Bill C-9

SCHEDULE 3

(Section 2161)

SCHEDULE

(Section 7.1)

PROJECTS AND CLASSES OF PROJECTS

1. The proposed modification of a municipal or community building or facility for the purpose of improving energy efficiency.

2. The proposed modification of a municipal or community building, structure or facility for the purpose of repairing or preventing damage to property as a result of a natural disaster or a severe weather event.

3. The proposed installation of an intelligent transportation system and its supporting structures.

4. The proposed modification of a municipal or community facility for the collection, processing, diversion, treatment or disposal of solid waste.

5. (1) The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion, modification or removal of a building that is only to be used for one or more of the purposes set out in subsection (2) if the project is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area.

(2) The following uses are set out for the purpose of subsection (1):

(a) providing residential, institutional or other accommodations;

(b) providing offices, meeting rooms and related facilities;

(c) providing medical or emergency facilities and services;

(d) providing educational, financial or informational facilities and services;

(e) providing cultural, heritage, artistic or tourism facilities and services;

(f) providing recreational and sporting facilities and services;

(g) providing municipal parking or maintenance facilities; and

(h) presenting artistic, cultural, sporting and other community-related events.

6. The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion or modification of a public transit facility,

(a) if the project is to be carried out within 300 m of a transportation or utility right of way or on land zoned for transportation or industrial use; and

(b) if the project

(i) is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area, or

(ii) is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

(A) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

(B) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

7. The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion or modification of a bus rapid transit system,

(a) if the project is to be carried out within 300 m of a transportation or utility right of way or on land zoned for transportation or industrial use; and

(b) if the project

(i) is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area, or

(ii) is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

(A) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

(B) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

8. The proposed expansion or modification of a public transit or railway system,

(a) if the project is to be carried out within 300 m of a transportation or utility right of way or on land zoned for transportation or industrial use; and

(b) if the project

(i) is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area, or

(ii) is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

(A) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

(B) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

9. The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion or modification of an overpass, a grade separation, a road intersection or a highway interchange

(a) if the project is to be carried out within 300 m of a transportation or utility right of way or on land zoned for transportation or industrial use; and

(b) if the project

(i) is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area, or

(ii) is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

(A) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

(B) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

10. The proposed modification or widening of a road or public highway,

(a) if the project does not involve the addition of more than two lanes;

(b) if the project is to be carried out within 300 m of a transportation or utility right of way or on land zoned for transportation or industrial use; and

(c) if the project

(i) is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area, or

(ii) is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

(A) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

(B) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

11. The proposed modification or widening of a bridge, including the bridge approaches,

(a) if the project does not involve the addition of more than two lanes;

(b) if the project is not to be carried out in a water body; and

(c) if the project

(i) is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area, or

(ii) is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

(A) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

(B) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

12. The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion, modification or removal of a facility for the treatment of potable water and related distribution systems,

(a) if the project does not involve a dam, dyke or reservoir other than a reservoir for the storage of treated water;

(b) if the project does not involve the extraction of ground water; and

(c) if the project

(i) is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area, or

(ii) is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

(A) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

(B) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

13. The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion, modification or removal of a municipal or community facility for the collection or treatment of wastewater and stormwater

(a) if the project is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area; or

(b) if the project is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

(i) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

(ii) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

14. The proposed construction, installation, operation, expansion or modification of an outdoor pool or rink, sports field or court, community park, recreational trail or bicycle path

(a) if the project is not to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area; or

(b) if the project is to be carried out within 250 m of an environmentally sensitive area and

(i) complies with any law and any management plan, in relation to the environmentally sensitive area, and

(ii) in the case of an environmentally sensitive area protected by a federal government body, measures are in place to protect the area and the project has a total cost, other than the cost of land, below $10 million.

Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons

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