Deep Water Recovery, a company that has dismantles ships in Central Vancouver's Union Bay, has recently been fined $46,150 by the province for improperly disposing of waste.
since late 2020, has recently been fined $46,150 by the province for improperly disposing of waste and discharging effluent at levels exceeding water quality guidelines into Baynes Sound.
In an email to the Discourse, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment and Parks said that in addition to the $46,150 fine, it is also asking Deep Water Recovery to “supply an updated financial security for the foreshore lease, in an amount of $4 million.” to refer to a company having some sort of proof of credit, such as letters of credit or a surety bond — a financial agreement that is used to guarantee a party will complete its obligations.
Deep Water Recovery has also filed an appeal at the Environmental Appeal Board for the pollution abatement order it received in 2024, and says it is “unduly punitive” for the ministry to issue a penalty when there is an ongoing appeal and when DWR is taking steps to comply with the order to stop polluting in Baynes Sound.
The province’s water quality guidelines also have a maximum amount set before something is labelled to be chronic levels, which measure long-term impacts on aquatic life. Copper, lead and zinc all surpassed the chronic levels set out by the guidelines with copper at 23,950 per cent above, lead at 1,200 per cent above and Zinc at 7,320 per cent above chronic levels.One of the drainage areas at Deep Water Recovery’s site in Union Bay.
He did confirm that the company is in the process of putting together a wastewater treatment plant for its facility. He also added that he thinks the company is being unfairly hammered by the province, and said there should be more consideration of the impact caused by the
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