Notice of minor amendment

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and the City of Toronto proposed an amendment to the Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to clarify the definition of linear paved facility. The existing definition of linear paved facility did not specify whether linear paved facilities could be used exclusively for bus lanes or transit lanes.

On October 15, 2004, the Ministry posted a Notice of Proposed Amendment on its Environmental Assessment Activities web site for 30 days to allow interested parties to comment. The Ministry also requested comments from members of the Municipal Engineers Association. On November 15, 2004, the public comment period ended, and two comments were received in support of the amendment.

The Director has determined that the minor amendment will not result in any significant environmental concerns as the amendment serves to clarify and not change the Class EA. Pursuant to section A.1.5.2. of the MEA's Municipal Class EA), the minor amendment has been approved by the Director of the Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch. A copy of the Notice of Minor Amendment has been placed in the public record file and a copy has been provided to the MEA.

The definition of linear paved facility has been amended as follows:

The definition of Linear Paved Facilities outlined on Page G-4 of the Class EA:

Means facilities which utilize a linear paved surface including road lanes, HOV lanes, bus lanes or transit lanes. (Note: new busways or transitways, including system elements such as stations and park'n ride, are subject to an individual EA requirements)

The definition of Linear Paved Facilities outlined on Page G-4 of the Class EA has been changed to read:

Linear Paved Facility: Means facilities which utilize a linear paved surface including road lanes, or lanes in an exclusive right-of-way for HOV lanes, bus lanes or transit lanes. (Note: new busways or transitways, which include system elements such as stations and park'n ride, are subject to individual EA requirements)