Taro Aggregates Ltd. East Landfill
Project information about this environmental assessment.
Current status
On July 15, 1996, the Minister of the Environment and Energy approved the environmental assessment for this project.
Project summary
The purpose of the undertaking is to develop the East Quarry in the City of Stoney Creek as a landfill, accepting 10 million tonnes of solid non-hazardous waste from industrial, commercial and institutional sources.
Proponent
Taro Aggregates Ltd.
Location
City of Stoney Creek
Type
Waste
Reference number
9404, 9422
Contact
Environmental Assessment and Permissions Branch
Project history
Environmental assessment: approved
Date submitted: January 1995
Decision date: July 15, 1996
Environmental assessment
Taro Aggregates Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Philip Environmental Inc., submitted an environmental assessment (EA) in January 1995, seeking approval to develop their East Quarry in the City of Stoney Creek as a landfill, accepting 10 million tonnes of solid non-hazardous waste from industrial, commercial and institutional sources.
Taro established and funded a “Study Group”, a local community group to review and comment upon their EA during their planning process. Peer reviews commissioned by the Study Group supported the technical viability of the site. Concerns with the site were addressed by extensive conditions of approval under the Environmental Assessment Act and Environmental Protection Act. The project was approved on July 15, 1996.