This notice is for informational purposes only. There is no requirement to consult on this initiative on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. Learn more about the types of notices on the registry.
Why consultation isn't required
On April 1, 2020, the Ontario Government made a temporary regulation to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Ontario Regulation 115/20 exempts all proposals for policies, acts, regulations and instruments from posting requirements under the EBR until 30 days after the declared emergency is terminated.
Although consultation was not required, the ministry did consult with the public on this proposal by posting ERO# 019-1918 for public comment from June 10, 2020 to July 10, 2020. To ensure transparency, the ministry is providing details of its decision and the effects of consultation on decision-making in this notice.
Bulletin details
On July 14, 2020 the ministry issued an exploration permit near Sudbury to conduct line cutting, geophysical surveying requiring a generator and drilling.
This permit will allow the company to
Plan Activities:
- geophysical Survey Requiring Generator Type
Permit Activities:
- mechanized Drilling (where the drill weight is greater than 150 kilograms)
The potential disturbance from the activities are described as:
Drilling: provides rock samples from below the surface. Testing the samples determines the properties of the soil and rocks, including mineral and metal content. Potential environmental disturbances include (but are not limited to): clearing surface terrain for “drill pads” (small areas cleared for drill rigs and/or helicopters), installing casings (hollow steel pipes called the collar), and pumping water from a sump, nearby lakes, rivers or streams.
The exploration permit was issued once all Indigenous communities and the public had the opportunity to provide comment or raise their concerns. The issued exploration permit is valid for a period of three years from the date of issue.
Proponent(s):
Joerg Kleinboeck
147 Lakeshore Dr.
North Bay, ON P1A 3E1
Location Details:
Latitude = (46.93958) Longitude (-80.26718)
Site location description:
The mining activities are located approximately 73 kilometres north east of Sudbury, Ontario, in the Townships of Scholes, Sudbury Mining Division, South Region.
Claim numbers instructions: “To view individual claims on a map please use the Mining Lands Administration System. Click on “I want to…” and select “Find a claim” to search by claim numbers or “Find a township” to search by township.”
(Claim) numbers: 107594, 124023, 176023, 193394, 222610, 235304, 297305, 309982, 316028, 320185
To see the site location on a map, refer to the instrument proposal under ERO# 019-1918.
Comments received:
- Through the registry: 0
- By email: 0
- By mail: 0
Effects of consultation:
No comment was received through the Environmental Registry of Ontario resulting in no impact on the decision to proceed or not with this proposal.
Third parties are not able to apply for leave to appeal in respect of proposals which are posted while Ontario Regulation 115/20 is in effect.
On April 1, 2020, the Ontario Government made a temporary regulation to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak which exempts all proposals from the requirement to post notices on the ERO. Leave to appeal may only be sought in respect of instruments that are required to be posted to the ERO.
Appeal information:
Appeals are not allowed
This instrument type cannot be appealed.
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Sudbury,
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P3E 6B5
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933 Ramsay Lake Road
Floor B6
Sudbury,
ON
P3E 6B5
Canada