The City of Red Deer has reserved its plea on charges stemming from allegations that toxic compounds were released from a power transformer in 2010.
Early in October, the city’s developmental services office issued a statement concerning transformer coolant containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) spilled at a site while work was being performed to bring the transformer up to federal standards.
The work and subsequent spill occurred between May and October 2010, according to the statement co-authored by Paul Goranson, director of development services, and acting communications manager Tara Shand.
The city has been charged with six infractions relating to the release and improper storage, as well as a failure to report and remedy the spill in a timely fashion, says the statement.
City solicitor Michelle Baer made a brief appearance in Red Deer provincial court on Tuesday and asked that the matter be adjourned to Dec. 18 for elections and plea.