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Update on Halton Recycling
Learn more about the Town's position and history with Halton Recycling by clicking on the
following Legal and Development report 
and past media releases.
You can also contact the Town to report odours emanating from Halton or for more information
by e-mailing info@newmarket.ca or calling 905-895-5193.
- MOE Control Order - Halton Recycling August 2009
- Sulphur Odours - Frequently Asked Questions
- Information on dry drains and odour issues
The Town has had some complaints of odours inside homes, primarily from basement floor drains. Odour detected within a home can commonly result from a lack of water in the floor drain trap...
- Town responds to chemical spill into sanitary sewer
Town of Newmarket staff responded to an incident involving an accidental chemical discharge into the municipal sanitary sewer system earlier this week.
- Peer review identifies ways to reduce fugitive odours at Halton
According to an organics processing plant expert hired to evaluate the operations of Halton Recycling Ltd., more could be done to eliminate fugitive odours from the organic processing plant on Harry Walker Parkway in Newmarket.
- Minister of Environment taking steps to resolve odour issues at Halton
On Tuesday, March 11, 2008, Mayor Tony Van Bynen, members of Council, and senior municipal staff once again met with representatives from the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) and the Minister's Office about the ongoing odours emanating from Halton Recycling Ltd. (Halton).
- Newmarket Mayor meets with Minister of Environment about Halton Recyling
On Monday, December 3, 2007, Mayor Tony Van Bynen, Regional Councillor John Taylor, and senior municipal staff met with the Honourable John Gerretsen, the newly appointed Minister of the Environment, about the ongoing odours emanating from Halton Recycling Ltd. (Halton).
- Halton must pay Town $192,574
Justice Bryant of the Superior Court of Justice issued a ruling this month on costs for the legal fees incurred in the case between the Corporation of the Town of Newmarket and Halton Recycling Ltd. (Halton).
- Chronology of Halton site plan approval process
A brief chronology of the process related to the Halton project commencing in November 2005.
- Legal and Development Services Report L2007- 04 regarding Halton Recycling (2003) Ltd
Click to view Legal and Development Services Report L2007 which outlines the Town's response to the court's Halton Recycling Ltd. decision.
- Superior Court lets Halton off the hook, Mayor
NEWMARKET, Ontario, March 6, 2007 — A motion by Halton Recycling Inc. (Halton) to extend the stay of an earlier closure order and remain open conditionally concluded with a decision Friday night to permanently stay the closure order.
- Halton case concludes
Newmarket, Ontario, January 23, 2007 — The Town of Newmarket's case against Halton Recycling (Halton) concluded yesterday at the Superior Court of Justice in Newmarket. Justice Bryant did not render a decision and stated yesterday that he intends to do so by February 23, 2007. Halton's 'stay' has been extended until that time.
- Halton hearing rescheduled
NEWMARKET, Ontario, January 19, 2007 — The Town of Newmarket has been advised that the continuation of Halton Recycling's (Halton) motion to extend the stay of the closure order originally scheduled for January 25 at 3:30 p.m. has been rescheduled to January 22.
- Halton to remain open until Jan. 25
NEWMARKET, Ontario, January 9, 2007 — On Friday, January 5, the Superior Court of Justice began hearing Halton Recycling's (Halton) motion to extend the stay originally ordered by the court on September 29, 2006 and continue to remain open conditionally.
- Halton Recycling taking steps to remain open
December 18, 2006 — The Town of Newmarket has been advised that Halton intends to bring a motion to the Superior Court of Justice to extend the 90-day 'stay' ordered by the court on September 29, 2006 and remain open...
- Halton Recycling ordered to close
October 3, 2006 — On Friday, September 29, the Superior Court of Justice in Newmarket concluded that the odours emanating from Halton are a public nuisance.
- Halton hearing concludes, decision pending
September 15, 2006 — On September 1, the Town of Newmarket's Superior Court of Justice application to close Halton for up to two years due to ongoing odour issues concluded...
- Town takes legal action against Halton Recycling
August 4, 2006 — On Tuesday, August 8, the Superior Court of Justice will hear the Town's application to declare the odours emanating from Halton a public nuisance and to request an order to close the facility for up to two years.
- Town wants to declare Halton a 'public nuisance'
March 30, 2006 — Odours emanating from Halton in Newmarket continue to be a problem.
- Town proceeds with Legal action regarding odour issues
October 17, 2005 — The Town is proceeding with legal action to restrict the odour-causing operations at Halton.
- Mayor takes action to close odour-causing operations at Halton
September 29, 2005 — Mayor Taylor today announced he will put forward a resolution at a Special Council meeting to begin legal action to restrict the odour-causing operations at Halton.
- Town asks MOE to deny Halton's request to amend Certificate of Approval
September 9, 2005 — At the Council meeting of August 29, Newmarket Council approved recommendations to the MOE that Halton's recent application to extend their Certificate of Approval be denied.
- Town seeks co-operation from organic source suppliers in Halton odour issue
December 23, 2004 - Additional complaints of an offensive odour emanating from Halton were received by the MOE on Friday night.
- Town demands Halton provide immediate resolution to end odour issues
December 15, 2004 - The Town met with representatives from Halton on December 13 to identify the cause of the offensive odour, and to determine a solution to permanently end the problem.
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