Introduction

Proponent

Laidlaw Environmental Services

Location

Lambton County

Type

Waste

Reference Number

9604

Contact

Environmental Approvals Branch, 416-314-8001

Toll free 1-800-461-6290

Current Status

Environmental assessment: approved, May 7, 1997

Project Summary

The purpose of the undertaking is to continue the land filling operation at the Lambton County site by increasing the capacity by approximately 1.9 million tonnes.

Project History

  • Environmental assessment: approved
    • Decision date: May 7, 1997
    • Expiry of public comment period for ministry review: January 31, 1997
    • Date submitted:  April 1996
  • Designation: granted
  • Date submitted:  June 4, 1996
  • Expiry of public comment period:  July 4, 1996
  • Decision date: September 27, 1996

Environmental Assessment

Laidlaw Environmental Services submitted an EA in April 1996 proposing to continue the land filling operation at their Lambton County site by increasing the capacity by approximately 1.9 million tonnes. Laidlaw currently operates an integrated hazardous waste disposal facility at this site. It includes an incinerator and a landfill, and is the only hazardous waste disposal facility in 澳门永利. The government review was released on December 27, 1996 and the review period ended January 31, 1997. The undertaking was approved on May 8, 1997.

Designation

On September 27, 1996, the Minister, with the concurrence of Cabinet, designated by O. Reg. 448/96 that the proposed expansion of the Laidlaw Landfill in Moore Township, County of Lambton be subject to the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. The proposal consists of constructing a new landfill cell to the north of the existing site. The new cell will increase the approved landfill capacity by approximately 1.8 million cubic metres. The proponent is seeking approval for the same waste types currently accepted at the landfill. This includes all Ministry of Environment (MOE) hazardous waste categories with the exception of PCB's, pathological wastes, explosive manufacturing waste, reactive waste and compressed gases.