ST. MARYS CEMENT INC. (CANADA) - Permit to take water

This proposal is for a renewal to Permit to Take Water No. 7451-AJ5LLF for ST. MARYS CEMENT INC. (CANADA). Water will be taken from two wells for manufacturing purposes in Middlesex Centre, Ontario. Details of the water taking are as follows:

Permit type – Renewal

Source of Water: READY MIX PLANT WELL1

• Purpose of water taking: manufacturing - Incorporating water into a product
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 909
• Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 1,309,248
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 310
• Earliest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 01/01
• Latest calendar date of taking (mm/dd): 12/31
• Period of taking: 10 years

Source of Water: READY MIX PLANT WELL 2

• Purpose of water taking: manufacturing - Incorporating water into a product
• Maximum rate per minute (litres): 52
• Maximum number of hours of taking per day: 24
• Maximum volume per day (litres): 75,000
• Maximum number of days of taking per year: 310
• 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.