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TOXIC REDUCTION POLICY STATEMENT OF INTENT

Hexachlorobezene is created and released at the DeBeers Canada Inc Victor Mine site duringthe incineration of mine waste. Although the camp facility at the Victor Mine practices a highdegree of substitution and segregation of plastic wastes prior to incineration, a significantfraction of the waste stream consists of plastic food packaging etc. that must be incinerated forsanitary reasons. There are no viable options to incineration for this waste; land-filling ofputrescible waste is not an option due to the high water table in the surround muskeg wetland,and the isolated location with only seasonal access via a 400 km ice road prevents effectiveshipment of these wastes for off-site disposal.

De Beers Canada Inc., Victor Mine is committed to playing a leadership role in protecting theenvironment. Wherever feasible, we will eliminate or reduce the creation and discharge ofHexachlorobezene in full compliance with all federal and provincial regulations. Our employeesare encouraged to participate in all types of toxic substance reduction activities. Toxicsubstance reduction will be an ongoing effort at DeBeers, and we will continue to monitoradvancements to ensure that options that are both technologically and financially viable areimplemented at our facility.

REDUCTION OBJECTIVES

There was no reduction option indentified because there is no viable way of reducing use andcreation of Hexachlorobezene. Hexachlorobezene is not brought into the site but is created andreleased during the incineration of mine waste. In addition, the incinerator emissions have metthe reporting criteria for the Toxic Reduction Act, although at extremely low levels, becauseemissions below the level of detection were required to be reported as if they were in factoccurring at the Method Detection Limit. Consequently, there are few practical options forlowering the emissions reported, which are for the most part not scientifically quantifiable.

DeBeers Canada Inc has made recent plant improvements. All employees at the Victor Minewill be involved in waste reduction efforts. Waste Segregation will be one of our first prioritiesfor reduction. Our goal is to reduce the use of plastic substances where technically andeconomically feasible. Steps taken include a reduction in plastic use and employee educationto help with waste segregation.

PLAN SUMMARY STATEMENTThis plan summary accurately reflects the content of the toxic substance reduction plan forHexachlorbenzene, prepared on behalf of De Beers Canada Inc., Victor dated Dec 22, 2012.

BASIC FACILITY INFORMATION

Company Name: DeBeers Canada Inc., Victor MineContact Information: 119 Pine St. South, Suite 310, Timmins, ON. P4N 2K3

Highest Ranking Employee: James KirbyMine General Manager416-645-3888 Ext. [email protected]

Technical Contacts: Brian Steinback P. [email protected] 416-432-9815

or Terry Ternes [email protected] 416-645-3888 ext 5779

Certified Planner: Tony van der Vooren P.Eng, Ph.D, QEPLicense Number TSRP0051Senior Environmental ConsultantAmec Americas [email protected]

Parent Company: De Beers Canada Inc.100% ownership

Address: Suite 900 – 250 Ferrand Dr.Toronto, OntarioM3C 3G8

.Business Number: 103749735The facility’s NPRI ID: 10984

250 full time employees (equivalent).Site Location (UTM Coordinates): 304227 E and 5856029 N

The NAICS codes applicable to the facility are:21 - Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction2123 – Non metallic mineral mining and quarrying212392 – Diamond Mining

Company Name: DeBeers Canada Inc.

The site emits trace levels of Hexachlorobenzene and total Dioxins and Furans (including theindividual congeners*) which are part of Phase 1 MOE Toxic compounds list.*(A Separate Plan has been developed for and total Dioxins and Furans (including the individualcongeners)

Hexachlorobenzene 118-74-1


De Beers Canada Inc., Victor Mine is committed to playing a leadership role in protecting theenvironment. Wherever feasible, we will eliminate or reduce the creation and discharge ofDioxins and Furans in full compliance with all federal and provincial regulations. Our employeesare encouraged to participate in all types of toxic substance reduction activities. Toxicsubstance reduction will be an ongoing effort at DeBeers, and we will continue to monitoradvancements to ensure that options that are both technologically and financially viable areimplemented at our facility.

Dioxins and Furans (including individual congeners) are created and released at the DeBeersCanada Inc Victor Mine site during the incineration of mine waste. Although the camp facility atthe Victor Mine practices a high degree of substitution and segregation of plastic wastes prior toincineration, a significant fraction of the waste stream consists of plastic food packaging etc. thatmust be incinerated for sanitary reasons. There are no viable options to incineration for thiswaste; land-filling of putrescible waste is not an option due to the high water table in thesurrounding muskeg wetland, and the isolated location with only seasonal access via a 400 kmice road prevents effective shipment of these wastes for off-site disposal.


There was no reduction option was indentified because there is no viable way of reducing useand creation of Dioxins and Furans. Dioxins and furans are not brought into the site but arecreated and released during the incineration of mine waste. In addition, the incineratoremissions have met the reporting criteria for the Toxic Reduction Act, although at extremely lowlevels, because emissions below the level of detection were required to be reported as if theywere in fact occurring at the Method Detection Limit. Consequently, there are few practicaloptions for lowering the emissions reported, which are for the most part not scientificallyquantifiable.

DeBeers Canada Inc has made recent plant improvements. All employees at the Victor Minewill be involved in waste reduction efforts. Waste Segregation will be one of our first prioritiesfor reduction. Our goal is to reduce the use of plastic substances where technically andeconomically feasible. Steps taken include a reduction in plastic use and employee educationto help with waste segregation.

