Waste Management of Canada Corporation - Environmental Compliance Approval (waste)

ERO number
019-3426
Notice type
Bulletin
Act
Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Bulletin posted
Last updated

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Bulletin summary

An amended Environmental Compliance Approval (waste disposal site) No. A371203 is granted to Waste Management of Canada Corporation to allow for construction of a leachate forcemain between pumping chamber PS2 and leachate holding lagoon at the Richmond Landfill.

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 exempted 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Ontario Regulation 115/20 was revoked on June 15, 2020, however, we are posting this decision as a bulletin because the proposal was posted on May 8, 2020 while Ontario Regulation 115/20 was in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# 019-1763 for public comment from May 8, 2020 to June 22, 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

Proponent

Waste Management of Canada Corporation
1271 Beechwood Road
Napanee, Ontario
K7R 3L1
Canada

Location details

1271 Beechwood Road
Napanee, Ontario
K7R 3L1
Canada

To see the site location on a map, refer to the instrument proposal under ERO# 019-1763.

Instrument decision

This decision approves the construction of modified leachate storage system at the Richmond Landfill, owned and operated by Waste Management of Canada Corporation.

The site is located at 1271 Beechwood Road, Town of Greater Napanee, County of Lennox and Addington.

The landfill has an approved fill area of 16.2 hectares within a property of 138 hectares. The landfill ceased to accept waste on June 30, 2011 and is maintained regularly during the post closure period. The site used to service the Province of Ontario but is now closed to the public.

The approved forcemain is intended to improve handling of leachate during leachate holding lagoon operation. The lagoon would be used in case of an emergency during high flow periods to provide additional on site storage beyond that available in the leachate storage tank.

No changes to tonnages, service area or hours of operation are requested under this proposal.

Comments received

No comments were received during the commenting period.

Effects of consultation

Public comments submitted to the ministry outside the commenting period were considered and addressed by the proponent prior to issuance of the ECA.

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.

Appeal information

Appeals are not allowed. This instrument type cannot be appealed.

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