Notice of approval – terms of reference

Proponent: Waste Services (CA) Inc. (WSI)
Environmental assessment file number: EA-02-08-02-03

As provided for by Section 6(4) of the Environmental Assessment Act, the Terms of Reference submitted for approval to the Ministry of the Environment on June 16, 2006 to govern the preparation of an environmental assessment for the above-noted undetaking, are hereby approved with the following amendments:

  • Section 4.4 of the ToR be amended by adding the following:
    Mer Bleue Bog

    The environmental assessment will contain a description of the effect that will be caused or may be reasonably expected to be caused by the Mer Bleue Bog by each alternative method of carrying out the undertaking.

    The environmental assessment will contain a description of the measures that will prevent, change, mitigate or remedy the effects that will be caused or may be reasonably expected to be caused to the Mer Bleue Bog by each alternative method of carrying out the undertaking.
  • Section 5.3 of the ToR be amended by adding the following:
    Aboriginal Consultation

    The Aboriginal communities that may be affected by or have an interest in the Navan Landfill Expansion EA will be provided with sufficient opportunity to participate in the development of the EA.

For an approval 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 Terms of Reference as hereby approved.

Dated the 6th day of October, 2006 at Toronto.

Original signed by:
Laurel Broten
Minister of the Environment
135 St. Clair Avenue West, 12th floor
Toronto, Ontario
M4V 1P5