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INEOS to remove benzene from Sarnia site by Oct. 16

September 9, 2024

INEOS Styrolutions, the Aamjiwaang First Nation and the federal and provincial environment ministries have come to an agreement of how to meet the new federal benzene storage rules. May 1 – more than two weeks after high levels of benzene in the air sickened members of the the Aamjiwnaang First Nation – the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks,

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UPDATED: Styrolutions appeals “crippling” Ontario order which shutdown Sarnia plant

May 23, 2024

INEOS Styrolutions has appeal the Ministry of Environment’s orders which shut the Sarnia plant down calling it “crippling.” And it wants the Ontario Land Tribunal to put the order on hold – effectively allowing INEOS to begin production again – while the legal arguments are heard. May 1 – 15 days after high levels of benzene in the air sickened

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Sarnia plant temporarily shutting down after benzene releases

April 20, 2024

Five days after members of the Aamjiwnaag First Nation became ill after high readings of benzene in the air, the INEOS Styrolutions plant is shutting down temporarily. The company issued a brief statement Saturday afternoon. “At INEOS Styrolution, ensuring the health and safety of our employees and community is paramount. “We are temporarily shutting down our facility located in Sarnia,

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Aamjiwnaang workers home for third day amid benzene emmissions

April 19, 2024

Health Centre now collecting info on who became sick after Tuesday’s release The administration offices for the Aamjiwnaag First Nation are closed for a third day and residents are being reminded to keep windows closed and avoid the baseball diamond and playground areas after high levels of benzene made residents and band employees ill. Tuesday, workers began feeling nauseous and

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‘I don’t feel right’

April 17, 2024

Aamjiwnaang residents treated at the hospital after being exposed to high benzene levels Bob Rogers started to feel sick to his stomach around 11 am Tuesday. The 67 year-old Aamjiwnaang public works employee had been out Monday and Tuesday on the riding lawn mower cutting grass on the band’s property across the road from INEOS Styrolution on Tashmoo Ave. He

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Aamjiwnaang calls for INEOS plant to be shutdown as benzene levels soar

April 17, 2024

The leadership of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation says the federal, provincial and municipal governments to immediately shutdown the INEOS after what one resident called an “environmental assault.” That after the band sent its employees home with headaches, nausea and dizziness Tuesday. They checked environmental monitors and found the levels of benzene was extremely high. “The cause of these symptoms is

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