Dresden dump fight continues; legislation will remove EA requirements

With the tabling of provincial legislation aimed at improving capacity in the wake of U.S. tariffs, Chatham-Kent officials say the fight against the proposed Dresden-area waste facility is far from over. In a release Thursday afternoon, the municipality announced it has been made aware of legislation — Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 — part of which is relevant to the proposed facility on Irish School Road. “The legislation tabled (Thursday) would r