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October 18, 2011 October 18, 2011 The Society for Wind Vigilance The Society for Wind Vigilance www.windvigilance.com www.windvigilance.com
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Setting the stage Setting the stage
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Evidence Evidence
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Consequences Consequences
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Wrap Wrap-
up
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E mphasis sometimes added to E mphasis sometimes added to
points. points.
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n n Ms Carmen Krogh
n n Ms Beth Harrington
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n n International federation of physicians,
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n n Krogh CME, Industrial Wind Turbine Development and Loss of
Krogh CME, Industrial Wind Turbine Development and Loss of Social Justice? August 2011, BSTS Social Justice? August 2011, BSTS http://bst.sagepub.com/ http://bst.sagepub.com/
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Case Nos.: 10 Case Nos.: 10-
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n MOE memorandum, Ontario Senior Environmental
Officer, April 9, 2010
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n n WHO guidelines based on noise research related to
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Road
n n Rail
Rail
n n Aircraft
Aircraft
n n Not based on wind turbine noise
n n Daniel Shepherd and Rex Billington, Mitigating the Acoustic Impa
Daniel Shepherd and Rex Billington, Mitigating the Acoustic Impacts of cts of Modern Technologies: Acoustic, Health, and Psychosocial Factors Modern Technologies: Acoustic, Health, and Psychosocial Factors Informing Wind Farm Placement, published online 22 August 2011 Informing Wind Farm Placement, published online 22 August 2011 Bulletin of Science Technology & Society, DOI: Bulletin of Science Technology & Society, DOI: 10.1177/0270467611417841 10.1177/0270467611417841
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Case Nos.: 10-
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An opinion on the likely health impacts of wind turbine noise in An opinion on the likely health impacts of wind turbine noise in relation to the proposed Chatham relation to the proposed Chatham-
Kent wind farm installation. Author: Daniel Shepherd, PhD, 17 January wind farm installation. Author: Daniel Shepherd, PhD, 17 January 2011 2011
Ontario Minimum Ontario Minimum up to 6 m/ s up to 6 m/ s Ontario Maximum Ontario Maximum @ 10 m/ s @ 10 m/ s A non trivial percentage of Ontarians A non trivial percentage of Ontarians will be annoyed will be annoyed
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n n Thorne, B. (2011). The problems with noise numbers for wind
Thorne, B. (2011). The problems with noise numbers for wind farm noise assessment. Bulletin of Science, Technology & farm noise assessment. Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 31, 262 Society, 31, 262-
290.
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n “… the setback distances should be calculated
n MOE memorandum, Ontario Senior Environmental
Officer, April 9, 2010
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n n Wind turbine sound/noise may cause
n n Annoyance [p. 5
Annoyance [p. 5-
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n n Sleep disturbance [p. 4
Sleep disturbance [p. 4-
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Stress (sleep disturbance, headache, tinnitus, ear pressure, (sleep disturbance, headache, tinnitus, ear pressure, vertigo, nausea, visual blurring, tachycardia, irritability, vertigo, nausea, visual blurring, tachycardia, irritability, concentration, memory, panic attacks, internal pulsation, and concentration, memory, panic attacks, internal pulsation, and quivering = quivering = well well-
known stress effects of exposure to noise)
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Colby, W. D., Dobie, R., Leventhall, G., Lipscomb, D. M., McCunn Colby, W. D., Dobie, R., Leventhall, G., Lipscomb, D. M., McCunney, R. J., Seilo, M. ey, R. J., Seilo, M. T., & S T., & Sø øndergaard, B. (2009). Wind turbine sound and health effects: An ndergaard, B. (2009). Wind turbine sound and health effects: An expert panel expert panel review 2009. Prepared for American Wind Energy Association and C review 2009. Prepared for American Wind Energy Association and Canadian Wind anadian Wind Energy Association. Retrieved from http://www.canwea Energy Association. Retrieved from http://www.canwea .ca/pdf/talkwind/Wind_Turbine_Sound_and_Health_Effects.pdf .ca/pdf/talkwind/Wind_Turbine_Sound_and_Health_Effects.pdf
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n n Hornung, R. (2010, March 4). Interview on Business News Network
Hornung, R. (2010, March 4). Interview on Business News Network (Video). (Video). Retrieved from Retrieved from http://watch.bnn.ca/clip272347 http://watch.bnn.ca/clip272347
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n n Fourth International Meeting on Wind Turbine Noise, Rome
Fourth International Meeting on Wind Turbine Noise, Rome Italy 12 Italy 12-
14 April 2011Wind Turbine Noise 2011 – – Post Post conference report conference report
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must be classified as a serious health risk for adults.”
