Notice of approval – terms of reference

Proponent: Regional Municipalities of Durham and York
Environmental assessment file number: EA-02-08

As provided for by section 6.(4) of the Environmental Assessment Act, Terms of Reference, as submitted for approval to the Ministry of the Environment on December 31, 2005, and revised through the submission of Terms of Reference dated February 17, 2006, to govern the preparation of an environmental assessment for the above-noted undertaking, are hereby approved.

Pursuant to subsection 6.1(1) of the Environmental Assessment Act, any environmental assessment for the above-noted undertaking, submitted to the Ministry of the Environment pursuant to subsection 6.2(1) of the Environmental Assessment Act, must be prepared in accordance with the Terms of Reference as hereby approved.

Reasons for approval

  1. The ToR ensures that the EA will be completed using a comprehensive public and government agency consultation process that is open and transparent;
  2. The ToR ensures that the completed EA will contain a sufficient level of detail to accurately assess the environmental effects of all alternatives and the proposed undertaking; and,
  3. The ToR sets out a planning process that will ensure the completed EA will be consistent with the purpose of the EAA and the public interest.

Dated the 31st day of March, 2006 at Toronto.

Original signed by:
Minister of the Environment
135 St. Clair Avenue West, 12th floor
Toronto, Ontario
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