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Number:4/10
Benchmark:
Development and site alteration will not be permitted in…significant wetlands south and east of the Canadian Shield.
Applies to whom: Ontario planning authorities "shall have regard to" policy statements
Applies to what: Significant wetlands
Applies where: South and east of Canadian Shield
Reference:
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 1997. Provincial Policy Statement. Revised February 1, 1997. Queen's Printer. Toronto, Ontario.
Evaluation:
Effective: 6
Effective Comments:
In combination with maps of sensitive wetlands or Ontario Wetland Evaluation System, does not permit any development or site alteration on significant wetlands: any alteration whatsoever on certain wetlands is deemed significant.
Authoritative: 4
Authoritative Comments:
Province of Ontario policy statement, under Planning Act
Relevant: 5
Relevant Comments: Most, although not explicitly
Sound: 5
Sound Comments:
Statements based on scientific knowledge of wetland issues
Straightforward: 6
Straightforward Comments:
Practical: 3
Practical Comments: Functional assessment required
Total Effective + Authority Score: 10
Total Overall Score: 28
Number:9/12
Benchmark:
Development and site alteration may be permitted on adjacent lands to significant wetlands south and east of the Canadian Shield and in the Canadian Shield if it has been demonstrated that there are no negative impacts on the natural features or on the ecological functions for which the area is identified.
Applies to whom:
Ontario planning authorities "shall have regard to" policy statements
Applies to what: Adjacent lands to significant wetlands
Applies where:
All Ontario: south and east of Canadian Shield, and in the Canadian Shield
Reference:
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 1997. Provincial Policy Statement. Revised February 1, 1997. Queen's Printer. Toronto, Ontario.
Evaluation:
Effective: 5
Effective Comments:
In combination with maps of sensitive wetlands or Ontario Wetland Evaluation System, does not permit any adverse effects on lands adjacent to significant wetlands: adverse effects on lands adjacent to significant wetlands, are by implication, deemed significant
Authoritative: 4
Authoritative Comments:
Province of Ontario policy statement, under Planning Act
Relevant: 5
Relevant Comments: Most, although not explicitly
Sound: 5
Sound Comments:
Statements based on scientific knowledge of wetland issues
Straightforward: 6
Straightforward Comments:
Practical: 3
Practical Comments:
Functional assessment on wetlands still challenges resource managers in Canada
Total Effective + Authority Score: 10
Total Overall Score: 28
Number: 10/11
Benchmark:
Development and site alteration will be permitted in…significant wetlands in the Canadian Shield…if it has been demonstrated that there will be no negative impacts on the natural features or the ecological functions for which the area is identified.
Applies to whom:
Ontario planning authorities "shall have regard to" policy statements
Applies to what: Significant wetlands
Applies where: Canadian Shield
Reference:
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 1997. Provincial Policy Statement. Revised February 1, 1997. Queen's Printer. Toronto, Ontario.
Evaluation:
Effective: 5
Effective Comments:
In combination with maps of sensitive wetlands or Ontario Wetland Evaluation System, does not permit any adverse effects on features or functions of significant wetlands: adverse effects on significant wetlands are, by implication, significant.
Authoritative: 4
Authoritative Comments:
Province of Ontario policy statement, under Planning Act
Relevant: 5
Relevant Comments: Most, although not explicitly
Sound: 5
Sound Comments:
Statements based on scientific knowledge of wetland issues
Straightforward: 6
Straightforward Comments:
Practical: 3
Practical Comments:
Functional assessment on wetlands still challenges resource managers in Canada
Total Effective + Authority Score: 10
Total Overall Score: 28
