Commentaire
1. Amendment 2 – the Ministry should include some language to differentiate the various types of commercial building conversion that could utilize this amendment. We believe that an office tower conversion to residential use in the upper floors would be a good change to the RSC regulation to aid in the ability to change the use of these buildings.
In a scenario where a developer would demolish a low-rise building, except for the building facade, to construct a new residential tower without addressing the contaminated soil and groundwater below would expose users of the building to potential risks.
Potentially adding a condition that limits the addition of new stories to the building would help avoid risky scenarios, as discussed.
2. MECP should consider if the restriction on municipalities requesting RSCs could result in unintended consequences. There may be motivations to find a QP who is willing to file a RSC based on a Phase One ESA. This QP decision would prevent the municipality from requesting a RSC.
2. Closing
Thank you for the opportunity to submit these comments on the ERO posting.
Regards
Marty Barons, P.Eng., QPesa
Sr. Environmental Engineering
+1 416 319-3478
Marty.barons@ghd.com
Soumis le 10 janvier 2025 10:25 AM
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Modifications visant à réduire le nombre de dossiers sur l’état des sites qui n’appuient pas le réaménagement des friches industrielles
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