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4.15 INDUSTRIAL
INTRODUCTION
The Industrial land use consists of the
Canfor lumber mill and the Village’s utilities,
infrastructure and wastewater system facilities.
The lumber mill is one of the Village’s main
employers and it’s a priority to support the
continued operation of the mill.
INTENT
The IND - Industrial land use is intended to
support the continued operation of the lumber
mill and the Village’s utilities in a manner that
supports industry and minimizes impacts to
residents.
4.15.2. The lumber mill should ensure
emergency evacuation plans are
in place and have been clearly
communicated to all employees and
visitors.
a) The lumber mill should provide the
Village with a copy of any emergency
management, 昀椀re readiness, mill
infrastructure, or evacuation plan,
including egress strategies, to ensure
proper coordination with Village
staff and resources in the time of
an emergency.
4.15.3. The Village should work cooperatively
with heavy industry operators to:
OBJECTIVES
a) Support continued reduction of off
site impacts (e.g. noise, dust, smell,
pollution); and
Objective 51: Support the ongoing operation
of the lumber mill in a mutually
bene昀椀cial way for industry,
residents, and the Village.
b) Discuss public communications the
Village may require for its citizens
related to safety risks of living near
heavy industry.
Objective 52: Mitigate any potential industrial
impacts.
4.15.4. The Village may require the developer
requesting approval for a new or
expanded Heavy Industrial area
to provide a Risk Assessment in
accordance with the standards
established by the Major Industrial
Accidents Council of Canada
that includes:
APPLICABILITY
The following policies apply to lands identi昀椀ed
as “IND - Industrial” on Map 3: Land Use.
POLICIES
4.15.1.
The IND - Industrial land use should
have the following mix of land
uses: heavy industrial and public
utilities, including wastewater
treatment and some limited adjacent
recreational uses.
a) Risk identi昀椀cation;
b) Probability of an industrial accident;
c) Consequences of an
industrial accident;
d) Emergency Management Plan; and
e) Risk management.
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