LAFARGE CANADA INC. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-9365
Ministry reference number
1000312942
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 18, 2024 - December 18, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:

November 18, 2024
to December 18, 2024

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Proposal summary

This application is a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 5746-9VTQKC for Lafarge Canada Inc. to provide water supply for its Alliston Ready Mix Concrete Plant. Water will be taken from one well for Ready Mix Concrete Plant Operation located in Adjala-Tosorontio.

Location details

Site address

7845 Highway 89
Adjala-Tosorontio, ON
Canada

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Proponent(s)

LAFARGE CANADA INC.
6509 AIRPORT ROAD
MISSISSAUGA, ON
L4V 1S7
Canada

Proposal details

This application is a renewal of Permit to Take Water 5746-9VTQKC for Lafarge Canada Inc. to provide water supply for its Alliston Ready Mix Concrete Plant. Water will be taken from one well for Ready Mix Concrete Plant Operation located in Adjala-Tosorontio. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – Renewal

Source of Water: One Drilled Well (PW1)


Purpose of Water Taking: Ready Mix Concrete Plant Operation

  • maximum rate per minute (litres): 350
  • maximum number of hours of taking a day: 24
  • maximum volume per day (litres): 252,000
  • latest calendar date of taking: January 1 to December 31
  • period of taking: 10 years

There are 3 categories of a Permit to Take Water:

  • Category 1: water takings are anticipated to have a lower risk of causing an unacceptable environmental impact/interference
  • Category 2: water takings are anticipated to having a higher potential of causing unacceptable environmental impact or interference
  • Category 3: water takings are anticipated to have the highest potential of causing unacceptable environmental impactor interference

The proposed water taking qualifies as a Category 1 permit.

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Client Services and Permissions Branch

135 St Clair Ave West
1st Floor
Toronto, ON
M4V 1P5
Canada

416-314-8001 or 1-800-461-6290

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The comment period was from November 18, 2024
to December 18, 2024

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