Tauranga marae calls for Govt action over groundwater contamination
13 Apr, 2021 07:00 AM
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Whareroa Marae s environment manager Joel Ngātuere. Photo / George Novak
Whareroa Marae s environment manager is calling for urgent Government action over ongoing concerns about heavy industry contaminants in the area.
Yesterday the Bay of Plenty Regional Council confirmed it was investigating reports that PFAS compounds had been recorded in groundwater in Mount Maunganui s industrial area, on a site near the marae.
PFAS are a large group of man-made compounds that have widely used globally in a range of consumer and industrial applications.
The regional council s general manager of regulatory services Sarah Omundsen said the council was acting quickly to gain a fuller picture of the issue.
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Modernizing apprenticeship education and skilled trades
Alberta’s government will update apprenticeship education and skilled trades governance, supporting a flexible system that can deal with challenges today and into the future.
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If passed, the
Apprenticeship and Industry Training (
AIT) Act, which was introduced in 1991 and no longer meets the needs of industry, employers, apprentices or post-secondary institutions.
“This new act serves as a fresh start for skilled trades and apprenticeship education in our province. It lays the foundation for a flexible system, allowing us to respond to needs and trends among our workforce, and will promote the equal value of apprenticeship education with other forms of post-secondary education.”