Introduction

Proponent

Highland Companies (鈥淗ighland Companies鈥 means 3191574 Nova Scotia Company Limited being 澳门永利 Corporation 1733931)

Location

Township of Melancthon, County of Dufferin

Type

Other

Reference Number

11060

Contact

Environmental Approvals Branch, 416-314-8001

Toll free 1-800-461-6290

Current Status

Designation: granted, September 1, 2011

Project Summary

The purpose of the undertaking is to establish a large scale quarry for high quality Amabel dolostone bedrock on a portion of its landholdings in the Township of Melancthon, in the County of Dufferin.

Project History

  • Designation: granted
    • 鈥婦ate submitted:  August 31, 2011
    • Decision date: September 1, 2011

Designation

3191574 Nova Scotia Company Limited, doing business as the Highland Companies, is seeking to establish a large scale quarry for high quality Amabel dolostone bedrock on a portion of its landholdings in the Township of Melancthon, in the County of Dufferin.

Generally, private sector projects such as quarries are not subject to the EAA unless specifically designated by regulation or the MOE enters into a voluntary agreement with a proponent. Under section 39 (e) of the EAA, the Lieutenant Governor in Council can make a regulation subjecting a project under the EAA.

On September 1, 2011, a regulation was made which makes the proposed quarry subject to the EAA. This will require the proponent to prepare an individual environmental assessment (EA) for the project, commencing with the preparation of a terms of reference (ToR) for the EA. Public consultation and government review will take place before a decision is made on the ToR and the EA.