(c) increased access to the courts by residents of Ontario for the protection of the environment; and
(d) enhanced protection for employees who take action in respect of environmental harm. 1993, c. 28, s. 2 (3).
PART I.1
ENVIRONMENT MINISTER
Environment Minister
2.1 In addition to fulfilling the Environment Minister’s other duties under this Act, the Environment Minister shall,
(a) at the request of a minister, assist a ministry in providing educational programs about this Act;
(b) provide educational programs about this Act to the public; and
(c) provide general information about this Act to members of the public who wish to participate in decision-making about a proposal as provided in this Act. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 15, s. 2.
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PART II
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKING
GENERAL
Purpose of Part II
3 (1) This Part sets out minimum levels of public participation that must be met before the Government of Ontario makes decisions on certain kinds of environmentally significant proposals for policies, Acts, regulations and instruments. 1993, c. 28, s. 3 (1).
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(2) This Part shall not be interpreted to limit any rights of public participation otherwise available. 1993, c. 28, s. 3 (2).
Application of Part II
4 Provisions of this Part apply in relation to ministries as prescribed. 1993, c. 28, s. 4.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL REGISTRY
Registry
5 (1) An environmental registry shall be established as prescribed. 1993, c. 28, s. 5 (1).
Cost of registry
(2) The cost of establishing and operating the registry shall not be imposed on a municipality. 1993, c. 28, s. 5 (2); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table.
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Purpose of registry
6 (1) The purpose of the registry is to provide a means of giving information about the environment to the public. 1993, c. 28, s. 6 (1).
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(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), information about the environment includes, but is not limited to, information about,
(a) proposals, decisions and events that could affect the environment;
(b) actions brought under Part VI; and
(c) things done under this Act. 1993, c. 28, s. 6 (2).
MINISTRY STATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES
Ministry statement of environmental values
7 Within three months after the date on which this section begins to apply to a ministry, the minister shall prepare a draft ministry
