Through Halton Region Report…

Through Halton Region Report No. PW-31-19, the Region of Halton is providing the following comments on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO 013-5102) “Modernizing Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Program – Environmental Assessment Act”:

1. The release of Bill 108 provided the clarity needed to understand what the initial
actions or ‘quick wins’ that were outlined in ERO 013-5102. It is anticipated that
they will provide greater certainty with respect to the timelines for decisions on
Part II Order requests. In addition, it will focus resources on issues with the
highest degree of risk and close a loop hole that was created with the
interpretation of the Act to include Schedule A and A+ activities, operational in
nature, to be subject to Part II of the Act.

Additional background information and discussion can be found in the attached report.