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“… annoyance
annoyance can connote more than a slight irritation; it
can connote more than a slight irritation; it can mean a significant degradation in the quality of life. This can mean a significant degradation in the quality of life. This represents a degradation of health in accordance with the represents a degradation of health in accordance with the WHO WHO’ ’s definition of health s definition of health …” …”
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adverse health effect that can result from wind farms, as it can
result in effects such as negative emotions and sleep disturbance.”
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Retrieved from Retrieved from http://www.hc http://www.hc-
sc.gc.ca/hl-
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annoyance in Canada. Noise Health, 7, 39 annoyance in Canada. Noise Health, 7, 39-
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annoyanceinduced by neighbour noise. Noise Control annoyanceinduced by neighbour noise. Noise Control Engineering Journal, 55, 348 Engineering Journal, 55, 348-
356.
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Conference of the United States. Retrieved from Conference of the United States. Retrieved from http://www.nonoise.org/library/suter/suter.htm http://www.nonoise.org/library/suter/suter.htm
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Rural wind farms Ordered to be printed 16 December 2009 according to Standing Ordered to be printed 16 December 2009 according to Standing Order 231, Australia Order 231, Australia
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Case Nos.: 10 Case Nos.: 10-
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Transcript of Dr. G. Leventhall, Mar, 11, 2011, Witness for Suncor Energy Suncor Energy
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Prepared for Prepared for and submitted and submitted as evidence by as evidence by Ministry of the Ministry of the Environment * Environment *
* MOE Disclosure Document # 34 - Erickson v. Director, Ministry of the Environment (10-121 and 10- 122)
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n n Low frequency Noise and Infrasound Associated with Wind
Low frequency Noise and Infrasound Associated with Wind Turbine Generation Systems, A Literature Review, Ontario Turbine Generation Systems, A Literature Review, Ontario Ministry of Environment RFP Final Draft December 2010 Ministry of Environment RFP Final Draft December 2010
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Pierpont defined the symptoms of the Wind Turbine Syndrome Pierpont defined the symptoms of the Wind Turbine Syndrome as: as: “… “…sleep disturbance, headache, tinnitus, ear pressure, sleep disturbance, headache, tinnitus, ear pressure, dizziness, vertigo, nausea, visual blurring, tachycardia, irrita dizziness, vertigo, nausea, visual blurring, tachycardia, irritability, bility, problems with concentration and memory, and panic attack problems with concentration and memory, and panic attack episodes associated with sensations of internal pulsation or episodes associated with sensations of internal pulsation or quivering when awake or asleep. quivering when awake or asleep.” ” ** **
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I am happy to accept these symptoms, I am happy to accept these symptoms, as they have been known as they have been known to me for many years as the symptoms of extreme psychological to me for many years as the symptoms of extreme psychological
stress stress from environmental noise, particularly low frequency
from environmental noise, particularly low frequency
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Leventhall, H.G., (2009). Wind Turbine Syndrome Leventhall, H.G., (2009). Wind Turbine Syndrome -
An appraisal. Testimony before the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, PSC Ref# 121877 20 October 2009, Service Commission of Wisconsin, PSC Ref# 121877 20 October 2009, Submitted as Suncor ERT Submitted as Suncor ERT Exhibit 55, Case Nos.: 10 Exhibit 55, Case Nos.: 10-
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n n Follows principles Health Canada
n n Consumers encouraged to self report adverse reactions
Consumers encouraged to self report adverse reactions (prescription / consumer products / vaccines / other) (prescription / consumer products / vaccines / other)
n n Continues for the life of the product
Continues for the life of the product
n n Krogh, CME, et al (2011), WindVOiCe, a Self
Krogh, CME, et al (2011), WindVOiCe, a Self-
Reporting Survey: Adverse Health Effects, Industrial Wind Turbines, and the Need for Vigil Health Effects, Industrial Wind Turbines, and the Need for Vigilance ance Monitoring, Bulletin of Science Technology & Society 2011 31: 33 Monitoring, Bulletin of Science Technology & Society 2011 31: 334, DOI: 4, DOI: 10.1177/0270467611412551, 10.1177/0270467611412551, http://bst.sagepub.com/content/31/4/334 http://bst.sagepub.com/content/31/4/334
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Health Canada Canada V igilance Canada V igilance Programs Programs www.healthcanada.ca www.healthcanada.ca * *
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Amplitude modulation [1, 2, 3] Amplitude modulation [1, 2, 3]
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Lack of night time abatement [1] Lack of night time abatement [1]
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Audible low frequency noise [4] Audible low frequency noise [4]
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Inaudible low frequency noise/infrasound [5, 6] Inaudible low frequency noise/infrasound [5, 6]
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Tonal noise [7] Tonal noise [7]
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Stray voltage [8] Stray voltage [8]
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Visual impacts [4, 9] Visual impacts [4, 9]
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shadow flicker shadow flicker
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flashing lights flashing lights
