
Minister of Environment, John Gerretsen
McGuinty’s Liberals are now looking to even further “streamline” the process for approving wind projects. “Modernizing” might be double-speak for doing away with rules developers must follow. Perhaps it really means doing away with meaningful public input to fast-track wind developments.
John Gerretsen insists on blindly denying there are any problems with wind turbines. Now a “new, simplified process for activities that could be categorized as either lower-risk, less-complex or that have standard requirements” is being enacted.
You have until April 1st to comment on these changes (EBR Registry number 010-9143) CLICK HERE TO COMMENT
Also EBR Registry Number: 010-9235 is open for comment until May 30/09. The proposed draft technical bulletins are presented for public comment. They are:
Technical Bulletin #1 Guidance for preparing the Project Description Report as part of an application under O.Reg.359/09
Technical Bulletin #2 Guidance for preparing the Design and Operations Report as part of an application under O.Reg.359/09
Technical Bulletin #3 Guidance for preparing the Construction Plan Report as part of an application under O.Reg.359/09
Technical Bulletin #4 Guidance for preparing the Decommissioning Plan Report as part of an application under O.Reg.359/09
Technical Bulletin #5 Guidance for preparing the Consultation Report as part of an application under O.Reg.359/09
Technical Bulletin #6 Required Setbacks for Wind Turbines under O.Reg.359/09
“Whenever you have an efficient government you have a dictatorship.”
Harry S Truman
My Response:
In consideration of the complexities of the environment and interlinked cause & effects between mans activities and nature. I am concerned that the streamlining of the process, will mean a diminishment of overwatch checks and balances between the various departments and ministries.
I believe that streamlining or modernization of the process will open Ontario to injurious decisions that will be made without full due diligence being
afforded to the process.
I further suggest that such a process will expose the government to additional liabilities and legal actions as a result therein.