61R
Date
Region
Topic
Windsor – Detroit ship's smoke
Description
A Reference to inquire into and report on Windsor-Detroit air pollution including the extent and sources of air pollution in the vicinity of Detroit and Windsor and to recommend measures to mitigate smoke from ships on the Detroit River.
Outcome
Objectives for smoke emissions from vessels on the Detroit River were recommended by the IJC and approved by the Governments. The IJC was asked to monitor results which it did until 1970. Further references on air pollution in the Detroit-Windsor, Port Huron-Sarnia areas followed in 1966 under Dockets 85 and 99.