Tel: 519.823.1311 Fax: 519.823.1316 RWDI AIR Inc. 650 Woodlawn Road West Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1K 1B8 Brandon Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility Brandon, Manitoba Final Report Environmental Assessment RWDI #1301084 October 30, 2014 SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY: Raj Rathamano Melissa Annett, d.E.T. [email protected] Senior Project Manager / Associate [email protected] Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship Environmental Approvals Branch Peter Klaassen, P.Eng., MBA 123 Main Street, Suite 160 Senior Consultant Winnipeg, MB R3C 1A5 [email protected] Michael Ratcliff, Ph.D., P.E. Senior Specialist [email protected] Brian Sulley, B.A.Sc., P.Eng. Senior Specialist [email protected] Andrew de Jong, B.Sc., M.A.Sc., EIT Environmental Engineering Intern [email protected] This document is intended for the sole use of the party to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential. If you have received this in error, please notify us immediately. ® RWDI name and logo are registered trademarks in Canada and the United States of America Reputation Resources Results Canada | USA | UK | India | China | Hong Kong | Singapore www.rwdi.com Brandon Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility Final Environmental Assessment Report RWDI#1301084 October 30, 2014 Page i TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 1 2. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND .............................................................................................. 1 2.1 City of Brandon and the Brandon Regional Hospital .................................................................... 2 2.2 Preliminary Design Considerations ............................................................................................... 3 2.2.1 Biomedical Waste Generation ........................................................................................... 3 2.2.2 Biomedical Waste Characterization .................................................................................. 4 3. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROPOSAL PROCESS ............................................................. 5 3.1 Applicable Legislation ................................................................................................................... 5 3.2 Scoped Project Evaluation ............................................................................................................ 7 3.2.1 Surface and Ground Water ............................................................................................... 7 3.2.1.1 Effects on Surface Water Quality, Quantities or Flow ......................................... 7 3.2.1.2 Effects on Ground Water Quality, Quantity or Movement ................................... 8 3.2.1.3 Cause of Sedimentation, Soil Erosion or Shoreline or Riverbank Erosion On or Off-Site 8 3.2.1.4 Effects on Surface or Ground Water from Accidental Spills or Releases to the Environment ...................................................................................................................... 9 3.2.2 Land ................................................................................................................................... 9 3.2.3 Air and Noise ................................................................................................................... 10 3.2.4 Natural Environment ........................................................................................................ 10 3.2.4.1 Wildlife and Fish Habitats .................................................................................. 10 3.2.5 Resources ....................................................................................................................... 10 3.2.6 Socio-economic ............................................................................................................... 10 3.2.7 Heritage and Culture ....................................................................................................... 10 3.2.8 Aboriginal ......................................................................................................................... 11 3.2.9 Other ................................................................................................................................ 11 3.3 Approvals .................................................................................................................................... 11 3.3.1 The City of Brandon ........................................................................................................ 11 3.3.2 Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship ............................................................. 11 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED UNDERTAKING (“THE PROJECT”) .................................... 11 4.1 Proposed Facility Location .......................................................................................................... 11 4.1.1 Design Considerations .................................................................................................... 12 4.1.2 Location and Zoning ........................................................................................................ 13 4.2 Conceptual Layout ...................................................................................................................... 13 4.2.1 Design Concept ............................................................................................................... 16 4.2.2 Considerations for Energy Efficiency .............................................................................. 17 4.3 Proposed Technology ................................................................................................................. 17 4.3.1 Proposed Technologies ................................................................................................... 17 4.3.1.1 Incineration ........................................................................................................ 18 4.3.1.2 Autoclaving ........................................................................................................ 18 4.4 Assessment of Transportation and Collection Logistics ............................................................. 19 4.4.1 Process Flow of Waste .................................................................................................... 19 4.4.2 Transportation Route through Brandon ........................................................................... 20 4.4.3 Waste Receiving and Containment ................................................................................. 21 4.5 Operational Parameters .............................................................................................................. 22 4.5.1 Current Operations .......................................................................................................... 22 4.5.2 Brandon Hospital Operating Structure ............................................................................ 22 4.5.2.1 Autoclave ........................................................................................................... 25 Reputation Resources Results Canada | USA | UK | India | China | Hong Kong | Singapore www.rwdi.com Brandon Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility Final Environmental Assessment Report RWDI#1301084 October 30, 2014 Page ii 4.5.2.2 Yellow Bag Waste / Autoclave Process............................................................. 25 4.5.2.3 Incinerator .......................................................................................................... 26 4.5.2.4 Red Bag Waste / Incineration Process .............................................................. 26 4.5.2.5 Improper Waste Segregation ............................................................................. 27 4.5.2.6 General Housekeeping Procedures .................................................................. 27 4.5.2.7 Equipment Downtime Procedure ....................................................................... 27 4.5.2.8 Employee / Operator Training ........................................................................... 28 4.5.2.9 Equipment Specific Operation ........................................................................... 28 4.5.2.10 Emergency Response ....................................................................................... 28 4.5.2.11 Health, Safety and Environmental Procedures ................................................. 28 4.6 Remote RHA Operations ............................................................................................................ 28 5. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................... 29 6. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS .............................................................................................................. 30 6.1 Construction Phase ..................................................................................................................... 30 6.1.1 Noise ............................................................................................................................... 30 6.1.2 Dust ................................................................................................................................. 30 6.1.2.1 Dust Control ......................................................................................................