Bill Ford and the members of the Region of Peel’s Spill Control Team are on the front lines when it comes to protecting Peel’s environment.
As a Spill Control Co-ordinator, Bill and the other team members implement the Region of Peel’s Spill Control Plan, which covers municipal responses and activities for locating and containing major spills.
When a spill is reported, the Duty Spill Co-ordinator arrives on the scene with a vehicle stocked with spill containment equipment. The spill coordinator will inform the owner/controller of a spilled substance about their legal responsibilities, and collect all relevant information for billing the cost of the cleanup. |
Back Row: Kevin Parkes, Steve Runowski, Tim Robinson, Bill Ford, Tony Dicristofaro
Front Row: Elaine Gilliland, Ishaw Butt, Puvana Ravindran, Paul Theodorlis
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Some spills require detective work to locate
the source. This involves tracing a spill
through storm sewers using maps and knowledge
of local industries. In 2001, the Spill
Co-ordinators handled 591 spills, complaints
and gas alarms.
Bill enjoys being part of a great team,
one that plays a significant role in protecting
Peel’s environment and the public’s
health.
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