More on approvals reform
Bill 68, the 166 page Open for Business Act [i] is now available for download. The Bill establishes a framework for reform of environmental approvals, as part of a three-year initiative intended to foster more efficient government services to business, while continuing to protect the enviro…
View the post titled More on approvals reformApprovals reform Bill introduced
Two environmental Bills were introduced into the Ontario Legislature this week: approvals reform, and a major push to develop and export clean water technology. For most Ontario businesses, the approvals reform package will be, by far, the most important. The Bill will amend the Environmenta…
View the post titled Approvals reform Bill introducedRenewable energy FIT contracts rolling out
The Ontario Power Authority has just announced the first group of contracts to buy renewable energy electricity at premium Feed in Tariff (FIT) prices, under the Green Energy Act. These contracts have been awarded for projects that do not require upgrades to the electrical transmission and d…
View the post titled Renewable energy FIT contracts rolling outEnvironmental Assessment: Worth the cost?
The main finding of this study is that the lengthy time frames and higher costs to comply with the Municipal Class EA process are not providing additional environmental or other benefits.
View the post titled Environmental Assessment: Worth the cost?Renewable energy guidance
Need a renewable energy approval under the Environmental Protection Act for a wind, solar or biomass project? Six new draft technical guidance documents have been released for three months’ public comment, to May 30, 2010. See EBR Registry Number 010-9235. Applicants should follow the…
View the post titled Renewable energy guidanceApprovals Reform gets closer
For most businesses that need new or amended approvals, these changes probably cannot come quickly enough. But the transition period could be painful.
View the post titled Approvals Reform gets closerE-approvals
The Ministry of the Environment is starting Approval Reform by putting existing certificates of approval online. According to a recent EBR posting, they will start being available in March. An excellent step, long overdue.
View the post titled E-approvalsMore about Oakville
Dear Readers, Since you have shown so much interest in the Oakville air permit bylaw, here is some additional information:
View the post titled More about OakvilleCan Oakville make power plant get municipal air permit?
Can municipalities insist that local industries obtain municipal air permits, in addition to those issued by the province?
View the post titled Can Oakville make power plant get municipal air permit?Approvals Reform, at last?
After years of complaints about the economic drag created by Ontario’s sclerotic environmental approval process, something may finally be about to change. Environment Minister Gerretsen has announced the formal beginning of consultations on the long-overdue transformation agenda for Ap…
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