Replace the statement…

Replace the statement throughout the entire SEV:

“...that might/may significantly affect/impact the environment...”

With:

“that might/may ADVERSELY affect/impact the environment...”

4. Mines

Replace: "ENDM promotes a strong, safe and sustainable minerals industry by providing a predictable and efficient regulatory regime, generating valuable geological information, supporting Indigenous participation and ensuring safe, environmentally sound mineral development and rehabilitation."

With : "ENDM promotes a strong, safe and sustainable minerals industry by providing a predictable and efficient regulatory regime THAT GENERATES valuable geological information. THIS PROCESS WILL SIMULTANEOUSLY INCLUDE CONSULTATION AND PARTICIPATION WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS COUNTIES, TOWNSHIPS, AND MUNICIPALITIES, THEREBY ensuring safe, environmentally sound mineral development and rehabilitation."

3. APPLICATION OF THE SEV
c. Mines
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Replace: "...sound environmental planning that recognizes mining as a temporary land use, replaced in the long term with alternative natural, recreational or commercial land use."

With: "sound environmental planning that recognizes mining as a temporary land use, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT BE FEASIBLY replaced in the long term with alternative natural, recreational or commercial land use."

Include the following statements from the previous SEV version:

• "Eliminates long-term effects on the environment"
• "In cooperation with other ministries, minimizes environmental disturbances during all phases of mining, recognizing that prevention is more effective than remediation and rehabilitation of an environmental problem."

6. CONSULTATION

Replace: "ENDM recognizes that assessing the impacts of decisions that may significantly affect the environment is best accomplished when affected communities, including Indigenous communities, are consulted."

With : "ENDM recognizes that assessing the impacts of decisions that may ADVERSELY affect the environment is best accomplished when affected communities, including Indigenous communities AND ALL LOWER TIER GOVERNMENTS, are consulted."

In addition to the three proposals that follow the statement:

"ENDM aspires to consult with affected communities in an open and transparent manner by:"

Add:

4. "FORMAL AND IMMEDIATE WRITTEN NOTICE TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WHEN THE FIRST PROPOSAL FOR A DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND/OR REQUEST FOR A PERMIT IS MADE."

5. "FORMAL AND IMMEDIATE WRITTEN NOTICE TO ALL LOWER TIER GOVERNMENTS WHEN THE FIRST PROPOSAL FOR A DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND/OR REQUEST FOR A PERMIT IS MADE."

Replace: 7. CONSIDERATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

With: 7. CONSIDERATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND ALL AFFECTED COMMUNITIES

Replace: "When making decisions that might significantly affect the environment, the Ministry will provide opportunities for the engagement and involvement of Indigenous people and communities affected so that their broader interests can be considered appropriately. This commitment is not intended to alter or detract from any constitutional obligation the province may have with respect to the duty to consult."

With : "BEFORE making decisions that might ADVERSELY affect the environment, the Ministry will CONSULT AND provide opportunities for the engagement and involvement of Indigenous people and ALL communities affected so that their broader interests WILL be considered appropriately. This commitment is not intended to alter or detract from any constitutional obligation the province may have with respect to the duty to consult."