This consultation was open from:
October 23, 2025
to November 13, 2025
Proposal summary
OPSS 182, SSP 101F23 and CAIS 182 provide guidance to Contractors and Contract Administrators to protect fish and fish habitat from harmful impacts during construction. These documents have been updated based on revised policies and guidance as well as feedback received to provide clearer instruction to users.
Proposal details
Summary of updates to OPSS 182, SSP 101F23 and CAIS 182
OPSS 182:
- Updated references to include updated MTO Fisheries Guidance Documents and O. Reg 242/08 of the Endangered Species Act
- Added definitions to reflect changes in the OPSS
- Revised and additional language to provide clearer instruction to the Contractor regarding operation/refuelling of machinery, site restoration, specialist monitoring requirements, and updates to current legislative/permit language.
- Minor revisions to the electrofishing requirements to reflect changes to MNR policy and cessation of issuing Ontario Electrofishing Certification
- Addition to a new section/requirement for a Secondary Fuel Containment
- for Stationary equipment (e.g. drip tray) to reduce likelihood of fuel spills near water
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SSP 101F23
- Revised column headings for documenting locations where in-water work timing windows applies to the entire watercourse, not just at the highway crossing/structure footprint itself
- Updated designer notes as appropriate
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CAIS 182
Updated inspection and administration activities based on usage feedback/experience and to reflect revisions to the OPSS and the SSP
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
The comment period was from October 23, 2025
to November 13, 2025