Approved Class Environmental Assessments

Class environmental assessment documentProponentExamples of project typesDate approved
Class Environmental Assessment for Activities of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines under the Mining ActMinistry of Northern Development and MinesDisposition of Crown resources, conversion of existing land tenure, forfeiture or surrender of titles, and, mine hazard rehabilitation activities at abandoned mine sites.December 2012
Class Environmental Assessment for Waterpower Projects-amendedOntario Waterpower AssociationDams, powerhouses, diversion channels, weirs, canals, aqueducts and pipelines, access roadsOctober 2008
Amended
March 2011
Municipal Class Environmental Assessment-amendedMunicipal Engineers AssociationMunicipal road, water, sewer infrastructure projects (road widening, pumping stations, watermains, sewers)October 2000 Amended
September 2007
August 2011
MNR’s Class Environmental Assessment Approval for Forest Management on Crown Lands in Ontario (Declaration Order MNR-71)
Amending Declaration Order MNR 71/2
Ministry of Natural Resources Forest management activitiesJune 2003 Amended
March 21, 2007
Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Ministry of Natural ResourcesEstablishing new/revising provincial park, conservation reserve boundariesDecember 2004
Class EA Process for the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure for Realty Activities Other than Electricity ProjectsInfrastructure OntarioAcquiring/disposing of Crown land or property; building repair, alteration, restoration (tourist information centre, patrol yard, child care centre)April 2004
Amended 2008
GO Transit Class Environmental Assessment DocumentGO TransitNew commuter rail stations, bus terminals less than 12 ha; rail route extensions less than 50 km; maintenance/storage yard expansionsDecember 2003
Amended 2005
Class Environmental Assessment for MNR Resource Stewardship and Facility Development Projects Ministry of Natural Resources Disposition of Crown resources, access roads; shoreline stabilization; fisheries habitat managementMarch 2003
Class Environmental Assessment for Remedial Flood and Erosion Control ProjectsConservation Ontario Water diversion; replacing bridges/culverts; channel realignments; berm, dyke, seawall construction; bank/slope stabilizationJune 2002
Amended September 2009
Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities Ministry of TransportationNew highways; freeway widening; interchange improvements; provincial ferryboat connections; commuter parking lotsDecember 1997 and July 2000
Class Environmental Assessment for Minor Transmission Facilities Hydro OneTransmission lines, transformer stations, distribution towers, telecommunication towersApril 1992