Introduction

Proponent

Municipality of West Nipissing

Location

Municipality of West Nipissing

Type

Waste

Reference Number

9664

Contact

Environmental Approvals Branch, 416-314-8001

Toll free 1-800-461-6290

Current Status

Environmental assessment: approved, February 7, 2001

Project Summary

The purpose of the undertaking is to expand the existing Town of Sturgeon Falls Landfill.

Project History

  • Environmental assessment: approved
    • Date submitted:  December 29, 1997
    • Expiry of public comment period for ministry review:  May 12, 2000
    • Decision date: February 7, 2001

Environmental Assessment

On February 7, 2001, the Minister approved, with Cabinet’s concurrence, the West Nipissing and Area Waste Management Master Plan. The Corporation of the Municipality of West Nipissing (the Municipality) was seeking approval for the provision of landfill capacity for 150 000 tonnes of solid, non-hazardous municipal, industrial, commercial, institutional and other solid non-hazardous waste by the establishment, operation, maintenance, closure and rehabilitation of an expansion to the existing Town of Sturgeon Falls Landfill. The site is proposed to meet the community’s needs for a minimum period of 20 years. The areas encompassed by the application were amalgamated into the new Municipality of West Nipissing, including the Town of Sturgeon Falls.