Notice of approval – terms of reference

Proponent: Island Waste Management Committee consisting of the following municipalities:

  • Township of Central Manitoulin
  • Township of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands
  • Town of Gore Bay
  • Township of Billings
  • Township of Barrie Island
  • Township of Gordon
  • Township of Tehkummah
  • Township of Burpee Mills
  • Dawson Township
  • Robinson Township

Environmental assessment file number: EA-02-08-02-02

As provided for by subsection 6(4) of the Environmental Assessment Act, Terms of Reference, as submitted for approval to the Ministry of the Environment on June 8, 2007, and revised through the submission of the Terms of Reference dated September 10, 2007, to govern the preparation of an environmental assessment for the above-noted undertaking, are hereby approved with the following amendments:

Section 2 of the Terms of Reference is amended to:

  • replace the sub-heading Potential for Co-Proponency with Private Sector Partner with Potential for Private Sector Partner
  • remove the last sentence on Page 10 that states: Following the competitive process and selection of a preferred vendor, it may be decided to include the vendor in the EA submission to the Minister as a 'co-proponent' along with the municipalities.

Section 11 of the Terms of Reference is amended to remove the bullet point Additional proponents.

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

I am satisfied that an environmental assessment prepared in accordance with the Terms of Reference will be consistent with the purpose of the Environmental Assessment Act and the public interest for the following reasons:

  1. The Terms of Reference ensures that the environmental assessment will be completed using a comprehensive public, government agency, and Aboriginal consultation process that is open and transparent;
  2. The Terms of Reference ensures that the completed environmental assessment will contain a sufficient level of detail to accurately assess the environmental effects of all alternatives and the proposed undertaking; and,
  3. The Terms of Reference sets out a planning process that will ensure the completed environmental assessment will be consistent with the purpose of the Environmental Assessment Act and the public interest.
  4. The amendments to the Terms of Reference will ensure that additional proponents or co-proponents are not added during the environmental assessment process.

Dated the 15th day of January 2008 at Toronto.

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