Agnico Eagle has initiated a study under the Environmental Assessment Act to address the declining domestic, non-hazardous waste capacity of the Detour Lake Mine landfill site. The study will help identify a long-term (25 year) strategy to meet the needs of the Detour Lake Mine, with respect to the management of domestic non-hazardous solid waste generated within the Detour Lake Mine property. The mine is in northern Ontario, the District of Cochrane, about 185 kilometres (km) northeast of the Town of Cochrane via Highway 652. The approved, existing landfill has been in operation since 1983.
Notice of Commencement of Environmental Assessment – May 15, 2022
A Notice of Commencement of Environmental Assessment was published on May 15, 2022 and is available at the link below. The Notice advised that Agnico Eagle is beginning an environmental assessment under the Environmental Assessment Act to address the declining capacity of the Detour Lake Mine landfill site.
Members of the public, agencies, Indigenous Nations, and other interested persons are invited to attend and participate in helping Agnico Eagle identify issues, interests, or ideas to be addressed during the Environmental Assessment. Additional consultation opportunities will be advertised in local newspapers and through Agnico Eagle’s website.
Notice of Commencement
Notice of Submission of Terms of Reference – March 8, 2024
A Notice of Submission of the Terms of Reference was published on March 8, 2024 and is available at the link below. The Notice advised that Agnico Eagle has submitted the Terms of Reference to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for review as required under the Environmental Assessment Act. Submitting the Terms of Reference is the first step of the Environmental Assessment process. If approved by the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Terms of Reference will provide the framework and requirements for the preparation of the Environmental Assessment for the proposed undertaking. The preparation of the Environmental Assessment represents the second step in the process under the Environmental Assessment Act. The Terms of Reference will be available for a 30-day public comment period from March 8 through April 8, 2024 here on the project website as well as public viewing locations included in the Notice of Submission.
Members of the public, agencies, Indigenous communities and organizations, and other interested persons are encouraged to actively participate in reviewing and providing comments on the Terms of Reference. Written comments on the Terms of Reference must be received by April 8, 2024 and should be submitted to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Project Officer:
Stephen Deneault | Project Officer
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Environmental Assessment Services | Environmental Assessment Branch
135 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON M4V 1P5
437-247-3443
Stephen.Deneault@ontario.ca
Notice of Submission – March 8, 2024
Final Terms of Reference
Agnico Eagle has submitted an Environmental Assessment (EA) Terms of Reference (ToR) for the proposed Detour Lake Mine Long-term Waste Management Strategy to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for review and approval. The Terms of Reference sets the framework for how the Environmental Assessment will be prepared. The submission date is Friday March 8, 2024. The Terms of Reference will be available for a 30-day public comment period until Monday April 8, 2024. The Terms of Reference is made available for public viewing on this website and at public record locations. These locations are listed on the Notice of Submission.
Volume I - Terms of Reference for a Long-term Waste Management Strategy Detour Lake Mine, March 8, 2024
Volume II and III - Supporting documents and Record of Consultation
Want To Get Involved?
Members of the Indigenous Nations, public, agencies, and other interested persons are encouraged to actively participate in the planning process by attending open houses. An initial public open house to introduce the project, discuss the Terms of Reference, the Environmental Assessment, and the consultation processes was scheduled for Monday, June 26, 2023 at The Commando Pavilion, 226 Fifth Street, Cochrane, Ontario.
Members of the Indigenous Nations, public, agencies, and other interested persons were invited to attend and participate in helping Agnico Eagle identify issues, interests, or ideas to be addressed during the Environmental Assessment.
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Disclaimer
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