Introduction

Proponent

Ministry of Natural Resources

Location

Ontario

Type

Resource

Reference Number

00068

Contact

Environmental Approvals Branch, 416-314-8001

Toll free 1-800-461-6290

Current Status

Declaration order: expired, September 23, 2009

Project Summary

The establishment of new provincial parks and conservation reserves identified in the Ontario Living Legacy Land Use Strategy and the Temagami Land use documents

Project History

  • Declaration order: expired
    • Date submitted: August 31, 1999 (revised September 16, 1999)
    • Expiry of public comment period: October 20, 1999
    • Decision date: February 2, 2000
    • Date expired:  September 23, 2009

Declaration Order

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) submitted a request on August 31, 1999 for a Declaration Order to allow the establishment of new provincial parks and conservation reserves identified in the Ontario Living Legacy Land Use Strategy and the Temagami Land use documents be declared not subject to the Environmental Assessment Act. Through the Living Legacy Land Use Strategy, 378 parks and reserves will be expanded or created over the next 20 years. The MNR anticipates proceeding with the establishment of between 40-67 new or expanded parks or reserves in 2000 . As the activity of regulating new parks and reserves is subject the to Environmental Assessment Act, the MNR is requesting a Declaration Order to eliminate the delay of preparing an individual environmental assessment. The declaration order was granted on February 2, 2000.