Initiated by HBMS upon the release of the Manitoba Conservation soil study, the Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA) process began in July 2007.

Public input is essential: The Community Advisory Committee

The study process will be guided by an independent Community Advisory Committee (CAC). The CAC will provide liaison between the company, the technical and regulatory authorities and the local public. The committee is in the process of forming and held its first meeting on October 15, 2007. Please see the events section for details on how to get involved.

Scientific rigor: The Technical Advisory Committee

The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is a key element in HBMS’s commitment to making the HHRA a thorough, scientifically rigorous assessment of potential health risks to the community.  Made up of members from Manitoba Conservation, Manitoba Health, Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines (STEM), Saskatchewan Environment, Saskatchewan Health and Health Canada, the TAC will provide technical guidance to HBMS and its consultants in their work to complete the HHRA and any associated studies.

Independent investigations

To make certain that the results of the HHRA are conclusive and provide reliable, scientifically defensible data, HBMS has hired Intrinsik Environmental Sciences Inc. (www.intrinsikscience.com) to design and conduct the study.

The governments of Manitoba (Manitoba Conservation) and Saskatchewan (Saskatchewan Environment) are providing regulatory oversight for the Flin Flon HHRA. HBMS is paying for Intrinsik’s services, and is directing the HHRA.

The assessment is anticipated to take about a year to complete, though the process may be longer.

Study reports and results will be released as they become available, and will be posted on this website in the document library.

Beyond the study results