Notice of approval—terms of reference

Proponent: Brooks Road Environmental
EAIMS number: 13004

As provided for by subsection 6(4) of the Environmental Assessment Act, the Terms of Reference, as submitted for approval to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change on April 25, 2014 to govern the preparation of an environmental assessment for the above-noted undertaking, is hereby approved.

Pursuant to subsection 6.1(1) of the Environmental Assessment Act, any environmental assessment for the above-noted undertaking, submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change pursuant to subsection 6.2(1) of the Environmental Assessment Act, must be prepared in accordance with the Terms of Reference as hereby approved.

Reasons

I am satisfied that an environmental assessment prepared in accordance with the Terms of Reference and January 21, 2015 Errata Letter will be consistent with the purpose of the Environmental Assessment Act and the public interest for the following reasons:

  1. The Terms of Reference and January 21, 2015 Errata Letter ensures that the environmental assessment will be completed using a public, Aboriginal and government agency consultation process that is open and transparent.
  2. The Terms of Reference and January 21, 2015 Errata Letter ensures that the completed environmental assessment will contain a sufficient level of detail to accurately assess the environmental effects of a reasonable range of alternatives and the proposed undertaking.
  3. The Terms of Reference and January 21, 2015 Errata Letter sets out a planning process that will ensure the completed environmental assessment will be consistent with the purpose of the Environmental Assessment Act and the public interest.
  4. All issues and concerns raised have adequately been addressed in the Terms of Reference and January 21, 2015 Errata Letter, or can be addressed during the preparation of the environmental assessment.

Dated the 31st day of July, 2015 at Toronto.

Original signed by:
Minister of the Environment and Climate Change
77 Wellesley Street West, 11th floor, Ferguson Block
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 2T5