1 CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY BY

CORPORATION OF THE NATION MUNICIPALITY
BY-LAW NO. 4-2015
BEING a by-law to establish, maintain and operate a waste management system.
WHEREAS, Section 11(3) of The Municipal Act, 2001 as amended authorizes
municipalities to pass by-laws to establish, maintain and operate a waste
management system;
THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of The Nation Municipality enacts as
follows:
1.
Application
1.1
The provisions of this By-Law apply to the owners and occupants of
all residential and multi-residential establishments within The Nation
Municipality as defined in Sections 4.11 and 4.17 of this By-Law.
1.2
Non-residents and persons not owning property within The Nation
Municipality shall not at any time have access to or use of the
municipality’s waste disposal sites and, if found in contravention of
this rule, shall be charged with trespassing.
2.
3.
Scope of By-Law
2.1
In the event of a conflict between this By-Law and amendments
thereto and any other by-law, the most restrictive shall prevail.
2.2
The provisions of this By-Law shall not relieve any person from
compliance with any provisions of the Public Health Act or
regulations prescribed by the Medical Officer of Health.
Effective Date
3.1
4.
This By-Law shall come into force and take effect on February 1,
2015.
Definitions
4.1
“Bag” shall mean a polyethylene plastic bag measuring not more
than 30" x 38"(76 cm x 96 cm) of not less than 1.2 mil gauge
thickness securely fastened and closed at the top.
4.2
“Blue Box” shall mean the box supplied by the Municipality for the
collection of recyclable materials.
4.3
“Compostable Waste” includes grass cuttings, garden refuse, leaves,
kitchen and table waste of vegetable origin and all other material
which is generally accepted as compost, including hedge clippings
and branches less than 50mm in diameter.
4.4
“Construction Waste” shall mean discarded building material
resulting from the erection, repair, demolition or improvement to
buildings or structures.
4.5
“Container” shall mean a reusable galvanized metal or plastic
container with a maximum capacity of 28 imperial gallons (125 litres)
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and having carrying handles and watertight lid which shall be
securely attached.
4.6
“Council” shall mean the Council of the Corporation of The Nation
Municipality.
4.7
“Dumpster” shall mean a metal container for the use of securing
garbage and must be compatible with the garbage truck.
4.8
“ Unit” shall mean any part of a building or structure used, designed
or intended to be used as a domestic establishment in which one or
more persons may sleep and is provided with culinary and sanitary
facilities for their exclusive use.
4.9
“Hazardous Material” shall include ammunition, antifreeze, auto
batteries, brake fluid, degreasers, drain cleaner, gasoline, herbicides,
waste oil, oven cleaner, paints, pesticides, preservatives, septic tank
cleaners, solvents.
4.10
“Major Appliance and/or Large Household Furnishings” shall mean
any and all large or bulky household mechanisms and/or articles
commonly used in the home including but not limited to refrigerators,
freezers, stoves, washers, dryers, televisions, water tanks, chairs,
sofas, tables, mattresses, beds, carpets, etc.
4.11
“Multi Residential Unit” shall mean a building or structure containing
2 or more dwelling units.
4.12
“Municipal Waste Collector” shall mean the persons authorized by
the municipality from time to time to collect non-recyclable garbage
and/or recyclable waste within the municipality.
4.13
“Municipality” shall mean the Corporation of The Nation Municipality.
4.14
“Non-Collectable Waste” shall mean the following:
i)
Ashes
ii)
explosive or highly combustible materials of any nature
whatsoever
iii)
construction debris
iv)
sawdust and/or shavings
v)
liquid or semi-liquid waste
vi)
hay, straw and manure
vii)
grass clippings, garden material, tree limbs, Christmas trees
and trunks, stone leaves and yard waste
viii)
major appliances and/or household furnishings
ix)
carcass of any animals
x)
materials which have become frozen or otherwise stuck to a
container
xi)
tires
xii)
bio-medical waste
xiii)
automobiles, vehicles or any parts thereof
xiv) fences, fence posts, fence wire
xv)
hazardous waste as defined in the regulations to the
Environmental Protection Act, RSO 1990 as amended from
time to time
xvi) propane tanks
xvii) crates or packing materials
xviii) recyclable waste
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4.15
“Non-Recyclable Garbage” shall mean all garbage and other refuse
except non-collectable waste.
