Teck Fined Over $11 Million For Failing To Buil... -

When that deadline came and went, the rivers remained vulnerable. The B.C. Ministry of Environment eventually stepped in, labeling the failure a "major" contravention that undermined the entire regulatory system designed to protect the environment. The "Cost" of Progress

For decades, the coal mines dotting the valley have fueled local economies, but they’ve also leached —a mineral that, in high doses, causes deformities and reproductive failure in fish—into the Fording River. Under its permits, Teck was required to have the Fording River South water treatment facility operational by December 2018. Teck fined over $11 million for failing to buil...

While the company argued it was doing its best—investing over into water quality overall—the provincial government found the "unacceptable" pattern of non-compliance too significant to ignore. When that deadline came and went, the rivers

: Logistical hurdles created by the COVID-19 pandemic were also cited as a reason for the construction stall. The "Cost" of Progress For decades, the coal