Our plan at a glance

The government’s plan is divided into seven categories, corresponding with the way the regulations appeared on the Red Tape Challenge webpage:

• Transportation
• Health and Safety
• Employment and Labour
• Environmental
• Land Use and Planning
• Taxation and Financial Reporting
• Corporate and Commercial Law

Summary of all opportunities

The input received from stakeholders during the Red Tape Challenge, Chemical Manufacturing sector round, indicated regulatory burdens among key areas, including environmental compliance approvals, toxic reduction reporting, and waste production plans and audits.

The actions outlined in this report are the first steps to address the feedback we heard. We will actively work with ministry partners to ensure that planned actions are underway to reduce burdens on business.

A high level summary of the 59 potential opportunities for improvement identified through the chemical manufacturing sector consultation.

Actions in progress

The following 16 opportunities were identified during this round of the Red Tape Challenge, and we have committed to take action on them within the next three years.

Health and Safety - 5

Employment and Labour - 6

Environmental - 5

Actions tracking

The following 25 opportunities were identified during this round of the Red Tape Challenge; we will monitor and explore how best to take action.

Health and Safety - 9

Employment and Labour – 2

Environmental - 8

Transportation – 1

Taxation and Financial Planning - 1

Land use and Planning - 1

Other - 3

No action recommended

No action will be taken on the remaining 18 opportunities because they could increase burdens, do not fall under provincial authority or are not regulatory issues under the mandate of the Red Tape Challenge to improve redundant, outdated or unnecessarily costly regulations.

Transportation - 4

Health and Safety - 3

Employment and Labour - 2

Environmental - 5

Taxation and Financial Reporting - 1

Other - 3