4.16
“Recyclable Waste” shall mean such items as the municipality
identifies from time to time as being suitable for recycling purposes.
Council shall establish in conjunction with the municipal waste
collector which items of recyclable waste are collectable and which
items are not.
4.17
“Residential Establishment” shall mean a building or structure
containing less than two dwelling units.
4.18
“Tag” shall mean a tag or sticker issued by the Municipality upon
payment of the applicable fees as determined by Council from time
to time, to be affixed to the items of less than 50 pounds put out for
collection or to the bags of non-recyclable garbage put out for
collection by the municipal waste collector.
4.19
“Waste” includes garbage, refuse, domestic waste, industrial solid
waste and municipal waste and, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, means non-recyclable garbage and/or non-collectable
waste.
5. Curbside Pick-up
5.1
There shall be one (1) weekly curbside pick-up of waste and
recycling. Garbage and recycling shall be placed at the curb by 7:00
a.m. the day of the regular pick-up of that area. Containers and
bags which are set out for collection shall be placed as close to the
street as reasonably possible without obstruction to the travelled
portion of the roadway and/or sidewalk. Glass shall be boxed with
the outside of the box clearly marked “BROKEN GLASS”.
5.2
No person shall pick over, interfere with, disturb, remove or scatter
any waste which has been set out for collection.
5.3
No person shall put out hazardous materials for collection.
Hazardous materials shall be taken to approved depots.
5.4
No person shall set out waste for collection except from the
residential establishment at which it was generated.
5.5
The Treasurer is hereby authorized to charge the cost of providing a
waste management system on all users of the system within the
municipality.
5.6
Except as otherwise provided in this by-law, neither the municipality
nor the waste collection contractor shall collect non-collectable waste
from any residential establishment within the municipality.
5.7
Garbage bags should be placed in a container to prevent animals
from opening garbage bags.
5.8
Compostable waste such as leaves, grass clippings and branches
shall not be placed at the curb for pick-up. These items can be taken
to the municipal waste disposal site free of charge.
5.9
Any waste which the waste collection contractor declines to collect
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shall be removed by the owner or occupant of the residential
establishment by or on whose behalf the waste was placed for
collection before 7:00 p.m. on the day on which the collection was
scheduled.
6. Bag Limit
6.1
All residential establishments, including multi-residential and
apartment units, shall be limited to two bags of garbage per unit per
week. Extra tags may be purchased from the municipal office at a
cost as set out in Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of this
by-law.
6.2
The size of bags set out for collection shall be no larger than as
defined in Section 4.1 of this by-law.
7. Access to Landfill Sites
7.1
The landfill sites shall be open in accordance with the following
schedule:
Caledonia Site: located at 2325 Concession 7 Road, former Township of
Caledonia. OPEN: From May 1st to October 31st the second and fourth Thursday
of the month from 08:00 to 09:00.
Limoges Site: located at 2090 Calypso Street, former Township of Cambridge.
OPEN: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 08:00 to 12:00.
South Plantagenet Site ( Fournier): located at 4701 Concession 15 Road, former
Township of South Plantagenet. OPEN: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from
13:00 to 16:00.
7.2
The landfill sites are closed on Statutory Holidays.
7.3
No person shall enter the landfill sites by vehicle or on foot other
than during the hours set out in Section 7.1. Any unloading of waste
shall be supervised by the landfill site attendant. Salvaging and
recycling by the municipality is permitted but scavenging shall not be
permitted.
7.4
No household garbage is accepted at the municipal landfill sites.
Materials accepted at the landfill sites must be source separated into
the following categories:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Wood
Metals ( iron), white metals ( appliances)
Construction waste, demolished and/or burnt building
waste
Earth fill
Leaves, branches, tree limbs, grass clippings.
8. Tipping Fees
8.1
Tipping fees shall be charged in accordance with Schedule “A”
attached to and forming part of this by-law.
