SESSION 4: A Focus On New Approaches – Advancing Permitting And Approvals
2023 OAIA Conference Next Generation Impact and Environmental Assessment in Ontario
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Event Details
- Sarah Duignan, Social Scientist, Two Worlds Consulting
- Brian Giles, Senior Policy Analyst
b. Modernized Approaches and Benefits to Infrastructure Permitting and Construction ⏱ 4:10 pm – 4:30 pm Early Permits, Licences, Approvals and Agreements (PLAA) Collaboration within Environmental Impact Assessments Requests for Permits, Licenses, Approvals and Agreements (PLAA) efforts within Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submissions has been increasing over the years. While PLAA is a niche profession when it comes to environmental work, it is integral that it be collaborated on within EIA projects early to ensure that communications and the understanding of changing project expectations are known and PLAA work can appropriately adapt as the EIA team navigates design processes. This ensures a seamless transition from EIA to construction. Our presentation will explore why early PLAA integration is important, referencing project examples. Moderator:
- Sarah Duignan, Social Scientist, Two Worlds Consulting
- Mir Talpur, WSP
- Catherine Gentile, Senior Environmental Planner and Team Lead, WSP
c. Modernized Approaches to EAs in Ontario ⏱ 4:30 pm – 4:55 pm Environmental Assessment Modernization The MECP will be providing an update on its efforts to modernize Ontario’s environmental assessment program Moderator:
- Sarah Duignan, Social Scientist, Two Worlds Consulting
- Peter Brown, Senior Advisor - Outreach MECP
Q&A with Catherine, Mir, Brian & Ross ⏱ 4:45 pm – 4:55 pm
a. Modernized Approaches and Benefits to Infrastructure Planning
⏱ 3:45 pm – 4:10 pm
Focusing Impact Assessment on Key Issues
The Impact Assessment Act (IAA) seeks to balance protection of environmental, health, social and economic conditions, in a precautionary manner, with assessment processes that are timely, fair, predictable, and efficient. To meet these objectives, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) sets the scope of the impact assessment in project-specific Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines issued at the end of the Planning Phase. This presentation will detail
IAAC’s approach to developing guidelines focused on the key issues for decision making and will present preconditions for successful tailoring with a discussion of two case studies.
Moderator:
- Sarah Duignan, Social Scientist, Two Worlds Consulting
Presenter:
- Brian Giles, Senior Policy Analyst
b. Modernized Approaches and Benefits to Infrastructure Permitting and Construction
⏱ 4:10 pm – 4:30 pm
Early Permits, Licences, Approvals and Agreements (PLAA) Collaboration within Environmental Impact Assessments
Requests for Permits, Licenses, Approvals and Agreements (PLAA) efforts within Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submissions has been increasing over the years. While PLAA is a niche profession when it comes to environmental work, it is integral that it be collaborated on within EIA projects early to ensure that communications and the understanding of changing project expectations are known and PLAA work can appropriately adapt as the EIA team navigates design processes. This ensures a seamless transition from EIA to construction. Our presentation will explore why early PLAA integration is important, referencing project examples.
Moderator:
- Sarah Duignan, Social Scientist, Two Worlds Consulting
Presenters:
- Mir Talpur, WSP
- Catherine Gentile, Senior Environmental Planner and Team Lead, WSP
c. Modernized Approaches to EAs in Ontario
⏱ 4:30 pm – 4:55 pm
Environmental Assessment Modernization
The MECP will be providing an update on its efforts to modernize Ontario’s environmental assessment program
Moderator:
- Sarah Duignan, Social Scientist, Two Worlds Consulting
Presenters:
- Peter Brown, Senior Advisor – Outreach MECP
Q&A with Catherine, Mir, Brian & Ross
⏱ 4:45 pm – 4:55 pm
