Toxics Reduction Act Public Annual Report Calendar 2017 The legal and trade names of the owner and the operator of the facility, the street address of the facility and, if the mailing address of the facility is different from the street address, the mailing address.(see below) Facility NPRI identification number Rayonier Advanced Materials Kapuskasing 1 Government Road P.O. Box 100 Kapuskasing P5N 2Y2 002173 ON The identification number assigned to the facility by the Ministry of the Environment for the purposes of Ontario Regulation 127/01. 5625 Number of full time employees 480 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2, 4, and 6 digit codes If applicable, the name, position and telephone number of the individual who is the contact at the facility for the public: Public Contact (if applicable) Title Phone Number Address of each person below if not the same as the facility Facility Name Address 1 Address 2 City Province Postal Code 31 33 Manufacturing 3221 Pulp, Paper & Paperboard Mills 322122 Newsprint Mills Keri Bernard Mgr. Env. & Reg. Compliance Ontario 705 337 9772 Rayonier Advanced Materials Kapuskasing 1 Government Road P.O. Box 100 Kapuskasing ON P5N 2Y2 UTM coordinates, x and y X 396647.6 Y 5473830 Datum WGS84 Legal name of Canadian parent company, if your facility is a subsidiary of a Canadian parent company Parent company name Address 1 Rayonier Advanced Materials 10, chemin Gatineau Address 2 City Témiscaming Province QC Postal Code J0Z 3R0 Percent Ownership 100%
alpha Pinene 80 56 8 15.211 Mg Ammonia (total) NA 16 266.604 Mg beta Phellandrene 555 10 2 5.166 Mg beta Pinene 127 91 3 10.995 Mg
Cadmium NA 03 54.700 kg 0.000 kg 22.584 kg Carbon Monoxide 630 08 0 542.902 Mg d Limonene 5989 27 5 4.668 Mg Ethyl Alcohol 64 17 5 2.056 Mg
Formaldehyde 50 00 0 2.217 Mg Isopropyl Alcohol 67 63 0 4.741 Mg Lead NA 08 257.986 kg 0.000 kg 131.306 kg Manganese NA 09 46.089 Mg 15.706 Mg
Methanol 67 56 1 20.984 Mg Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 108 10 1 1.223 Mg Oxides of Nitrogen (as NO 2 ) 11104 93 1 283.865 Mg Particulate Matter NA M08 26.045 Mg
Particulate Matter PM 10 NA M09 11.182 Mg Particulate Matter PM 2.5 NA M10 5.578 Mg Phosphorus (total) NA 22 54.926 Mg Selenium NA 12 134.187 kg 0.000 kg 107.923 kg
Sulphuric Acid 7664 93 9 333.270 Mg 1.552 Mg Annual Progress Report Calendar 2017 Substances for which toxic substance reduction plans have been prepared: Substance Ammonia (total) alpha Pinene beta Phellandrene beta Pinene Cadmium (and its compounds) Carbon Monoxide d Limonene Ethyl Alcohol Formaldehyde Isopropyl Alcohol Lead (and its compounds) Manganese (and its compounds) Methanol Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Oxides of Nitrogen (as NO 2 ) Particulate Matter Particulate Matter PM10 Particulate Matter PM2.5 Phosphorus (total) Selenium Sulphur Dioxide (currently below reporting threshold) Sulphuric Acid CASRN NA 16 80 56 8 555 10 2 127 91 3 NA 03 630 08 0 5989 27 5 64 17 5 50 00 0 67 63 0 NA 08 NA 09 67 56 1 108 10 1 11104 93 1 NA M08 NA M09 NA M10 NA 22 NA 12 7446 09 5 7664 93 9 Plan Objectives The reduction of toxic substance use, creation and releases is a priority for Tembec forming part of our sustainability programs and EMS. Our goal is to reduce the use and release of the above noted substances where technically and economically feasible by the timetable noted in the plan. We will achieve these reductions through procedure improvements and employee education and training. It is important to note that most of the substances noted above are naturally in the wood materials used by the facility and that most current research seeks to abate these emissions using end of pipe controls.
Toxics Reduction Progress As noted above, a comparison of the reportable substances for 2016 and 2017 indicates that there were no new substances reported for 2017. In terms of quantities of the substances reported, in general the current reporting year saw minimal changes (i.e., less than 10% change) in the majority of report categories. Exceptions to this trend were the quantities of metals disposed which increased in the current reporting year due to an increase in the quantity of ash sent to landfill. In the case of Ammonia, while the annual quantity used only increased by approximately 10% the quantity released in treated effluent increased by approximately 70%. This was due to an increase in the average Ammonia concentration in the effluent in 2017 (to 0.08 mg/l from 0.05 mg/l) as well as a slight increase in the total quantity of effluent released (approximately 2%). In the case of Phosphorus, while the annual quantity used only increased by approximately 12% the quantity released in treated effluent increased by approximately 72%. This was due to an increase in the average Phosphorus concentration in the effluent in 2017 (to 0.62 mg/l from 0.37 mg/l) as well as a slight increase in the total quantity of effluent released (approximately 2%). There was also a fairly significant decrease in the quantity of Sulphuric Acid used, mainly attributable to a reduction at the boilerhouse, resulting in an overall decrease in the use of this substance by approximately 25% when compared with the previous reporting period. With respect to road dust calculations, precipitation and snow cover data for 2017 from the Kapuskasing airport were used as inputs for natural mitigation. These data reduced the total number of days during the calendar year for which fugitive particulate matter emissions from vehicular traffic on unpaved roads at the site was possible. This in turn reduces the amount of particulate matter species released from these sources at the site. Furthermore, application of chemical stabilizers to unpaved roads was also completed in 2017 further reducing the quantity of fugitive particulate matter emissions from unpaved roads. The natural mitigation days in 2017 were higher than the previous reporting period (263 vs. 249) which resulted in a decrease in emissions of particulate matter species from unpaved roads during the reporting period. In the case of PM2.5, this decrease was off set by an increase in the quantity of natural gas (approximately 40% more) used by the site during the reporting period which resulted in an increase in these emissions by approximately 10% overall. Plan Implementation Progress Steps taken during the reporting period were those outlined in the plan for these substances and include operational steps for continuous improvement in steam management and kiln operations. There were no deviations from or amendments made to the plan in the reporting period. The timetable outlined in the plan will be met. There were no reductions directly attributable to any reduction options noted in the plans although it is important to note that Tembec continues to make procedural improvements which may not necessarily be captured as an overall reduction in the quantity of a substance used, created or released due to the nature in which these quantities are calculated (i.e., as an absolute value as opposed to a per unit of production value). Certification Statement Calendar 2017 As of June 1, 2018, I certify that I have read the reports on the toxic substance reduction plans for the above noted substances and am familiar with their contents and to my knowledge the information contained in the reports is factually accurate and the reports comply with the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and Ontario Regulation 455/09 (General) made under the Act. The original version of this report is signed off by: Highest Ranking Employee: Title: Phone Number: Andre Ouimette VP Ontario Operations 705 337 1311 I, the highest ranking employee, agree with the certification statement(s) above and acknowledge that by checking the box I am electronically signing the statement(s). I also acknowledge that by pressing the 'Submit Report(s)' button I am submitting the facility record(s)/report(s) for the identified facility to the Director under the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009. I also acknowledge that the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and Ontario Regulation 455/09 provide the authority to the Director under the Act to make certain information as specified in subsection 27(5) of Ontario Regulation 455/09 available to the public.