8.2
The Treasurer shall provide the landfill site attendants with invoice
booklets in three NCR (no carbon required) copies. The amount of
the tipping fees shall be indicated on the invoice, the resident shall
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sign and be given one copy and the second and third copies shall be
submitted to the municipal office.
8.3
The landfill site attendant shall not accept payment whether by
cheque or cash.
9. General
9.1
The headings in this by-law are included solely for convenience of
reference and are not intended to be full or accurate descriptions of
the contents thereof and are not to be considered as part of the bylaw.
10. Severability
10.1
If any provision of this by-law or the application thereof to any person
shall to any extent be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the
remainder of this by-law or the application of such provision or
requirement to all persons other than those to which it is held to be
invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby, and it is
hereby declared to be the intention of Council that each provision
and requirement of this by-law shall be separately valid and
enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
11. Enforcement and Penalties
12.
11.1
Every person who contravenes any provisions of this By-Law is guilty
of an offence and, upon conviction thereof, shall forfeit and pay a
penalty for each such offence and every penalty shall be recoverable
under the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33 and
amendments thereto.
11.2
When a person has been convicted of an offence under this by-law,
any court of competent jurisdiction thereafter may, in addition to any
other penalty imposed upon the person convicted, issue an order
prohibiting the continuation of repetition of the offence or the doing of
any act or thing by the person convicted directed toward continuation
or repetition of the offence.
That By-Laws No.75-2002, 96-2005, 104-2009, 82-2010 and 1342010 be repealed upon the coming into force of this by-law.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND PASSED IN OPEN COUNCIL
THIS 12th DAY OFJANUARY, 2015.
_____________________________
Francois St. Amour, Mayor
____________________________
Mary McCuaig, Clerk
SEAL
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THE NATION MUNICIPALITY
SCHEDULE “A” TO BY-LAW NO. 4-2015
TIPPING FEES
All loads, regardless of size and type of vehicle, will be measured and charged a
flat rate of:
.30 cents per cubic foot
Access to the waste disposal sites outside of normal hours of operation:
$50.00 per hour
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THE NATION MUNICIPALITY
SCHEDULE “B” TO BY-LAW NO. 4-2015
BAG TAG PRICING
1)
Additional tags may be purchased at the Municipal Office at $1.00 per tag.
Tags shall be placed on any waste set out for collection in excess of the two
bag limit as set out in Section 6.1 of By-Law No. 4-2015.
2)
Tags may be purchased in lots of 10 at $10.00 per lot and lots of 25 at
$20.00 per lot.
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The Nation Municipality
Landfill regulations
Effective 1 February 2015
• No more free trips
• Recycling will be mandatory –
please load accordingly
A load may contain: Tree stumps,
demolition waste, shingles,
furniture, etc…..
Please refer to web site for more
Recyclables are free of
charge provided they:
• Fit in proper bin
• Are in a reasonably clean
condition
information: www.nationmun.ca
• Can be handled by residents
• All loads will be charged $0.30
per cubic foot
• There will be a $5.00 fee for all
appliances (see web site)
• Roll-off boxes no longer
accepted.
Limoges: Tuesday – Friday –
Saturday – 08h00 – 12h00
Fournier: Thursday – Friday –
Saturday – 13h00 – 16h00
Caledonia: 2nd and 4th Thursday of
each month – 1 May to 31 October
08h00 – 09h00
Recyclable material will be sorted and
deposited by residents.
-paper, cardboard, plastic materials
(hard and soft), white styrofoam,
electronics, small electrical items,
glass bottles, metal, tires (with or
without rims), branches (under 2” in
diameter), grass and yard clippings,
etc…
All users must provide
identification showing their
residency in The Nation. All
waste must be generated from
within the municipality.
La municipalité de la Nation
Règlements des sites d’enfouissement
Effectif le 1 février 2015
Une charge peut contenir: souches
d’arbres, matériaux de
constructions, bardeaux, meubles,
• Aucun voyage gratuit
• Le recyclage sera obligatoire –
SVP charger en conséquence
etc…..
