Niagara Escarpment Policies

 

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New Filling, Grading, Excavation - Site Alterations

May 14, 2008

Addendum Policy Report: Filling, Grading, Excavation - Site Alterations

Appendix A
Policy Report October 17, 2007
Policy Report January 17, 2008

Appendix B
Soil, Groundwater and Sediment Standards

 

Growing the Greenbelt

 

NEC Staff Report on the Ministry of Municipal Affairs' Proposal to Grow the Greenbelt

NEC Comments to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the the Environmental Registry (EBR) on the Ministry of Municipal Affairs' initiative to Grow the Greenbelt

Places to Grow - Better Choices, Brighter Future Proposed Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH)

NEC Formal Response to the Proposed Growth Plan - January 24, 2006

Staff Report: Places to Grow – Better Choices, Brighter Future
Proposed Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH)
- January, 2006

NEC Formal Response to the Draft Growth Plan

NEC Staff Report on the Draft Growth Plan

Niagara Escarpment Commission Recommendations on "Places to Grow" Discussion Paper - Summer, 2004

Bill 51 - An Act to Amend the Planning Act and the Conservation Land Act and to make Related Amendments to Other Acts


NEC Staff Report on the 1st Reading of Bill 51 - February 16, 2006

Niagara to GTA Corridor Environmental Assessment Draft Terms of Reference

NEC formal response to the Niagara to GTA Corridor Environmental Assessment Draft Terms of Reference - January 20, 2006
Greenbelt Legislation

The Niagara Escarpment Commission is participating in the province's Greenbelt planning process.

Final NEC Position on Draft Greenbelt Plan - Dec. 9, 2004

NEC Staff Report on Greenbelt Draft Plan - Dec. 8, 2004

Greenbelt Fact Sheet

Greenbelt Discussion Paper

Provincial Policy Statement

 

 

Mineral Aggregates

The Niagara Escarpment Commission made these comments and recommendations to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs after considering the Draft Policies for the Provincial Policy Statement.

NEC Comments and Recommendations on Draft Policies for the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS)

These are the recommendations that the Niagara Escarpment Commission sent to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on Part 2.5, Mineral Aggregates, of the draft policies of the Provincial Policy Statement. (PPS).

NEC Recommendations on draft policies on Mineral Aggregates

Radio / Telecommunications

The Niagara Escarpment Commission has responded to the federal government's National Antenna Policy Review on Radio and Telecommunications Towers.

Radio and Telecommunications in the Area of the Niagara Escarpment Plan

Comment on the National Antenna Policy Review and its Regulation in the Area of the Niagara Escarpment Plan

Radio and Telecommunications Protocol

Water Taking

Commercial Water Taking Policy Report - includes NEC decision of Oct. 21, 2004

Commercial Water Taking Development Policy Report - October 6, 2003

Wind Power

Wind Power Policy Paper - includes NEC decision of Oct 20, 2004

Wind Power Development Policy Report - October 6, 2003

Urban Uses

On June 16, 2005 the NEC adopted a policy respecting the definition of "urban uses" for the administration of the Plan Amendment process under 6.1 of the NEPDA. No person or public body may request an Amendment to the NEP for an "urban use" until 2015, at which time the Minister may include the consideration of such uses in the terms of reference for the Plan Review.

Urban Uses Policy Report

Conservation Organizations

On June 19, 2006 the NEC adopted a policy for approving Conservation Organizations to enable such organizations to secure and establish Nature Preserves, pursuant to the provisions and definitions set out in the Niagara Escarpment Plan Policy Governing the Establishment of Nature Preserves.

Conservation Organizations Policy Report

 

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