Blind River Municipal Waste Management Plan
Project information about this environmental assessment.
Introduction
Proponent
Town of Blind River
Location
Blind River
Type
Waste
Reference number
07018
Contact
Environmental Approvals Branch
Current status
Terms of reference: approved, July 11, 2008
Project summary
The proposed undertaking is to address the declining capacity at the Town’s landfill site. A municipal waste management plan will ensure that sufficient waste management capacity is available for the Town of Blind River for the next 25 to 40 years.
Project history
Terms of reference: approved
Date submitted: February 20, 2008
Expiry of public comment period: March 25, 2008
Decision date: July 11, 2008
Terms of reference
Background
Recent studies completed by the Town and inspections conducted by the Ministry of the Environment have identified concerns regarding the operation of and decreasing disposal capacity at the current municipal landfill site. The Town intends to proceed with the preparation of an environmental assessment (EA) in accordance with the Environmental Assessment Act to determine a long-term solution for the Town’s waste management needs. The first step in the EA process is the preparation and approval of the terms of reference (ToR).
Landfill capacity has been estimated to be less than 10 years and historical landfilling operations have occurred beyond the current allowable limits. The undertaking will address non-hazardous residential, industrial, commercial and institutional, construction and demolition, biosolid and iron sludge wastes generated within the study area.
The ToR provides an outline of how the alternative methods for waste management will be considered, the process to be used to assess any potential environmental effects, criteria for the selection of a preferred alternative as well as commitments for future monitoring and mitigation plans. The preferred undertaking will be determined during the EA process and in consultation with the public, First Nations, interested stakeholders and government agencies.
Study area
The study area outlined in the ToR coincides with the municipal boundaries (serviced population of approximately 3,500) and it is envisioned that the preferred alternative will address wastes generated within the municipal boundaries only.