Kincardine Landfill (KINC-T-2)
Project information about this environmental assessment.
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.