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). Response to noise from modern wind farms in the Netherlands. Journal of the Acoustical modern wind farms in the Netherlands. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 126, 634 Society of America, 126, 634-
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unney, R. J., Seilo, M. T., & S Sø øndergaard, B. (2009). Wind turbine sound and health effects: An ndergaard, B. (2009). Wind turbine sound and health effects: An expert panel review 2009. expert panel review 2009. Prepared for American Wind Energy Association and Canadian Wind Prepared for American Wind Energy Association and Canadian Wind Energy Association. Energy Association. Retrieved from http://www.canwea Retrieved from http://www.canwea .ca/pdf/talkwind/Wind_Turbine_Sound_and_Health_Effects.pdf .ca/pdf/talkwind/Wind_Turbine_Sound_and_Health_Effects.pdf
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iction or deception. Canadian Acoustics, 34, 29 Acoustics, 34, 29-
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from http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/hazardous/topics/wind from http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/hazardous/topics/windturbines.pdfAudible / turbines.pdfAudible / inaudible low frequency noise inaudible low frequency noise
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low frequency sounds, infrasound and wind turbines. Hearing Research, 268, 12 and wind turbines. Hearing Research, 268, 12-
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bines Could Affect Humans, Bulletin of Science Technology & Society 2011 31: 296, DOI: 10.1 Bulletin of Science Technology & Society 2011 31: 296, DOI: 10.1177/0270467611412555 177/0270467611412555
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cy noise and infrasound associated with wind turbine generator systems: A literature rev associated with wind turbine generator systems: A literature review (Final draft, Rfp No. Oss iew (Final draft, Rfp No. Oss-
078696).Mississauga, Ontario, Canada: Ministry of the Environment. t.
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Some Residents Near Wind Turbines Become Ill, DOI: 10.1177/0270467611417852 publishe Wind Turbines Become Ill, DOI: 10.1177/0270467611417852 published online 30 September d online 30 September 2011 Bulletin of Science Technology & Society 2011 Bulletin of Science Technology & Society
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“ “We will see in the course of this hearing that lots of people ar We will see in the course of this hearing that lots of people are e worried about windmills. They may not like the noise, they may worried about windmills. They may not like the noise, they may think the noise makes them sick, but really think the noise makes them sick, but really what makes them
what makes them sick is just the windmills being on the land because it does sick is just the windmills being on the land because it does impact their property values. impact their property values. That
That’ ’s what makes them sick is s what makes them sick is that, you know, they that, you know, they’ ’ll get less money for their properties, and ll get less money for their properties, and that that’ ’s what s what’ ’s causing all this s causing all this annoyance
annoyance and frustration and all
and frustration and all
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n “There is no evidence, whatsoever, that there is
n Heath, C. (2010, December), Health minister visits
Clinton FHT. Clinton News Record http://www.clintonnewsrecord.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx? e=2891265
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n n Chief Medical Officer of Health. The potential health
Chief Medical Officer of Health. The potential health impact of wind turbines. impact of wind turbines. http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/minis http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/minis try_reports/wind_turbine/wind_turbine.pdf try_reports/wind_turbine/wind_turbine.pdf
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World Health Organization, Night Noise Guidelines for Europe, 20 World Health Organization, Night Noise Guidelines for Europe, 2009 09 http://www.euro.who.int/InformationSources/Publications/Catalogu http://www.euro.who.int/InformationSources/Publications/Catalogue/20090904_12 e/20090904_12
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n n July 30, 2009 Minister of Labour regarding Health Canada
July 30, 2009 Minister of Labour regarding Health Canada’ ’s examination of s examination of scientific literature * scientific literature *
n n Aug 5, 2009 Letter David Butler
Aug 5, 2009 Letter David Butler-
Jones, MD, MHSc, CCFP, FRCPC, FACPM Chief Public Health Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada ** Chief Public Health Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada **
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Chief Executive Officer of National Health and Medical Research Chief Executive Officer of National Health and Medical Research Council, The social and Council, The social and economic impact of rural wind farms: Public hearing before the S economic impact of rural wind farms: Public hearing before the Senate Community Affairs enate Community Affairs References Committee, Commonwealth of Australia (2011, May 17). References Committee, Commonwealth of Australia (2011, May 17). Retrieved from Retrieved from http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/clac_ctte/impact_rural_wi http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/clac_ctte/impact_rural_wind_farms/index.htm nd_farms/index.htm
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n n Correspondence Sept 27, 2011 Minister of Health, Leona
Correspondence Sept 27, 2011 Minister of Health, Leona Aglukkaq Aglukkaq
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n n World Health Organization. (1999). Guidelines for community
World Health Organization. (1999). Guidelines for community
Lindvall, T., Schwela, D. H. Lindvall, T., Schwela, D. H.
