tonnes >0-1 > NA 0 0 NA Manganese NA - 09 Part 1 10 tonnes >0-1 > NA 0 0 NA Nickel NA - 11 Phosphorus NA-22 Vanadium Zinc NA - 14 NOx CO TPM N/A - M08 contained in Solid waste Explosives use, Combustion Explosives use, Combustion Part 1 Part 1 Part 1 Part 1 Part 4 Part 4 Road dust Part 4 10 tonnes 10 tonnes 10 tonnes 10 tonnes 20 tonnes (Release) 20 tonnes (Release) 20 tonnes (Release) >0-1 > NA 0 0 NA >0-1 NA NA 0 0 NA 0 0 NA NA First Year Reporting 0.00 > NA 0 0 NA update to source testing >0-1 > NA 0 0 NA update to source testing 0 0 NA > NA NA 0 0 NA NA First Year Reporting 0 0 NA > NA NA 0 0 NA NA First Year Reporting 0 0 NA > NA NA 0 0 NA NA First Year Reporting 5 P a g e

6 PM10 PM2.5 N/A - M09 N/A - M10 Description of Processes that Use or Create Reporting under NPRI Part Road dust Part 4 Road dust Part 4 Description of Processes that Use or Create Reporting under NPRI Part NPRI Threshold 0.5 (Release) 0.3 (Release) NPRI Threshold 2012 Used (tonnes) Used Last % Change 0 0 NA 2012 (tonnes) > Last % Change In Product 2012 (tonnes) in Product Last % Change Reason for Changes NA NA 0 0 NA NA First Year Reporting 0 0 NA > NA NA 0 0 NA NA First Year Reporting 2012 Used (kg) Used Last % Change 2012 (kg) Last % Change In Product 2012 (kg) in Product Last % Change Reason for Changes Arsenic NA - 02 Cadmium NA - 03 Lead NA - 08 Selenium NA - 12 Description of Processes that Use or Create Part 1B Part 1B Part 1B Part 1B Reporting under NPRI Part 50 kg (MPO or contained in tailings) 5 kg (MPO or 50 kg (MPO or contained in tailings) 100 kg contained in tailings) NPRI Threshold >0-1 > NA NA >0-1 > NA NA >1-10 > NA NA >0-1 > NA NA 2012 Used (g) Used Last % Change 2012 (g) Last % Change In Product 2012 (g) in Product Last update to source testing and increased loading to the incinerator update to source testing and increased loading to the incinerator update to source testing and increased loading to the incinerator increased loading to the incinerator % Change Reason for Changes HpCDD(Dioxin) NA >0-1 > NA HpCDF(Furan) NA >0-1 > NA HpCDF(Furan) NA >0-1 > NA 6 P a g e

7 Description of Processes that Use or Create Reporting under NPRI Part NPRI Threshold 2012 Used (g) Used Last % Change 2012 (g) Last % Change In Product 2012 (g) in Product Last % Change Reason for Changes HxCDD(Dioxin) NA >0-1 > NA HxCDF(Furan) NA >0-1 > NA HxCDD(Dioxin) NA >0-1 > NA HxCDF(Furan) NA >0-1 > NA HxCDD(Dioxin) NA >0-1 > NA HxCDF(Furan) NA >0-1 > NA PeCDD(Dioxin) NA >0-1 > NA PeCDF(Furan) NA >0-1 > NA HxCDF(Furan) NA >0-1 > NA 7 P a g e

8 Description of Processes that Use or Create Reporting under NPRI Part NPRI Threshold 2012 Used (g) Used Last % Change 2012 (g) Last % Change In Product 2012 (g) in Product Last % Change Reason for Changes PeCDF(Furan) NA >0-1 > NA 2378-TCDD(Dioxin) NA >0-1 > NA 2378-TCDF(Furan) NA >1-10 > NA Octa CDD (Dioxin) NA >0-1 > NA Octa CDF (Furan) NA >0-1 > NA 0 0 NA >0-1 > NA Incinerator operated for more hours in 2012 Hexachlorobenzene P a g e

9 Table 2: Changes in s, Quantities and Plan Updates Method(s) Used Change in Method Used Rationale for Using Selected Method(s) Incidents out of the Ordinary Significant Process Change Objectives, Descriptions, Targets Actions Amendments Chromium NA - 04 Cobalt NA - 05 Copper NA - 06 Manganese NA - 09 Nickel NA - 11 Vanadium Zinc NA - 14 Testing change Most accurate method Testing change Most accurate method Testing change Most accurate method Testing change Most accurate method Testing change Most accurate method Testing change Most accurate method Testing change Most accurate method 9 P a g e

10 Method(s) Used Change in Method Used Rationale for Using Selected Method(s) Incidents out of the Ordinary Significant Process Change Objectives, Descriptions, Targets Actions Amendments Arsenic NA - 02 Source Testing change Most accurate method Cadmium NA - 03 Lead NA - 08 Testing change Most accurate method Testing change Most accurate method Selenium NA - 12 Source Testing change Most accurate method HpCDD(Dioxin) Source Testing change Most accurate method HpCDF(Furan) Source Testing change Most accurate method HpCDF(Furan) Source Testing change Most accurate method 10 P a g e

11 Method(s) Used Change in Method Used Rationale for Using Selected Method(s) Incidents out of the Ordinary Significant Process Change Objectives, Descriptions, Targets Actions Amendments HxCDD(Dioxin) Source Testing change Most accurate method HxCDF(Furan) Source Testing change Most accurate method HxCDD(Dioxin) Source Testing change Most accurate method HxCDF(Furan) Source Testing change Most accurate method HxCDD(Dioxin) Source Testing change Most accurate method HxCDF(Furan) Source Testing change Most accurate method PeCDD(Dioxin) Source Testing change Most accurate method 11 P a g e

12 Method(s) Used Change in Method Used Rationale for Using Selected Method(s) Incidents out of the Ordinary Significant Process Change Objectives, Descriptions, Targets Actions Amendments PeCDF(Furan) Source Testing change Most accurate method HxCDF(Furan) Source Testing change Most accurate method PeCDF(Furan) Source Testing change Most accurate method 2378-TCDD(Dioxin) Source Testing change Most accurate method 2378-TCDF(Furan) Source Testing change Most accurate method Octa CDD (Dioxin) Source Testing change Most accurate method Octa CDF (Furan) Source Testing change Most accurate method 12 P a g e

13 Method(s) Used Change in Method Used Rationale for Using Selected Method(s) Incidents out of the Ordinary Significant Process Change Objectives, Descriptions, Targets Actions Amendments Hexachlorobenzene Source Testing change Most accurate method 13 P a g e

14 CERTIFICATIONS BY HIGHEST RANKING OFFICIAL De Beers Victor Mine TRA Annual Report Summary 14 P a g e

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ONTARIO TOXICS REDUCTION ACT

ONTARIO TOXICS REDUCTION ACT DE BEERS CANADA INC. VICTOR MINE 2013 REPORT ON TOXIC SUBSTANCE ACCOUNTING SUMMARY INTRODUCTION In 2009, the Toxics Reduction Act (Act) and its associated regulation (O.Reg.