To: scion who wrote (3191 ) 11/14/2011 4:18:38 PM From: scion Respond to of 53574 On October 31, 2011, a smarter, faster environmental approvals system came into effect in Ontario. Environmental Approvals ene.gov.on.ca Filed Under: Assessment & Approvals Key links Service Ontario’s ONe-Source for Business portal gives you access to the Environmental Activity Sector Registry and the Environmental Compliance Approval application. How to register an activity with the Environmental Activity and Sector Registry Access Environment is a map-based search tool that gives you quick and easy access to Ministry of the Environment approvals and registration information. New documents Application, Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) Introductory Guide to Applying for an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) Fact sheets Environmental Approvals: Application Fees for Environmental Compliance Approvals Environmental Approvals: Understanding Ontario's new system Environmental Registration: Moving to Environmental Compliance Approvals Environmental Registration: Section 20.18 Orders Environmental Registration: Heating Systems Environmental Registration: Standby Power Systems Environmental Registration: Automotive Refinishing A part of doing business in Ontario If a business’s activities impact the natural environment, that business needs an approval from the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) to operate legally in Ontario. From small restaurants, to large manufacturing facilities, businesses in Ontario must have MOE-issued environmental approvals if they: release contaminants (pollutants) into the air, onto land, or into water or store, transport, or dispose of waste A business’s environmental approval sets out legally enforceable rules of operation. These rules aim to protect the natural environment against emissions, discharges and wastes that are produced by a business’s daily operations. Getting approval for your business On October 31, 2011, a smarter, faster environmental approvals system came into effect in Ontario. In the past, a business had to apply for multiple approvals (known as certificates of approval) for individual processes and pieces of equipment. Today, a business either registers itself, or applies for a single approval, depending on the types of activities it conducts. Environmental Activity and Sector Registry (EASR) The EASR allows businesses to register certain activities with the ministry, rather than apply for an approval. The registry is available for common systems and processes, to which preset rules of operation can be applied. The EASR is currently available for: heating systems standby power systems automotive refinishing Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) Businesses whose activities aren’t subject to the EASR may apply for an ECA, using the ministry’s smart application form, available online. A single ECA addresses all of a business’s emissions, discharges and wastes. Separate approvals for air, noise and waste are no longer required. Access both the EASR and the ECA application via Service Ontario’s ONe-Source for Business portal. appmybizaccount.gov.on.ca !ut/p/c4/FcsxDoAwCAXQG_Xvbp5C60ZNg6QUiFbPr-bNDxs-Ro8wDXEjxYocxFXF2uRXSeHnIE1xF5U9Hd4rlj8pGSNXQ_Q-v3Ed41k!/ tinyurl.com How to register an activity with the Environmental Activity and Sector Registry Contact us If you have questions about environmental approvals in Ontario, contact the ministry’s Environmental Approvals Access and Service Integration Branch. 12A - 2 St. Clair Avenue West Toronto ON M4V 1L5 Telephone outside Toronto 1-800-461-6290 or in Toronto 416-314-8001 Fax: 416-314-8452 E-mail: eaabgen@ene.gov.on.ca Find additional information about the EASR and ECAs on the Environmental Approvals Resources page.