Comment
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.
It is critically important to life on this planet that the Environment Ministry undertakes an up-front detailed review of applications related to the specified activities. Otherwise, regulatory oversight is weakened.
In what world is it acceptable to take away public participation and third-party appeal rights under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993? Is Ford the new Putin?
These activities, 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. How is that OK?
Submitted September 28, 2023 7:34 PM
Comment on
Streamlining environmental permissions for waste management systems under the Environmental Activity and Sector Registry
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019-6963
Comment ID
93439
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