Oxy Vinyls Canada Co. - Permit to take water

Instrument type: Permit to take water

ERO number
019-8832
Ministry reference number
0416-D5BQ2T
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 20, 2024 - July 20, 2024 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:

June 20, 2024
to July 20, 2024

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Proposal summary

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 7537-9P3Q22 for the taking of water from one (1) watercourse, for the purpose of industrial manufacturing in the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Location details

Site address

Welland River
Thorold, Canada

Site location details

Lots 195 and 196.

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Proponent(s)

Oxy Vinyls Canada Co.
8800 Thorold Townline Road
Niagara, ON
L2E6V9
Canada

Proposal details

This proposal is for a renewal of Permit to Take Water No. 7537-9P3Q22 for the taking of water from one (1) watercourse, for the purpose of industrial manufacturing in the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type - Renewal

Source Name: Welland River

  • Purpose: Manufacturing
  • Maximum rate per minute (Litres): 3,960
  • Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
  • Maximum volume per day (Litres): 5,700,000
  • Maximum number of days of taking per year: 365
  • Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
  • Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
  • 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
Address

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

Office phone number
416-314-8001 or 1-800-461-6290

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The comment period was from June 20, 2024
to July 20, 2024

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