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Selected References
Federal Requirements for Waterpower Development Environmental Assessment Processes in Ontario
PRACTITIONER'S GUIDE – Version 1.0, March 2006
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Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
| Web Site Address for the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency: http://www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca |
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Ontario Region. 2004a. DRAFT. Advice to Proponents at the Terms of Reference Stage for a Coordinated Federal / Provincial Environmental Assessment Process. October 2004.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. 2003. Improving Coordination Among Participants. Information Sheet. June 2003.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. 2001. Strengthening Environmental Assessment for Canadians. Report of the Minister of the Environment to the Parliament of Canada on the Review of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. March 2001.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. 1999. Consolidated Regulations Under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Amended November 1999.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. 1994a. A Citizen's Guide.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. 1994b. Responsible Authority's Guide. November 1994.
The Cumulative Effects Assessment Working Group. 1999. Cumulative Effects Assessment Practitioner's Guide. Prepared for the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. 1997. Reference Guide on the Federal Coordination Regulations. July 1997.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. 1997. Guide to the Preparation of a Comprehensive Study for Proponents and Responsible Authorities. May 1997.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. 1996. Reference Guide on Physical and Cultural Heritage Resources. April 1996.
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Operational Policy Statements
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. 2000. Operational Policy Statement. Preparing Project Descriptions under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. August 2000.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. 1999. Operational Policy Statement. Addressing Cumulative Environmental Effects under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. March 1999.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. 1998. Operational Policy Statement. Addressing "Need for", "Purpose of", "Alternatives to" and "Alternative Means" under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. October 1998.
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. 1998. Operational Policy Statement on the Scope of Environmental Assessment. September 1998.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Web Site Address for Fisheries and Oceans Canada: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/habitat/habitat-eng.htm
SARA Web Site: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/home_e.asp (English site) http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/home_f.asp (French site) |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2005. Ontario Operational Statements.
Beach Creation
Beaver Dam Removal
Bridge Maintenance
Clear Span Bridges
Culvert Maintenance
Dock Construction
High Pressure Directional Drilling
Ice Bridges
Isolated Ponds
Overhead Line Construction
Underwater Cables
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2004. Ontario Compliance Protocol. Fish Habitat Compliance Protocol. 2004 Interim Measures.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2003. Working Around Water?
What you Should Know about Fish Habitat
Fish Habitat and Docks, Boathouses and Boat Launches (C1)
Fish Habitat and Building a Beach (C2)
Fish Habitat and Building Materials (C3)
Fish Habitat and Shoreline Stabilization (C4)
Fish Habitat and Constructing Ponds (C5)
Fish Habitat and Dredging (I1)
Fish Habitat and Sunken Log Retrieval (I3)
Fish Habitat and Stream Clean-up (I4)
Fish Habitat and Obtaining a Section 35 Fisheries Act Authorization (L1)
Fish Habitat and The Effects of Silt and Sediment (T1)
Fish Habitat and Fluctuating Water Levels on the Great Lakes (T2)
Fish Habitat and Determining the High Water Mark on Lakes (T-6)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 1998a. Decision Framework for the Determination and Authorization of Harmful Alteration, Disruption or Destruction of Fish Habitat.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 1998b. Guideline for the Use of Explosives In or Near Canadian Fisheries Waters.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 1995. Fish Habitat and Conservation Protection. Guidelines for Attaining No Net Loss.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 1995. Fish Habitat and Conservation Protection. What the Law Requires. The Directive on the Issuance of Subsection 35(2) Authorizations.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Parks Canada, Conservation Ontario and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. 2000. A Protocol Detailing the Fish Habitat Referral Process in Ontario. August 2000.
Stoneman, C.L., C.B. Portt and S. Metikosh. 1997. Road Maintenance Activities and the Fisheries Act: A Guidance Document to Avoiding Conflicts. Canadian Manuscript Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. (available on Fisheries and Oceans Canada's web site – http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Library/210807.pdf (PDF Version, 191 Kb)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 2002. Canada 's Fisheries Act. The Habitat Protection and Pollution Prevention Provisions of the Fisheries Act.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada. 1986. The Policy for the Management of Fish Habitat.
Environment Canada
Web Site Address for Environment Canada:
SARA Registry: |
Environment Canada. 2003. Species at Risk Act: A Guide. June 2003.
Environment Canada. Canadian Wildlife Service. 1998. Environmental Assessment Guideline for Forest Habitat of Migratory Birds. Biodiversity Protection Branch.
Environment Canada. Canadian Wildlife Service. 1998. Migratory Birds Environmental Assessment Guide. Biodiversity Protection Branch.
Environment Canada. Canadian Wildlife Service. 1998. Wetlands Environmental Assessment Guideline. Biodiversity Protection Branch.
Environment Canada. 1991. The Federal Policy on Wetland Conservation.
Ontario Ministry of the Environment
Ministry of the Environment. 2000. A Guide to Preparing Terms of Reference for Environmental Assessments. Draft. December 15, 2000.
Ministry of the Environment, Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch. 2001. Guide to Environmental Assessment Requirements for Electricity Projects.
Web Site Address for the Ministry of the Environment: |
Relevant Policy Initiatives and Other References
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. 2004b. News Release. Canada and Ontario Sign Agreement to Conduct Cooperative Environmental Assessments. November 1, 2004.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Electricity Association. 2002. Memorandum of Understanding Between the Canadian Electricity Association and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Government of Canada and Province of Ontario. 2004. Canada – Ontario Agreement on Environmental Assessment Cooperation. Signed on November 1, 2004.
Ministry of Natural Resources. 2002. Water Management Planning Guidelines for Waterpower. May 2002.
Ministry of Natural Resources. 2004. Waterpower Site Release and Development Review Policy. November 10, 2004.
Ontario Hydro. 1993. Class Environmental Assessment for Modifications to Hydroelectric Facilities Prepared Under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Approval in August 1993. Revision No. 3 – Report No. 935036.
Ontario Waterpower Association. 2004. Proposed Terms of Reference. Class Environmental Assessment for Waterpower Development Projects. November 2004.
Ontario Waterpower Association. 2002. Proposed Terms of Reference. Class Environmental Assessment for Waterpower Development Projects. October 2002.
Web Site Address for the Ontario Waterpower Association: |
Environmental Quality Guidelines for Ecosystem Components
National Guidelines and Standards Office (NGSO) –
http://www.ec.gc.ca/ceqg-rcqe/English/default.cfm
Canadian Environmental Quality Guidelines –
http://www.ec.gc.ca/ceqg-rcqe/English/ceqg/
Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) Guidelines (water and soil primarily) – http://www.ccme.ca/publications/ (publication catalogue and ordering)
CCME Canada -Wide Standards (Benzene, Dioxins and Furans, Mercury, Particulate Matter and Ground-level Ozone, Petroleum Hydrocarbons) –
Ontario Ministry of the Environment Guidelines – http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/gp/index.htm
13Note that some earlier documents referenced here will not reflect the amendments to CEAA in 2003.