PLAN SUMMARY STATEMENTThis plan summary accurately reflects the content of the toxic substance reduction plan forDioxins and Furans (Including Individual Congeners), prepared on behalf of De Beers CanadaInc., Victor Mine dated December 22, 2012.










250 full time employees (equivalent).Site Location (UTM Coordinates): Zone 17, 304227 E and 5856029 N

The NAICS codes applicable to the facility are:21 - Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction2123 – Non metallic mineral mining and quarrying212392 – Diamond Mining


The site emits trace levels of total Dioxins and Furans (including the individual congenersspecified below) and Hexachlorobenzene* which are part of Phase 1 MOE Toxic compoundslist.*(A Separate Plan has been developed for Hexachlorobenzene)

Dioxins and Furans individual congeners

1234678-HpCDD(Dioxin) 35822-46-91234678-HpCDF(Furan) 67562-39-41234789-HpCDF(Furan) 55673-89-7123478-HxCDD(Dioxin) 39227-28-6123478-HxCDF(Furan) 70648-26-9123678-HxCDD(Dioxin) 57653-85-7123678-HxCDF(Furan) 57117-44-9123789-HxCDD(Dioxin) 19408-74-3123789-HxCDF(Furan) 72918-21-912378-PeCDD(Dioxin) 40321-76-412378-PeCDF(Furan) 57117-41-6234678-HxCDF(Furan) 60851-34-523478-PeCDF(Furan) 57117-31-42378-TCDD(Dioxin) 1746-01-62378-TCDF(Furan) 51207-31-9Octa CDD (Dioxin) 3268-87-9Octa CDF (Furan) 39001-02-0

Debeers Canada Inc.Toxics Reduction Plan for MetalsVictor MineDecember 2013


De Beers Canada Inc., Victor Mine is committed to playing a leadership role in protecting theenvironment. Our employees are encouraged to participate in all types of toxic substancereduction activities. Toxic substance reduction will be an ongoing effort at DeBeers, and we willcontinue to monitor advancements to ensure that options that are both technologically andfinancially viable are implemented at our facility.

Metals are not created or used at the DeBeers Victor Mine site but are naturally contained in ore(kimberlite) from which diamonds are extracted. After processing the kimberlite, it is transferredinto an onsite tailings management pond. The fine processed kimberlite transferred to the pondcontains arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, nickel, selenium,vanadium and zinc. In addition there are trace amount of metals emitted and transferred fromthe operation of the onsite waste incinerator. This represents less than 0.01% of the totalmetals reported. DeBeers already employs waste diversion to reduce the amount of plastics,metals and batteries entering the incinerator, in addition the incinerator is equipped withadvanced air pollution control (scrubbers) to minimize emissions to air.


DeBeers does not intend to reduce the transfer of metals because these substances arenaturally occurring in ore from which diamonds are extracted and eventually disposed into theonsite tailings management pond. The only way to reduce the amount of metals transferred tothe tailings facility would be to reduce the amount of ore processed, which could only beobtained by reducing output and plant operations. DeBeers is committed to ensuring theirtailings transfers are handled in a safe and responsible manner. While DeBeers does notintend to reduce the transfer of the aforementioned metals, technologies that may reduce thereleases to the environment of these substances will be monitored.

PLAN SUMMARY STATEMENTThis plan summary accurately reflects the content of the toxic substance reduction plan forMetals (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, nickel, selenium,vanadium and zinc) prepared on behalf of De Beers Canada Inc., Victor Mine dated December23, 2013.











250 full time employees (equivalent).Site Location (UTM Coordinates): Zone 17, 304227 E and 5856029 N

The NAICS codes applicable to the facility are:21 – Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction2123 – Non metallic mineral mining and quarrying212392 – Diamond Mining


This Toxic Reduction plan was prepared for arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, lead,manganese, nickel, selenium, vanadium and zinc. Separate toxic reduction plans have beendeveloped for dioxins and furans individual congeners, hexachlorobenzene, carbon monoxideand particulates (TPM, PM10 and PM2.5).


Arsenic NA-02,Cadmium NA-03,Chromium NA-04,Cobalt NA-05,Copper NA-06,Lead NA-08,Manganese NA-09Nickel NA-11,Selenium NA-12Vanadium 7440-62-2Zinc NA-14


CERTIFICATION OF LICENSED PLANNERAs of December 23, 2013, I, Tony van der Vooren certify that I am familiar with the processesat DeBeers Victor Mine that use or create the toxic substance referred to below, that I agreewith the estimates referred to in subparagraphs 7 iii, iv and v of subsection 4 (1) of the ToxicsReduction Act, 2009 that are set out in the plan dated [insert version date] and that the plancomplies with that Act and Ontario Regulation 455/09 (General) made under that Act (except forthe plan submission by Dec 31, 2012).

Arsenic NA-02,Cadmium NA-03,Chromium NA-04,Cobalt NA-05,Copper NA-06,Lead NA-08,Manganese NA-09Nickel NA-11,Selenium NA-12Vanadium 7440-62-2Zinc NA-14

______________________________Tony van der Vooren P.Eng, Ph.D, QEPLicensed Toxic Reduction Planner (Ontario): License Number TSRP0051Senior Environmental ConsultantAMEC Americas Limited

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