Environmental Guides for Fisheries - Updates

TCP number
000-0240
Notice type
Policy
Posted by
Highway Design Office
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Comment period
January 22, 2025 - February 26, 2025 (35 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
January 22, 2025
to February 26, 2025

Decision summary

Comments were received. Responses to the comments are attached. Revisions to the Fish Guide and clarifications were made in response to the comments received.

Decision details

As a result of comments received, revisions or clarifications have been made to the Fish Guide.

Comments received

Effects of consultation

TCP comments reviewed, addressed, and some revisions made to the Fish Guide based on comments

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Original proposal

TCP number
000-0240
Type notice
Policy
Posted by
Highway Design Office
Proposal posted

Comment period

January 22, 2025 - February 26, 2025 (35 days)

Proposal details

Summary of 2024 Updates for the MTO Environmental Guides for Fisheries

  • Amended to reflect the non-renewal of the MTO/DFO/MNRF Fisheries Protocol and agreement with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
  • Former Annex 2 stepwise process of Fisheries Protocol renamed to MTO Fisheries Protocol and procedures retained.
  • Amended emergency situations/emergency work notification procedures.
  • New Section added regarding amending, suspending, and cancelling Fisheries Act authorization and Species at Risk Act permits.
  • New Section added to include RAQS qualification requirements and submission details.
  • Addition of Impact Drawings description and requirements
  • Guidance on Indigenous engagement and MTO’s duty to consult.
  • Minor editorial changes

Comment

Commenting is now closed.

This consultation was open from January 22, 2025
to February 26, 2025

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