Notice of Commencement of Environmental Assessment

Mayer Waste Management is formally initiating the next step in the Environmental Assessment after the approval of the Amended Terms of Reference (ToR) on December 19, 2024 by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks. This step includes a wide range of scientific studies along with a series of public information and feedback sessions. You can now view the Notice of Commencement – EA

Terms of Reference - Notice of Approval

The Amended Terms of Reference was approved for the preparation of an Environmental Assessment by the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks on December 19th, 2024.

Notice of Submission of Terms of Reference

The proposed Terms of Reference is available to view online and at the following locations during normal business hours:

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Cornwall Area Office
1st Floor, 113 Amelia St.
Cornwall ON K6H 3P1
1-800-860-2760
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Mayer Waste Management Office
194 County Road 17
Hawkesbury ON K6A 2R2
613-632-2581
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Hawkesbury Public Library
550 Higginson St.
Hawkesbury ON K6A 1H1
613-632-0106
Call for hours

Any written comments about the Terms of Reference must be received before September 16, 2024. Please view the Notice of Submission for more information.

Notice of Submission of Terms of Reference (French)

Notice of Public Open House #2
(Completed)

This open house was completed on Tuesday, June 20th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Robert Hartley Sport Complex in Hawkesbury.

Notice of Commencement & Public Open House #1 (Completed)

Mayer Waste Management is initiating an Environmental Assessment to increase the total approved capacity at the Mayer Waste Disposal Site in Hawkesbury, Ontario by 650,000m3. The proposed increase would not change the type or annual volume of waste currently accepted at the Site and will allow Mayer Waste Management to continue providing cost effective and environmentally sound waste disposal to local customers like the Town of Hawkesbury.

The Terms of Reference is the workplan for the Environmental Assessment and must be approved by the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Mayer and GHD will conduct the Environmental Assessment after approval is received.