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n n Peer reviewed articles recommend 2 km minimum
n n Proposed 2 km minimum setbacks (without consent)
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arm noise
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Shepherd, David McBride, David Welch, Kim N. Dirks, Erin M. Hill. Noise & Health, September-October 2011, 13:54,333-9
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facility provisions State Government Victoria Planning Provisions, Australia
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IND FARMS Media release Wednesday 16 December 2009, Australia FARMS Media release Wednesday 16 December 2009, Australia
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n n The Social and Economic Impact of Rural Wind Farms, June 23 2011
The Social and Economic Impact of Rural Wind Farms, June 23 2011 http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/clac_ctte/impact_rural_wi http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/clac_ctte/impact_rural_win n d_farms/submissions.htm d_farms/submissions.htm
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n “In addition to physiological and psychological
n n Krogh CME, Industrial Wind Turbine Development and Loss of Socia
Krogh CME, Industrial Wind Turbine Development and Loss of Social l Justice? August 2011, BSTS Justice? August 2011, BSTS http://bst.sagepub.com/ http://bst.sagepub.com/
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n “… wind turbines were initially welcomed by many
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n Evaluating the impact of wind turbine noise on health-related quality of
life by Daniel Shepherd, David McBride, David Welch, Kim N. Dirks, Erin M. Hill. Noise & Health, September-October 2011, 13:54,333-9
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Courtesy of Eco Awareness Society, Nova Scotia Courtesy of Eco Awareness Society, Nova Scotia
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Courtesy of L. Gillis, Ontario
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Leventhall HG. Low frequency noise and annoyance. Noise Health [ Leventhall HG. Low frequency noise and annoyance. Noise Health [serial online] serial online] 2004 [cited 2009 Dec 31];6:59 2004 [cited 2009 Dec 31];6:59-
h http://www.noiseandhealth.org/text.asp?2004/6/23/59/31663 ttp://www.noiseandhealth.org/text.asp?2004/6/23/59/31663
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* Confirmed in: Community funded noise study, Developer noise st * Confirmed in: Community funded noise study, Developer noise study, Freedom of udy, Freedom of Information Information Courtesy of B. Ashbee, Ontario
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n “I am a teacher, we are driven from our home of
n n Personal interview September / October 2010
Personal interview September / October 2010
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n n Personal communication September / October 2010
Personal communication September / October 2010
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“Sleep deprivation; sleep disturbances; poor-quality sleep; humming in the head by the ears; edginess; a feeling as if you’ve had five cups of coffee; bad temper; heart palpitations; heaviness in the chest; pains in the chest like needles; increased blood pressure, 217 over 124; uncontrollable ringing in the ears; earaches; sore eyes, like you have sand in them; digestive problems which continued for months; headaches which caused you to be bedridden; the sensation of your skin crawling or being bitten by bugs; sore joints; nosebleeds; sores on feet that would not heal until you moved out of your home”
n Hansard. (2009, April 15). Legislative assembly, first session, 39th
parliament première session, official report. Standing Committee on Green Energy and Green Economy Act. p. G-547)
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n “We begged for sleep, and four families were
n n Note: Five families were eventually bought out by
n Hansard. (2009, April 15). Legislative assembly, first session, 39th
parliament première session, official report. Standing Committee
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Courtesy of the Ripley families
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n “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and
n Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial
n World Health Organization. (1948). Preamble to the constitution of
the World Health Organization as adopted by the International Health Conference, New York, 19-22 June, 1946 *
n Health Canada, 2004, Canadian handbook on health impact assessment:
V ol.1. The basics. A report of the Federal/Provincial/ Territorial Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health. http://www.who.int/hia/tools/toolkit/whohia063/en/index.html **
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n n Before proceeding further:
n n Conduct clinical / laboratory studies for siting
n n Conduct research on environment / endangered
n n Establish vigilance monitoring and long term
n n Provide resolution / restitution for existing sites
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