BENEV Capital Inc. Resolves Its Issues with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Congratulates Director on New Appointment

OAKVILLE, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 3, 2012) - BENEV Capital Inc. (TSX:BEV) (the "Company" or "BCI") today announced that it has negotiated a resolution to all outstanding issues with the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"), as referenced in BCI's March 2, 2012 press release. Pursuant to the terms of the negotiated Administrative Agreement (the "Agreement") executed by the parties, BCI has agreed to undertake certain reporting, certification, and monitoring requirements designed to confirm that BCI is a responsible contractor. The Agreement extends for two years. To the extent BCI satisfies the terms of the Agreement, the EPA agrees not to exclude BCI from performing work for the U.S. Government. BCI is pleased with this outcome, and has already taken steps and implemented systems to seek to ensure its compliance with the Agreement's terms.

In addition, BCI wishes to congratulate Ian Kidson on his recent appointment as CFO of Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. As a result, Mr. Kidson has stepped down from the BCI Board. The Board of BCI wishes to thank Mr. Kidson for his contribution to BCI and to wish him well in his new endeavours.

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About BENEV Capital Inc.

BENEV Capital Inc. is a North American leader in high temperature treatment services for the treatment of contaminated soil and has provided thermal solutions to contamination problems throughout Canada and the U.S. BENEV Capital Inc.'s technology provides for the safe, economical and permanent solution to contaminated soil. Independent testing has consistently proven that the technology operates well within the most stringent criteria in North America. For information, please visit the BENEV Capital Inc. website at: www.benevcapital.com.