Environment and Energy Committee

 

Modernization of Environmental Approvals

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) is transforming its environmental approvals program. Ontario’s new risk-based approach for processing requests for environmental approvals will focus resources and efforts based on the potential risk the activity in the request poses to the environment and human health. Full text (pdf)

New Environmental Standards for Phase I and II ESA

The new regulations established the new requirements to perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and Phase II ESA for the purpose of filing an RSC for a property.

As of July 1, 2011, Ontario Regulations (O.Reg.) 511/09 became effective under the Environmental Protection Act (Act) amending O.Reg. 153/045 [Record of Site Condition (RSC) – Part XV.1 of the Act]. Full text (pdf)

 

Letter to Minister of Energy, Hon. Brad Duguid

May 20, 2011 - The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Ontario Minister of Energy, Hon. Brad Duguid. The Chamber expressed support for the Green Energy Act. The Chamber also expressed concerns by its members about the Smart Metering system in Ontario as well as teh rising cost of electricity in the Province.

Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce letter to Hon. Brad Duguid, Ontario Minister of Energy (May 20, 2011)

 

Presentation by Gord Miller, Environment Commissionare for Ontario

Redefining Coservation for Ontario (January 21, 2011) - Coming soon

 

Wind Turbines

Letter: To the Honourable John Gerretsen Re: Winds Turbine Setback Proposal - July 17, 2009 

 

Chamber's Environment and Energy Committee Policy

Environment & Energy Committee Policy Plan 2008-2009

 

Guide to Energy Efficiency Funding

Click on the following link to learn about available government subsidies for energy efficiency improvements:

Guide to Energy Efficiency Funding - 2009