This notice is for informational purposes only. There is no requirement to consult on this initiative on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. Learn more about the types of notices on the registry.
Why consultation isn't required
The proposed Cutting Red Tape, Building Ontario Act, 2024 is a package of legislative changes led by MRTR.
Proposed amendments within the bill are from 14 (fourteen) ministries that are responsible for evaluating their individual legislative proposals and amendments against the public consultation requirements of the EBR. Where there is potential for an environmental impact, the responsible ministry has completed a proposal notice which has been posted on the environmental registry.
MRTR’s bulletin notice contains a summary of these proposal notices for informational purposes only.
There are proposals in this Bill that do not have significant impact on the environment but may impact businesses. Opportunities to comment on these additional proposals are available on Ontario’s Regulatory Registry.
Bulletin details
MRTR has proposed an Act to reduce regulatory burden and red tape to improve services for people, reduce costs for businesses, and make it easier to work with government. The Bill, if passed, would build on the government’s previous burden reduction initiatives.
This Bill includes proposed amendments to the following Acts:
- Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario Act
- Algonquin Forestry Authority Act
- Architects Act
- Building Ontario Fund Act, 2024
- Capital Investment Plan Act, 1993
- Combative Sports Act, 2019
- Courts of Justice Act
- Education Act
- Election Finances Act
- Environmental Protection Act
- Expropriations Act
- Family Law Act
- Farm Implements Act
- Juries Act
- Justices of the Peace Act
- Land Titles Act
- Law Society Act
- Legislative Assembly Act
- Metrolinx Act, 2006
- Mining Act
- Modernizing Ontario for People and Businesses Act, 2020
- Northern Services Boards Act
- Ombudsman Act
- Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act
- Ontario Food Terminal Act
- Ontario Forest Tenure Modernization Act, 2011
- Ontario Heritage Act
- Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act, 1999
- Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act, 2011
- Ontario Northland Transportation Commission Act
- Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act, 2012
- Professional Engineers Act
- Residential Tenancies Act, 2006
- Statutory Powers Procedure Act
- University Health Network Act, 1997
- Venture Ontario Act, 2008
To view these Acts, visit e-Laws.
There may be consequential amendments to other acts not identified above.
Out of the listed individual Acts, two ministries have determined that their proposed respective amendments may result in environmental impact and have posted proposal notices on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO); one additional ministry has posted a bulletin to the ERO for information purposes.
This bulletin contains an index of these notices for informational purposes only.
Summary of Notice:
Ministry: Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism
Act: Ontario Heritage Act
Title of notice: Streamlining releases of Ontario Heritage Trust conservation easements
Summary of amendment(s): The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (MCM) is proposing to streamline the approval process for releasing conservation easements held by the Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT) over all or part of a property, where such a release would not affect the heritage attributes protected under the easement agreement.
ERO number: 019-9201
Notice type: Act
To comment, please view notices: ERO #019-9201: Streamlining releases of Ontario Heritage Trust conservation easements.
Ministry: Environment, Conservation and Parks
Act: Environmental Protection Act
Title of notice: Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition that are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment
Summary of amendment(s): The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is proposing amendments to Ontario Regulation 153/04 to prohibit the submission of a record of site condition (RSC) for filing in specified circumstances, and to expand an exemption from RSC filing requirements for changes in the use of buildings from commercial or community use to mixed use.
ERO number: 019-9310
Notice type: Regulation
To comment, please view notices: ERO # 019-9310: Amendments to Reduce Records of Site Condition That Are Not Supporting Brownfields Redevelopment
A link to these notices can be found under the “Related Links” section of this notice.
Summary of Notice:
Ministry: Ministry of Natural Resources
Act: Algonquin Forestry Authority Act
Title of notice: Amendment to the Algonquin Forestry Authority Act
Summary of amendment(s):
As part of the Cutting Red Tape, Building Ontario Act, 2024, we propose to amend the Algonquin Forestry Authority Act. The proposed changes would remove the Lieutenant Governor in Council’s authority to appoint a general manager to the Algonquin Forestry Authority (AFA) and provide the authority to the AFA Board of Directors.
We’re sharing this notice to inform the public that proposed amendments to the Algonquin Forestry Authority Act. To find out additional information about the proposed changes and the legislative process, please use the links added to the ‘related links’ section.
The amendment has no environmental significance and is being proposed to reduce administrative burden on the public sector and its agency the Algonquin Forestry Authority.
We are proposing to amend the Algonquin Forestry Authority Act to remove the Lieutenant Governor in Council’s authority to appoint a general manager to the Algonquin Forestry Authority and provide the authority to the Algonquin Forestry Authority Board of Directors.
This approach aligns with the authority in the Ontario Forest Tenure Modernization Act and will reduce administrative burden on the public sector and its agency the Algonquin Forestry Authority.
This amendment is anticipated to increase the retention of high-quality candidates by providing greater certainty on employment length beyond the current 3-year appointment term limit imposed by the Agency and Appointments Directive. Given the technical knowledge required and expectations for this position, the ministry and the Algonquin Forestry Authority want to ensure that the agency can attract and retain the highest quality talent for this position.
ERO number: 019-9283
Notice type: Bulletin
For more information view bulletin: ERO #019-9283: Title: Amendment to the Algonquin Forestry Authority Act
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