AI-assisted research summary: This regulation says what information a development proposal must include, where it must be sent, and sets decision deadlines for the director and minister.
Licensing Procedures Regulation, M.R. 163/88 The Environment Act , C.C.S.M. c. E125 Regulation 163/88 Registered March 31, 1988 bilingual version (HTML) Submission of a proposal 1(1) For the purposes of subsections 10(3), 11(7) and 12(3) of the Act, a proposal for a Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3 development shall contain the following information: (a) where the location of the proposed development has been determined, a certificate of title showing the legal description, or in the case of highways, rail lines, electrical transmission lines, or pipelines, a map or maps at a scale no less than 1:50,000 showing the location of the proposed development; (b) the name of the proponent of the development; (c) the name of the owner of the land upon which the development is intended to be constructed; (d) the name of the owner of mineral rights beneath the land if not the same as that of the surface owner; (e) a description of the existing land use on the site and on land adjoining the site, as well as a description of changes that will be made in such land use for the purposes of the development; (f) the land use designation for the site and adjoining land as identified in a development plan adopted under The Planning Act or The City of Winnipeg Act and the zoning designation as identified in a zoning by-law, if applicable; (g) a description of the proposed development and the method of operation including hours of operation; (h) the proposed date of commencement of construction, commencement of operation including staging of the development, and termination of operation, if known; (i) a description of all previous studies and activities relating to feasibility, exploration, or project siting and prior authorization received from other government agencies; (j) a description of the potential impacts of the development on the environment, including, but not necessarily limited to the following: (i) type, quantity and concentration of pollutants to be released into the air, water or land, (ii) impact on wildlife, (iii) impact on fisheries, (iv) impact on surface water and groundwater, (v) forestry related impacts, (vi) impact on heritage resources, (vii) socio-economic implications resulting from the environmental impacts; (k) a description of the proposed environmental management practices to be employed to prevent or mitigate adverse implications from the impacts identified in clause (j) having regard to, where applicable: containment, handling, monitoring, storage, treatment and final disposal of pollutants; conservation and protection of natural or heritage resources; environmental restoration and rehabilitation of the site upon decommissioning; and protection of environmental health; and (l) any other information requested by the director. M.R. 301/88 1(2) A proposal referred to in subsection (1) shall be submitted to the Environmental Management Division of the Department of Environment and Workplace Safety and Health.* * Building No. 2, 139 Tuxedo Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3N 0H9 Director may waive requirements 2 The director may waive any of the requirements set out in section 1 where he or she considers that the requirements are not applicable to a proposal or that it is otherwise appropriate to do so. Limitations on time for Class 1 and 2 developments 3(1) The director shall perform the duties described in clauses 10(4)⁠(a) and (b) and 11(8)⁠(a) and (b) of the Act within 30 days of receipt of a proposal. 3(2) The director shall perform the duties described in clauses 10(4)⁠(c), (d), (e) and 11(8)⁠(c), (d) and (e) of the Act within 60 days from the date of receipt of a proposal. 4 The director shall perform the duties described in subsections 10(7) and 11(10) of the Act within 21 days of the receipt of objections as provided for in sections 10 and 11 of the Act. 5 Where the director refuses to issue a licence under section 10 or 11 of the Act, the director shall perform the duties described in subsections 10(9) or 11(12) of the Act within 30 days. Limitations on time for Class 3 developments 6(1) The minister shall perform the duties described in clauses 12(4)⁠(a) and (b) of the Act within 45 days of receipt of a proposal. 6(2) The minister shall perform the duties described in clauses 12(4)⁠(c), (d) and (e) of the Act within 120 days from the date of receipt of a proposal. 7 The minister shall perform the duties described in subsection 12(6) of the Act within 60 days of receipt of an objection as provided for in section 12 of the Act.