MOTION

At the Council meeting of January 23, 2001, Councillor Louis submitted the following Notice of Motion which was recognized by the Chair:

Extraordinary Meeting of GVRD Planning and Environment Committee
on industrial use of polluting fuels File: 3752

MOVED by Cllr. Louis
SECONDED by Cllr.

WHEREAS, the City of Vancouver supports the GVRD Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) and regional initiatives and policies aimed at reducing industrial Greenhouse Gas emissions;

AND WHEREAS; existing GVRD policies encourage the use of cleaner lower polluting fuels as alternatives to other "dirty fuels" such as coal, wood and diesel;

AND WHEREAS; on Dec.15, 2000, the GVRD Directors approved changes that allow industries to increase their use of other "dirty fuels";

AND WHEREAS; GVRD air quality manager Barrie Mills warns that "from an air quality perspective, use of the proposed other fuels is clearly not in the best interest of the community";

AND WHEREAS; the GVRD Planning and Environment Committee will meet in extraordinary session on Jan. 30, 2001 to discuss this matter and subsequently make recommendations to the GVRD Board of Directors on Jan. 31, 2001;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT; Council direct its representatives to the GVRD to undertake and support measures and decisions that reflect the intent and spirit of the AQMP, as well as GVRD air quality policies aimed at decreasing the use of "dirty fuels" in the Region.

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