How does an Individual EA differ from a Class EA?
A Class EA is a decision-making framework under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act that applies to a range of similar, or class of, projects. A Class EA is used when potential environmental impacts and the proposed mitigation techniques are predictable and/or similar to other projects within that same class. MTO’s “Class EA for Provincial Transportation Facilities” document was developed in consultation with the Ministry of the Environment, and similar to an Individual EA, it defines and documents the process to be followed when conducting the EA study as well as requirements for public participation.
