November 27, 2019 Re: Bill…

November 27, 2019

Re: Bill 132, Better for People, Smarter for Business Act, 2019 (ERO #019-0774)

Dear Mr. Helfinger:

Please find attached comments on Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) proposal #019-0774 .

Regional staff have separately submitted comments on ERO legislative and regulatory proposals specific to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. The specific proposals in question include:

• Proposed amendments to the Aggregate Resources Act (ERO #019-0556)
• Changing the Mandate of the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (ERO #019-0671)
• Holding polluters accountable by expanding the use of administrative monetary penalties for environmental contraventions (ERO #019-0750)
• Amendments to the Wells Regulation, (ERO # 013-1513)

We look forward to continuing to work with the Province to provide municipal insights related to Bill 132 and Ontario’s Open for Business Action Plan. Regional staff would be pleased to discuss any clarifications or provide additional comments as required.