Regulation - LGIC

Draft regulations and guidance documents for the implementation of Environmental Penalties in response to spills and other violations.

Regulation Number(s):
O.Reg 222/07
O.Reg 224/07
O.Reg 223/07
O.Reg 225/07
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Environmental Enforcement Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005
Summary of Decision:
Implementation of the EP regulations will continue to take place in a phased-in approach. However, Phase I will take effect on August 1, 2007 and Phase II will come into force on December 1, 2008.

Implementation of the Spill Prevention and Contingency Plans regulation will take effect on September 1, 2008
Further Information:
Click to open Link to Environmental Registry
Click to open Environmental Registry
Click to open Ontario Regulation 222/07 - Environmental Penalties under the EPA
Click to open Ontario Regulation 223/07 - Environmental Penalties under the OWRA
Click to open Ontario Regulation 224/07 - Spill Prevention and Contingency Plans Regulation
Click to open Ontario Regulation 225/07 - Classification and Exemption of Spills and Reporting of Discharges
Click to open Ministry of the Environment Environmental Penalties
Proposal Number:
06-MOE006
Posting Date:
October 11, 2006
Summary of Proposal:
The Ministry is proposing draft regulations and guidance documents that would support the implementation of Environmental Penalties (EPs). The Environmental Enforcement Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005, (EESLAA) received Royal Assent on June 13, 2005. The EESLAA amended the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) and the Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA) to allow a Ministry Director to impose financial penalties in response to spills, unlawful discharges and other violations. Although the EESLAA has received Royal Assent, the provisions that relate to EPs and other unproclaimed provisions of the EESLAA will be proclaimed in to law following the development and approval of the final regulations.
Contact Address:
Cynthia Carr, Manager (Acting)
Land and Water Policy Branch
135 St. Clair Ave. West, 6th Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1P5.
Ph: (416) 212-4703 FAX: (416) 326-0461
Effective Date:
August 1, 2007
Decision:
Approved

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