Proposal still under review Summary Report and final Licence forthcoming.

A Preliminary Steps Licence was issued on July 11, 2002 - Licence No. 2561 PS

MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES LTD. - MANUFACTURING FACILITY - CITY OF WINNIPEG (CLIENT FILE: 4777.00)

A proposal, prepared by Morrow Environmental Consultants Inc., has been filed by Mr. Kevin Smith of Motor Coach Industries Ltd., for expansion to and continued operation of an existing development located at 1475 and 1499 Clarence Avenue in the City of Winnipeg. The development involves the manufacturing and finishing of motor coaches. Production processes involve motor coach frame manufacture and assembly, application of coatings for corrosion protection, motor coach frame/body assembly, undercoating, application of finish coatings, installation of drive trains and engines, testing of power systems, and road testing of finished motor coaches. There is a potential for emissions of particulate matter; primer and base/top coating vapours and particulates; solvent vapours; and noise. Normal operation will be from Monday through Friday with some processes operating 24 hours per day. There is a possibility of extended hours of operation depending on increased demand for product.

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An Environmental Impact Assessment report prepared by Morrow Environmental Consultants Inc., has been filed by Motor Coach Industries Limited. This report is supplementary to the proposal submitted on May 24, 2002, for expansion to and continued operation of an existing development located at 1475 and 1499 Clarence Avenue in the City of Winnipeg. The development involves the manufacturing and finishing of motor coaches. Production processes involve motor coach frame manufacture and assembly, application of coatings for corrosion protection, motor coach frame/body assembly, undercoating, application of finish coatings, installation of drive trains and engines, testing of power systems, and road testing of finished motor coaches. There is a potential for emissions of particulate matter; primer and base/top coating vapours and particulates; solvent vapours; and noise. Normal operation will be from Monday through Friday with some processes operating 24 hours per day. There is a possibility of extended hours of operation depending on increased demand for product.

Approvals Contact:

Mr. Richard Johns