Since 1972, Conservation Halton has administered a regulation passed under the Conservation Authorities Act. This regulation is intended to prevent loss of life and property damage as a result of natural hazards as well as to protect and restore the ecosystem in sensitive natural areas. The current regulation administered by Conservation Halton is Ontario Regulation 41/24. Through this regulation, permission from Conservation Halton is required for most works in and adjacent to:
- 水道
- 洪泛区
- 陡峭的山坡
- valley lands
- meander belts
- 安大略湖岸边
- 湿地
- 危险的土地
Permission from Conservation Halton is required to develop in an area regulated by Conservation Halton. If it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of Conservation Halton that the development activity, alteration or interference is not likely to affect the control of flooding, erosion, dynamic beaches, or unstable soil and bedrock, and the activity is not likely to create conditions or circumstances that, in the event of a natural hazard, might jeopardize the health or safety of persons or result in the damage or destruction of property; Conservation Halton may grant permission.
Development activity is defined in Ontario Regulation 41/24 to mean:
- 建造、重建、竖立或放置任何种类的建筑物或结构（例如，所有建筑物，包括附属的非居住结构，如凉亭、露台、储藏室、码头、楼梯、挡土墙等）。
- 对建筑物或结构的任何改变，会改变建筑物或结构的用途或潜在用途，增加建筑物或结构的面积或增加建筑物或结构中的居住单位数量
- 场地平整
- 暂时或永久地放置、倾倒或移走源自场地或其他地方的任何材料
Online mapping shows the approximate areas that Conservation Halton regulates but it is always best to contact Conservation Halton to confirm if the works you are proposing will require a permit. This way, we can let you know if your property or activity is regulated by Conservation Halton and whether your proposal requires permission. If permission is required, we will assist you through the permit review process. You can send an email to envserv@hrca.on.ca or contact the staff responsible for the municipality of your property:
- Burlington and Hamilton: Cassandra Connolly, cconnolly@hrca.on.ca
- Milton, Halton Hills and Mississauga: Justin McArthur, jmcarthur@hrca.on.ca
- Oakville and Puslinch : Adam Heizer, aheizer@hrca.on.ca
- General Inquiries: Michelle Caissie, mcaissie@hrca.on.ca
请注意，来自Conservation Halton的许可并不能取代市政当局或其他机构，如尼亚加拉悬崖委员会所要求的其他许可。我们建议你与当地市政府联系，了解可能需要的其他批准的信息。
咨询前
It is strongly recommended that you contact Conservation Halton prior to submitting an application for permit, so that we can provide you with direction on the information, studies and fees that will be needed for the application, as well as the timeline required to review your application. To facilitate the pre-consultation meeting, you should submit as much information about your proposed works as possible prior to the meeting (e.g., concept plan, when and how work will take place, etc.)
许可证申请
Once a pre-consultation meeting occurs and a permit application is submitted, we will either confirm that the application is complete, or provide you with a written list of missing or incomplete information. We will provide this confirmation within 21 days. Once all information has been submitted and the application is deemed complete, we aim to complete a review of the application within four weeks. However, under certain circumstances, review times may be longer.
研究检查表
以下核对表用于确定需要哪些研究（如果有的话）来认定许可申请的完整性。在咨询前会议上，我们将与你合作，以确保只有那些需要对你的个人许可申请进行技术审查的研究被确定在以下适当的清单中。这些核对表将由保护哈尔顿完成，不应该在与工作人员会面之前完成。
- 溪流重新排列
- 涵洞和桥梁
- 侵蚀保护/溪流恢复工程
- 大型填充物
- General Development Applications
- 海岸线保护
- 雨水排放口
- 地下设施交叉点（明沟）。
- 地下设施交叉口（无沟）。
- Linear Infrastructure
We will work with all applicants to ensure that your proposal meets the requirements of the Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario Regulation 41/24.
