Current status

The expiry date for this project was extended by 10 years by Minister’s notice. The project’s environmental assessment approval will now expire on February 22, 2034.

The project remains subject to all conditions in its Notice of Approval and further conditions imposed through the Minister’s notice.

Learn more about the decision to extend expiry dates.

Proponent

The Corporation of H. Dodge Haulage Limited

Location

Lot 11, Concession III on Bass Lake Road in Merritt Township, Town of Espanola

Type

Waste

Reference number

99008

Contact

Environmental Assessment Branch

Project summary

The purpose of the H. Dodge Haulage Landfill expansion project is to increase the landfill service area to the Algoma, Sudbury and Manitoulin districts. The proposed project includes.

  • a footprint increase from 4.4 hectares to about 14.8 hectares
  • a capacity increase of 1,200,000 cubic metres to provide for the disposal of the following types of waste from various municipalities within the geographic boundaries of Greater Sudbury and the Districts of Algoma, Manitoulin, and Sudbury:
    • non-hazardous municipal solid waste
    • non-hazardous solid industrial
    • commercial and institutional waste
    • construction and demolition waste
  • a service area expansion to include additional northern communities (District of Algoma, Greater Sudbury Area)

Project history

Environmental assessment: approved
Date submitted: March 30, 2007
Expiry of public comment period: May 18, 2007
Expiry of public comment period for ministry review: October 17, 2008
Decision date: February 11, 2009
Environmental Assessment Act expiry date extended to: February 22, 2034

Terms of reference: approved
Date submitted: November 26, 1999
Expiry of public comment period: January 14, 2000
Decision date: May 24, 2000

Designation: granted
Date submitted: January 1999
Expiry of public comment period: April 4, 1999
Decision date: October 6, 1999

Environmental assessment

On February 11, 2009, the former Minister of the Environment, with Cabinet concurrence, approved the environmental assessment for the H. Dodge Haulage Landfill expansion project.

With the proclamation of section 17.25 of the Environmental Assessment Act on February 22, 2024, the expiry date of the approval was extended by Minister's Notice. The project’s approval will now expire on February 22, 2034.

The project remains subject to all conditions in its Notice of Approval and further conditions imposed through the Minister’s notice.

Get details on the notice of approval.

Terms of reference

On May 24, 2000, the former Minister of the Environment approved the terms of reference for the H. Dodge Haulage Landfill expansion project.

Get details on the notice of approval.

Designation

On June 6, 1997, the former Minister of the Environment, with Cabinet concurrence, designated that the proposed landfill expansion of H. Dodge Haulage Incorporated be subject to the requirements of the Environment Assessment Act.