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19569

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Ontario Forest Industries Association

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The Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) thanks you for the opportunity to comment on the EBR Proposal 013-4234 – Repeal the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009 and all associated regulation by December 31, 2021. Read more

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19595

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Ontario Federation of Agriculture

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Toxics Reduction Program Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Related to ERO 013-4234 Repeal the Toxics Reduction Act, 2009, associated Regulations, and remove the Toxics Reduction Plan Read more

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19598

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Do not repeal this act - business must not be allowed, under any circumstances, without ethical responsibility to function safely within our environment - history has proved that without regulation that cannot be assumed.

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19692

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I strongly oppose Bill 66. Please consider alternative programs to incentivize businesses to establish in Ontario. Opening up Ontario's natural and agricultural resources is shortsighted and dangerous to the health and financial sustainability of the Ontarians province and pocket books.

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19748

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Ontario Rivers Alliance

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The Ontario Rivers Alliance (ORA) is a Not-for-Profit grassroots organization acting as a voice for several stewardships, organizations, individuals and Indigenous members who have come together to protect, conserve and restore healthy river ecosystems. Read more

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19788

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By eliminating the Toxics Reduction Act and allowing for development under Schedule 10 of Bill 66 that ignores important environmental measures, these proposals eliminate the regulations that are meant to protect the very people whom these government claims to be “for”. Read more

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19804

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Do not endanger regulations and laws protecting Ontario's natural areas, farmlands, drinking water and our protection from toxic chemicals. There is no business development that could possibly justify putting any of these systems at risk. Read more

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19816

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I am wholeheartedly in opposition to the passage of Schedule 5 in Bill 66. There were good reasons for the creation and passage of the Toxic Reduction Act. This Act, and its implementing regulations, which presently require large industries to develop plans to reduce the use Read more

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19909

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I am deeply concerned that waterways, farmlands, and natural lands are threatened by development and environmental deregulation. This is not a constructive, healthy direction for our province. Read more

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20002

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I am writing to express my strong opposition to Schedule 5 of Bill 66. The position of this government that repealing the TRA eliminates unnecessary duplication of laws is untrue and unfounded. The TRA Does Not Duplicate CEPA; It Supplements It. Read more

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20013

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Toxins Reduction Act: 1 The purposes of this Act are, (a) to prevent pollution and protect human health and the environment by reducing the use and creation of toxic substances; and (b) to inform Ontarians about toxic substances. 2009, c. 19, s. 1. Read more

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20062

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I am a father of 3 children in Hamilton, ON and strongly object to this proposal. I object because the proposal is irresponsible, and because it does nothing to project our natural environment for their future. Read more

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20096

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Bill 66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act, 2018 is aimed at increasing employment by cutting red tape - eliminating redundant regulations. This bill will needlessly bypass or eliminate critical regulations and put public health and safety at risk. Read more