SVP consultez le site internet pour
Les recyclables sont
gratuits sous certaines
conditions:
• Doivent entrer dans les bacs
appropriés
• Raisonnablement propres
informations: www.nationmun.ca
• Déposés par les résidents
• Toutes les factures seront
acquittées à $0.30 du pied cube
• Les appareils ménagés seront
facturé $5.00 (voir site internet)
• Les contenants de véhicules
lourds ne seront plus acceptés
Limoges: mardi – vendredi –
samedi – 08h00 – 12h00
Fournier: jeudi – vendredi –
samedi – 13h00 – 16h00
Caledonia: 2ième et 4ième jeudi du
mois – 1 mai au 31 octobre 08h00 –
09h00
Les matériaux recyclable seront triés
et déposés par les résidents.
-papiers, cartons, matériaux en
plastique (dur et mou), styrofoam
blanc, électroniques, petits appareil
électriques, bouteilles en vitre, métal,
pneus (avec ou sans jantes),
branches ( 2” de diamètre ou moins),
coupures d’herbes et de jardins, etc…
Tous les utilisateurs doivent
démontrés une preuve de
résidence dans la Nation. Toutes
les charges doivent provenir de
la municipalité.
Landfill sites
Caledonia
Operating hours:
Location – 2325 Concession 7, St-Bernardin, ON
8:00 am – 9:00 am 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from May 1st – Oct 31st
Limoges
Operating hours:
Location – 2090 Calypso Street, Limoges, ON
8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
Fournier
Operating hours:
Location – 4701 Concession 15, Fournier, ON
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
CLOSED ON STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
All residents using landfill sites must produce proper identification as a Nation resident/property owner.
Tipping fees:
All loads, regardless of size and type of vehicle, will be measured and charged a flat rate of:
$0.30 cents per cubic foot
A load may consist of but is not limited to:
Tree stumps, demolition and construction waste (local residents or small contractors only), asphalt
shingles, contaminated soil (if approved by landfill manager), furniture, farm waste (excluding dead
animals and manure), etc.
Appliances (stove, washing machine, etc…) will be charged a $5.00 handling fee. Doors must be
removed. Items that could contain coolant must be tagged by a certified technician stating that coolant
has been removed as per provincial regulations.
Accepted waste free of charge:
-yard waste limited to grass and hedge clippings, garden refuse, leaves, natural Christmas trees and
branches (must be under 2 inches diameter)
-tires (with or without rims)
-metal, paper, cardboard and plastic items that fit in provided bin
-electronic and electrical items (please ensure that hard drive has been removed)
ROLL-OFF BOXES, DUMPSTERS, COMPACTOR TRUCKS AND TRACTOR TRAILER UNITS WILL
NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED
Access to site outside of normal hours of operation:
$50.00 per hour
For any additional information please contact,
Guy Malboeuf, Landfill Manager
613-223-4855
Sites d’enfouissement
Calédonia
Heures d’opération:
Lieux – 2325 Concession 7, St-Bernardin, ON
08h00 – 09h00 2ième et 4ième jeudi de chaque mois du 1er mai – 31 octobre
Limoges
Heures d’opération:
Lieux – 2090 rue Calypso, Limoges, ON
08h00 – 12h00, mardi, vendredi et samedi
Fournier
Heures d’opération:
Lieux – 4701 Concession 15, Fournier, ON
13h00 – 16h00, jeudi, vendredi et samedi
FERMÉ LES CONGÉS STATUTAIRES
Tous les résidents qui utilisent les sites d’enfouissement doivent produire une preuve de résidence ou de
propriétaire de la Nation.
Frais d’utilisation:
Quelques soit la grosseur ou le type de véhicule, toutes les charges seront calculé à un prix fixe de:
$0.30 cents du pied cube
Une charge peut contenir mais ne sera limitée à:
Souches d’arbres, matériaux de constructions et démolitions (résident locaux et petit entrepreneur
seulement), bardeaux, sol contaminé (si approuvé par le directeur du site), meubles, déchets agricoles
(excluant les animaux et fumier), etc.
