Approval of the terms of reference for the H. Dodge Haulage Landfill Expansion Environmental Assessment

Notice of approval – terms of reference

Proponent: H. Dodge Haulage Limited
Environmental assessment file number: PR-HD-02(T)

As provided for by subsection 6(4) of the Environmental Assessment Act, Terms of Reference, as submitted for approval to the Ministry of the Environment on November 26, 1999 and revised in April 2000, to govern the preparation of an environmental assessment for the above-noted undertaking, are hereby approved.

Reasons

I am satisfied that an environmental assessment carried out in accordance with the ToR dated April 2000 will be consistent with the purpose of the Environmental Assessment Act and with the public interest for the following reasons:

1. The ToR requires that the proponent meet the intent of the Environmental Assessment Act by providing for the identification of issues and concerns, and the preferred means of addressing them with due regard to adoption of environmental management, protection and mitigation measures.
2. The government review team has indicated that they have no outstanding concerns which cannot be addressed in the environmental assessment.
3. The ToR require the proponent to implement a comprehensive consultation plan outlining how to involve potential stakeholders and the timing and types of consultation. In addition, the Environmental Assessment Act requires continued consultation and documentation of the consultation during the preparation of the environmental assessment. As well, there will be additional opportunities for public and agency consultation when the environmental assessment is submitted to the ministry.

Pursuant to subsection 6.1(1) of the Environmental Assessment Act, any environmental assessment for the above-noted undertaking, submitted to the Ministry of the Environment pursuant to subsection 6.2(1) of the Environmental Assessment Act, must be prepared in accordance with the approved Terms of Reference.

Dated the 24^th day of May 2000 at Toronto

Original signed by:
Minister of the Environment
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Toronto, Ontario
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