What is an Environmental Assessment Terms of Reference Study?
An Environmental Assessment (EA) Terms of Reference (ToR) is a document, which outlines how the Individual EA will be conducted and how provincial and Federal legislative requirements will be met. Specifically it outlines the process for identifying: transportation planning/need, alternatives to the undertaking, definition of an EA study area, the range and types of alternatives to be considered, how they will be generated and evaluated, how impacts will be assessed, and how the consultation process will be undertaken. An EA Terms of Reference must be submitted to the Minister of Environment for review and approved prior to initiating the EA. The consultation program for the Western Vaughan IEA Terms of Reference included a Public Open House Drop-in Centre, individual meetings and a site tour with key review agencies and notification and circulation of the draft Terms of Reference for review and comment.
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