Introduction

Proponent

Town of Kincardine

Location

Part of Lots A & B, Concession A, Plan 61, Town of Kincardine, County of Bruce

Type

Waste

Reference Number

9666

Contact

Environmental Approvals Branch, 416-314-8001
Toll free 1-800-4616290

Current Status

Environmental assessment: approved, October 20, 1999

Project Summary

The purpose of the undertaking is for the continued use of the Valentine Avenue Landfill Site to the engineered capacity.

Project History

  • Environmental assessment: approved
    • Date submitted: December 30, 1998
    • Expiry of public comment period for Ministry Review: May 15, 1999
    • Decision date: October 20, 1999
  • Terms of reference: approved
    • Date submitted: July 23, 1997
    • Expiry of public comment period: August 29, 1997
    • Decision date: November 25, 1997 (approved with revisions)
  • Declaration order: granted
    • Date submitted: April 29, 1997
    • Expiry of public comment period: May 29, 1997
    • Decision date: December 10, 1997

Environmental Assessment

The Town of Kincardine submitted an environmental assessment seeking approval for the continued use of the Valentine Avenue Landfill Site to the engineered capacity approved under the current Certificate of Approval. The undertaking will allow the Town of Kincardine to use the existing landfill site for an additional nine to twenty years beyond the expiry of the capacity approved under previous Interim expansion. The government review of this environmental assessment was published on April 15, 1999 for a 30-day public comment period. This project received approval on October 20, 1999.

Terms of Reference

Description of the undertaking being considered

The Undertaking being considered by the proponent is the continued use of the Valentine Avenue Landfill Site to the engineered capacity approved under the current Certificate of Approval. It is anticipated that this will enable the Town of Kincardine to have access to the Valentine Avenue Landfill Site for nine (9) to twenty (20) years beyond the expiry of the capacity approved under the Interim Expansion. This "medium term landfill solution will ensure that the Town will continue to have landfill capacity available to it pending the long term solution under the Bruce County Solid Waste Management Master Plan (SWMMP). The Undertaking will be defined in accordance with this purpose.

Declaration Order

On December 10, 1997, the Minister, with the concurrence of Cabinet, approved a declaration order (OIC 2196/97) which provides that the Valentine landfill will be allowed to operate until September 29, 2001. The Valentine landfill is located on parts of lots A and B, Concession A, Plan 61, Town of Kincardine, County of Bruce and is certified to receive domestic and solid non-hazardous, industrial and commercial waste. The order also provides that the Town of Kincardine submit an environmental assessment by December 31, 1999 for the approval of a long term solution on the use of the landfill site. The order is now expired.