Southwestern Landfill
Learn about the environmental assessment process for Walker Environmental Group’s proposal to establish a new landfill in the Township of Zorra.
Current status
In July 2021, all municipalities within 3.5 kilometres of the proposed landfill passed council resolutions opposing the project, including the host municipality of Township of Zorra, Town of Ingersoll and Township of South-West Oxford.
In response, Walker Environmental Group announced that the comprehensive environmental assessment process for the proposed landfill would be paused, as it was unable to meet the local municipal support requirement under the Environmental Assessment Act.
In late 2021, Walker Environmental Group confirmed that it has no further plans to proceed with the Southwestern Landfill project.
Project summary
The purpose of the project was to provide future landfill capacity at the Carmeuse Lime (Canada) Beachville Operations for solid, non-hazardous waste generated in the Province of Ontario.
Proponent
Walker Environmental Group Inc.
Location
Zorra Township
Type
Waste management
Reference number
11143
Contact
Project history
Terms of reference – amendment: approved
Date submitted: April 3, 2014; May 26, 2014
Expiry of public comment period: May 20, 2014
Decision date: March 17, 2016
Terms of reference: submitted
Date submitted: August 30, 2013
Expiry of public comment period: October 30, 2013
Terms of reference
Walker Environmental Group Inc. (WEG) submitted an Amended Terms of Reference (ToR) to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change on May 26, 2014. The proposed amendments were developed by WEG in response to comments received following the formal submission of the Terms of Reference on August 30, 2013.
The ToR was approved by the Minister with amendments on March 17, 2016. The approved ToR was to serve as a framework for carrying out public consultation, preparing, and reviewing of the EA for the proposed undertaking in accordance with the EAA.
View the notice of approval of the ToR.