Decision to approve Permit to take Water for Glencore

ERO number
019-2832
Notice type
Bulletin
Act
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Bulletin posted
Last updated

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Bulletin summary

The ministry has issued a Permit to take Water on November 30, 2020 for Glencore with Ref. No. 1000087524.

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.

Ontario Regulation 115/20 was revoked on June 15, 2020, however, we are posting this decision as a bulletin because the proposal was posted on April 14, 2020, while Ontario Regulation 115/20 was in effect.

Although consultation was not required, the ministry did consult with the public on this proposal by posting ERO# 019-1732 for public comment from May 04, 2020 - June 03, 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

This Permit to Take Water Reference No. 1000087524 renews Permit to Take Water No. 0741-9C2R3D for mine dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from one well and four ponds related to mining activities, located in the City of Timmins, District of Cochrane, Ontario. Details of water taking are as follows:

Permit type - renewal (Category 1)

Source 1

  • purpose of water taking: dewatering - mining
  • source of water: pond - constructed
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 5,867.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 8,448,480.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 2

  • purpose of water taking: dewatering - mining
  • source of water: pond - constructed
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 4,542.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 6,540,480.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 3

  • purpose of water taking: dewatering - mining
  • source of water: pond - constructed
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,650.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,816,000.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 4

  • purpose of water taking: dewatering - mining
  • source of water: pond - constructed
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 2,381.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 3,428,640.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
  • period of water taking: 10 years

Source 5

  • purpose of water taking: dewatering - mining
  • source of water: well - dug
  • maximum rate (litres per minute): 12,113.00
  • maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24.00
  • maximum volume (litres) per day: 17,442,720.00
  • maximum number of days of taking in a year: 365.00
  • earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
  • latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
  • period of water taking: 10 years

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Comments received

No comments were received

Effects of consultation

Since we did not receive any comment during the commenting period, there is no impact of comment on the permit.

Third parties are not able to apply for leave to appeal in respect of proposals which were posted while Ontario Regulation 115/20 was in effect between April 1, 2020 and June 14, 2020. Ontario Regulation 115/20 exempted all proposals for instruments from posting requirements under the EBR. Leave to appeal may only be sought in respect of instruments that are required to be posted to the ERO.

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Appeals are not allowed. This instrument type cannot be appealed

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