The Provincial Policy…

The Provincial Policy Statement provides policy direction on matters of provincial interest
related to land use planning and development. A key part of land use development is planning for the waste management needs of Ontario residents, businesses, municipalities and institutions.

In a general way, the existing 2014 Provincial Policy Statement addresses the need for the adequate provision and efficient use of and waste management systems, and the minimization of waste. The Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA) recommends that the new Provincial Policy Statement currently being drafted provide stronger direction regarding the need for adequate waste management infrastructure to provide capacity for Ontario’s future waste disposal and diversion needs.

The Provincial Policy Statement should provide strategic guidance to support transitioning the waste management economy. It is important that land-use decisions in Ontario carefully balance the environmental and economic goals of the province’s waste policy framework.

Land use planning in the context of increased housing and population growth must take into account waste management needs of the future, and also the need for increased construction and demolition waste diversion. Barriers and costs must be reduced to encourage economic investment in new waste management infrastructure and facilities.

Environmental protection should be considered in policies that address the reuse of excess soil and management of hazardous waste. Land use planning policies should restore certainty and confidence in Ontario’s ability to encourage economic investment in much-needed waste management infrastructure to support the province’s recycling, waste diversion and disposal objectives.

The attached submission document includes OWMA's detailed policy recommendations on the draft Provincial Policy Statement.