许可证的决定
审查时间和重新提交的要求直接受到原始许可申请的完成程度和质量的影响。申请人有责任确保他们已经参加了预审，并确保技术提交和重新提交符合规定的标准。建议采用这种方法，以尽量减少需要重新提交的程度和数量，并防止不必要的延误。
When the technical review and site visits have been completed, Conservation Halton staff prepare recommendations for decision. If the proposal meets the approved policies by the Conservation Halton Board, staff can issue permission. Applications that do not meet these policies will be taken to the Board with a staff recommendation. Applications that are deemed to be complete and conform to approved policies are generally processed quickly and a decision is made within 30 days. The legislated timeframe for Conservation Halton to issue a permit is 90 days.
听证会和上诉
For applications that do not meet approved policies by the Conservation Halton Board and staff recommendations denial or if the applicant objects to conditions of approval, a hearing will be scheduled in accordance with Hearing Procedures. Under the terms of the Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario Regulation 41/24, the Conservation Halton Board acts as the Hearing Board. The Hearing Board is empowered by law to make a decision and governed by the Statutory Powers and Procedures Act.
Additional information regarding administrative appeal rights (O. Reg. 41/24, s.8), and new provisions for reconsideration of permit application fees (Conservation Authorities Act s.21.2 (13-21)) will be provided as part of the next website update.
听证委员会成员的出席情况在听证会上有记录。工作人员将强调申请的优点和关切，并提供支持其建议的理由。申请人和/或代理人将介绍他们的情况，并对保护哈尔顿工作人员提供的任何信息作出回应。听证会在听取了陈述和证据后，可以有条件或无条件地给予许可，或拒绝许可。
如果申请被拒绝，申请人将在会议上被告知原因，并在会后不久以书面形式通知。申请人将被告知，他们有权在收到听证会书面拒绝理由后的30天内，就听证会的决定向安大略土地法庭提出上诉。安大略省土地法庭被赋予了审理对保护当局的决定提出的上诉的权力、职责和权利。安大略省土地法庭可在听证会上驳回上诉或给予许可。
如果申请被听证会或法庭批准，哈尔顿保护组织将在收到最后的计划和听证会或法庭提出的任何条件后颁发许可证。
- 发送电子邮件- 我们可以通过电子邮件、视频会议、电话或当面交流，但最好先通过电子邮件联系。如果有任何问题，或者你想安排一个虚拟会议或电话会议的时间，请发电子邮件给我们。你应该继续直接与你在规划和法规团队的联系人联系，以了解你的文件的具体事项。一般性的询问可以直接发送到envserv@hrca.on.ca。
- 数码提交 - 数码提交是首选，可以通过电子邮件提交。较大的文件也可以使用Dropbox（见下面的过程）。保护哈尔顿的许可证和通信将通过电子邮件发布。
- Dropbox- 已经为大型规划和许可证提交设立了一个Dropbox账户。我们将为申请人提供一个链接和密码，以便上传数字材料。
- 减少文件大小--鉴于我们收到的数字提交文件的数量，以及与大多数规划或许可提交文件相关的数据量，在可能的情况下，对文件进行压缩是有帮助的（即减少PDF和AutoCAD文件的大小并创建压缩文件）。将大型技术报告分解成独立的部分（即主要报告应与附录分开），并将大型计划或数字与报告分开发送，也是有帮助的。请使用简短的文件名，明确标识文件内容。
- 对文件进行优先排序 - 如果你能对你的文件进行优先排序，并确定对你的业务至关重要的需求，是很有帮助的，所以请让我们知道你是否有某些文件希望我们集中注意。
- 电子支付- 信用卡或电子资金转账（EFT）是许可证和规划文件的首选支付方式。工作人员可以提供关于如何进行这些付款的指导。(请注意，没有适用的审查费，我们无法处理任何申请。）
- 规划审查--新的规划申请由我们的市政合作伙伴分发到保护哈尔顿，不应直接提交给保护哈尔顿（电子支付除外）。所有的审查机构都应该在随后的提交中被复制，以确保每个机构都在审查相同的信息。数字提交是首选，应包括所有需要的信息。
- 前期技术审查--为加快审查速度，我们建议在提交正式规划或许可申请（如EIR/FSS、SIS）之前完成大型技术审查。我们还可以与土地所有者合作，确定特定地点的环境限制和机会（例如，洪泛区建模审查，湿地水平衡评估）。技术审查费将适用。
- 现场检查- 我们可以完成现场检查。参与者必须遵守公共卫生要求（例如，物理距离、戴口罩等）。在某些情况下，我们可能会考虑替代方案以加快现场检查，如无人机飞越视频和/或照片。我们鼓励土地所有者与工作人员联系，以便我们可以讨论视频是否适合特定的地点或工程。
CH’s fees fall into three discrete categories: 1) fees for permit applications under the Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario Regulation 41/24; 2) fees for planning applications under the Planning Act; and 3) fees for technical reviews and miscellaneous services not associated with permit or planning applications. Review fees are to enable CH to deliver good customer service, provide timely reviews, and respond to the increases in file volumes experienced in the past few years. CH has a Board approved a target recovery rate of 100% to cover the costs associated with CH’s review of planning and permit applications.
