CHARGED!

BC Ministry of Environment Gets Tough on Improper Hazardous Waste Management  

ABBOTSFORD – Edward Ilnicki, doing business as Valley Demolition and Design and Repair, faces 52 separate charges under the Environment Management Act and Hazardous Waste Regulation for failing to comply with the proper handling, storage and processing of hazardous wastes. 

32 charges relate to the construction, use or operation of a hazardous waste facility, 17 relate to contravening Orders from the Ministry, while the remaining charges stem from a variety of hazardous waste management offences such as improper storage.  The maximum sentence of not more than $1,000,000 and/or imprisonment for not more than 6 months may be sought by the authorities.    

This is Mr. Ilnicki’s second run-in with the law; having been fined $10,000 under a similar set of circumstances in 2005 which led to the emergency evacuation of an Abbotsford industrial park. 

First appearance is scheduled for May 29, 2008 in the provincial court at Abbotsford.