OFA commented on the Ontario government’s discussion paper and proposals to modernize Ontario’s environmental assessment program under the Environmental Assessment Act. OFA recommended that a request for an Agricultural Impact Assessment (AIA) be grounds to prompt a higher level of assessment. OFA insisted that Environmental Assessments include an AIA when a project has the potential to impact agricultural lands or activities. OFA recommended this AIA requirement be incorporated into the environmental assessment process.
Submissions & Correspondence
OFA submission regarding Ontario’s environmental assessment program
Updated: July 11, 2019