CELA recently submitted comments urging the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks to reconsider its Proposed Amendments to Ontario’s water management framework (ERO Number 025-0730), as these changes risk undermining essential environmental safeguards. We recommend withdrawing or revising the amendments to ensure full environmental review, public participation, and consideration of a proponent’s qualifications remain mandatory for permits. Additionally, CELA advocates for maintaining full public notice and comment rights for all water-taking permit decisions and requiring a comprehensive regulatory review, including an environmental reassessment and evaluation of the new operator’s qualifications, whenever ownership or operational control changes. These measures are crucial to protect Ontario’s water resources.
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CELA Comments Re: Proposed changes to water taking activities (ERO Number 025-0730)
CELA recently submitted comments urging the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks to reconsider its Proposed Amendments to Ontario’s water management framework (ERO Number 025-0730), as these changes risk undermining essential environmental safeguards. We recommend withdrawing or revising the amendments to ensure full environmental review, public participation, and consideration of a proponent’s qualifications remain mandatory for permits. Additionally, CELA advocates for maintaining full public notice and comment rights for all water-taking permit decisions and requiring a comprehensive regulatory review, including an environmental reassessment and evaluation of the new operator’s qualifications, whenever ownership or operational control changes. These measures are crucial to protect Ontario’s water resources.
This publication is found on the Canadian Environmental Law Archive website; click here to open it in a new tab.
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