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Agencies

• Environmental Review Tribunal
• Office of Consolidated Hearings
• Pesticides Advisory Committee
• The Ontario Clean Water Agency

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Environmental Review Tribunal

P.O. Box 2382
2300 Yonge St.,
Suite 1700
Toronto ON M4P 1E4
Tel: 416-314-4600
Fax: 416-314-4506
www.ert.gov.on.ca

The Environmental Review Tribunal's primary role is adjudicating applications and appeals under various environmental and planning statutes.

The Tribunal hears applications and appeals under the Clean Water Act, 2006; the Environmental Assessment Act, the Environmental Protection Act; the Nutrient Management Act, 2002; the Ontario Water Resources Act; and the Pesticides Act; the Safe Drinking Water Act 2002.  It also hears leave to appeal applications under the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993; and matters under the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2001; and the Greenbelt Act, 2005.

The Environmental Review Tribunal also functions as the Office of Consolidated Hearings to hear applications made under the Consolidated Hearings Act and as the Niagara Escarpment Hearing Office to hear development permit appeals and Niagara Escarpment Plan amendment applications under the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act.

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Office of Consolidated Hearings

2300 Yonge St.,
Suite 1700
Toronto ON M4P 1E4
Tel: 416-314-4600
Fax: 416-314-4506
www.ert.gov.on.ca

Under the Consolidated Hearings Act, the Environmental Review Tribunal holds public hearings in conjunction with the Ontario Municipal Board. This occurs when a proposal requires more than one tribunal hearing under more than one of the acts set out in the schedule to the Consolidated Hearings Act, 1981. The hearings registrar must receive written notice from the person proposing the undertaking, specifying the nature of the undertaking, required hearings and governing acts. The matter is then referred to the chairs of the two boards, who establish a joint board for the hearing. The board's decision may be appealed to Cabinet within 28 days of the date of the decision, or, depending on the rules adopted, within a certain time frame, the parties may request a review of the decision by the Office of Consolidated Hearings.

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Pesticides Advisory Committee

2300 Yonge St.,
Suite 1701
P.O. Box 2382
Toronto ON M4P 1E4
Tel: 416-314-9230
Fax: 416-314-9237
www.opac.gov.on.ca

This committee advises the Minister of the Environment on matters pertaining to pesticides. It annually reviews the Pesticides Act and regulations, and government publications respecting pesticides and control of pests. The committee also recommends classifications for all new pesticide products prior to their marketing and use in Ontario, and publishes an annual report, which is available upon request. For other ministry publications on pests and pest control and information on pesticide licensing, contact the Standards Development Branch, Pesticides Section.

The Ontario Clean Water Agency

1 Yonge St.,
Suite 1700
Toronto ON M5E 1E5
Tel: 416-314-5600
Fax: 416-314-8300
www.ocwa.com

The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) was established as a Provincial Crown Agency in November 1993 and is committed to being the best in the business of providing safe and reliable clean water services. The Agency is an established leader in the operation, maintenance and management of water and wastewater treatment facilities and their associated distribution and collection systems.

OCWA operates hundreds of water and wastewater facilities, ranging in size from small wells and pumping stations to large-scale urban water and wastewater systems.