Richmond Landfill Expansion Environmental Assessment

Environmental Assessment Activities
Ministry of the Environment

Project: Richmond Landfill Expansion Environmental Assessment
Proponent: Waste Management of Canada Corporation
Location: Town of Greater Napanee
Status: Terms of Reference Approved EA Refused	Contact Info: Ms. Gemma Connolly Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch Ministry of the Environment 2 St. Clair Avenue West, Floor 12A Toronto, ON M4V 1L5 Telephone: (416) 314-7213 1-800-461-6290 Fax: (416) 314-8452
Type: Individual Environmental Assessment
Date Submitted: November 25, 2005
Expiry of Public Comment Period: July 18, 2006
Link(s) to Project Documentation: Richmond Landfill Expansion Environmental Assessment
Date Refused: November 1, 2006
Updated: November 3, 2006
Summary: The Minister of the Environment, with Cabinet’s concurrence has refused to give approval to expand the Richmond landfill site, located in the Town of Greater Napanee. Waste Management of Canada Corporation’s (WMCC) Richmond Landfill Expansion Environmental Assessment (EA) study process has ended. WMCC will not be permitted to submit a second EA. For additional information please go to www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/news/2006/110301ltr.pdf.