Comment
re: 019-0961
I am strongly opposed to the proposal to exempt the forest industry from the Environmental Assessment Act.
While used infrequently, the FMP appeal process needs a final arbiter if needed after issue resolution attempts have failed. Many of the proposals in the other EBR postings relating to FMP changes seem to be diminishing the role of MNRF, when it should be strengthened or at least maintained. If those proposals go through, it requires an even stronger presence from the Ministry of Environment over and above MNRF, not a weaker presence or elimination altogether.
In general, the overall 'flavour' of all of these changes (019-0715, 019-1006, and 019-0961), despite your claims that they are good for the forest and the environment, reflect the 'better for business, better for people' strategy (which you repeat many times). Not better for the forests, not better for the environment.
Thank you.
Submitted February 18, 2020 9:07 PM
Comment on
Proposed amendments to General Regulation 334 under the Environmental Assessment Act to remove Regulatory Duplication of Forest Management requirements in Ontario
ERO number
019-0961
Comment ID
45162
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