Conservation Ontario Policy Positions
In conjunction with Ontario's 36 Conservation Authorities, Conservation Ontario develops and approves public policy positions through resolutions from Conservation Ontario Council.
Provincial legislative/policy/guideline positions
Accessible Information and Communications Standard - February 2009.pdf
Cage Aquaculture Guidelines (EBR 010-0081) - April 2009.pdf
Employment Accessibility Standard - May 2009.pdf
Forest Management Guide for Stand & Site Scales (EBR 010-5218) - January 2009.pdf
Framework & Indicators for the PPS (EBR 010-5700) - June 2009.pdf
Great Lakes Discussion Paper (EBR 010-6105) - May 2009.pdf
Green Energy & Green Economy Act (EBR 010-6017) - March 2009.pdf
Lake Simcoe Protection Plan (EBR 010-4636) - March 2009.pdf
Ontario Drinking Water Stewardship Program Consultation (May 2009).pdf
Proposed legislative amendments to the Mining Act (EBR #010-6559) (June 2009).pdf
Updated (second edition) Natural Heritage Reference Manual: Natural Heritage Protection through the Provincial Policy Statement (EBR #010-5853) (July 2009).pdf
The Ministry of Natural Resources’ Draft Approval and Permitting Requirements for Renewable Energy Projects (EBR #010-6708) (July 2009).pdf
Watershed-based Fisheries Management Plan Guidelines (WBFiMP) (September 2009).pdf
Discussion Paper: Moving Forward - A Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade System
for Ontario (June 2009) (EBR #010-6740)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulation and Guideline (EBR #010-7889) – November 2009
MNR’s Waterpower and Windpower Site Release Review (EBR #010-7895) – November 2009
MNR Policies and Procedures for CA Plan Review & Permitting Activities (October 21/09 version) (EBR #010-8243) – January 2010
Response to Lake Simcoe Shoreline Protection Discussion Paper (EBR #010-9107) (April 2010)
Ontario’s New Mining Act: Workbook on Development of Regulations (EBR #010-8656) (April 2010)
Renewable Energy Approval Technical Guidance Bulletins (EBR #010-9235) (May 2010) & Response Amendment (July
2010)
Greenbelt Plan Draft Performance Monitoring Framework Discussion Paper (EBR #010-9407) (June 2010)
Conservation Ontario Comments RE: PPS 5 year Review (October 2010)
Conservation Ontario Comments RE: REA Requirements for Off-Shore Wind (October 2010)
Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation (October 2010)
Review of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2005 (EBR 010-9766) (October 2010)
Proposed Amendments to O.Reg 359/09 (Renewable Energy Approval) (EBR 011-0181) (November 2010)
Amendments to O.Reg 91/04 of the Conservation Authorities Act (EBR 011-0884) (December 2010)
Federal legislative/policy/guideline positions
Candian Council of Ministers of the Environment's Environmental Assessment Consultation Papers.pdf
Draft Interim Protocol for the Review of Development Proposals that affect Species at Risk in Ontario (September 2009).pdf
Conservation Ontario Letters of Support
Letter of Endorsement of the Back to Nature Network's Position Statement (March 2009).pdf
Letter of Support to P.Orphanos re. Natural Infrastructure Collaborative of Ontario (July 2009).pdf
Letter to Minister Watson in support of the Development of Integrated Natural Heritage Systems Pl.pdf
Conservation Ontario Support for Regional Environmental Education Leads.pdf
Letter to Minister Jeffrey in support of collaboration with the Ontario Invasive Plant Council (July 2010)