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Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition That Are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment

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120649

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Ontario Regulation 153/04 (O. Reg. 153/04) is a critical piece of legislation governing the assessment and remediation of potentially contaminated sites, specifically in the context of land redevelopment. Read more

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Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition That Are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment

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122036

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Additional exemptions should also be considered for conversion of institutional uses to residential uses - e.g. former places of worship, schools, odd fellow halls, community halls, etc. Read more

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Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition That Are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment

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122042

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Some municipalities have a policy for acceptance of conveyances, generally for road widenings, requiring Ministry acknowledgment of a RSC. We have submitted some of these where the only PCA and APECs were related to winter maintenance, which now has a S.49 exemption. Read more

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Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition That Are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment

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122091

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Your proposal claims: "Ontario is committed to reducing regulatory burdens across industry sectors to accelerate the development of housing, highways and other critical infrastructure while continuing to protect the environment" This is not true. Read more

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Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition That Are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment

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122157

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The Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association supports these amendments. Sincerely, Joe Salemi, CAE Executive Director Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association jsalemi@landscapeontario.com 905-220-4106 Read more

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Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition That Are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment

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122556

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Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (Waterfront Toronto)

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Waterfront Toronto (WT) is supportive of the proposed amendments, and suggests that the prohibition on non-mandatory RSC submissions could be expanded. Read more

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Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition That Are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment

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122900

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What happens if the land owner completed the Phase Two ESA, but they incorporate it into in a Phase One ESA update? So technically, it is just a Phase One ESA. Can the future owner still ask the current owner to file for a RSC in this case, even when not required by the RSC regulation? Read more

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Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition That Are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment

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122938

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City of Ottawa, ON

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The City of Ottawa supports the proposal in the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO 019-9310) which would remove the six-storey heigh limit to allow a taller building, such as an existing office tower, to be converted to mixed-use with residential on upper floors and commercial at grade without t Read more

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Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition That Are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment

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122956

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Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association

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Please accept the attached from the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) and its members as a submission to the government’s request for feedback on Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition That are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment (ERO 019-9310). Read more

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Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition That Are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment

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122986

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To Whom It May Concern, The City of Brampton (hereinafter referred to as ‘the City’) appreciates Ministry’s efforts in reducing regulatory burdens to support faster development of housing and other infrastructure. Read more

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Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition That Are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment

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122987

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Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN)

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The Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN) appreciates the opportunity to participate in the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) invitation to comment with respect to the above referenced posting on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. Read more

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Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition That Are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment

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123017

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City of Guelph

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The City of Guelph appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments. Attached are the City's comments and recommendations. We encourage the ministry to take into consideration comments from the City, as well as comments from other municipalities. Read more

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