The present Regulation enforces the Environmental Assessment Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E. 18). The Regulation sets out the environmental assessment planning process for some electricity projects (e.g. natural gas) and determines the categories of assessment based on capacity, fuel type and potential for significant environmental effects. It is a proponent-led self-assessment process similar to the Class EA process. Electricity projects that may have relatively benign environmental effects are not subject to any EA requirements. Electricity projects that may have some environmental effects that can be easily mitigated or managed are required to complete the Environmental Screening Process. Electricity projects that are likely to have significant environmental effects are required to complete the EA process as outlined in Part II of the afore-mentioned Act. The text consists of 10 sections.
Canada · 2001-01-01