An excavation contractor based in Kirkland Lake has been fined a total of $91,000 for environmental offences that date to 2018.

Jordash Trucking and Equipment and owner Timothy Swanson were convicted in Kirkland Lake in December for violations under the Environmental Protection Act.

“The convictions are for discharging a contaminant or cause or permit the discharge of a contaminant into the natural environment if the discharge causes or may cause an adverse effect,” the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks said in a news release Wednesday.

“And for failing to comply with a ministry order by not submitting a ministry approval application.”

The offences took place between June and November 2018, and again between August and September 2019. The ministry investigated after receiving noise complaints about the Government Road business.

“Ministry staff observed heavy equipment and aggregates screening equipment and conveyors being operated at the site,” the release said.

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