Dear Sirs, I do not support…

Dear Sirs,

I do not support the regulatory changes proposed. Surely, there are ways to improve efficiency without removing oversight and review prior to approval.

Waste-management systems that transport and store waste, in particular, asbestos waste, hazardous waste and biomedical waste have the potential to cause serious harm to the natural environment and human health.
Exposure to asbestos can cause serious health impacts, such as lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Hazardous waste includes substances which are classified as “toxic substances” under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, and includes metals such as arsenic and chromium that, which are listed as human carcinogens by the International Agency for the Research on Cancer.
Biomedical waste can be infectious or biohazardous and can potentially lead to the spread of infectious diseases.
I have serious concerns with the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks’ proposal to expand the permit by rule regime to include waste management systems (involving asbestos waste, biomedical waste, treated biomedical waste, hazardous waste, liquid industrial waste and treated waste that can not be disposed of by land); stormwater management; and water-taking for construction sites dewater activities and foundation drains.
The proposal means the Environment Ministry will no longer undertake an up-front detailed review of applications related to the specified activities, thereby weakening regulatory oversight.
The pemit-by-rule process removes public participation and third-party appeal rights under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993.
The specified activities, which have the potential to cause significant adverse impacts to the natural environment and human health will no longer be subject to either government or public scrutiny prior to commencing operation in Ontario

Thank you for considering the above comments.