In order to provide permitting and planning services, Conservation Halton has an interdisciplinary team that works together to deliver comprehensive reviews. Our commitment to client service has been supported by the Conservation Halton Board. Updates to the policy may be required to incorporate any new Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario Regulation 41/24 service standards.
保护哈尔顿的规划和法规的遵守和执行计划有四个目标。
- Ensure compliance with approvals associated with the Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario Regulation 41/24.
- 确保报告的或发现的违规行为得到及时和具有成本效益的解决。
- 当违法行为是故意的，而且土地所有者不愿意解决违法行为时，就进行法律程序，提出指控。
- 教育公众了解保护组织的监管作用和责任，并就前进的道路提供指导。
哈尔顿保护组织的工作人员与尼亚加拉悬崖委员会、市政当局、公众和其他利益相关者合作，对报告或发现的在哈尔顿保护组织监管区域内未经许可完成或正在进行的工程作出回应。及早发现违规行为，使工作人员能够与土地所有者和/或其代理人合作，以尽量减少对受管制的特征和地区的影响，并以最小的成本补救问题。
在违规行为容易补救的情况下，工作人员努力避免正式或法律行动，因为这可能导致昂贵的罚款、处罚和法律费用。工作人员与有意愿的土地所有者合作，通过现场补救或通过恢复或合规协议解决违规问题。恢复协议是与有意愿的土地所有者谈判的，在这种情况下，被指控的违规行为可以完全从被监管的区域内清除。对于有可能满足保护哈尔顿政策和监管要求的违规行为，则与有意愿的土地所有者协商达成合规协议。
When a landowner is unwilling to enter into an agreement and where, in the opinion of staff, the unauthorized development is likely to affect the control of flooding, erosion, dynamic beaches, or unstable soil and bedrock, and the activity is likely to create conditions or circumstances that, in the event of a natural hazard, might jeopardize the health or safety of persons or result in the damage or destruction of property; more formal actions are considered.
为了确保遵守规定，保护哈尔顿的工作人员可能会对已批准的许可证进行检查。
A contravention of the Conservation Authorities Act and Ontario Regulation 41/24 may occur when:
- activities to straighten, change, divert or interfere in any way with the existing channel of a watercourse, activities to change or interfere in any way with a wetland, or development, activities have taken place beyond what was approved by Conservation Halton
- activities to straighten, change, divert or interfere in any way with the existing channel of a watercourse, activities to change or interfere in any way with a wetland, or development activities which require approval have occurred without written permission from Conservation Halton
当确定有违规行为时，Conservation Halton工作人员将尽一切努力与土地所有者和/或代理人合作，通过合规程序清除和/或恢复受影响的区域。如果土地所有者和/或代理人不愿意解决问题，Conservation Halton可以提出指控并启动法庭程序。
If convicted, the person(s) committing the offence may be subject to a fine up to $50,000 or to a term of imprisonment of not more than three months. In addition, the development, interference or alteration may be required to be removed at the expense of the landowner. The landowner may also be required to rehabilitate the impacted area in a manner prescribed by the courts.
如果你认为有违规行为发生，请使用提示线将你的观察结果报告给tips@hrca.on.ca。