Les appareils ménager (fourneau, lessiveuse, etc…) seront facturé $5.00 pour frais de manutention. Les
portes doivent être enlevées. Les appareils qui pourraient contenir du réfrigérant doivent être étiquetés
par un technicien licencié selon les normes provinciales.
Déchets accepté sans frais:
-déchets de jardins limité au gazon, coupures de treillis, déchets de potager, feuilles, arbres de Noel
naturels et branches (en dessous de 2 pouces de diamètre)
-pneus (avec ou sans jantes)
-items en métal, papier, carton et plastiques qui entre dans les bacs fournis
-items électroniques et électriques (svp vous assurez de retirer les disques durs)
BACS MOBILES, CAMIONS À ORDURES, CAMIONS COMPACTEURS ET VÉHICULES LOURDS NE
SERONT PLUS ACCEPTÉS
Accès aux sites en dehors des heures d’opérations normales : 50,00$
de l’heure
Pour informations supplémentaires, contactez
Guy Malboeuf, Directeur des sites d’enfouissement au 613-223-4855
The Nation Municipality
Landfill regulations
Effective 1 February 2015
Limoges: Tuesday – Friday –
Saturday – 08h00 – 12h00
Fournier: Thursday – Friday –
Saturday – 13h00 – 16h00
Caledonia: 2nd and 4th Thursday of
each month – 1 May to 31 October
• Can be handled by residents
08h00 – 09h00
• There will be a $5.00 fee for all
appliances (see web site)
A load may contain: Tree stumps,
landfills for future generations of
demolition waste, shingles,
The Nation, the following changes
furniture, etc…..
have been made to meet provincial
regulations and our engineers’
Please refer to web site for more
recommendations
information: www.nationmun.ca
• Recycling will be mandatory –
please load accordingly
• Fit in proper bin
• Are in a reasonably clean
condition
To ensure the longevity of the
• No more free trips
Recyclables are free of
charge provided they:
Recyclable material will be sorted and
deposited by residents.
-paper, cardboard, plastic materials
(hard and soft), white styrofoam,
electronics, small electrical items,
glass bottles, metal, tires (with or
without rims), branches (under 2” in
diameter), grass and yard clippings,
etc…
All users must provide
• All loads will be charged $0.30
per cubic foot
identification showing their
• Roll-off boxes no longer
accepted.
waste must be generated from
residency in The Nation. All
within the municipality.
La municipalité de la Nation
Règlements des sites d’enfouissement
Effectif le 1 février 2015
Limoges: mardi – vendredi –
samedi – 08h00 – 12h00
Fournier: jeudi – vendredi –
samedi – 13h00 – 16h00
• Doivent entrer dans les bacs
appropriés
Caledonia: 2ième et 4ième jeudi du
• Raisonnablement propres
mois – 1 mai au 31 octobre 08h00 –
• Déposés par les résidents
09h00
Dans le but d’assurer la longévité
des sites d’enfouissement pour les
générations futur de La Nation,
des changements ont été fait pour
rencontrer les normes provinciales
et les recommandations de nos
ingénieurs
• Aucun voyage gratuit
Les recyclables sont
gratuits sous certaines
conditions:
Une charge peut contenir: souches
• Les appareils ménagés seront
facturé $5.00 (voir site internet)
d’arbres, matériaux de
constructions, bardeaux, meubles,
etc…..
SVP consultez le site internet pour
informations: www.nationmun.ca
Les matériaux recyclable seront triés
et déposés par les résidents.
-papiers, cartons, matériaux en
plastique (dur et mou), styrofoam
blanc, électroniques, petits appareil
électriques, bouteilles en vitre, métal,
pneus (avec ou sans jantes),
branches ( 2” de diamètre ou moins),
coupures d’herbes et de jardins, etc…
• Le recyclage sera obligatoire –
SVP charger en conséquence
Tous les utilisateurs doivent
• Toutes les factures seront
acquittées à $0.30 du pied cube
résidence dans la Nation. Toutes
• Les contenants de véhicules
lourds ne seront plus acceptés
la municipalité.
démontrés une preuve de
les charges doivent provenir de