Milton Logistics Hub Project
Inspection Summary
Document reference number: 1139
Project Name: Milton Logistics Hub Project
Proponent Name: CN Railway Company
Inspection Date: September 12, 2023
Project Description:
The Canadian National Railway Company (the Proponent) is planning to construct and operate of an intermodal logistics hub designed to transfer containers between trucks and railcars in an area of rapid urban growth. The Project would include a railway yard with more than 20 kilometres of track and be located in Milton, Ontario, about 50 kilometres west of Toronto.
Link to Decision Statement: Minister's Environmental Assessment Decision Statement - Canada.ca (iaac-aeic.gc.ca)
Note: This inspection summary represents the compliance findings at the time of inspection and does not include any follow-up actions or efforts the proponent may have made to return to compliance.
Overview:
The Enforcement Operations Team of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) conducted a site inspection of the Milton Logistics Hub Project on April 20, 2023. The project is in the construction phase. The inspection was carried out by Senior Enforcement Officer Julie Buron and Senior Enforcement Officer Steven Fraser accompanied by a post-graduate student, Shannon Wallace. The inspection was part of the planned inspections for the project.
Site Inspection Details:
Over the 1-day inspection, multiple areas of the project were inspected. Those areas included Indian Creek and surroundings at 5127 Tremaine Road, tributary A and surroundings at 5381 Tremaine Road, and the filed facing the 3249 Lower Base Line, Milton.
Compliance with the following Decision Statement conditions were verified, where applicable.
- Condition 4 – Atmospheric Environment
- Condition 5 – Water
- Condition 6 – Terrestrial Environment
- Condition 7 – Fish and Fish Habitat
- Condition 8 – Wildlife
- Condition 12 – Effects of the Environment on the Designated Project
- Condition 14 – Accidents and Malfunctions
If you have questions or comments relating to the Agency's Enforcement Operations Team, or if you have reason to believe that there has been a contravention of the Impact Assessment Act, you may contact us at postdecision@iaac-aeic.gc.ca.