Extent of contamination from former Regina refinery site still unknown 45 years after shutdown
Critics question Sask. government’s voluntary approach to regulatory oversight
Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Environment admits it still doesn’t know how much contamination was left behind by an Imperial Oil refinery in Regina that was shut down 45 years ago, or what effects it may be having on human health and the environment.
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