3 Calgary companies charged for depositing hazardous substances on city property

Three Calgary companies are in hot water after a hazardous substance was allegedly deposited on City of Calgary property.

A release from the Province of Alberta states that the companies, and one director from each, are facing a number of environmental charges as a result of hexavalent chromium contaminating an excavated fill on or around April 13, 2017.

Loutfi Aboumrad and Superior Concrete Systems Ltd. have been charged with five counts, Ziad El-Bittar and Alberta Chrome & Grinding Ltd. with three counts, and Hussein Amery and Amara Investments Corp. with four counts under the Environment Protection and Enhancement Act.

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“Alberta Environment and Parks focuses on education, prevention and enforcement to ensure all Albertans continue to enjoy a clean and healthy environment,” the release states.

“When individuals, companies, or municipalities fail to comply with environmental legislation, Environment and Parks has a range of options, depending on the offence, to ensure compliance.”

All three directors are expected to appear in court on March 2, 2020.