Introduction

Proponent

Waste Management of Canada Corporation

Location

Township of Warwick

Type

Waste

Reference Number

9634

Contact

Environmental Approvals Branch, 416-314-8001
Toll free 1-800-461-6290

Current Status

Environmental assessment: approved, January 16, 2007

Project Summary

The purpose of the undertaking is the proposed expansion of the Warwick landfill site located in the Township of Warwick.

Project History

  • Environmental assessment: approved
    • Date submitted:  October 20, 2005
    • Expiry of public comment period: December 13, 2005
    • Expiry of public comment period for Ministry Review:  April 26, 2006
    • Decision date: January 16, 2007
  • Terms of reference: approved
  • Date submitted:  August 18, 1999
  • Expiry of public comment period:  September 28, 1999
  • Decision date: January 11, 2000
  • Date submitted:  August 06, 1998
  • Expiry of public comment period:  September 05, 1998.
  • Decision date: June 16, 1999
  • Designation: granted

Environmental Assessment

Waste Management of Canada Corporation (the proponent) submitted an environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed expansion of the Warwick landfill site located in the Township of Warwick. The Terms of Reference (ToR) was approved on January 11, 2000 which allowed the proponent to proceed with its EA study. The undertaking was approved with conditions under the Environmental Assessment Act on January 16, 2007. The approved undertaking will allow the proponent to dispose of 750,000 tonnes per year of solid, non-hazardous municipal, industrial, commercial and institutional waste generated in Ontario for a period of approximately 25 years. The approved undertaking will occur on lands owned by the proponent adjacent to the existing landfill site.

Prior to proceeding with construction, the proponent must also receive all other applicable approvals including approval under the Environmental Protection Act, Ontario Water Resources Act and Planning Act.

The public, government review agencies and potentially affected aboriginal peoples were invited to comment on the EA for a seven-week period which ended on December 13, 2005. The ministry’s Government Review (Review) was completed on March 16, 2006. The Review concluded that the EA was conducted in accordance with the ToR.

On March 16, 2006, the ministry issued a Notice of Completion for this EA. The five-week public comment period expired on April 26, 2006. All those who submitted comments on the EA or the ministry’s Review will receive notice of the decision.

Terms of Reference

The Canadian Waste Services, Inc. (CWS) submitted a Terms of Reference for the expansion of the Warwick Landfill Site, located on Lot 21, Concession IV, Lot 20, Concessions III and IV and the east half of Lot 19, Concession III in the Township of Warwick, County of Lambton on March 4, 1999. The ToR was then amended and resubmitted to the Ministry on August 18, 1999. After reviewing the public and government review comments, the Minister approved the Terms of Reference on January 11, 2000.

Designation

On June 16, 1999, the Minister, with the concurrence of Cabinet, designated by O. Reg. 367/99 that the Canadian Waste Services Warwick landfill was subject to the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. This site is located in located in Southwestern Ontario, near the (former) Village of Watford in the Township of Warwick in the County of Lambton. In advance of the passage of this regulation, a Terms of Reference for this undertaking was prepared and submitted to the Ministry of the Environment on August 18, 1999. Please refer to Approved Terms of Reference for further information.