Lanark County Landfill
Project information about this environmental assessment.
Current status
The environmental assessment approval for this project expired on February 22, 2024.
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Proponent
North of County Road 7 on part of Lots 25 and 26, Concession IX, Township of Bathurst, County of Lanark
Location
Township of Bathurst
Type
Waste
Reference number
9638
Contact
Environmental Assessment Branch
Project summary
The purpose of the undertaking is to establish a new landfill site in the County of Lanark for:
- the Townships of Bathurst, Beckwith, Darling, Drummond, Montague, North Burgess, North Elmsley, Pakenham, Ramsay, South Elmsley, and South Sherbrooke
- the Towns of Almonte, Carleton Place, Perth and Smiths Falls
- the Village of Lanark
The preferred site is 42 hectares in size, and the approximate capacity will be 644,000 tonnes over the life of the site.
Project history
Environmental assessment: approval expired
Date submitted: December, 1996
Expiry of public comment period for ministry review: December 15, 1997
Decision date: September 30, 1998
Environmental assessment
On September 30, 1998, the former Minister of the Environment, with Cabinet concurrence, approved the Lanark County Landfill environmental assessment.
Get details on the notice of approval.
With the proclamation of section 17.25 of the Environmental Assessment Act, the approval for this project has now expired, effective February 22, 2024.