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On July 7th, 2021 Atlantic LNG was granted a Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC) from the Environmental Management Agency for the drilling and operating of two disposal injection wells at the company’s facility, Atlantic Avenue, Point Fortin. The wells will be used for the disposal of produced water and processed liquids. According to the terms and conditions of the CEC, the company cannot commence work of any kind until the company obtains approvals from ALL statutory and regulatory agencies. Atlantic is also mandated to ensure that every precaution is taken to avoid any form of air, noise and water pollution. Additionally, as part of the approval agreement, the company is required to engage the stakeholders – residents, institutions, businesses etc. – on the scope of work related to the project, effects, restrictions, health and safety measures to be taken, and identification of specific names and contact numbers for the community relations officers.   Sign the petition Click on the following link to view the full contents of the terms and conditions of the CEC. AtlanticLNG-CEC.pdf

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October 13, 2021

The idea behind deep well injection is to store toxic liquid under layers of rock, preventing it from contaminating the earth’s surface. Studies have shown, however, that this does not always happen. There have been many reports in the US of leakages that have sent toxic waste to the earth’s surface…

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October 12, 2021

Phenol is a deadly chemical that is known to cause internal burns, muscle spasms and organ failure. So when, in 1989, employees of the Aristech Chemical Corp. got a whiff of the chemical while drilling a disposal well in Haverhill, Ohio, they knew something was not right. As it turned out, the well…

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October 12, 2021

Deep well injection, the process of storing or disposing of liquids waste deep underground, may seem like a safe way to get rid of toxic waste, but it is fraught with risks. It has been known to cause problems such as underground leakage, as was the case in January 2021 in Hutchinson, Kansas in the…

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