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Submission of Terms of Reference

1 April 2025

The Town of Saugeen Shores (Town) is seeking approval under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act (Act) for the proposed optimization of the existing Southampton Landfill Site and has initiated an Environmental Assessment (EA) pursuant to the Act. The first step of the EA process is the preparation of a Terms of Reference which sets out the framework and workplan for addressing the requirements when preparing the Environmental Assessment (i.e., the second step of the process).

On April 4, 2025, the Town will be submitting the Terms of Reference to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) for approval. The Proposed Terms of Reference and associated supporting documentation are now available on the project website for review.

The Notice of Submission of Terms of Reference will be formally issued on April 4, 2025. As per the requirements of the EA process, we ask that public comments related to the Notice of Submission be sent directly to the Project Officer (MECP - Environmental Approvals Branch). Comments must be received by May 5, 2025.

Antonia Testa, Special Project Officer

Environmental Assessment Services Section, Environmental Assessment Branch
Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
135 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON M4V 1P5
Phone: 416-388-2524 or 1-800-461-6290
Email: antonia.testa@ontario.ca